---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is v]sion ( ! text _c repres5t c]ta9 typographical effects4 ,italics are delimit$ ) ! #8' "* z italic4 ,sup]script$ *>act]s are prec$$ by #8'4 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to foll[ ! p>agraphs 9 :i* !y are ref]5c$4 ,! numb]+ ( footnotes began aga9 at #8#a' = ea* *apt]4 ,9 ?is v]sion1 footnotes h be5 re-sequ5c$ across ! text = uniqu5ess ( ref]5ce4 ,!re are sev]al in/ances ( footnotes appe>+ z glosses on o!r footnotes1 id5tifi$ 9 all in/ances z #8a'4 ,^! h be5 numb]$ #8,na'1 :]e #8,n' is ! numb] ( ! note4 ,m9or errors1 attributable to ! pr9t]1 h be5 correct$4 ,please see ! transcrib]'s note at ! end ( ?is text = details reg>d+ ! h&l+ ( any textual issues enc\nt]$ dur+ its prep>ation4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,soldi] ,,artific] ,,company ,plate ,i4 ,,uni=m #aghf ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,f ,,! ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,corps ,,9 ,,m>* #aggb1 ,,to ,,! ,,date ,,:5 ,,its ,,designation ,,0 ,,*ang$ ,,to ,,t ,,( ,,royal ,,eng9e]s1 ,,9 ,,octob] #ahef4 ,,by ,t4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,connolly1 ,,qu>t]ma/] ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,eng9e]s4 8,( mo/ disa/r\s *ances1 ,( mov+ accid5ts1 by flood & field2 ,( hair-bread? scapes i' ! imm95t deadly brea*40--,%akspe>e4 8,!re is a corps :i* is (t5 ab\t him1 unse5 & unsuspect$1 & :i* is lab\r+ z h>d = him 9 peace z o!rs d 9 w>40--,! ,times4 ,) ,sev5te5 ,col\r$ ,illu/rations4 ,,second ,,edition1 ,,) ,,consid]able ,,additions4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4--,,vol4 ,i4 ,,london3 ,,longman1 ,,br[n1 ,,gre51 ,,longmans1 ,,& ,,rob]ts4 #aheg4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,w4 ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ------------------ ,! ,fir/ ,edition ( ! ,"w has long be5 out ( pr9t1 & ! ,second w\ld h be5 publi%$ e>li]1 only t an expect$ *ange 9 ! designation ( ! corps delay$ its appe>ance4 ,t *ange hav+ occurr$1 ! volumes are republi%$1 record+ ! s]vices ( ! corps to ! date x cont9u$ to be> its old title4 ,revis$ 9 _m places1 ) v]bal inaccuracies correct$1 aid$ moreov] by j\rnals & (ficial memor&a plac$ at my disposal to modify or enl>ge c]ta9 incid5ts & s]vices1 ! "w is z complete z x w\ld seem to be possible at pres5t to produce x4 ,! conclud+ ,*apt]s record ! s]vices ( ! corps 9 ! ,al& ,isl&s1 9 ,turkey1 ,bulg>ia1 ,circassia1 ,walla*ia1 & ! ,crimea4 ,! siege ( ,seba/opol & ! de/ruction ( ! memorable docks h be5 giv5 ) ! fulness :i* ! indu/ry & gallantry ( ! sapp]s m]it$2 & 9 ord] t ! _m adv5tures & ent]prises record$ 9 ! f9al ye>s ( ! hi/ory %\ld n fail 9 int]e/ & accuracy1 ,colonel ,s&ham1 ! ,director ( ! ,royal ,eng9e] ,e/abli%m5t1 ) ! p]mission ( ,g5]al ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 k9dly l5t me ! assi/ance ( ! ,eng9e]s' ,di>y ( ! ,siege1 z well z sev]al collat]al reports conc]n+ its progress & ! demolition ( ! docks4 ,at ! same "t ,i ?9k x "r to say1 t no attempt has be5 made 9 ^! pages to (f] a hi/ory ( ! ,crimean op]ations4 ,s mu* only ( ! details has be5 work$ into ! n>rative z 0 necess>y to pres]ve unbrok5 ! ?read ( sapp] s]vices 9 connexion ) p>ticul> works & und]tak+s4 ,x %\ld also be borne 9 m9d1 t ^! volumes are devot$ to ! affairs ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s2 &1 consequ5tly1 t c>e has be5 tak5 to t\* z lightly z practicable on ! s]vices ( o!r regim5ts4 ,h5ce ! (fic]s ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s h only be5 nam$ :5 x 0 desirable to id5tify !m ) p>ties ( ,sapp]s1 :om on c]ta9 occasions !y comm&$4 ,i feel a loyal pride 9 be+ able to /ate t ! "w has be5 hon\r$ ) ! munific5t patronage ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que51 & ( ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ,alb]t2 ?an :i* no?+ c\ld be m acceptable to me1 ei!r z an au?or or a subject4 ,9 clos+ ,i beg to express my deep obligations to ,g5]al ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 ,b>t41 ,g4,c4,b41 ! (fic]s ( ! corps g5]ally1 my p]sonal fri5ds1 & ! public1 = ! patronage ) :i* ,i h be5 fav\r$2 & also to ! ,press1 = ! h&some mann] 9 :i* x has notic$ & comm5d$ my lab\rs4 ,brompton ,b>racks1 ,m>* #aheg4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ------------------ ,9 #ahcf1 soon aft] ,lieut5ant ,rob]t ,da%wood1 ,r4,e41 0 appo9t$ ,act+ ,adjutant ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s at ,woolwi*1 he 0 direct$ by ,brigade-,major1 n[ ,colonel ,matson1 to prep>e a li/ ( (fic]s ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s :o _h comm&$1 f "t to "t1 ! diff]5t companies ( ! corps4 ,i assi/$ him 9 ! duty2 b :ile he 0 9 ! mid/ ( 8 "w1 he 0 prematurely cut (f by dea?1 & ! task ( complet+ ! /atem5t devolv$ on me4 ,x n[ =ms a ref]5tial record at ! head-qu>t] (fice4 ,l$ 9 its progress to consult old docum5ts & returns1 ,i conceiv$ ! idea ( mak+ myself acqua9t$ ) ! :ole hi/ory ( ! corps4 ,) ?is view1 aft] daily fulfill+ ! r\t9e duty ( ! (fice1 ,i sp5t all my leisure int]vals 9 br++ to light old books & pap]s1 :i* = ye>s _h be5 buri$ 9 disus$ depositories & /ores4 ,:il/ ?us engag$1 two ,act+ ,adjutants1 ,lieut5ants ,f4 ,a4 ,yorke & ,t4 ,webb1 ,r4,e41 7 successively appo9t$ to ! corps at ,woolwi*4 ,bo? (fic]s ent]$ ) "s _s into ! attempt to trace a hi/ory ( its s]vices2 b be=e !y _h proce$$ to any great l5g?1 7 int]rupt$ 9 _! lab\rs by removal to o!r /ations 9 consequ5ce ( promotion4 ,adjutant ,yorke1 h[ev]1 succe$$ s f>1 t he drew up a brief acc\nt ( ! =mation ( ! sapp]s1 comm5c+ ) ! ,gibralt> company 9 #aggb1 & detail$ its subsequ5t augm5tations & r$uctions4 ,?is /atem5t also =ms a p]man5t record 9 ! (fice2 & ,capta9 ,webb made fair progress ) an outl9e acc\nt ( its active s]vices4 ,to bo? (fic]s x 0 my good =tune to af=d su* aid z !y requir$1 9 ! collection ( in=mation = _! respective ef=ts4 ,9 #ahdg1 :5 m$als 7 grant$ to ! vet]ans ( ! la/ w>1 ,brigade-,major1 n[ ,colonel ,s&ham1 obs]v$ ! read9ess ) :i* ,i spoke ( hi/orical ev5ts 9 :i* ! corps 0 conc]n$1 & ( ! s]vices ( p>ticul> individuals :o _h belong$ to x4 ,he also saw ! facility ) :i* ,i suppli$ ! in=mation requir$ to e/abli% ! claims ( ! sev]al applicants = m$als & clasps4 ,?is induc$ him1 aft] "s little conv]sation on ! subject1 to direct me to prep>e = publication a hi/ory ( ! corps4 ,mu* fragm5t>y matt] ,i _h already accumulat$1 = twelve ye>s _h be5 consum$ by me 9 wad+ ?r\gh books & docum5ts 9 que/ ( dates & occurr5ces4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 n )\t s]i\s misgiv+s t ,i set myself (ficially to ! task1 & ! rese>*es & lab\rs embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ pages are ! result4 ,9 ! int]vals ( important & on]\s public duty1 ! mat]ials = ! memoir h be5 collect$ & ! "w me?odiz$ & writt54 ,necess>ily sev]e 0 ! application requir$ "u su* circum/ances2 b by /eady p]sev]ance1 ev5 at times :5 my heal? 0 sc>cely able to be> up aga9/ ! ex]tion x ne$$1 ,i h succe$$1 )\t omitt+ any s]vice t ,i "k (1 9 complet+ ! hi/ory to ! siege ( ,seba/opol4 ,! "w c]ta9ly is "o ( no pret5sion1 & on ?is score may be reg>d$ z hav+ co/ b little toil 9 its prep>ation2 b ,i may obs]ve1 t f ! abs5ce ( _m p>ticul> records1 ! unacc\ntable neglect 9 furni%+ o!rs1 & ! /rik+ imp]fections 9 _m ( ! rema9+ pap]s1 aris+ f complexity1 vagu5ess1 oblit]ation1 or decay1 m ?an ord9>y difficulty1 rese>*1 & tr\ble 7 exp]i5c$1 9 ga!r+ ! mat]ials ess5tial to give any?+ l a reasonable del9eation ( ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! ,memoir4 ,paucity ( detail 9 numb]s1 want ( description ) ref]5ce to p>ticul> occurr5ces1 & gaps 9 _m ye>s f ! loss ( mu/]-rolls & (ficial docum5ts1 run ?r\gh a p]iod ( ne>ly half a c5tury1 f #aggb to #ahae3 & /range z x may appe>1 ev5 ! casualties 9 action s c>efully report$ 9 o!r corps1 h1 f "s inexplicable cause1 ei!r be5 omitt$ altoge!r 9 ! w> despat*es or giv5 inaccurately4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 h[ev]1 ! connexion betwe5 ! (fic]s ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s & ! soldi]s ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s has be5 s fully e/abli%$1 t att5tion to ^! important m9uti =ms a decid$ feature 9 ! improv$ comm& ( ! corps4 ,9 employm5ts ( a purely civil "* 9 :i* ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s h %>$1 c>e has be5 tak5 to expla91 z fully z ! records & collat]al evid5ce w\ld admit1 ! nature ( its duties2 &1 likewise1 to multiply au?orities to prove ! e/imation 9 :i* x 0 held = its s]vices & conduct4 ,?is has be5 ma9ly done1 to (f] a practical reply to an association1 incorporat$ )9 ! la/ twelve ye>s1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( a futile agitation1 endeav\r$ by injuri\s /atem5ts to less5 ! corps 9 public e/eem4 ,all m5tion ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s 9 ?is memoir has be5 /udi\sly suppress$1 except :5 su* 0 unavoidable to give id5tity to ! diff]5t duties & s]vices ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 & also1 :5 _! direct & p>ticul> connexion ) ! corps 9 c]ta9 situations1 r5d]$ allusion to !m ju/ifiable4 ,?is c\rse 0 sugge/$ to me by an (fic] ( high rank1 = ! obvi\s reason t1 z ! ,royal ,eng9e]s is a body entirely di/9ct f ! ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 & possesses its own annals1 any ref]5ce to1 or p>ticul>ization (1 its s]vices 9 a "w pr(ess$ly conf9$ to ! corps1 w\ld n only be extrane\s1 b t5d to less5 its value1 & weak5 its int]e/ ) ^? = ^: in=mation x 0 especially writt54 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x %\ld be obs]v$1 t ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 ?\gh a sep>ate & integral body ( itself1 is nev]!less1 & has be5 f ! comm5cem5t1 (fic]$ by ! ,royal ,eng9e]s2 & :atev] excell5ce or advancem5t is trac$ 9 its c>e] & public usefulness1 :e!r z soldi]s or me*anics1 is fairly1 9 a great degree1 attributable to ! (fic]s2 =1 9 e circum/ance ( s]vice & situation1 !y h lib]ally op5$ up = !m new *annels ( employm5t to engage _! faculties & en]gies1 & h af=d$ !m at all times scope & facilities to develop _! m5tal & physical res\rces1 & to fit !m to p]=m ) cr$it1 n only ! circumscrib$ duties ( soldi]s1 b ! m ext5d$ requirem5ts ( sapp]s1 artizans1 & pr(essional m54 ,by ! omission ( all b special ref]5ce to ! (fic]s1 room has ?us be5 giv5 = m5tion+ _m non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 :o h attract$ public att5tion & ga9$ encomium = _! m]itori\s s]vices2 "s = _! skill & +5uity2 o!rs = _! integrity & devotion2 & o!rs = _! acquirem5ts1 _! vigor\s ex]tions & lab\rs2 _! ard\r1 _! endurance1 & _! val\r4 ,:ile ! recognition ( su* examples _c fail to incite o!rs to emulate ! milit>y virtues ( _! m di/+ui%$ pr$ecessors & comrades1 x is e>ne/ly hop$1 t e memb] ( ! corps w be l$ to feel a p]sonal int]e/ 9 its reputation & hon\r1 & a pride 9 its discipl9e & loyalty2 its usefulness & effici5cy 9 peace2 its h]oism & a*ievem5ts 9 w>4 ,! draw+s 7 execut$ on /one by ,george ,b4 ,campion1 ,esq41 ma/] ( l&scape draw+ at ! ,royal ,milit>y ,academy1 ,woolwi*4 ,9 illu/rations l ^? 