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... musquets . Our weapons are " no other than long lances , which must prove exceed- " ingly inconvenient in a country where hills are to be " continually ascended and descended . " * " No diffi- " culties , " said Nakhoda Muda , " need to ...
... musquets . Our weapons are " no other than long lances , which must prove exceed- " ingly inconvenient in a country where hills are to be " continually ascended and descended . " * " No diffi- " culties , " said Nakhoda Muda , " need to ...
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... musquets . In this manner were Kei Damáng and his sons guarded . On shore , within the enclosure of the house , there were , the captain of the vessel , a serjeant , and twelve men , and in the Dutch guard - room , a corporal and five ...
... musquets . In this manner were Kei Damáng and his sons guarded . On shore , within the enclosure of the house , there were , the captain of the vessel , a serjeant , and twelve men , and in the Dutch guard - room , a corporal and five ...
Page 68
... musquets should be heard , the party on shore were instantly to commence their attack on the Dutch who were there , to prevent them from lending assistance to those in the ketch . Kei Damáng and his sons had been confined on board six ...
... musquets should be heard , the party on shore were instantly to commence their attack on the Dutch who were there , to prevent them from lending assistance to those in the ketch . Kei Damáng and his sons had been confined on board six ...
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... musquets , drew up on the ground in front , and fired into the house . As soon as they had given their fire , the party with Kei Damáng and Nakhoda Lella rushed in upon them . Of these latter , one man was killed and two wounded , but ...
... musquets , drew up on the ground in front , and fired into the house . As soon as they had given their fire , the party with Kei Damáng and Nakhoda Lella rushed in upon them . Of these latter , one man was killed and two wounded , but ...
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