The life of ... Edward, duke of Kent, illustrated by his correspondence with the De Salaberry family ... from 1791 to 1814 |
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... already placed himself with one of the Cana- dian families will be understood from the following letter , translated from the French : QUEBEC , 1st March , 1792 . I am in despair , my dear De Salaberry , that we will not have the ...
... already placed himself with one of the Cana- dian families will be understood from the following letter , translated from the French : QUEBEC , 1st March , 1792 . I am in despair , my dear De Salaberry , that we will not have the ...
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... already . I was sent to Guadaloupe un- der the command of General Prescott , to defend Fort Matilda , which was to be besieged by the rascals who had taken Pointe le Peter . We have been blockaded there for two months . As you ask me if ...
... already . I was sent to Guadaloupe un- der the command of General Prescott , to defend Fort Matilda , which was to be besieged by the rascals who had taken Pointe le Peter . We have been blockaded there for two months . As you ask me if ...
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... already , at least my letters lead me to think so . He is a brave soldier , and a man , firm , unchangeable and without ceremony . The moment that I shall have ascertained for certain that he has arrived , I will without ceremony write ...
... already , at least my letters lead me to think so . He is a brave soldier , and a man , firm , unchangeable and without ceremony . The moment that I shall have ascertained for certain that he has arrived , I will without ceremony write ...
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... already engaged , and the determination I have come to , not to make any new promises till the old are fulfilled , prevent me . But if Mr. Lind desire an ensigncy for his son , without stipulating any particular quarter of the globe , I ...
... already engaged , and the determination I have come to , not to make any new promises till the old are fulfilled , prevent me . But if Mr. Lind desire an ensigncy for his son , without stipulating any particular quarter of the globe , I ...
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... already have heard of the arrival of a French fleet on our coast ; it escaped from Brest and made a descent on Newfoundland , and according to our latest information was pre- paring to attack the port of St. John's , which is defended ...
... already have heard of the arrival of a French fleet on our coast ; it escaped from Brest and made a descent on Newfoundland , and according to our latest information was pre- paring to attack the port of St. John's , which is defended ...
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able appointed arrival assure Beauport believe brother Canada Canadian Captain de Salaberry CASTLE HILL LODGE Colonel Commander in Chief conduct consequence corps dear de Salaberry DEAR DE SALABERRY,-I desire Duke of Kent Duke of York duty EDWARD England esteem father favor fear feel flatter Fort Matilda friendship fully Garrison Battalions Gibraltar give Government Governor H. R. Highness HALIFAX happy honor hope inform KENSINGTON PALACE Laurent leave letter Lieut Lieut.-Colonel Lieutenant Lord Lord Castlereagh Lord Dorchester Lower Canada Madame de Salaberry Madame de St Majesty Majesty's Major de Salaberry Maurice ment military month obliged occasion October officer opportunity packet pleasure Pray present Prince Quebec received recommend regiment regret remain remembrance reply respect Rottenburg Royal Highness sent sentiments sincere Sir James Craig subscribe thank to-day West Indies wish write yesterday
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