9 ! pres5t volumes1 x 0 sc>cely possible to del9eate ) exactness ! complicat$ ornam5t :i* make up ! ensemble ( a soldi]'s uni=m4 ,not)/&+ ?is disadvantage1 ! co/ume has be5 well def9$1 & mu* int]e/ giv5 to ! embelli%m5ts1 by ! introduction ( accessories1 *>act]i/ic ( ! duties & employm5ts ( ! corps4 ,my respectful ackn[l$gm5ts are due to ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,=tifications1 = mak+ ! subject ( my ex]tions kn[n 9 a circul> f 8 own h&1 to ! (fic]s ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s2 & 9 (f]+ him ! expression ( my gratitude1 ,i ?9k x "r ) a feel+ ( s9c]e ?ankfulness to m5tion1 t ! success :i* has att5d$ t k9d appeal1 has be5 m1 p]haps1 ?an ,i c\ld reasonably expect4 ,sev]al ( ! (fic]s h af=d$ me mu* enc\ragem5t 9 ! "w1 z well by sugge/ion & advice1 z by ! lib]ality ( _! contributions2 b1 want+ ! lib]ty to publi% _! names1 ,i am preclud$ f mak+ a record1 to :i* x w\ld h be5 my pride to give publicity4 ,to my own corps ,i am also indebt$ = _m pleas+ pro(s ( conc]n1 z ev9c$ 9 _! anxiety to see ! und]tak+ prosp]4 ,ne>ly #bjj copies h be5 dem&$ by ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 includ+ a few ( ! privates1 & :5 ! price ( ! "w is consid]$1 ! g5]osity ( my patrons is z /rik+ z noble4 ,to ,s4 ,w4 ,fullom1 ,esq41 ,i "h (f] ! expression ( my grateful ?anks = 8 amiable & dis9t]e/$ c\nsel1 *e]fully accord$ on ! _m occasions ,i _h to seek x2 & = k9dly assi/+ me 9 look+ ov] ! %eets z ! "w pass$ ?r\gh ! press4 ,i n[ submit ! volumes to my corps & ! pr(ession1 & am n )\t hope t !y may also be acceptable to a portion ( ! public4 ,z f> z ! s\rces ( my in=mation & rese>* h ext5d$1 ! memoir w be f\nd tru?ful & imp>tial4 ,x 0 my aim to execute x ) an integrity t w\ld place me beyond impea*m5t3 ,i !re=e feel "s confid5ce t indulg5ce w be %[n = its defects1 & also = :atev] errors1 ?r\gh inadv]t5cy1 may h crept into ! "w4 ,,?omas ,,connolly4 ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s' ,b>racks1 ,woolwi*1 ,m>* #ahee4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ------- #aggb-aggi4 ,,page ,orig9 ( ,corps--,its e/abli%m5t & pay--,eng9e]s to #a comm& x--,its designation--,work+ pay--,recruit+--,dismissal ( civil artific]s--,names ( (fic]s--,non-commission$ (fic]s--,fir/ augm5tation--,consequ5t promotions--,names ( o!r (fic]s jo9$--,k+'s ,ba/ion--,second augm5tation #aggi-aghb4 ,jeal\sy ( ,spa9--,decl>es w> ) ,engl&--,/r5g? ( ! #aj g>rison at ,gibralt>--,prep>ations = def5ce & employm5t ( ! company--,siege comm5c$--,privations ( ! g>rison--,gr& sortie & conduct ( ! company--,its subsequ5t ex]tions--,orig9 ( ! subt]ranean gall]ies--,_! extraord9>y prosecution--,pr9cess ,anne's batt]y--,?ird augm5tation--,names ( non-commission$ (fic]s #aghb-aghc4 ,siege cont9u$--,magnitude ( ! works--,*evaux-de-frise f #bb ,l&port-,glacis across ! inundation--,prcis ( o!r works--,fir+ r$-hot %ot--,damage done to ! works ( ! g>rison1 & ex]tions ( ! company 9 re/or+ !m--,gr& attack1 & burn+ ( ! batt]+ flotilla--,reluctance ( ! enemy to quit ! conte/--,kilns = heat+ %ot--,orange ba/ion--,subt]ranean gall]ies--,discov]y ( ! enemy m9+ "u ! ,rock--,ult]ior dep5d5ce ( ! enemy--,peace--,conduct ( ! company dur+ ! siege--,casualties #aghc4 ,duc de ,crillon's complim5ts respect+ ! #bi works--,subt]ranean gall]ies--,_! suppos$ ineffici5cy--,h5ry ,ince--,quickness ( sight ( two boys ( ! company--,employm5t ( ! boys dur+ ! siege--,?omas ,ri*mond & ,john ,br&--,models con/ruct$ by !m #aghc4 ,/ate ( ! =tress--,execution ( ! works dep5d$ ^u #ci ! company--,casualties fill$ up by transf]s f ! l9e--,composition--,recruit+--,reliev$ f all duties1 g>rison & regim5tal--,anniv]s>y ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,spani% batt]+ flotilla #aghf-aghg4 ,company divid$ into two--,num]\s dis*>ges--,cause ( ! #dc m5 becom+ s soon ineffective--,f\r? augm5tation--,lab\r]s--,recruit+1 re9=cem5ts--,dismissal ( =eign artific]s--,wreck ( brig #8,m]cury'--,uni=m dress--,work+ ditto--,names ( (fic]s--,privileges--,cave "u ! signal-h\se #aggi-aghh4 ,colonel ,debbieg's proposal = organiz+ a corps ( #ec artific]s--,reject$--,employm5t ( artill]ym5 on ! works at home--,duke ( ,ri*mond's 8,ext5sive plans ( =tification0--,=mation ( corps ord]$--,s+ul> sil5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ! subject--,mr4 ,%]idan calls att5tion to x--,ins]tion ( corps = fir/ "t 9 ! ,mut9y ,bill--,debate ^u x 9 bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t #aghg-aghh4 ,con/itution ( corps--,ma/] artific]s--,(fic]s--,rank & #fd po/ ( ! corps--,capta9s ( companies2 /ations--,all[ance to capta9s2 adjutants--,recruit+--,lab\r]s--8,ri*mon d's :ims0--,progress ( recruit+--,articles ( agreem5t--,corps n to d g>rison duty--,s]geant-,majors--,john ,drew--,alex&] ,sp5ce--,uni=m dress--,work+ dress--,he>ts o' pipe-clay--8,! ,que5's b\nty0--,arms1 c4--,di/9ction ( ranks--,jews' wi% #aghi-agib4 ,appo9tm5t ( ,qu>t]ma/] & #gb ,colonel-,comm&ant--,di/ribution ( corps1 ,capta9s ( companies--,jeal\sy & ill-feel+ ( ! civil artific]s--,riot at ,plym\?--,its casualties--,recruits wreck$ on passage to ,gibralt>--,song1 8,bay ( ,biscay1 ,o60--,def5ce ( ! ,t[] ( ,london aga9/ ! ,jacob9s--,bag%ot-hea? encampm5t--,alt]ations 9 ! uni=m & work+ dress #agic4 ,w> ) ,france--,artific]s dem&$ = =eign #ha s]vice--,consequ5t effects--,deta*m5t to ,we/ ,indies--,fev] at ,antigua--,deta*m5t to ,fl&]s--,siege ( ,val5ci5nes--,wat]d[n ,camp--,re9=cem5t to ,fl&]s--,siege ( ,dunkirk--,nieuport--,ano!r re9=cem5t to ,fl&]s--,t\lon--,private ,samuel ,my]s at ,=t ,mulgrave--,=mation ( f\r companies = s]vice abroad--,e/abli%m5t & /r5g? ( corps #agid-agie4 ,work+ dress--,company sails = ,we/ #ij ,indies--,m>t9ique--,spirit$ conduct ( deta*m5t !re--,guadal\pe--,mortality--,t\lon--,fl &]s--,re9=cem5t to company !re--,return ( ! company--,works at ,graves5d--,irregul>ities 9 ! corps--,causes--,r$eem+ qualities--,appo9tm5t ( ,regim5tal ,adjutant & ,s]geant-major--,consequ5ces--,woolwi* becomes ! head-qu>t]s--,alt]ation 9 work+ dress #agie-agif4 ,companies to ,/4 ,dom+o & ! ,c>ibbee ,isl&s--,r$uction #aja ( ,/4 ,lucia--,conduct ( company !re--,gallantry 9 =m+ lodgm5t & conv]t+ x into a batt]y--,attack on ,bomb>de--,di/ribution & conduct ( ,/4 ,dom+o company--,mortality 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,deta*m5t to ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia--,d\gal ,hamilton--,deta*m5ts to ,cal%ot ,ca/le & ,/4 ,m>c\ #agig4 ,deta*m5ts to ,portugal--,to ,dov]--,transf]s to ! #aje ,artill]y-,enli/m5t ( artific]s only--,incorporation ( ,gibralt> companies ) ! corps--,capture ( ,tr9idad--,draft to ,we/ ,indies--,failure at ,porto ,rico--,=d+ ! lagoon1 by private ,d4 ,s9clair--,private ,w4 ,rog]s at ! bridge ,/4 ,juli5--,saves 8 (fic]--,casualties by fev] 9 ,c>ibbean company--,fill+ up company at ,/4 ,dom+o ) negroes--,mut9ies 9 ! fleet at ,portsm\?--,conduct ( ,plym\? company--,emeute 9 ! ,royal ,artill]y1 ,woolwi*--,increase ( pay--,m>quis ,cornwallis's approbation ( ! corps--,mut9y at ! ,nore--,consequ5t removal ( deta*m5t to ,graves5d--,alt]ations 9 dress #agih-agii4 ,contribution ( corps to ! ,/ate--,deta*m5t ) #aaf exp$ition to m>itime ,fl&]s--,de/ruction ( ! ,bruges canal--,battle ne> ,o/5d--,draft to ,we/ ,indies--,capture ( ,sur9am--,/4 ,dom+o evacuat$--,exp$ition to ,m9orca--,conduct ( deta*m5t :ile s]v+ !re--,composition ( deta*m5ts = =eign s]vice--,p>ties to ,sev5oaks & ,h>wi*--,mission to ,turkey--,its movem5ts & s]vices--,special deta*m5t to ,gibralt> to con/ruct a ci/]n = ! ,navy--,deta*m5t ) ! exp$ition to ,holl&--,its s]vices--,orig9 ( ! ,royal ,/aff ,corps #ahjj4 ,mortality 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,blockade ( ,malta--,capture ( a #abf transport on passage f ,nova ,scotia--,movem5ts & s]vices ( deta*m5ts 9 ,turkey2 attack$ ) fev]--,anecdote ( private ,?omas ,taylor at ,con/ant9ople--,cruise ( exp$ition to ,cadiz--,attack on ! city ab&on$--,subsequ5t movem5ts ( ! exp$ition2 ,malta2 & re-emb>kation = ,egypt--,/ati/ics ( companies at ,gibralt> #ahja-ahjb4 ,di/ribution ( corps--,disp]sion ( ,we/ ,india #acb company--,/ati/ics--,deta*m5t to ,/4 ,m>c\--,capture ( ,dani% settlem5ts--,casualties 9 ,we/ ,india company--,comp>$ ) mortality 9 ,gibralt> companies--,work+ dress--,s]vices1 c41 ( deta*m5t at ,gibralt>--,conduct ( ,s]geant ,w4 ,%irres--,concession to ! companies by ! ,duke ( ,k5t--,cock$ hat sup]s$$ by ! *aco #ahjc-ahje4 ,p>ty to ,ceylon--,! treaty ( ,ami5s brok5--,/ate ( ,we/ #ada ,india company--,capture ( ,/4 ,lucia--,tobago--,dem]>a1 ,essequibo1 & ,b]bice--,works at ,spike ,isl&--,capture ( ,sur9am--,conduct ( private ,george ,mit*ell--,batavian soldi]s jo9 ,we/ ,india company--,fev] at ,gibralt>--,consequ5t mortality--,humane & intrepid conduct ( ?ree privates--,invasion ( ,engl&--,works at ,dov]--,j]sey--,*elms=d--,m>tello t[]s at ,ea/b\rne--,bomb t5d]s at ,woolwi*--,recruit+--,volunte]s f ! ,l9e & ,militia--,treaty ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg--,p>ty to ,naples--,ditto to ,hanov] #ahjf4 ,fir/ deta*m5t to ,cape ( ,good ,hope--,mis=tunes at ,bu5os #aec ,ayres--,re9=cem5ts to ,gibralt>--,s]vices at ,calabria--,=mation ( ,maltese milit>y artific]s--,increase ( pay to royal milit>y artific]s--,augm5tation to ! corps & reorganization ( ! companies--,e/abli%m5t & annual exp5se--,work+ pay--,sub-,lieut5ants introduc$--,indiscipl9e & "* ( ! corps #ahjg4 ,appo9tm5ts ( ,adjutant & ,qu>t]ma/]--,capta9 ,john ,t4 #afa ,jones--,disa/]s at ,bu5os ,ayres--,egypt--,re9=cem5t to ,mess9a--,deta*m5t ( ,maltese milit>y artific]s to ,sicily--,newf\ndl&--,cop5hag5--,capture s 9 ! ,c>ibbean ,sea--,madeira--,dani% ,isl&s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,hy! #ahjh4 ,w> 9 ! ,p59sula--,exp$ition ?i!r--,deta*m5ts to ! #afe seat ( w>1 ) ,capta9s ,l&mann1 ,elph9/one1 ,squire1 ,burgoyne1 & ,smy?--,capta9 ,john ,t4 ,jones--,re9=cem5t to ,newf\ndl&--,discipl9e at ,halifax--,s]vices at ,mess9a--,p>ties tempor>ily deta*$ to diff]5t places--,! queue #ahji4 ,retreat to ,corua--,mis]able /ate ( ! deta*m5t on #afh rea*+ ,engl&--,h>d%ips ( ! /raggl]s--,capture ( ,m>t9ique--,skill ( ,george ,mit*ell at ! siege--,fev] 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,r$uction ( ! ,sa9tes--,deta*m5t to ,portugal--,battles ( ,oporto & ,talav]a--,casualties 9 ! retreat1 & di/ribution ( ! p>ty--,naples--,zante & ! ,ionian ,isl&s--,t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,maltese milit>y artific]s--,siege ( ,flu%+--,s]vices ( ! milit>y artific]s !re--,gallantry1 9 ! batt]ies1 ( ,john ,mill>1 ,?omas ,wild1 & ,?omas ,letts--,conduct ( corps at ! siege--,casualties by ! ,wal*]5 fev]--,skilful conduct ( ,corporal ,t4 ,/ev5s 9 ! demolitions at ,flu%+--,capta9 ,john ,t4 ,jones--,s]vants--,incid5tal deta*m5ts #ahaj4 ,capture ( ,guadal\pe--,( ,/4 ,m>t9's & ,/4 #age ,eu/atius--,torres ,v$ras--,anecdote ( ,corporal ,william ,wilson at ! ,l9es--,almeida & ,busaco--,deta*m5ts to ,cadiz--,puntales & ,la ,isla--,de/ruction ( ,=ts ,b>b>a & ,/4 ,felipe1 ne> ,gibralt>--,santa ,maura--,occasional deta*m5ts #ahaa4 ,mortality 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,/r5g? & di/ribution ( #agh deta*m5ts 9 ! ,p59sula--,recapture ( ,oliv5za--,field in/ruction prior to siege ( ,badajoz--,conduct ( corps at ! siege--,conduct ( ,s]geant ,rog]s 9 reconnoitr+--,re9=cem5t to ,portugal & duties ( ! deta*m5t--,its di/ribution & s]vices--,battle ( ,b>rosa2 gallant conduct ( ,s]geant ,john ,cam]on--,t>ragona--,def5ce ( ,t>ifa--,augm5tation to corps & recon/ruction ( companies--,annual exp5se ( corps--,comm& ( ! companies--,_! /ation>y "*--,! weal?y corporal--,new di/ribution ( corps--,commissions to ,sub-,lieut5ants1 & +5i\s inv5tions ( ,lieut5ant ,munro #ahab4 ,plym\? company in/ruct$ 9 field duties--,eng9e] #ahg e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am--,major ,pasley appo9t$ its director--,discipl9e & drill ( corps--,its "*--,sir ,john ,s9clair ex-private--,title ( corps *ang$--,capta9 ,g4 ,bu*anan--,a s]geant acrobat--,cuidad ,rodrigo--,ex]tions ( a company on ! m>* to ! siege--,repairs to ! =tress--,siege ( ,badajoz--,difficulties 9 remov+ ! /ores to ! p>k--,duties ( ! sapp]s 9 ! op]ation--,gallant behavi\r ( ,patrick ,rooney & ,william ,h>ry--,also ( a p>ty at ,=t ,picur9a1 & ( ,patrick ,burke & ,rob]t ,mill]--,haz>d\s attempt to bl[ d[n ! bat>deau 9 ! dit* ( ! lunette1 & conduct ( corporal ,/ack--,brav]y ( a p>ty 9 m9+ "u ! bridge ( ! inundation--,di/ribution ( ! ,p59sul> companies & _! s]vices--,bridges ( ,yecla & ,s]rada--,re9=cem5t to ,spa9--,salamanca--,burgos1 & boldness ( ,patrick ,burke & ,&rew ,alex&] at ! siege--,bridge ( ,alba--,c>?ag5a--,re9=cem5t to ,cadiz2 action at ,seville--,re9=cem5t to ! ,p59sula & di/ribution ( ! sapp]s--,gre5 ,isl&--,t>ragona--,fir/ deta*m5t to ,b]muda #ahac4 ,designation ( corps modifi$--,uni=m--,work+ #aig dress--,arms--,mode ( promot+ non-commission$ (fic]s--,rank ( col\r-s]geant creat$--,company to ,canada--,re9=cem5t to ,b]muda--,sub-,lieut5ant ,mack5zie appo9t$ ,t[n-,major !re--,sickness at ,gibralt>--,s]vices ( company 9 ,ea/ ,catalonia--,malha da ,sorda--,s]vices on ! advance to ,vittoria--,bridge at ,toro--,blockade ( ,pampeluna--,pyr5ees--,/ockades ne> ,roncesvalles--,san ,seba/ian & s]vices ( ! corps at ! siege--,val\r ( s]geants ,p[is & ,davis--,( private ,borl&2 & ( corporal ,evans--,casualties 9 ! siege--,re/oration ( ! =tifications--,pontoon tra9--,bidassoa--,bridge across x1 & conduct ( privates ,ow5 ,connor & ,n[lan--,v]a--,nivelle1 & behavi\r ( corporal ,c\ncill--,bridge ov] t riv]--,bridges ov] ! ,nive1 & d>+ ex]tions ( private ,d[l+--,=d+ ! ,nive1 & po/s ( hon\r accord$ to corporal ,jamieson & private ,braid--,/r5g? & di/ribution ( corps 9 ! ,p59sula--,recruit+ #ahad4 ,wreck ( #8,que5' transport2 humanity ( s]geant ,mack5zie2 #bji h]oic ex]tions ( private ,m#8,c>?y--,qu>t]ma/]2 ,brigade-,major--,santona2 useful s]vices ( corporal ,hay--,bridge ( ,itzassu ne> ,cambo-,or!s2 conduct ( s]geant ,/eph5s--,t\l\se--,bridge ( ! ,ad\r2 duties ( ! sapp]s--,flotilla to =m ! bridge--,casualties 9 v5tur+ ! b>--,conduct ( ! corps 9 its con/ruction--,bayonne--,exp$ition to ,nor? ,am]ica--,return to ,engl& ( c]ta9 companies f ! ,p59sula--,company to ,holl&2 its duties2 bridge ov] ! ,ma]k2 ,?ol52 ,=t ,fr$]ick--,m>* = ,antw]p--,action at ,m]xam--,esprit de corps--,coolness ( s]geant ,/ev5s & corporal ,milburn--,di/ribution2 bridge-mak+--,surprise ( ,b]g5-op-,zoom--,conduct ( ! sapp]s1 & casualties 9 ! op]ation--,a mild ,iri%-man--,brav]y ( corporal ,creighton & private ,lomas--,s\? ,bevel&--,re9=cem5t to ! ,ne!rl&s--,review by ! ,emp]or ( ,russia--,s*ool = companies at ,antw]p--,deta*m5ts 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 company at ,t\rnai--,movem5ts ( ! company 9 ,italy & ,sicily--,exp$ition to ,tuscany2 p>ty to ,corfu--,canada2 di/ribution ( company !re1 & its active s]vices--,re9=cem5t to ,canada--,wa%+ton1 ,baltimore1 ,new ,orleans--,notice ( corporal ,scrafield--,exp$ition to ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e #ahae4 ,siege ( ,=t ,boy]--,al]tness ( company on passage to ,new #bbe ,orleans--,return ( ! sapp]s f ,nor? ,am]ica--,s]vices & movem5ts ( companies 9 ,canada--,also 9 ,nova ,scotia--,captures ( ,m>t9ique & ,guadal\pe--,s]vices & movem5ts ( companies 9 ,italy--,maltese sapp]s disb&$--,pay ( ,sub-,lieut5ants--,ypres--,increase to sapp]s' =ce 9 ,holl&2 its duties & deta*m5ts2 notice ( s]geant ,purcell--,r5ewal ( ! w>--,/r5g? ( ! corps s5t to ! ,ne!rl&s--,pontone]s--,battle ( ,wat]loo--,disa/r\s situation ( a company 9 retreat+--,g5]al ord] ab\t ! al>m & ! /raggl]s--,s]geant-major ,hilton at ,brussels--,notice ( lance-corporal ,donnelly--,ex]tions ( ano!r company 9 press+ to ! field--,organization ( ! eng9e] e/abli%m5t 9 ,france--,pontoon tra9--,magnitude ( ! eng9e] e/abli%m5t2 hir$ driv]s2 ,flemi% seam5--,assault ( ,p]onne1 val\r ( ,sub-lieut5ant ,/ratton & lance-corporal ,c\ncill--,pontoon bridges on ! ,se9e--,conduct ( corps dur+ ! campaign--,corporal ,coombs ) ! ,prussian army--,usefulness ( ! sapp]s 9 att5d+ to ! horses1 c41 ( ! dep>tm5t 9 ,france--,domicili>y visit to ,montm>tre #ahaf-ahah4 ,movem5ts 9 ,france--,return ( six companies f !nce to #bda ,engl&--,/r5g? ( ^? rema9+1 & deta*m5ts f !m--,/4 ,hel5a--,return ( company f ,italy--,disb&m5t ( ! w> company ( ,maltese sapp]s--,battle ( ,algi]s--,conduct ( corps at ,val5ci5nes--,in/ances 9 :i* ! want ( arms 0 felt dur+ ! w>--,arm+ ! corps attributable to accid5tal circum/ances--,tra9+ & in/ruction ( ! corps 9 ,france--,its misconduct--,b rem>kable effici5cy at drill--,municipal ?anks to companies at ,val5ci5nes--,dress--,bugles adopt$--,r$uction 9 ! corps--,sub-lieut5ants disb&$--,)drawal ( companies f c]ta9 /ations--,relief ( company at ,b>badoes--,repair+ damages at ,/4 ,lucia2 conduct ( ! old ,we/ ,india company--,corfu--,inspection ( corps 9 ,france--,epaulettes introduc$--,sordid conduct ( f\r m5 9 refus+ to we> !m--,murd] ( private ,milne1 & consequ5t puni%m5t ( corps 9 ,france by ! ,duke ( ,well+ton--,return ( ! sapp]s f ,france #ahai-ahbd4 ,r$uction 9 ! corps--,di/ribution--,s]geant ,?omas ,br[n1 #bec ! modell]--,re9=cem5t to ! ,cape1 & s]vices ( ! deta*m5t dur+ ! ,kaffir w>--,epidemic at ,b]muda--,damages at ,antigua occasion$ by a hurricane--,visit to ,*a?am ( ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce--,)drawal ( a deta*m5t f ,corfu--,a private becomes a pe]--,draft to ,b]muda--,second visit to ,*a?am ( ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce--,fev] at ,b>badoes--,dea? ( ,napoleon1 & )drawal ( company f ,/4 ,hel5a--,notice ( private ,john ,b5nett--,movem5ts ( ! company 9 ,canada--,trigonometrical op]ations "u ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude--,fev]%am--,relief ( ! old ,gibralt> company--,brea/-plates--,/4 ,ni*olas' ,isl&--,condition ( company at ,b>badoes :5 inspect$ by ! ,eng9e] ,commission--,scatt]$ /ate ( ! deta*m5t at ! ,cape--,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t at ,corfu--,intellig5ce & usefulness ( s]geant ,hall & corporal ,lawson--,special s]vices ( corporal ,john ,smi?--,pontoon trials--,%e]ness--,notice ( corporal ,%ort]--,=age-caps & swords #ahbe-ahbf4 ,dress--,curtailm5t ( b5efits by ! *ange--,*acos--,survey ( #bfc ,irel&--,=mation ( ! fir/ company = ! duty--,e/abli%m5t ( corps2 company to ,corfu--,second company = ! survey--,ef=ts to complete ! companies rais$ = x--,pontoon trials 9 pres5ce ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton--,we/]n ,africa--,?ird company = ! survey3 additional work+ pay--,employm5ts & /r5g? ( ! sapp]s 9 ,irel&--,drummond ,light2 ,slieve ,sna*t & ,divis--,endurance ( private ,alex&] ,smi?--,wreck ( #8,%ipley' transport--,b]bice2 corporal ,sirrell at ,antigua #ahbg-ahbi4 ,augm5tation--,re9=cem5t to ,b]muda--,companies = ,rideau #bga ,canal--,re9=cem5t to ! ,cape--,monum5t to ! memory ( ,g5]al ,wolfe--,increase to ! survey companies--,sup]num]>y promotions--,measurem5t ( ,l\gh ,foyle base--,sugge/ion ( s]geant ,sim = measur+ across ! riv] ,roe--,survey companies inspect$ by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,james ,c4 ,smi?2 op9ion ( _! s]vices by ,sir ,h5ry ,h>d+e--,s]geant-major ,t[ns5d--,demolition ( ! ,glacire ,ba/ion at ,quebec--,banquet to fif? company by ,"l ,dalh\sie--,s]vice ( ! sapp]s at ! citadel ( ,quebec--,notice ( s]geants ,dunnett & ,john ,smi?--,works to be execut$ by contract--,trial ( pontoons1 & ex]tions ( corporal ,james ,=bes--,epidemic at ,gibralt>--,isl& ( ,asc5sion2 corporal ,beal--,=age-caps--,company )drawn f ,nova ,scotia--,p>ty to ,s&hur/ ,college1 & usefulness ( corporal ,=bes #ahcj-ahcb4 ,! *aco--,brigade-,major ,rice ,jones--,isl& ( #bha ,asc5sion--,notice ( corporal ,beal--,deta*m5t to ! ,t[] ( ,london--,*a?am dur+ ! ,re=m agitation--,/aff appo9tm5ts--,s]geant ,mc,laren ! fir/ m$alli/ 9 ! corps--,t]rific hurricane at ,b>badoes2 di/+ui%$ conduct ( col\r-s]geant ,h>ris & corporal ,muir--,subaque\s de/ruction ( ! #8,are?usa' at ,b>badoes--,return ( a deta*m5t to ! ,t[] ( ,london--,rideau canal2 s]vices ( ! sapp]s 9 its con/ruction2 casualties2 & disb&m5t ( ! companies--,co/ume--,fir/ deta*m5t to ! ,mauritius--,notice ( corporal ,re$--,p5d5nis ,ca/le #ahcc-ahcf4 ,inspection at ,*a?am by ,"l ,hill--,pontoon #bhi exp]im5ts--,)drawal ( companies f ! ports--,r$uction ( ! corps1 & reorganization ( ! companies--,recall ( companies f abroad--,purfleet--,trigonometrical survey ( we/ coa/ ( ,engl&--,draft to ! ,cape--,review at ,*a?am by ,"l ,hill--,motto to ! corps--,re9=cem5t to ! ,mauritius--,inspection at ,woolwi* by ,sir ,fr$]ick ,mulca/]--,mortality f *ol]a2 s]vices ( corporals ,hopk9s & ,rit*ley--,ent]ta9m5t to ! deta*m5t at ! ,mauritius by ,sir ,william ,nicolay--,triangulation ( ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&--,kaffir w>--,appo9tm5ts ( t5 =em5 ( works--,dea? ( ,qu>t]ma/] ,gall[ay--,succe$$ by s]geant-major ,hilton--,s]geant ,=bes--,notice ( 8 fa!r--,lieut5ant ,da%wood--,euphrates exp$ition--,lab\rs ( ! p>ty--,s]geant ,sim--,g5]osity ( ,colonel ,*esney1 ,r4,a4--,additional smi?s to ! exp$ition--,loss ( ! #8,tigris' /eam]--,desc5t ( ! ,euphrates--,sapp]s ) ! exp$ition employ$ z eng9e]s--,corporal ,gre5hill--,approbation ( ! s]vices ( ! p>ty--,triangulation ( we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&--,addiscombe--,exp$ition to ,spa9--,"* ( ! deta*m5t t accompani$ x--,passages2 action 9 front ( ,san ,seba/ian--,re9=cem5t to ,spa9--,f9al trial ( pontoons--,mission to ,con/ant9ople #ahcg4 ,*ange 9 ! dress--,increase ( non-commission$ #cje (fic]s--,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t at ,ametza ,gaa--,oriam5di--,desi]to conv5t on ! ,n]vion--,fu5t>abia--,oy>zun--,a9do9--,m iscellane\s employm5t ( ! deta*m5t--,trigonometrical survey we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&--,inspection at ,woolwi* by ,"l ,hill & ,sir ,hussey ,vivian--,/aff appo9tm5ts--,lab\rs ( s]geant ,lanyon--,/aff-s]geants' acc\trem5ts--,exp$ition to ,new ,holl&--,corporal ,coles select$ z ! man ,friday ( 8 *ief--,exploration f ,high ,bluff ,po9t to ,hanov] ,bay2 difficulties & trials ( ! trip2 great ?ir/--,ex]tions & critical situation ( ,coles--,8 c\rage\s be>+--,t\*+ in/ance ( devotion to 8 *ief--,employm5ts ( ! p>ty--,exploration into ! int]ior ) ,coles & private ,mu/>d--,h>d%ips 9 its prosecution--,?reat5$ attack ( ! natives2 return to ! camp #ahch4 ,s]vices ( p>ty 9 ,new ,holl&--,/>t = ! #cae int]ior--,lab\rs ( ! exp$ition2 corporal ,aug]--,capta9 ,grey & corporal ,coles expect an attack--,attitude ( private ,aug] at ! camp aga9/ ! m5ace ( ! natives--,capta9 ,grey & ,coles attack$2 _! critical situation3 ! *ief w\nd$2 devotion ( ,coles--,usefulness ( ,aug]--,r5ew ! m>*2 ,aug] f9ds a s+ul> =d--,discov]s a cave ) a sculptur$ face 9 x--,mu/>d traces ! spoor ( a quadrup$ /ill unse5 9 ,new ,holl&--,a sleep 9 ! trees--,trials ( ! p>ty--,primitive wa%+--,aug] ! van ( ! adv5tur]s--,humane att5tion ( ! ,capta9 to ,mu/>d2 rea* ,hanov] ,bay2 arrive at ! ,mauritius--,deta*m5t 9 ,spa9--,attack on ,orio--,usurvil2 ,oy>zun--,miscellane\s employm5ts ( ! p>ty--,re9=cem5t to x2 ,casa ,aquirre--,orio--,secret mission to ,muagorri--,second visit to ! same *ief--,notice ( corporal ,john ,d[n--,bidassoa--,triangulation ( nor? ( ,scotl&--,also ( ! ,fri? ( ! ,clyde--,insurrection 9 ,canada2 gu>d ( hon\r to ,"l ,durham--,company inspect$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al on ! pla9s ( ,abraham--,inspection at ,niag>a by ,sir ,george ,ar?ur--,s]vices & movem5ts ( ! company 9 ,canada2 attack at ,beauh>nois--,subm>9e demolition ( wrecks ne> ,graves5d--,exp$i5t to prev5t accid5ts by vessels f\l+ ! div+-bell light]--,conduct ( ! sapp]s 9 ! op]ations2 ex]tions ( s]geant-major ,jones--,fatal accid5t to a div]--,intrepidity ( s]geants ,ross & ,"y--,bla/+ ! b[ ( ! brig #8,william1' by s]geant-major ,jones--,)drawal ( ! sapp]s f ! canal at ,hy! #ahci4 ,exp$ition to ,we/]n ,au/ralia "u ,capta9 ,grey--,excursion #cbh ) ,aug] to ! nor? ( ,p]?