The Trial at Large of Lieut. Gen. Whitelocke, Late Commander in Chief of the Forces in South America, by a General Court Martial, Held at Chelsea Hospital on Thursday, January 28, 1808, and Continued by Adjournment to Tuesday, March 15: Taken by Blanchard and Ramsay ... and Published from Their Notes: with a Correct Copy of the Defence, as Delivered Into Court, and the Right Honourable the Judge Advocate's Reply; Also, All the Documents Produced in EvidenceR. Faulder and son, 1808 - 671 pages |
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... Brigadier - General Craufurd , before Lieutenant - General Whitelocke went ; and also respecting his conduct to the inhabitants of the country he was sent to conquer . They are referred to , as those by which Lieutenant - General ...
... Brigadier - General Craufurd , before Lieutenant - General Whitelocke went ; and also respecting his conduct to the inhabitants of the country he was sent to conquer . They are referred to , as those by which Lieutenant - General ...
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... Brigadier - General Craufurd , the 38th and 87th regiments . Q. Having stated that you had the command of the advanced guard on the 28th , and the force of the advanced guard were under your immediate care , will you state what was the ...
... Brigadier - General Craufurd , the 38th and 87th regiments . Q. Having stated that you had the command of the advanced guard on the 28th , and the force of the advanced guard were under your immediate care , will you state what was the ...
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... Brigadier - General Lumley , which was by that time very much exhausted by the severity of the march , was not likely to be able to ar- rive at this point before dark , I ordered Brigadier - Gene- ral Craufurd to advance . Q. What ...
... Brigadier - General Lumley , which was by that time very much exhausted by the severity of the march , was not likely to be able to ar- rive at this point before dark , I ordered Brigadier - Gene- ral Craufurd to advance . Q. What ...
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... Craufurd to advance . " General Gower . - I will beg leave to add two para- graphs with respect to that order ... Brig . Gen. Lumley , which was by that time very much ex- " hausted by the severity of the march , was 16.
... Craufurd to advance . " General Gower . - I will beg leave to add two para- graphs with respect to that order ... Brig . Gen. Lumley , which was by that time very much ex- " hausted by the severity of the march , was 16.
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... Brigadier - General Craufurd to " advance . " General Gower . - As soon as I saw General Lumley's brigade ready to move on , I gave it orders to do so , and went forward myself to join Brigadier- General Craufurd . Continuing my march ...
... Brigadier - General Craufurd to " advance . " General Gower . - As soon as I saw General Lumley's brigade ready to move on , I gave it orders to do so , and went forward myself to join Brigadier- General Craufurd . Continuing my march ...
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2d of July 5th of July 6th dragoon guards 9th light dragoons advanced corps answer appeared army arrival artillery Barragon believe brigade Brigadier-General Craufurd Buenos Ayres Captain Whittingham carabineers cavalry certainly charge Chuello circumstances Colonel Bourke Colonel Mahon Colonia column communication consequence Coral Court defence directed ditto division embarked enemy Ensenada evidence expedition fire flank force guns halt head-quarters heard heights honour horses inhabitants JOHN WHITELOCKE Judge Advocate landing letter Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General White Lieutenant-General Whitelocke Liniers Lumley main body Majesty's Major-General Gower means miles Miserere Monte Video morning night o'clock occupied officers opinion orders passed Plata Plaza de Tauros position possession prisoners provisions question Quilmes received recollect reconnoitre Reduction regiment Residentia river sent Sir Samuel Achmuty situation South America Spanish taken tion Torrens town of Buenos troops White's house Whitelocke's whole William Medows wish
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Page 597 - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time, as you shall receive from Us, Our Governor of Our said Province of West Florida, now, and for the time being, or any other your superior Officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War.
Page 597 - States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.
Page 52 - The court are anxious that it may be distinctly understood, that they attach no censure whatever, to the precautions taken to prevent unnecessary firing during the advance of the troops to the proposed points of attack, and do therefore acquit Lieu^ tenant-General Whitelocke of that part of the said charge.
Page 5 - Barragon, a small bay about. thirty miles to the eastward of the town. The corps employed on this expedition were three brigades of Light Artillery, under Captain Fraser; the 5th, 38th, and...
Page 8 - The nature of the fire to which the Troops were exposed, was violent in the extreme. Grape-shot at the corners of all the streets, musketry, handgrenades, bricks, and stones from the tops of all the houses, every householder with his Negroes defended his dwelling, each of which was in itself a fortress, and it is not, perhaps, too much to say, that the whole male population of Buenos Ayres was employed in its defence.
Page 14 - Aires, and its dependencies, including therein all and every the territories belonging to or forming a part of the government of the same, in British ships, owned by his Majesty's subjects, and navigated according to law, or in ships...
Page 9 - I knew, from better authority, to be founded in fact), and reflecting of how little advantage would be the possession of a country, the inhabitants of which were so absolutely hostile...
Page 2 - July, that the enemy meant to occupy the flat roofs of the houses, he did nevertheless, in the said attack, divide his forces into several brigades and parts, and ordered the whole to be unloaded, and no firing to...
Page 2 - Commander had shown such symptoms of a disposition to treat, as to express a desire to communicate with Major-General Gower, the second in command, upon the subject of terms, the said Lieutenant-General Whitelocke did return a message, in which he demanded, amongst other articles, the surrender of all persons holding civil offices in the government of...
Page 13 - Privy Council, to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and declared, That...