Naval Chronology, or an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime Events from the Time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace 1802 Volume 3; With an Appendix (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1802 Excerpt: ...Acre, having had the baibnritv to embark on board a vessel which was infected with the plague, the Prench prisoners niade in two tartans laden with ammunition, which he took near Caiffa, in the sortie which took place on the 1 Sth, having been re-marked at the head of the barbarians, and the English flag having been at the same time flving over many towers in the place, the barbarous conduct which the besieged dilplavcd, in cutting off the heads of two volunteers which were killed, must be attributed to the English commander, a conduct which is very opposite to the honour which have been paid "to Fiigli(h officers and soldiers found upon the field of battle, and to the attention which has been, shewn to wounded and to prisoners. "The English being those who desend and provision Acre, the horrible conduct of Djcziar, who caused to be strangled and thrown into water, with their hands tied behind their backs, more than two hundred Christians, inhabitants of this country, among whom was a secretary of a French Consul, must becquallv attributed to this officer, since from circumstances the Pacha found himself entirely dependent upon him. "This officer having befides resfosed to execute any of the articles of exchange established Dctwecn the two powers, and his proposals in all the communications which have taken place, and his conduct since the time he has been cruizing here, having been those of a madman; my defire is, that you order the different commanders on the coast to give up all communication with the English fleet adlually cruizing in these seas'. (" Signed) Buonaparte" Y a held. held above the parapet of their works to receive them when " thrown from the beach. He cannot plead misinssormation 2S his excuse, his aid-de-camp...