--,se>* = ,mr4 ,ellis--,exploration ( %ores f ,freemantle--,b]ni] & ,dorre ,isl&s2 want ( wat]2 trials ( ! p>ty--,wat] all[ance r$uc$--,a lagoon discov]$--,privations & h>d%ips ( ! p>ty--,return to ,b]ni] ,isl& = /ores--,its alt]$ appe>ance--,de/ruction ( ! dept ( provisions--,con/]nation ( ,coles--,aug]'s example "u ! circum/ances--,exp$ition makes = ,swan ,riv]--,p]il\s l&+ at ,gan!aume ,bay--,ov]l& j\rney to ,p]?2 /raits ( ! adv5tur]s--,aug] se>*+ = a miss+ man--,coles obs]ves ! natives2 arrangem5ts to meet !m--,wat] f\nd by ,aug]--,a spr+ discov]$ by ,coles at ,wat] ,peak--,disaffection ab\t long m>*es2 =c$ j\rneys det]m9$ ^u2 ! two sapp]s & a few o!rs accompany ! ,capta9--,desp]ate h>d%ips & fatigues2 ! la/ revolt+ res\rce ( ?ir/--,extraord9>y ex]tions ( ! travell]s2 _! suff]+s f ?ir/2 wat] f\nd--,appall+ biv\ac--,coles's agony & =titude--,/ruggles ( ! adv5tur]s2 !y at la/ rea* ,p]?--,aug] jo9s two exp$itions 9 se>* ( ! sl[ walk]s--,disposal ( ,coles & ,aug] #ahci4 ,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t 9 ,spa9--,la/ p>ty ( ! #cda artill]y on ! survey--,survey ( ,s\? ,au/ralia--,inspection at ,lim]ick by ,sir ,william ,macbean--,triangulation ( nor? ( ,scotl&--,also ( ! ,clyde--,pontoons by s]geant ,hopk9s--,augm5tation ( ! corps--,also ( ! survey companies--,sup]num]>y rank annull$--,ti! surveys2 quality ( "w execut$ on !m by dis*>g$ sapp]s2 effici5t surveys ( s]geant ,d\ll--,increase ( survey pay--,/aff appo9tm5ts on ! survey--,responsibility ( qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,m#8,kay--,colonel ,colby's classes--,bas$ ^u p>ticul> atta9m5ts--,disput$ t]ritory 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e--,movem5ts & s]vices ( ! p>ty employ$ 9 its survey2 intrepidity ( corporal ,m#8,que5--,exp]im5ts ) ! div+-bell--,also ) ! voltaic batt]y--,improvem5t 9 ! prim+ wires by ,capta9 ,s&ham2 s]geant-major ,jones's wat]pro( composition & imitation fuses--,demolition & removal ( ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george'--,organization ( deta*m5t employ$ 9 ! op]ation--,emulation ( p>ties--,success ( ! div]s2 lab\rs ( ! sapp]s--,div+-bell ab&on$--,accid5t to private ,brabant--,fe>lessness ( corporal ,h>ris 9 unload+ gunp[d] f ! cyl9d]s--,haz>d\s duty 9 sold]+ ! load+-hole ( ! cyl9d]--,fir/ sapp] helmet div]s--,conduct & ex]tions ( ! deta*m5t #ahdj4 ,return ( ! deta*m5t f ,spa9--,its conduct dur+ ! #ced w>--,survey ( ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl&--,notice ( s]geant ,cott+ham--,second>y triangulation ( ! nor? ( ,scotl&--,increase to survey all[ances--,augm5tation to ! survey companies--,r5ewal ( survey ( ! disput$ b\nd>y 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e--,corporal ,he>nd5 at ,s&hur/--,wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george2' duties ( ! sapp]s 9 its removal--,ex]tions ( s]geant-major ,jones--,! div]s--,an accid5t--,usefulness ( ! deta*m5t engag$ 9 ! "w--,boat adv5ture at ,spi!ad--,&rew ,&]son--,?omas ,p4 ,cook--,transf] ( deta*m5t f ! ,mauritius to ! ,cape--,survey ( ,la ,caille's arc ( m]idian !re--,deta*m5t to ,syria--,its active s]vices1 includ+ capture ( ,acre--,re9=cem5t to ,syria #ahda4 ,syria--,l&+ at ,caiffa2 ,m\nt ,c>mel--,cave ( ,elijah2 #cfe epidemic--,col\r-s]geant ,black--,inspection at ,beir\t by ! ,s]aski]2 return ( ! deta*m5t to ,engl&--,exp$ition to ! ,nig]--,model f>m--,gori--,fev] sets 92 return ( ! exp$ition--,s]vices ( ! sapp]s atta*$ to x--,corporal ,edmonds & ! elephant--& ! ,pr9cess--,/aff-s]geant's undress--,/aff appo9tm5ts--,wreck ( ! ',royal ,george'--,s]geant ,m>*--,sapp]-div]s--,curiosities--,"u-wa t] pay2 means us$ to aid ! div]s--,speak+ "u wat]--,gallantry ( private ,skelton--,al>m+ accid5ts--,con/itutional unfitness = div+--,b\nd>y survey 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e--,augm5tation to corps = ,b]muda--,s&hur/2 corporal ,c>l9's s]vices--,qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,fras]--,intrepidity ( private ,entwi/le--,colonel ,pasley--,effici5cy ( ! corps--,its conduct1 & impolicy ( r$uc+ its e/abli%m5t--,sir ,john ,jones's op9ion ( ! sapp]s--,& also ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,r4 ,gleig's #ahdb4 ,p>ty to ,natal--,! m>*--,action at ,congella--,bo]s attack ! #chd camp--,!n besiege x--,sortie on ! ,bo]s' tr5*es--,incid5ts--,privations--,conduct ( ! deta*m5t2 c\rage\s be>+ ( s]geant ,"y--,s]vices ( ! p>ty aft] ho/ilities _h ceas$--,deta*m5t to ! ,falkl& ,isl&s--,l&+--,"* ( ! c\ntry--,s]vices ( ! p>ty--,its movem5ts2 & amusem5ts--,pr(essor ,airy's op9ion ( ! corps--,fire at ,woolwi*2 its consequ5ces--,wreck ( ! ',royal ,george'--,classification ( ! div]s--,corporal ,h>ris's ex]tions 9 remov+ ! wreck ( ! #8,p]dita' moor+ light]--,assi/s an unsuccessful comrade--,difficulties 9 recov]+ ! pig-iron balla/--,adv5ture ) ,mr4 ,cussell's light]--,isolation ( ,jones at ! bottom--,annoy$ by ! pres5ce ( a human body2 ,h>ris1 less s5sitive1 captures x--,! keel--,accid5ts--,conflict betwe5 two rival div]s--,conduct ( ! sapp]s employ$ 9 ! op]ation--,demolition ( beacons at ,bly! ,s&1 ,%e]ness--,te/imonial to s]geant-major ,jones = 8 s]vices 9 connection ) x #ahdb4 ,draft to ,canada--,company recall$ f !nce--,its s]vices #dja & movem5ts--,its "*--,lab\rs ( col\r-s]geant ,lanyon--,increase to ,gibralt>--,r$uction 9 ! corps--,iri% survey complet$2 =ce employ$ 9 its prosecution--,reasons = conduct+ x "u milit>y rule--,economy ( sup]9t5d5ce by sapp]s--,_! employm5ts--,s]geants ,we/1 ,d\ll1 ,spald+1 ,keville--,corporals ,george ,newman1 ,&rew ,duncan--,/aff appo9tm5ts to ! survey companies--,dang]s--,h>d%ips--,av]age /r5g? ( sapp] =ce employ$--,casualties--,k9dness ( ! ,iri%--,gradual transf] ( sapp]s = ! ,engli% survey--,di/ribution2 ,s\?ampton #ahdc4 ,falkl& ,isl&s2 s]vices ( ! deta*m5t #dab !re--,exploration trips--,seat ( gov]nm5t *ang$--,turn]'s /ream--,bull-fight--,r\nd ,d[n ,cliff1 ne> ,dov]--,b\nd>y l9e 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--,s]geant-major ,=bes--,op]ations = remov+ ! wreck ( ! ',royal ,george'--,ex]tions ( ! p>ty--,private ,girvan--,sagacity ( corporal ,jones--,success ( ! div]s--,ex]tions to recov] ! miss+ guns--,h>ris's ne/--,8 di/rict p>donably invad$--,wreck ( ! ',edg>1' & corporal ,jones--,p[] ( wat] to convey s\nd--,girvan at ! #8,edg>'--,an accid5t--,cessation ( ! "w--,conduct ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 x--,sir ,george ,murray's comm5dation--,longitude ( ,val5tia--,rebellion 9 ,irel&--,col\r-s]geant ,lanyon explores ! passages "u ,dubl9 ,ca/le--,fev] at ,b]muda--,burn+ ( ! #8,miss\ri' /eam] at ,gibralt>--,hong-,kong--,inspection at ,woolwi* by ! ,gr& ,duke ,mi*ael ( ,russia--,p]cussion c>b9e & acc\trem5ts #ahdd4 ,remeasurem5t ( ,la ,caille's arc at ! ,cape--,reconnoitr+ #dca excursion ( s]geant ,hemm+--,falkl& ,isl&s--,draft to ,b]muda--,inspection at ,gibralt> by ,g5]al ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson--,f9al op]ations aga9/ ! #8,royal ,george'--& ! #8,edg>'--,discov]y ( ! amid%ips--incid5t connect$ ) x--,combats ) cru/acea--,success ( corporal ,jones--,injury to a div]--,private ,skelton dr[n$--,conduct ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 ! "w--,subm>9e repairs to ! #8,tay' /eam] at ,b]muda by corporal ,h>ris--,wid5+ & deep5+ ! %ip *annel at ,/4 ,george's--,accid5ts f m9+ exp]im5ts at ,*a?am--,notice ( corporal ,john ,wood--,inspection at ,hong-,kong by ,major-,g5]al ,d',aguil> #ahde4 ,%e]ness--,increase to ! corps at ! ,cape--,survey ( #ddd ,w9dsor--,skill ( privates ,holl& & ,hogan z draughtsm5--,et*+s by ! latt] = ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t--,unique idea ( ! use ( a bullet--,inspection at ,gibralt> by ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson--,falkl& ,isl&s--,dis*>ges on ! survey duty dur+ ! railway mania #ahdf4 ,b\nd>y surveys 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--,duties ( ! p>ty #ddh engag$ 9 x--,mode ( asc]ta9+ longitudes--,trials ( ! p>ty2 ,ow5 ,lon]gan--,! sixty-f\r mile l9e--,(ficial recognition ( s]vices ( ! p>ty--,s]geant ,james ,mulligan--,kaffir w>--,corporal ,b4 ,ca/l$9e--,p>ties employ$ at ! guns--,graham's ,t[n--,=t ,br[n--,patrols--,bridge ov] ! ,fi% ,riv]--,field s]vices ) ! second division--,dodo's kraal--,wat]loo ,bay--,field s]vices ) ! fir/ division--,patrol "u ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i]--,mut9y ( ! ,swell&am native infantry--,conduct ( corps 9 ! campaign--,alt]ations 9 ! dress--,dra9age ( ,w9dsor--,deta*m5t to ,hudson's ,bay--,its organization--,j\rney to ,=t ,g>ry--,s]geant ,philip ,cl>k--,private ,r4 ,p5ton--,corporal ,t4 ,macph]son--,l[] ,=t ,g>ry--,p>ticul> s]vices--,return to ,engl& #ahdf4 ,exploration survey = a railway 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--,s]vices #dfe ( ! p>ty employ$ on x--,p]sonal s]vices ( s]geant ,a4 ,cald]--,augm5tation to ! corps--,re9=cem5t to ,*9a--,recall ( a company f ,b]muda--,royal pres5ts to ! read+-room at ,s\?ampton--,inspection at ,gibralt> by ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson--,?ird company plac$ at ! disposal ( ! ,bo>d ( ,works 9 ,irel&--,s]geant ,j4 ,ba/on--,s]vices ( ! company--,di/+ui%$ f ! works controll$ by ! civilians--,gallantry ( private ,g4 ,w9dsor--,coolness ( private ,e4 ,we/--,intrepid & useful s]vices ( private ,william ,bak]--,survey ( ,s\?ampton1 & its incomp>able map #ahdg4 ,deta*m5ts 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia--,corporal ,w4 #dgh ,=re/--,augm5tation to ! corps--,de/ruction ( ! ,bogue & o!r =ts--,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t at ,canton--,fir/ deta*m5t to ,new ,zeal&--,survey ( ,dov] & ,w9*elsea--,also ( ,pembroke--,flatt]+ allusion to ! corps--,sir ,john ,ri*>dson's exp$ition to ! ,arctic regions--,c$> ,lake--,private ,g$des's enc\nt] ) ! be>--,w9t] qu>t]s at ,cumb]l& ,h\se--,road-mak+ 9 ,zetl&--,active s]vices at ! ,cape--,company to ,portsm\? ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,plate ,,page ,i4 ,uni=m #aghf ,to face ,title4 ,,ii4 ,work+-dress #aghf #di ,,iii4 ,uni=m #aghg #fi ,,iv4 ,work+-dress #aghg #fi ,v4 ,uni=m #agib #gi ,,vi4 ,work+-dress #agid #hj ,,vii4 ,work+-dress #agie #ajj ,,viii4 ,uni=m #agig #aae ,,ix4 ,uni=m #ahjb #adj ,x4 ,work+-dress #ahac #aih ,,xi4 ,uni=m #ahac #aih ,,xii4 ,uni=m #ahbc #beh ,,xiii4 ,uni=m & work+-dress #ahbe #bfb ,,xiv4 ,uni=m #ahcb #bhg ,,xv4 ,uni=m #ahdc #dbi ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,xvi4 ,uni=m #ahed ,,xvii4 ,work+-dress #ahed ,to face ,title4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,sapp]s ,,& ,,m9]s4 --------------------- #aggb--aggi4 ,orig9 ( ,corps--,its e/abli%m5t & pay--,eng9e]s to comm& x--,its designation--,work+ pay--,recruit+--,dismissal ( civil artific]s--,names ( (fic]s--,non-commission$ (fic]s--,fir/ augm5tation--,consequ5t promotions--,names ( o!r (fic]s jo9$--,k+'s ,ba/ion--,second augm5tation4 ,be=e ! ye> #aggb1 ! works at ,gibralt> 7 ma9ly execut$ by civil me*anics f ! ,cont95t & ,engl&1 :o 7 n engag$ = any t]m ( ye>s1 b 7 hir$ l ord9>y artific]s1 & c\ld leave ! ,rock :5ev] !y felt dispos$4 ,n be+ am5able to milit>y discipl9e1 !y 7 indol5t & disord]ly1 & :olly reg>dless ( au?ority4 ,! only means ( puni%+ !m 0 by reprim&1 susp5sion1 or dismissal1 & ^! means 7 q ineffectual to *eck irregul>ities4 ,! dismissal ( me*anics & replac+ !m by o!rs 0 always att5d$ ) consid]able inconv5i5ce & exp5se1 & (t5 fail$ to secure an equival5t advantage4 ,consequ5tly1 ! works progress$ v sl[ly1 impos+ mu* additional tr\ble & anxiety ^u ! (fic]s4 ,ev5 ! bett] class ( artific]s--locally t]m$ 8gu9ea m50 f _! high wages--:o _h some?+ at /ake 9 _! situations1 c\ld n be reli$ ^u4 ,x !re=e became necess>y t /eps %\ld be tak5 to put a /op to ! evil1 & to secure ! s]vices ( a suffici5t numb] ( /eady1 ob$i5t me*anics1 ^u :om dep5d5ce c\ld1 at all times1 be plac$1 = ! prop] execution ( ! works4 ,) ?is view1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,william ,gre51 ! *ief eng9e] at ! =tress1 sugge/$ ! =mation ( a company ( milit>y artific]s z ! only exp$i5t4 ,( ! value ( ?is sugge/ion "s exp]i5ce _h be5 d]iv$1 f ! occasional occupation on ! works1 ( me*anics belong+ to ! diff]5t regim5ts 9 g>rison4 ,inde$1 ev] s9ce ! tak+ ( ,gibralt>1 9 #agjd1 soldi]s _h s be5 employ$1 p>ticul>ly artill]ym51 ^: s]vices to ! =tress 7 always f\nd to be b5eficial4 ,!re 0 e reason1 !re=e1 to expect t1 :5 ! dep>tm5t became entirely milit>y 9 its "*1 correspond+ results on a l>ge scale w\ld ensue4 ,besides :i* x 0 consid]$1 t ! employm5t ( a milit>y company on ! works1 organiz$ expressly = ! purpose1 w\ld produce a great sav+ ( exp5se to ! public2 & also1 t ! m5 w\ld be ready to p>ticipate 9 any milit>y op]ation = ! def5ce ( ! place1 ei!r z artific]s or soldi]s1 %\ld our relations ) o!r c\ntries r5d] x desirable4 ,influ5c$ by ^! consid]ations1 ,colonel ,gre5 submitt$ ! sugge/ion to ! ,gov]nor & ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,gibralt>4 ,too well aw>e !mselves ( ! disadvantages ( ! sy/em ( civil lab\r 9 c>ry+ on ! works ( ,! =tress1 !y 7 fav\rable to ! trial ( any exp]im5t t promis$ success2 & 9 recomm5d+ ! plan to ! att5tion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !y express$ _! decid$ op9ion t _m advantages w\ld c]ta9ly arise to ! s]vice & ! =tress by its adoption4 ,! royal cons5t 0 accord+ly giv5 to ! measure 9 a ,w>rant1 "u ! sign manual1 dat$ #f? ,m>*1 #aggb2 & ?us orig9at$ ! corps1 ^: hi/ory is attempt$ to be trac$ 9 ^! pages4 ,! ,w>rant au?oriz$ ! rais+ & =m+ ( a company ( artific]s to consi/ ( ! foll[+ numb]s & ranks1 ) ! regim5tal pay annex$ to ea* rank3-- s4 d4 #a ,s]geant & z adjutant#a #c #j a-day4 #c ,s]geants1 ea* #a #f 0 #c ,corporals #a #b 0 #fj ,privates1 or work+ m5 skill$ 9 ! 0 foll[+ trades3--,/one-cutt]s1 masons1 m9]s1 lime-burn]s1 c>p5t]s1 smi?s1 g>d5]s1 or :eel]s1 ea* #j #aj #a ,drumm] #j #aj 0 ---- #fh ,total4 ,& (fic]s ( ! corps ( eng9e]s 7 appo9t$ to comm& ?is new body1 to :i* 0 giv5 ! "n ( 8,! ,soldi]-,artific] ,company40#b ----- ,footnote #a3 ,! rank ( s]geant & adjutant--an odd comb9ation c]ta9ly--0 n adopt$4 ,! s5ior non-commission$ (fic] 0 /yl$ s]geant-major4 ,! au?ority = ?is are ! mu/] rolls & returns ( ! company4 ,b x is n a little rem>kable t1 9 opposition to ! fact1 evid5ce %\ld exi/ ( ! be/ k9d = v]acity1 to oppose ! av]m5t4 ,! error appe>s on a tablet built 9 ,*>les ! ,fif?'s wall adjo9+ ,h>grave's p>ade at ,gibralt>1 to ! memory ( ! wid[ ( ! fir/ s]geant-major ( ! corps4 ,?us runs ! epitaph3-- ,to ! ,memory ( ,,m>?a1 wife ( ,,?omas ,,bridges1 ,s]geant1 & z ,adjutant to ,8 ,maje/y's ,artific]s' ,company4 ,%e dep>t$ ?is life1 #d? ,febru>y1 #aggc1 ,ag$ #ch ye>s4 ------- ,a m lov+ wife or fri5d s9c]e ,nev] w be buri$ "h-- ,*>itable %e 0 to all1 ,al?o' h] income x 0 small4 ,excuse ! /anza4 ,p]haps ! s]geant-major 0 a tet*y man1 ob/9ate 9 ma9ta9+ 8 rights1 & took ?is private opportunity ( ass]t+ 8 w>rant$ rank & publi%+ ! milit>y anomaly 9 imp]i%able m>ble4 ,footnote #b3 ,! ,w>rant does n designate ! company by su* a title4 ,x is !re call$ 8,! ,milit>y ,company ( ,artific]s40 ,h[ ! *ange took place1 does n appe>4 ----- ,ea* non-commission$ (fic] & man 0 to receive z a remun]ation = 8 lab\r a sum n exce$+ two reals#c a day 9 addition to 8 regim5tal pay2 b ?is extra all[ance 0 only to be giv5 = su* days z he 0 actually employ$ on ! works4 ----- ,footnote #c3 ,a real is equal to #d;d4 ,engli%4 ----- ,! recruit+ = ! company 0 a s]vice ( b little difficulty1 z p]mission 0 grant$ to fill x ) m5 f ! regim5ts !n s]v+ 9 ! g>rison2 & al?\gh ! company 0 re/rict$ to ! tak+ ( prop]ly qualifi$ me*anics ( good "*1 yet1 at ! end ( ! ye>1 aft] supply+ ! places occasion$ by casualties1 !re 7 only eighte5 rank & file want+ to complete4 ,z vacancies occurr$1 su* ( ! soldi]s ( ! g>rison z came up to ! e/abli%$ crit]ia1 & wi%$ to be transf]r$ into ! company1 7 all[$ ! indulg5ce2 & ?is mode 0 ! only "o foll[$1 = fill+ up ! soldi]-artific]s1 = _m ye>s aft] _! =mation4 ,! :ole ( ! civil me*anics 7 n dis*>g$ f ! dep>tm5t on acc\nt ( ?is measure4 ,su* ( !m 7 reta9$ z 7 consid]$1 f _! qualifications & conduct1 to be useful 9 ! =tress1 & !y 7 plac$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! company1 :o 7 appo9t$ =em5 ( ! diff]5t trades4 ,! =eign artific]s 71 ) few exceptions1 dismiss$2 & tw5ty ,engli% 8contract$ artific]s10 or 8gu9ea m510 7 s5t home4 ,previ\sly1 h[ev]1 su* ( ! good m5 ( ! numb] z 7 will+ to be 8ent]ta9$0 9 ! company 7 p]mitt$ ! option ( enli/+1 b none avail$ !mselves ( ! (f]4 ,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s :o 7 fir/ atta*$ to ! company 7 ! foll[+3-- ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,william ,gre51 capta94 ,capta9 ,john ,phipps1 ,esq4 ,capt4-,lieut4 & ,capta9 ,!ophilus ,lefance1 ,esq4 ,lieut5ant ,john ,evelegh4 ,& !y 7 desir$ to take "u _! comm& & inspection ! non-commission$ (fic]s & private m5 ( ! company1 & to pay p>ticul> att5tion to _! good conduct & regul> behavi\r4#d ----- ,footnote #d3 ,! ord] ^u ?is subject is giv5 at l5g?1 z x t\*es ^u o!r matt]s besides ! discipl9e ( ! company4 ,*ief ,eng9e]'s ,ord]s1 ,gibralt>1 #ca/ ,may1 #aggb4 8,by ! ,gov]nor's ord]s ( ! #bj? ,may1 ! company ( soldi]-artific]s n[ rais+ & =m+ "u ! comm& ( ! ,*ief ,eng9e] z capta91 ,capta9 ,phipps1 ,capta9-,lieut5ant ,lefance1 & ,lieut5ant ,evelegh1 are appo9t$ (fic]s to ! said company1 & are1 !re=e1 con=mable to _! respective ranks1 h5ce=? to take "u _! comm& ! conduct & inspection ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & private m5 ( ! said company1 & to pay all sort ( milit>y att5tions to _! good ord] & regul> behavi\r1 accord+ to ! rules & discipl9e ( w>2#d;a also to ! p>ticul> /&+ ord]s1 z well z to ! accu/om>y regulations ( ! g>rison relative to all ! requir$ & expect$ duties ( a soldi] & an artific]1 bo? :5 on1 z well z :5 (f1 duty4 ,capta9 ,phipps is also appo9t$ to keep ! acc\nts & to see ! company duly paid _! full milit>y subsi/5ce4 ,! company to be paid con=mable to ,8 ,maje/y's ,w>rant dat$ ,m>* #f?1 #aggb1 ^u ! same foot+ z ! re/ ( ! troops 9 g>rison1 viz41 at sev5ty p5ce /]l+ ! ,mexico or ,cobb1 agreeable to :i*1 ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 are to be paid weekly z foll[s1 ! d$uction = ! surgeon except$3-- ,s]geant-major #e doll>s1 #c reals1 #c-a_/g qu>ts4 ,s]geants--ea* #b 0 #e 0 #i-c_/g 0 ,corporals--ea* #b 0 #j 0 #ab-d_/g 0 ,privates & drumm]--ea*4 #a 0 #d 0 #j ,"o-halfp5ny /]l+ a-week to be /opp$ f ea* private & drumm] = ! surgeon1 & ! non-commission$ (fic]s to be /opp$ 9 proportion to _! respective pays40 ,footnote #d;a3 ,no provision 0 made ?is ye> = ext5d+ ! ,mut9y ,act to ! company2 nor1 inde$1 0 x notic$ 9 any subsequ5t ,act till #aghh1 :5 its introduction gave rise to mu* discussion 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,! idea ( subject+ artific]s to m>tial law 0 attack$ ) satirical bitt]ness by ! eloqu5t ,%]idan4 ----- ,on ! #cj? ,june1 ! date on :i* ! company 0 fir/ mu/]$1 ! non-commission$ (fic]s 7-- ,s]geant-major ,?omas ,bridges4#e ,s]geant ,david ,"y1 ,c>p5t]4 ,s]geant ,h5ry ,ince1 ,m9]4 ,to ^! 7 add$1 on ! #ca/ ,decemb]-- ,s]geant ,edw>d ,macdonald4 ,corporal ,rob]t ,blair1 & ,corporal ,pet] ,fras]4 & soon aft]w>ds-- ,corporal ,rob]t ,br&1 :o complet$ ! non-commission$ (fic]s to ! full numb] au?oris$ by ! w>rant4 ,footnote #e3 ,! m p>ticul> duties ( ! ,s]geant-major1 z describ$ 9 ! ,*ief ,eng9e]'s ,ord] ( #ca/ ,may1 #aggb1 7 8to c>ry all ! g5]al ord]s to ! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 & ! (fic]s ( ! company1 ?r\gh ! means ( ! o!r s]geants2 also to make kn[n ! g5]al ord]s to ! re/ ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & private m540 ,^! he 0 requir$ to att5d to1 89 lieu ( an adjutant40 ,by ! royal w>rant1 he %\ld h be5 appo9t$ to t rank1 & n designat$ 8s]geant-major40 ,no reason c be trac$ = alt]+ ! title4 ,! fir/ adjutant 0 an (fic] ( eng9e]s--,lieut5ant ,evelegh4 ,he 0 appo9t$ #ae? ,june1 #aggc4 ,bridges enli/$ into ! #cj? regim5t 9 #agea1 f :i* he 0 transf]r$ to ! corps z ,s]geant-major1 & be+ r$uc$ dur+ ! siege 7#bh? ,septemb]1 #agha71 0 dis*>g$ f ! company #aj? ,octob]1 #agha4 ,at ! "t ! soldi]-artific]s 7 rais$1 ! ext5sive works ord]$ to be execut$ by 8 ,maje/y 9 ,octob]1 #aggj1 7 9 progress1 & furni%$ an excell5t opportunity = te/+ _! capabilities & m]its4 ,! advantage ( ! *ange1 & ! consequ5t b5efits accru+ to ! =tress1 7 soon app>5t4 ,sc>cely _h ! company be5 9 exi/5ce a ye>1 be=e ,major-,g5]al ,boyd1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 impress$ ) ! conviction ( its usefulness1 repres5t$1 9 sev]al communications to ,"l ,ro*=d1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! exp$i5cy ( augm5t+ x2 & he 0 ! m urg5t = its sanction z ! new works 9 h&--:i* 7 absolutely ess5tial = ! def5ce ( ! place--requir$ to be ha/5$ ) all possible despat*4 ,! recomm5dation1 com+ f s high an au?ority1 met ) ready att5tion1 & a ,w>rant dat$ #be? ,m>*1 #aggd1 0 accord+ly issu$ = add+ tw5ty-five m5 to ! company4 ,its e/abli%m5t 0 !n fix$ z foll[s3-- ,s]geant-major #a ,s]geants #d ,corporals #d ,drumm] #a ,private artific]s b#hc ---- ,total #ic ,to ! =m] li/ ( non-commission$ (fic]s 7 n[ add$-- ,john ,ri*mond1 s]geant4 ,john ,br[n1#f corporal4 ,ensign ,william ,sk9n] jo9$ ! company #bj? ,may1 & ,ensign ,william ,boo? #bcrd ,june4 ,footnote #f3 ,9 ,hay's #8,we/]n ,b>b>y1' *ap4 x41 ,murray's edit41 !re is a v pleas+ anecdote ( ! 8half-,iri% ,sultan10 ,mulai ,yeze$1 9 :i* ! "n ( ,br[n ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 prop]ly ,soldi]-,artific]s1 is introduc$4 ,to controv]t a p>ticul> po9t to :i* x ref]s1 ! anecdote 9 an abridg$ =m1 is subjo9$4 ,sidi ,mahom$1 soon aft] 8 elevation to ! ?rone ( ,morocco1 ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 0 desir\s ( complet+ ! def5ces ( ,fez1 & kn[+ ! sup]iority ( ! ,engli% 9 eng9e]+1 he appli$ to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t = ! aid ( "s p]son skill$ 9 ! art4 ,! reque/ 0 acc$$ to1 & an exp]i5c$ s]geant ( ! ,sapp]s & ,m9]s hav+ be5 select$ z a fit p]son1 0 plac$ at ! disposal ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,sidi ,mahom$ receiv$ him ) mu* k9dness1 & allott$ a suitable h\se = 8 reception4 ,! s]geant cont9u$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,sultan = "s "t aft] he _h complet$ ! works at ,fez1 & at l5g? di$1 leav+ 8 wife )\t issue4 ,aft] 8 int]m5t1 ! wid[1 :o 0 a pretty ,iri%woman1 s\ght an int]view ) ! ,sultan1 9 ord] to obta9 a p5sion & ! means ( return+ to h] own c\ntry4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 mu* /ruck by h] fair & comely appe>ance1 treat$ h] ) condesc5sion & b5evol5ce1 & express$ 9 ende>+ ov]tures 8 atta*m5t to h]4 ,"u no promises ( future greatness c\ld %e be induc$ to rel9qui% ! fai? ( h] fa!rs = ! cre$ ( ,islam1 & to take an exalt$ /ation 9 ! imp]ial h>em4 ,sidi ,mahom$1 old z he 01 0 too mu* fasc9at$ to yield s *oice a prize on a m]e "q ( belief1 & mak+ ! fulle/ sacrifices to satisfy h] religi\s scruples1 ! poor1 fri5dless1 ,iri% wid[1 became ! ,sultana ( ,morocco6 ,corporal ,br[n1 aft]w>ds promot$ to be s]geant1 is ! non-commission$ (fic] allud$ to4 ,he 0 a mason by trade1 & jo9+ ! artific]s on ! #bnd ,janu>y1 #aggc1 he seem+ly soon acquir$ ! reputation ( be+ an able =eman & an indisp5sable man4 ,x 0 9 #aggf he 0 s5t to ,fez1 n 9 ! middle ( ! c5tury z /at$ 9 ! anecdote1 & he di$ !re e>ly 9 #agha4 ,t ye>1 or probably lat]1 ,wid[ ,br[n became ! ,sultana ( ,sidi ,mahomet1 & ,mulai ,yeze$1 ! reput$ son ( ! wid[ by ! ,sultan1 0 !n #ca ye>s old6 ,! age ( ,mulai may be glean$ f ,hay's tale1 b m directly se5 9 ,dr4 ,lempri]e's #8,j\rney ?r\gh ! ,b>b>y ,/ates4' ,accord+ to ! latt] au?or1 :o 0 at ,tetuan 9 #agij1 ,mulai 0 ! 8(fspr+ ( an ,engli% r5egado10 & !n ab\t #dj ye>s ( age4 ,! ,sultan di$ at a patri>*al age 9 #agij1 & ,mulai ,yeze$ succe$$ him4 ----- ,no soon] 0 ! company complet$ to its new e/abli%m5t ?an ! eng9e]s proce$$ ) great] _s 9 ! erection ( ! ,k+'s ,ba/ion1 ! f\ndation /one ( :i* 0 laid 9 #aggc by ,g5]al ,boyd4#g ,?is "w1 :i* 0 ( mat]ial consequ5ce = ! safety ( ! =tress1 caus$ ! ,g5]al mu* conc]n1 & he employ$ 8 be/ ef=ts = its completion4#h ,b1 unavoidable delay 9 "s (ficial arrangem5ts at home1 c\pl$ ) a little misund]/&+ & ! loss ( _m civil me*anics1 greatly ret>d$ ! "w4 ----- ,footnote #g3 ,g5]al ,boyd1 att5d$ by ,g5]al ,gre51 ! *ief eng9e]1 & _m (fic]s ( ! g>rison1 laid ! f\ndation /one ( ?is ba/ion1 ) ! c]emony usual on su* occasions4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ x1 he made ?is rem>kable spee*4 8,?is is ! fir/ /one ( a "w :i* ,i "n ! ,k+'s ,ba/ion2 may x be z gallantly def5d$1 z ,i "k x w be ably execut$2 & may ,i live to see x resi/ ! unit$ ef=ts ( ,france & ,spa940--,dr9kwat]'s ,siege ( ,gibralt>1 p4 #bij1 #a/ edit4 ,! desire ( ! wor?y g5]al 0 realiz$4 ,he n only liv$ to see :at he wi%$1 b mat]ially to assi/ 9 ! op]ations ( ! siege4 ,footnote #h3 ,to c>ry on ! "w ) vig\r1 an op5+ 0 made 9 ! sea-l9e1 :i*1 z long z x cont9u$ s1 made ! =tress def5celess 9 t "p4 ,simil> op5+s 7 made 9 ! l9e "s ye>s be=e by a /orm1 :i*1 be+ obs]v$ by ,monsieur ,crillon1 :o comm&$ at ,/4 ,roque1 he propos$ a s*eme = an attempt on ! ,rock4 ,rememb]+ ?is1 ! ,g5]al always kept an anxi\s eye ^u ! gap2 b he conceal$ 8 fe>s1 le/ !y %\ld fill ! p ) al>m1 & ! ,fr5* or ,spani>ds ) notions ( invasion4 ,he w\ld n po/ any additional gu>ds or picquets !re = its protection1 b gave private directions t all ! guns & h[itz]s t c\ld be br\ght into position 9 t "p %\ld be att5d$ to4 ,he1 h[ev]1 did n conceal 8 uneas9ess f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 & 9 urg+ ^u ,"l ,ro*=d ! necessity = 8 be+ furni%$ ) ! means = complet+ ! ba/ion1 he qua9tly rem>k$1 8!re is an idea ( glory1 my "l1 9 ! ?\ght ( be+ kill$ 9 def5d+ a brea* made by ! enemy1 b to be knock$ o' ?' head 9 ! def5ce ( "o ( our own mak+ w\ld be a ridicul\s dea?40 ----- ,?is l$ ,g5]al ,boyd 9 #agge to apply = ano!r augm5tation to ! soldi]-artific]s1 :i* 0 ! m necess>y z ?ree regim5ts1 furni%+ a numb] ( me*anics = ! =tifications1 7 ab\t to leave ! ,rock2 & also z ! =eign artific]s--sev]al ( :om _h be5 re-engag$ s9ce ! pressure ( ! works--7 l birds ( passage1 ab&on+ ! =tress :5 !y pleas$4 ,?is ! soldi]-artific]s c\ld n d4 ,to _! att5tion & assiduity1 !re=e1 ! progress ( ! ba/ion & o!r works ( ! g>rison 7 ma9ly attributable2 & ,g5]al ,boyd1 9 a lett] to ,"l ,ro*=d1 dat$ #e? ,octob]1 #agge1 gave !m full cr$it = _! s]vices4 8,we c10 wrote ! ,g5]al1 8dep5d only ^u ! artific] company = con/ant "w1 & on soldi]s occasionally4 ,_h x n be5 = ! artific] company1 we %\ld n h made half ! progress 9 ! ,k+'s ,ba/ion1 z well z 9 ! o!r works ( ! g>rison40 ,on ! #af? ,janu>y1 #aggf1 ,8 ,maje/y sanction$ an addition to ! company ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 "o drumm]1 & tw5ty privates1 all masons1 :o 7 to be r$uc$ aga9 :5 ! ,hanov]ian troops %\ld leave ! =tress4#i ,) ?is increase ! company consi/$ ( #aaf non-commission$ (fic]s & m54 ----- ,footnote #i3 ,:5 ! ,hanov]ian troops left ,gibralt>1 ! company _h ! be/ "* = effici5cy & utility1 & its numb]s !re=e 7 n r$uc$4 ----- ,/eadily ! works advanc$2 soon ! ,k+'s ,ba/ion#aj 0 f9i%$1 & ! =tress 0 n[ 9 su* a /ate ( def5ce z greatly to alleviate ! appreh5sion1 :i*1 a few ye>s be=e1 caus$ ,g5]al ,boyd s mu* anxiety4 ,?\gh n exactly all t c\ld be desir$ to oppose ! onslaught ( a det]m9$ & d>+ adv]s>y1 x 0 yet capable ( a long & ob/9ate resi/ance2 &1 f ! political phases ( ! p]iod1 x did n seem at all unlikely t its /r5g? w\ld soon be tri$1 & ! pr[ess & =titude ( ! g>rison te/$4 ----- ,footnote #aj3 ,at ?is ba/ion ! company work$1 by express ord]s1 f gun-fire 9 ! morn+ to gun-fire 9 ! ev5+1 z also on ,sundays4 ,all ! "w 0 ( cut /one1 & skilfully execut$4 ,a model ( x1 exquisitely wr\ght 9 poli%$ /one1 is 9 ! ,rotunda at ,woolwi*4 ,x =m]ly belong$ to ,george ,,iii4 ,9 #ahbj1 ,george ,,iv4 pres5t$ x to ! ,royal ,milit>y ,repository4 ----- #aggi-aghb4 ,jeal\sy ( ,spa9--,decl>es w> ) ,engl&--,/r5g? ( ! g>rison at ,gibralt>--,prep>ations = def5ce & employm5t ( ! company--,siege comm5c$--,privations ( ! g>rison--,gr& sortie & conduct ( ! company--,its subsequ5t ex]tions--,orig9 ( ! subt]ranean gall]ies--,_! extraord9>y prosecution--,pr9cess ,anne's batt]y--,?ird augm5tation--,names ( non-commission$ (fic]s4 ,gibralt>1 ev] s9ce its capture by ! ,engli% 9 #agjd1 _h be5 a s\rce ( mu* jeal\sy & uneas9ess to ,spa91 & h] desire to re/ore x to h] dom9ions 0 manife/$ 9 ! frequ5t attempts %e made ) t view4 ,inv>iably %e 0 repell$ by ! indomitable brav]y ( ! g>rison2 b a slave to h] purpose1 %e did n desi/ f h] ef=ts1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( any real occasion = disagreem5t ) ,engl&1 scrupl$ n to create "o1 9 ord] t %e might attack1 & if possible1 rega9 ! =tress4 ,a fav\rable opportunity = ! purpose at l5g? arriv$4 ,soon aft] ! conv5tion ( ,s>atoga 9 #aggg1 ! ,am]icans ent]$ into an alliance ) ,france1 :i* 0 ! cause ( a rupture betwe5 ! latt] nation & ,great ,brita94 ,ho/ilities _h be5 c>ri$ on = six mon?s1 :5 ,spa9 ins9uat$ h]self into ! dispute "u pacific pret5sions4 ,h] proposals1 h[ev]1 7 ( su* a nature z r5d]$ x impossible = ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t to accept !m )\t less5+ ! national hon\r2 & be+ reject$1 ! refusal 0 made ! pretext = w>4 ,x 0 accord+ly decl>$ by ,spa9 on ! #af? ,june1 & h] eag] att5tion 0 at once turn$ to ,gibralt>4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ! same mon? %e took ! fir/ /ep ( a ho/ile nature1 by clos+ ! communication betwe5 ,spa9 & ! =tress4 ,at ?is "t ! g>rison consi/$ ( an army ( #e1chb (fic]s & m5 "u ,g5]al ,eliott4 ,lieut4-,g5]al ,boyd 0 second 9 comm&4 ,( ?is =ce ! eng9e]s & artific]s am\nt$ to ! foll[+ numb]s "u ,colonel ,gre53-- ,(fic]s #h ,s]geants #f ,drumm]s #b ,rank & ,file #ajfaa ---- ,total #abb ,no p>ticul> demon/ration on ! "p ( ! ,spani>ds imm$iately foll[$ ! clos+ ( ! communication2 b ,g5]al ,eliott1 anticipat+ an e>ly attack ^u ! ,rock1 made arrangem5ts to meet x4 ,all 0 activity & prep>ation )9 ! =tress2 & ! eng9e]s ) ! artific]s 7 con/antly occupi$ 9 /r5g!n+ ! def5ces4 ,= bett] accompli%+ ?is p>am\nt s]vice1 ! company 0 divid$ into ?ree portions on ! #bcrd ,augu/1 & direct$ to in/ruct ! l9e workm5 9 ! duties requir$ ( !m4 ,to prev5t misund]/&+ ) reg>d to ! l9e non-commission$ (fic]s--:o might "u c]ta9 circum/ances become litigi\s--! ,*ief ,eng9e] issu$ ord]s to ! effect1 t all su* soldi]s com+ into ! k+'s works1 7 to take directions f ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! company 9 ! execution ( _! pr(essional duty4#ab ----- ,footnote #aa3 ,! company want$ two privates to complete4 ,footnote #ab3 ,z =ese5 by ! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 disputes soon arose betwe5 ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! company & ! l9e1 ) reg>d to sup]9t5d5ce & direction4 ,! fact hav+ come to ! ,brigadi]'s k1 he r5ew$1 on ! #aj? ,july1 #agha1 8 =m] ord] 9 a m imp]ative tone4 ----- ,on ! #ab? ,septemb]1 ,g5]al ,eliott comm5c$ op]ations by op5+ a fire on ! enemy1 :i* 0 s unexpect$1 t ! latt] 7 surpris$ & disp]s$4 ,on recov]+ f ! panic1 !y sc>cely v5tur$1 or inde$ c>$1 to retaliate2 = _! object obvi\sly 01 n to subject !mselves to a co/ly exp5diture ( ammunition1 %ot1 c41 b to di/ress ! g>rison by fam9e1 & !reby obta9 an easy surr5d]4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 !y 7 disappo9t$2 = ! endur+ h>dihood ( ! g>rison1 & ! occasional arrival ( relief1 fru/rat$ _! object1 & compell$ ! ,spani>ds to h rec\rse to ! m exp5sive & difficult me?od ( besieg+ ! place4#ac ----- ,footnote #ac3 ,! /r5g? ( ! company1 includ+ (fic]s1 :5 ! provision supplies arriv$1 "u ,admiral ,rodney1 9 ,febru>y1 #aghj1 & aga9 "u ,admiral ,d>by1 9 ,april1 #agha1 01 on bo? occasions1 /at$ to be #abd4 ,see #8,an au!ntic & accurate ,j\rnal ( ! late ,siege ( ,gibralt>1' pp4 #bb1 #agj4 ----- ,at ?is p]iod ! privations ( ! soldi]s 9 ! =tress 7 ( s sev]e a nature1 t _m ( !m 7 con/ra9$ to seek exp$i5ts f unusual res\rces to supply _! wants2 & 9 ?is way1 ?i/les1 d&elion1 & o!r wild h]bs1 ! produce ( a b>r5 rock1 7 us$ to satisfy _! crav+s4 ,! foll[+ enum]ation ( "s ( ! necess>ies ( life1 ) _! prices affix$1 w af=d an idea ( ! ext5t ( ! sc>city3-- s4 d4 s4 d4 ,mutton or beef 4 #b #f to #c #f p] lb4 sometimes high]4 ,salt beef or pork #a #j to #a #c p] lb4 ,biscuit crumbs #j #aj to #a #j p] lb4 ,milk & wat] #a #c a p9t4 ,eggs #j #f ea*4 ,a small cabbage #a #f ,a small bun* ( outw>d leaves #j #f ,?us curtail$ 9 _! provisions1 ! wond] is1 t ! m5 7 at all capable ( support+ life1 & keep+ _! oppon5ts 9 *eck4 ,b not)/&+ ?is emb>rass+ privation1 _! en]gy & c\rage 7 by no means weak5$1 nor _! _s & ard\r depress$4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #agha1 ! ,spani>ds 7 v zeal\s 9 complet+ _! def5ces2 s mu* s t t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! mon? _! batt]ies pres5t$ an appe>ance at once /up5d\s & =midable4 ,?is pr\d bulw>k naturally arre/$ ! ,gov]nor's att5tion1 & z naturally eng5d]$ ! det]m9ation to assault & de/roy x4 ,on ! #bf? ,novemb]1 he desir$ a selection to be made f ! troops = ?is purpose4 ,to ea* ( ! "r & c5tre columns a deta*m5t ( ! company--9 all twelve non-commission$ (fic]s z ov]se]s1 & =ty privates--0 atta*$1 "u ,lieut5ants ,sk9n] & ,johnson ( ! ,eng9e]s2 & #afj work+ m5 f ! l9e 7 direct$ to assi/ !m4 ,to ! left column a hundr$ sailors 7 told (f to d ! duty ( pione]s4 ,! soldi]-artific]s 7 suppli$ ) hamm]s1 axes1 cr[-b>s1 fire-faggots1 & o!r burn+ mat]ials4 ,^u ! sett+ ( ! moon at ?ree o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #bg? ,novemb] ! sortie 0 made4 ,! mom5t ,lieut4-,colonel ,hugo1 :o _h *>ge ( ! "r column1 took possession ( ! p>allel1 ,lieut5ant ,johnson ) ! artific]s & pione]s comm5c$ ) great promptitude & dext]ity to dismantle ! works4 ,simil> d>+ ef=ts succe$$ ! ru% ( ,lieut5ant ,sk9n]'s artific]s & workm5 into ! ,/4 ,c>lo's ,batt]y ) ! column ( ,lieut4-,colonel ,da*5haus52 b ! numb] ( ! soldi]-artific]s atta*$ to ! sortie1 ^: ard\r & lab\rs 7 ev]y:]e app>5t1 be+ bo? inconsid]able & insuffici5t to effect ! demolition ) ! exp$ition requir$1 ! ,gov]nor s5t back to ! g>rison = ! rema9d] ( ! company to come & assi/ 9 ! op]ation4#ad ,hurry+ to ! spot to %>e 9 ! /ruggle1 !y 7 soon di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! batt]ies2 & ! effici5cy ( _! ex]tions 0 s5sibly se51 9 ! rapidity ) :i* ! works 7 raz$ & 9 flames4 ,only "o ( ! company 0 w\nd$4#ae ----- ,footnote #ad3 ,capta9 ,luttrell1 9 "s rem>ks 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 #aghh1 relative to ! exp$i5cy ( rais+ a corps ( milit>y artific]s1 /at$1 8t at ,gibralt>1 :]e a simil> body _h be5 kept up dur+ ! siege1 !y _h be5 ( inf9ite s]vice4 ,:5 our troops _h1 9 a sortie1 possess$ !mselves ( "s ( ! enemy's works1 !y c\ld n de/roy !m until !y _h s5t back to ! g>rison = ! corps ( artific]s1 :o soon demoli%$ !m40--,g5t4 ,mag4 #eh1 "p #b1 #aghh4 ,footnote #ae3 ,london ,gazette1 #ab1bef4 #be to #bi ,decemb]1 #agha4 ----- ,g5]al ,eliott 9 8 despat* on ?is sortie1 obs]ves1 8,! pione]s10 mean+ artific]s1 8& artill]i/s1 made wond]ful ex]tions1 & spread _! fire ) su* amaz+ rapidity1 t 9 half an h\r1 two mort> batt]ies ( t5 #ac-;in* mort>s1 & ?ree batt]ies ( six guns ea*1 ) all ! l9es ( approa*1 communication1 trav]ses1 c4 7 9 flames & r$uc$ to a%es4 ,_! mort>s & cannon 7 spik$1 & _! b$s1 c>riages1 & plat=ms de/roy$4 ,_! magaz9es blew up "o aft] ano!r1 z ! fire approa*$ !m40#af ----- ,footnote #af3 ,london ,gazette1 #ab1bef4 #be to #bi ,decemb]1 #agha4 ----- ,%ortly aft] ! sortie ! repairs to ! def5ces at ! nor? front & o!r works ( ! =tress1 f\nd full employm5t = ! company4 ,leisure c\ld n be p]mitt$1 & ! necess>y int]vals ( re/ 7 frequ5tly int]rupt$ by dem&s = _! assi/ance1 p>ticul>ly 9 caissonn+ ! batt]ies at ,willis's4#ag ,sickness also set 9 ab\t ?is "t2 ne>ly #gjj ( ! g>rison 7 9 hospital2 ! work+ p>ties 7 curtail$2 & (fic]s' s]vants & o!rs1 unus$ to h>d lab\r & unskill$ 9 ! use ( tools1 7 s5t to ! works to less5 ! fatigue to :i* _! less-fav\r$ comrades 7 con/antly subject$4 ,mu* extra duty & ex]tion 7 ?us necess>ily ?r[n ^u ! company1 & ?\gh frequ5tly expos$ to imm95t dang]1 !y work$1 bo? by night & day1 ) *e]fulness & zeal4 ,9 ! sickness t prevail$1 !y did n %>e s mu* z might be suppos$ f ! labori\s nature ( _! duties1 sixte5 only be+ return$ sick1 leav+ eighty-"o available = ! s]vice ( ! works4 ----- ,footnote #ag3 ,to n>rate ! diff]5t s]vices p]=m$ by ! company dur+ ! siege1 w\ld n only be t$i\s1 b necess>ily incomplete1 f no detail$ record ( !m be+ pres]v$4 ,a ref]5ce1 h[ev]1 to #8,dr9kwat]'s ,hi/ory1' ?\gh p>ticul>ization is n ev5 !re attempt$1 w af=d a tol]able idea ( _! lab\rs4 ----- ,on a f9e day 9 ,may #aghb1 ! ,gov]nor1 att5d$ by ! ,*ief ,eng9e] & /aff1 made an inspection ( ! batt]ies at ! nor? front4 ,great havoc _h be5 made 9 "s ( !m by ! enemy's fire2 & = ! pres5t !y 7 ab&on$ :il/ ! artific]s 7 re/or+ !m4 ,m$itat+ = a few mom5ts ov] ! ru9s1 he said al\d1 8,i w give a ?\s& doll>s to any "o :o c sugge/ h[ ,i am to get a flank+ fire ^u ! enemy's works40 ,a pause foll[$ ! excit+ exclamation1 :5 s]geant-major ,ince ( ! company1 :o 0 9 att5dance ^u ! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 /epp$ =w>d & sugge/$ ! idea ( =m+ gall]ies 9 ! rock to effect ! desir$ object4 ,! ,g5]al at once saw ! propriety ( ! s*eme1 & direct$ x to be c>ri$ into execution4#ah ----- ,footnote #ah3 ,:e!r ! s]geant-major obta9$ ! ?\s& doll>s z a d\ceur f ! ,g5]al is a "q nev] likely to be satisfactorily answ]$4 ,! probability is1 t he did n receive ! rew>d = 8 sugge/ion 9 ?is =m1 b "s daily all[ance comm5surate ) 8 skill & ! importance ( ! duty4 ,i 0 in=m$ by ! late ,qu>t]-ma/]-s]geant ,britton ,francis1 :o possess$ a rem>kable memory1 & ^: fa!r 0 9 ! company be=e him1 t ,ince contract$ = ! "w1 &--su* 0 ! /ory curr5t 9 8 day--receiv$ = all ! excavations1 "o gu9ea p] runn+ foot6 ,judg+ f an expression 9 a lett] f ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond to ,capta9 ,evelegh1 ! ,comm&+ ,eng9e] at ,gibralt>1 dat$ #d? ,augu/1 #aghd1 ?is tradition is an extravagant exagg]ation4 ,8 ,grace obs]ves1 8,i am told t ! excavation ( ! gall]ies is n[ con/ruct$ =1 all exp5ses includ$1 at "o rial p] foot cube20 & he adds1 8,i am v glad to f9d t a "w :i* promises to add su* effectual def5ces to ! place1 c be c>ri$ on at s *eap a rate2 & ,i make no d\bt1 t great improvem5ts w /ill be made by ! ,gov]nor 9 ?is sy/em ( def5ces & lodgm5t = /ores & troops "u ! rock40 ----- ,^u ord]s be+ issu$ by ! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 twelve good m9]s ( ! company 7 select$ = ?is novel & difficult s]vice1 & s]geant-major ,ince 0 nom9at$ to take ! executive direction ( ! "w4 ,on ! #be? ( ,may1 he comm5c$ to m9e a gall]y f a place above ,f>r+don's ,batt]y 7,willis'71 to communicate1 ?r\gh ! rock1 to ! not* or projection 9 ! sc>p "u ! ,royal ,batt]y4 ,! gall]y 0 to be six feet high & six feet wide4 ,! successful progress ( ?is prelim9>y "w 0 foll[$ by a desire to ext5d ! excavation f ! cave at ! head ( ! ,k+'s l9es1 to ! cave at ! end ( ! ,que5's l9es1 ( ! same dim5sions z ! =m] gall]y4 ,a body ( well-in/ruct$ m9]s 0 expressly appo9t$ = ! duty1#ai & on ! #f? ,july1 !y began ?is new subt]ranean passage4 ,on ! #ae?1 ! fir/ 8embrasure 0 op5$ 9 ! face ( ! rock communicat+ ) ! gall]y above ,f>r+don's40 ,to effect ?is1 8! m9e 0 load$ ) an unusual quantity ( p[d]1 & ! explosion 0 s amaz+ly l\d1 t almo/ ! :ole ( ! enemy's camp turn$ out at ! report3 b :at10 adds ! *ronicl]1 8mu/ _! surprise h be51 :5 !y obs]v$ :5ce ! smoke issu$60#bj ,! gall]y 0 n[ wid5$ to admit ( ! placem5t ( a gun ) suffici5t room = its recoil1 & :5 f9i%$1 a #bd-p\nd] 0 m\nt$ 9 x4#ba ,be=e ! ensu+ ,septemb]1 five heavy guns 7 plac$ 9 ! gall]y2 & 9 little m ?an twelve mon?s f ! day x 0 comm5c$1 x 0 pu%$ to ! not*1 :]e a batt]y1 z orig9ally propos$1 0 aft]w>ds e/abli%$ & di/+ui%$1 on acc\nt ( its ext5sive capacity1 by ! "n ( 8,/ ,george's ,hall40#bb ----- ,footnote #ai3 ,! ,*ief ,eng9e]'s ord]s = ! p]=mance ( ?is s]vice 7 z foll[s3--8#bbnd ,may1 #aghb4 ,a gall]y #f feet high1 & #f feet wide1 ?r\gh ! rock1 lead+ t[>ds ! not* ne>ly "u ! ,royal ,batt]y1 to communicate ) a propos$ batt]y to be e/abli%$ at ! said not*1 is imm$iately to be und]tak5 & comm5c$ ^u by #ab m9]s1 "u ! executive direction ( s]geant-major ,ince40 ,aga93 8#e? ,july1 #aghb4 ,a gall]y ( communication1 #f feet #f in*es high1 & #f feet wide1 ?r\gh ! int]m$iate rock1 betwe5 ! cave at ! head ( ! ,k+'s l9es1 & ! cave ne> ! we/ end ( ! ,que5's l9es1 is =?) to be comm5c$ ^u by a body ( m9]s & lab\r]s expressly appo9t$ = t s]vice40--,see also #8,dr9kwat]'s ,siege1' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 pp4 #aab & #aag4 ----- ,footnote #bj3 #8,dr9kwat]'s ,siege1' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 p4 #aah4 ----- ,footnote #ba3 ,dr9kwat] obs]ves1 page #aah1 t 8! orig9al int5tion ( ?is op5+ 0 to communicate air to ! workm51 :o1 be=e1 7 almo/ suffocat$ ) ! smoke :i* rema9$ aft] bl[+ ! diff]5t m9es2 b on exam9+ ! ap]ture m closely1 an idea 0 conceiv$ ( m\nt+ a gun to be> on all ! enemy's batt]ies1 except+ ,=t ,b>b>a40 ,to ascribe x to ?is accid5tal circum/ance is natural en\gh1 b !re is reason to suppose1 ! /atem5t excusably diff]s f ! fact4 ,! gall]ies 7 begun ) ! express object ( arm+ !m ) ordnance to play on ! enemy's works2 & ! =mation ( ! embrasure allud$ to1 0 simply ! e>ne/ ( a settl$ s*eme2 ! fir/ ho/ile /ep 9 its developm5t4 ,footnote #bb3 #8,dr9kwat]'s ,siege1' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 note1 p4 #aah4 ----- ,at ,pr9cess ,anne's ,batt]y 7,willis'71 on ! #aa? ,june1 a %ell f ! enemy fell ?r\gh "o ( ! magaz9es1 &1 bur/+1 ! p[d] in/antly ignit$ & blew up4 ,! :ole rock %ook ) ! viol5ce ( ! explosion1 :i*1 te>+ up ! magaz9e1 ?rew its massive fragm5ts to an almo/ incr$ible di/ance into ! sea4 ,?ree m]lons on ! we/ flank ( ! batt]y1 ) sev]al m5 :o _h run beh9d !m = %elt]1 7 bl[n into ! ,pr9ce's l9es b5ea?1 :i*1 ) ! ,que5's l[] d[n ! rock1 7 almo/ fill$ ) ! rubbi% eject$ f ! upp] batt]y1 z also ) m5 dreadfully scor*$ & mangl$4 ,! loss among ! workm5 0 v sev]e4 ,f\rte5 7 kill$ & fifte5 w\nd$4#bc ,private ,george ,br[n1 a mason ( ! company1 0 among/ ! =m]4 ----- ,footnote #bc3 #8,dr9kwat]'s ,siege1' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 p4 #aac4 ----- ,9 ,july ! company c\ld only mu/] n9ety-two m5 ( all ranks1 includ+ ! w\nd$ & sick1 hav+ lo/ tw5ty-two m5 dur+ ! siege by dea?1 six ( :om _h be5 kill$4 ,?is 0 ! m un=tunate1 z ! siege 0 daily assum+ a m s]i\s aspect1 ! enemy collect+ 9 great] =ce1 & ! effect ( ! cannonade ^u ! def5ces m tell+ & ru9\s4 ,naturally ! ,gov]nor's att5tion 0 call$ to ! defici5cy2 & z 8 *ief dep5d5ce re/$ ^u ! soldi]-artific]s = ! execution & direction ( ! m important works1 he 0 n only anxi\s = _! completion to ! au?oriz$ e/abli%m5t1 b conv9c$ ( ! desirabl5ess ( augm5t+ !m4 ,9 ?is view he 0 ! m confirm$1 by ! repres5tations ( ,major-,g5]al ,gre51 ! *ief eng9e]1 & ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,boyd4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z an opportunity (f]$1 he urg5tly reque/$ ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 !n ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance1 to fill up ! company ) me*anics f ,engl&1 & also to make a lib]al increase to its e/abli%m5t4 ,8 ,grace accord+ly submitt$ ! recomm5dation to ,8 ,maje/y1 & a ,w>rant1 dat$ #ca/ ,augu/1 #aghb1 0 issu$ ord]+ ! company to be increas$ ) #aah m54 ,its e/abli%m5t n[ am\nt$ to-- #a ,s]geant-major4 #aj ,s]geants4 #aj ,corporals4 #bji ,work+-m54 #d ,drumm]s4 ---- ,total #bcd ,to c>ry out ! wi%es ( ,g5]al ,eliott1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond employ$ p>ties 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& to enli/ ! requir$ numb]1 :i* = ! mo/ "p consi/$ ( c>p5t]s1 sawy]s1 & smi?s4 ,) great _s & success ! recruit+ 0 conduct$2 & 9 less ?an a mon? #ada me*anics--m ?an en\gh to meet bo? ! defici5cy & ! au?oriz$ increase--7 emb>k$ = ! ,rock on bo>d ! transports :i* accompani$ ! reliev+ fleet "u ,"l ,hood4 ,tw5ty l&$ on ! #ae? ,octob]2 a simil> numb] next day1 & ! rema9+ #aja on ! #ba/4 ,by ?is increase ! c>p5t]s 7 #ff 9 numb]1 ! sawy]s #ca1 & ! smi?s #eg4 ,! masons at ?is "t 7 #cj /rong4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s1#bd z !y /ood imm$iately aft] ?is augm5tation1 7 z foll[s3-- ,s]geant-major--,h5ry ,ince4 ,s]geants3-- ,david ,"y1 c>p5t]4 ,edw>d ,macdonald4#be ,rob]t ,bly?1#bf mason4 ,alex&] ,grigor4 ,james ,smi?1 smi?4 ,?omas ,jackson1 smi?4 ,rob]t ,br&1 mason4 ,rob]t ,daniel4 ,joseph ,mak91 mason4 ,?omas ,f9*1#bg c>p5t]4 ,corporals3-- ,rob]t ,newell1 mason4 ,hugh ,sirrige1 c>p5t]4 ,joseph ,*amb]s1#bh mason4 ,james ,c>ey1 c>p5t]4 ,joseph ,woodhead1#bi mason4 ,john ,morrison1 mason4 ,john ,h>rison1 mason4 ,john ,fras]1 c>p5t]4 ,?omas ,h>r5d51 c>p5t]4 ,antonio ,francia1#cj mason4 ,& ! (fic]s 71 9 addition to ^? m5tion$ at pp4 #d & #e1 ,lieut5ants ,william ,m#8,k]ras1 ,john ,john/on1 & ,lewis ,hay4 ----- ,footnote #bd3 ,x is n int5d$ to give ! names ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s entire at any future p]iod4 ,9 ?is in/ance !y h be5 m5tion$1 n s mu* = ! int]e/ ( ! g5]al read]1 z to pres]ve !m4 ,) ^? ^: names h already be5 not$1 ^! con/itute ! fir/ race ( non-commission$ (fic]s 9 ! corps4 ----- ,footnote #be3 ,by ! ,*ief ,eng9e]'s ,ord] ( #bg? ,octob]1 #agha1 s]geant ,macdonald1 an active & good non-commission$ (fic]1 0 appo9t$ to inspect & take c>e ( all ! dra9s ?r\gh\t ! =tress 9 ! room ( s]geant-major ,bridges1 z also to keep ! keys ( ! grat+s1 & to see !m lock$1 to prev5t +ress or egress by _! means4 ,?is duty 0 consid]$ a v important "o1 bo? f ! facility ! dra9s af=d$ = ! entrance ( ! enemy & = des]tions f ! place1 & also f ! heal? ( ! g>rison be+ 9 a great measure affect$ by _! /ate4 ,n unfrequ5tly dur+ heavy ra9s1 ! gravel on ! rock1 wa%$ d[n by ! torr5t1 w\ld ru% into ! dra9s & *oke !m up4 ,to cle> !m1 ! company ( artific]s 0 inv>iably call$ ^u1 (t5 at night2 & on "o occasion1 9 ,april1 #ahac1 private ,william ,liddle1 :o 0 =emo/ 9 "o ( ! great dra9s1 aft] unlock+ ! grat+1 0 c>ri$ d[n ! sew] ) ! flood into ! sea1 & dr[n$4 ----- ,footnote #bf3 ,bly? s]v$ fifte5 ye>s 9 ! #bnd ,foot1 & jo9$ ! company #ad? ,june1 #aggc4 ,he 0 promot$ to be s]geant on ! #ah? ,april1 #agha1 9 succession to s]geant ,br[n :o di$ at ,fez1 & ^: wid[ became ! ,sultana ( ,morocco4 ,by 8 indu/ry & frugality he amass$ consid]able prop]ty1 & exp5d$ ab\t #bj1jjj doll>s 9 build+s at ! =tress4 ,he 0 well kn[n z a zeal\s freemason1 & erect$ a w9e-h\se at ! corn] ( ! ,elev5?1 s9ce call$ ,s\? ,p>ade1 9 :i* ! meet+s or lodges ( ! frat]nity 7 held free ( exp5se4 ,he 0 mu* respect$ by ! inhabitants1 & became v popul> among !m4 ,on ! #ca/ ,janu>y1 #ahjj1 he 0 dis*>g$ f ! corps1 aft] a s]vice ( ne>ly =ty-two ye>s1 & di$ at ! ,rock ab\t #ahjd1 ,bly? _h a nephew 9 ! ,tripol9e navy1 ( :om a few p>ticul>s may n be un9t]e/+4 ,8 "n 0 ,pet] ,lisle4 ,:5 q a y\?1 ,pet] 0 wreck$ at ,zo>a1 on ! coa/ ( ,tripoli4 ,he 0 "o ( ?ree only :o escap$4 ,= a "t he endur$ great h>d%ips1 b at l5g? succe$$ 9 gett+ on bo>d a ,briti% m]*antman4 ,9 #agib he 0 at ,gibralt>1 on bo>d ! #8,embd5' lett] ( m>que1 ,lyn* & ,ross1 own]s4 ,?is vessel aft]w>ds w5t to ,tripoli ) two consuls on bo>d2 & ,lisle1 !n *ief mate1 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! c>go1 "s ( :i* 0 corn4 ,on arriv+ at ,tripoli1 ! b>rels conta9+ ! corn 7 f\nd to h be5 plund]$1 & ,lisle 0 call$ ^u to acc\nt = ! defici5cy4 ,?is he c\ld n d2 a qu>rel ensu$ betwe5 ! capta9 & himself1 & resign+ 8 situation1 he l&$1 & ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! ,ba%aw4 ,hav+ be5 *ief mate ( an ,engli% vessel 0 a /rong recomm5dation 9 8 fav\r1 & he 0 at once appo9t$ gunn] ( ! ca/le4 ,associat$ ) a /range p1 he readily con=m$ to _! mann]s & cu/oms1 embrac$ ,mahomm$an t5ets--at lea/ 9 appe>ance--& assum$ ! "n ( ,m\rad ,reis4 ,ab\t #agid he 0 nom9at$ capta9 ( a xebeck m\nt+ eighte5 guns2 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 by 8 naval skill & abilities1 became ! ,high ,admiral ( ! ,tripol9e ,fleet & ,m9i/] ( ,m>9e4 ,he m>ri$ "o ( ! daught]s ( ! ,ba%aw1 ,sidi ,yusuf1 _h a f9e family1 & enjoy$ an ample income4 ,besides a h\se 9 ! city1 he _h a villa & g>d5s 9 ! ,me%iah among ! date-groves1 :i* exhibit$ evid5ce ( great ta/e & c>e1 & 7 enri*$ ) _m trees ( v>i\s species br\ght by him f diff]5t places at :i* he t\*$ 9 ,europe4 ,he 0 a prud5t & sagaci\s c\nsellor1 gave excell5t advice to ! ,ba%aw1 :i* 0 always bas$ on good common s5se--a quality n sup]abundant 9 ! ,divan--& 0 ( great s]vice to ,"l ,exm\? dur+ 8 ,alg]9e exp$ition4 ,8 appe>ance 0 v5]able1 he dress$ ri*ly1 comm&$ mu* respect1 & :5 address+ ,briti% (fic]s--:om he always treat$ ) great c\rtesy & hospitality--spoke ) a broad ,scot* acc5t1 & sometimes ent]ta9$ !m ) a relation ( 8 own /irr+ adv5tures4 ,he 0 unpopul> at times1 z great politicians sometimes are4 ,blaqui]e says 7#ahac71 8,poor ,pet] 0 no long] an object ( consid]ation ) any p>ty40 ,dur+ ! /ay ( ,capta9 ,lyon at ,tripoli 9 #ahah1 ,pet] 0 9 bani%m5t1 b ! consul & *ief p gave him an excell5t "*4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1 he aga9 rose into confid5ce1 = :5 ,capta9 ,bee*ey 0 !re 9 #ahba1 ,m\rad ,reis 0 mu* consid]$ by 8 ,highness1 & act$ z int]pret] on ! occasion ( ! ,capta9's audi5ce ) 8 ,highness ! ,ba%aw4 ,he also prov$ ( great s]vice to ,capta9 ,w4 ,h4 ,smy?1 ,r4,n4 ,on ! fall ( ! ,ba%aw--,yusuf ,k>amanli--he retreat$ to ,sfax 9 ,tunis1 s9ce :i* 8 fate is unc]ta94 ,:5 9 ! z5i? ( 8 p[] & greatness he paid occasional visits to ,gibralt>4 ,on ent]+ ! bay1 he always fir$ a salute ( f\r guns 9 hon\r ( 8 uncle1 s]jeant ,bly?1 :om he treat$ ) m>k$ respect4 ,?is practice1 h[ev]1 he at l5g? discont9u$1 ow+ to a %ot1 fir$ by mi/ake f "o ( 8 guns1 hav+ /ruck ! wall ( a ramp j above ,h>grave's ,p>ade :il/ he 0 pay+ 8 relative ! usual affectionate complim5t4 ----- ,footnote #bg3 ,f9* jo9$ ! company on ! #ba/ ,octob]1 #aghb1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 9 ^: s]vice he _h be5 employ$ at ,goodwood4 ,anxi\s to secure him = ! company1 8 ,grace promis$ n only to make him a s]geant at once1 b to give him a writt5 protection to pres]ve to him z long z he rema9$1 irrespective ( 8 conduct1 ! pay ( t rank4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,f9* accept$ ! protective cr$5tial1 enli/$1 & sail$ ) ,"l ,hood = ! ,rock4 ,hold+ su* a *>t]1 x 0 n to be wond]$ at if he sometimes ov]/epp$ ! l9e ( prud5ce4 ,n by any means p>ticul> 9 8 appe>ance1 nor scrupul\s 9 8 conduct or habits1 he 0 n unfrequ5tly br\ght be=e 8 (fic]s2 b no matt] h[ flagrant 8 (f5ce1 ! only puni%m5t t c\ld be aw>d$ to him 0 susp5sion = a mon? or two f rank1 b n f pay4 ,capta9 ,evelegh1 ( ! eng9e]s1 f9d+ t ,f9* 0 becom+ r tr\blesome1 & 8 s5t5ces ( b little effect1 endeav\r$ to obta9 ! ,duke's w>rant f its possessor1 b he refus$ to surr5d] x1 obs]v+ to ! capta91 8,if y get hold ( x1 good-bye to my rank & pay40 ,f9*1 h[ev]1 0 a fir/-rate c>p5t] & =eman1 & ^! qualifications m ?an c\nt]balanc$ 8 occasional del9qu5cies4 ,he 0 dis*>g$ f ! corps on ! #ac? ,april1 #ahjb4 ----- ,footnote #bh3 ,*amb]s jo9$ ! company #ba/ ,septemb]1 #aggb1 f ! #bnd ,regim5t ( ,foot1 9 :i* he _h s]v$ two ye>s4 ,9 #agia he 0 promot$ to be s]geant-major1 on ! dis*>ge ( ,ince4 ,9 ! summ] ( #agif he 0 s5t to ,woolwi* 9 a d]ang$ /ate ( m9d1 & on ! #a/ ,decemb] ( t ye> 0 dis*>g$4 ,soon aft]w>ds he 0 domicil$ 9 a madh\se1 :]e1 8 malady increas+1 he 0--x has be5 report$--smo!r$ accord+ to ! cruel practice !n 9 vogue ) reg>d to incurable cases4 ----- ,footnote #bi3 ,woodhead jo9$ ! company #af? ,may1 #aggd1 f ! #ab? ,regim5t1 9 :i* he _h s]v$ sev5 ye>s & a qu>t]4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #agia1 he 0 promot$ to be s]geant1 & 0 dis*>g$ #ag? ,july1 #ahjg1 on a p5sion ( #bs4 #g;d4 a-day1 aft] a s]vice ( upw>ds ( =ty ye>s4 ,at ,gibralt> he 0 f\nd to be invaluable 9 ! con/ruction & repairs ( ! sea-l9e wall4 ,he possess$ a good %>e ( intellig5ce2 0 a /rong1 portly1 blu/]+ mason1 & well adapt$ = ! heavy & labori\s duties = :i* he 0 always select$4 ,at ,woolwi* he 0 ! milit>y =eman ( masons = _m ye>s1 & 0 intru/$ by ,capta9 ,hayt]1 !n ,comm&+ ,royal ,eng9e]1 ) ! build+ ( ! :>f wall 9 ! ,royal ,ars5al--a "w highly cr$itable to ! ,eng9e] ,dep>tm5t1 & to ,woodhead z ! executive ov]se]4 ,footnote #cj3 ,aft]w>ds anglicis$ to ,an?ony ,francis1 0 w\nd$ by a %ell at ,willis's4 ,he & 8 bro!r ,dom9ick 7 natives ( ,portugal1 & ! only =eign]s 9 ! company4 ,antonio 0 a ,ca?olic2 & z x 0 desir$ to pres]ve ! ,prote/ant "* ( ! corps1 a simple b effectual plan 0 tak5 to w9 8 adh]5ce to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,he ask$ leave to be m>ri$4 ,! indulg5ce 0 refus$ unless he became a ,prote/ant4 ,la ,fiance 0 also a ,ca?olic2 b z a great ev5t 9 _! lives--:i* promis$ !m no end ( happ9ess--0 likely to be indef9itely po/pon$ by a /ubborn acquiesc5ce to a cre$ = :i*1 probably1 !y felt b little int]e/1 bo? r5\nc$ ! belief ( _! fa!rs1 & 7 m>ri$ z memb]s ( ! national fai?4 ,_! family 7 baptiz$ & educat$ z ,prote/ants1 b ! old man on 8 dea?-b$1 return$ to ,"m-,*ur* & di$ a ,ca?olic4 ,?ree ( 8 sons1 n[ old m51 fill com=table appo9tm5ts at ,gibralt>4 ,_! c\s9s1 m]*ants at ! ,rock1 own ! pla9 call$ ! 8,spani% ,race-c\rse10 above a mile beyond ! ,l9es4 ,"o1 ,mr4 ,francis ,francia1 is ,briti% ,consul at ,san ,roque4 ,midway betwe5 ! village ( ,campo & ! consulate /&s 8 f>m1 :i* is cultivat$ ) enlight5$ ta/e1 & enri*$ ) r>e exotics 9 fruits & fl[]s4--,kela>t's ,botany & ,topography ( ,gibralt> & its neighb\rhood1 pp4 #agi1 #ahc4 ----- #aghb-aghc4 ,siege cont9u$--,magnitude ( ! works--,*evaux-de-frise f ,l&port ,glacis across ! inundation--,prcis ( o!r works--,fir+ r$-hot %ot--,damage done to ! works ( ! g>rison1 & ex]tions ( ! company 9 re/or+ !m--,gr& attack1 & burn+ ( ! batt]+ flotilla--,reluctance ( ! enemy to quit ! conte/--,kilns = heat+ %ot--,orange ,ba/ion--,subt]ranean gall]ies--,discov]y ( ! enemy m9+ "u ! ,rock--,ult]ior dep5d5ce ( ! enemy--,peace--,conduct ( ! company dur+ ! siege--,casualties4 ,9 ,augu/ ! siege daily wore a m significant appe>ance1 & ! enemy 0 dilig5t 9 conc5trat+ 8 res\rces--unlimit$ bo? 9 means & mat]ials--to make an extraord9>y attack ^u ! =tress4 ,to cope ) ^! prep>ations ,g5]al ,eliott 0 no less al]t4 ,all 0 ard\r & *e]fulness )9 ! g>rison1 & e "o wait$ impati5tly = an opportunity to end ! /rife1 :i* _h held ?\s&s close prison]s to _! po/s = m ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,at ?is "t ! def5sive works 7 v ext5sive1 & _m important alt]ations _h yet to be made 9 sev]al ( ! batt]ies1 to af=d m effectual cov] to ! artill]y4 ,! workm5 consequ5tly 7 greatly increas$4 ,daily1 ne>ly #b1jjj m5 ( ! l9e 7 h&$ ov] to ! eng9e]s = ! s]vice ( ! =tifications2 & ! soldi]-artific]s 7 employ$ 9 _! greate/ =ce--two only be+ 9 hospital--to in/ruct & ov]see !m4 ,9 ! m difficult works requir+ exp]i5ce1 & ! ex]cise ( skill & ability1 ! company always lab\r$ !mselves4 ,9 ! mo/ vuln]able "p ( ! =tress1 f ! foot ( ,l&port ,glacis adjo9+ ,wat]port1 to ! slop+ palisades on ! causeway across ! inundation1 ! great] "p ( ! c>p5t]s ( ! company 7 occupi$ 9 fix+ a *evaux-de-frise4 ,!y complet$ ! "w )\t ! lea/ int]f]5ce f ! enemy--a surpris+ in/ance ( 8 inatt5tion or =be>ance4 ,:ile ! *evaux-de-frise 0 9 c\rse ( erection1 cov]$ ways 7 be+ con/ruct$ at ! diff]5t l9es on ! nor? front1 l>ge & l(ty trav]ses 7 rais$ along ! l9e wall1 ! flank ( ! ,pr9cess ,anne's ,batt]y 0 rebuilt1 ! subt]ranean passages 7 pu%$ =w>d ) vig\r1 & a cov]$ way f ! ,gr& ,p>ade to ! ,orange ,ba/ion 0 complet$4 ,gre5's ,lodge & ! ,royal ,batt]y 7 also caisson$ ) %ip-timb]1 & consid]able alt]ations 7 made at ,willis's4 ,inde$ no?+ 0 omitt$ to r5d] ! =tress capable ( su/a9+ any attack to :i* x might be subject$ f ! enemy's imm5se & well-arm$ batt]ies4 ,^! works & _m o!rs ( a simil> nature 7 9 progress :5 ! fir+ ( r$-hot %ot f ! nor? front1 "u ,g5]al ,boyd's directions1 comm5c$ ^u ! enemy's batt]ies4 ,! effect ( ?is de/ructive exp$i5t 0 a/\nd+1 & ! demolition ( ! enemy's l9es 9 great "p soon foll[$4 ,panic-/rick5 or confus$1 ! besieg]s return$ b a t>dy fire1 & ! injury su/a9$ by x 0 ( little mom5t4 ,! bold attack ( ! g>rison1 h[ev]1 ar\s$ ! ,spani>ds1 :o1 quickly repair+ _! works1 op5$1 on ! next day1 a w>m & p[]ful fire ^u ! ,rock f #agj guns ( l>ge calibre4 ,n9e l9e-(-battle %ips also p\r$ 9 _! broadsides1 9 :i* !y 7 assi/$ by fifte5 gun & mort> boats4 ,consid]able injury 0 ?us done to ! nor? front1 z also to ! ,montague & ,orange ,ba/ions2 ! ob/ructions at ,l&port 7 likewise 9 great measure demoli%$1 & _m o!r works 7 p>tially raz$4 ,! eng9e]s ) ! artific]s & workm5 7 unremitt+ 9 _! ex]tions1 bo? dur+ ! night & 9 ! day-"t1 to re/ore ! def5ces :]e _! importance1 f _! expos$ situation1 r5d]$ imm$iate rep>ation desirable4 ,at ,l&port1 not)/&+ ! %>p fir+ ( ! enemy1 ! c>p5t]s ( ! company 7 con/antly deta*$ to repair ! fre%-recurr+ brea*es1 :i*1 ,dr9kwat] /ates1 87 kept 9 a bett] /ate ?an might h be5 expect$40 ,?is attack & retaliation1 h[ev]1 7 z yet only prelim9>y to ! great] "o :i* 0 to foll[4 ,! int]val 0 fill$ up by dis*>ges ( cannon1 av]ag+ #d1jjj r\nds 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,on ! #ab? ,septemb] ! comb9$ fleets ( ,france & ,spa9 arriv$ be=e ! ,rock ) t5 float+ batt]ies1 be>+ #bab guns2 :ile _! l& batt]ies1 /rong & t]rible1 m\nt$ #bjj heavy guns1 & 7 protect$ by an army ( #dj1jjj m54 ,9 _! sev]al /ations ! batt]+ flotilla 7 soon moor$1 & ! fleet an*or$ 9 less ?an t5 m9utes4 ,! fir/ %ip hav+ ca/ h] an*ors1 t mom5t ! g>rison artill]y began to ?r[ its burn+ missiles4 ,a trem5d\s rejo9d] f ! enemy succe$$4 ,upw>ds ( #djj pieces ( ! heavie/ artill]y 7 disgorg+ _! dreadful cont5ts at ! same in/ant4 ,( ^! ! g>rison only employ$ #if4 ,= h\rs ! balance ( ! conte/ 0 equal1 ! batt]+ %ips seem$ invuln]able2 b1 at l5g?1 ! r$-hot %ot gave evid5ce ( _! efficacy 9 ! %eets ( resi/less flame t bur/ 9 all directions f ! flotilla4 ,by ! #ad? ! :ole ( ! float+ batt]ies 7 burnt3 _! magaz9es blew up "o aft] ano!r2 & x 0 a miracle1 t ! loss ( ! enemy by dr[n+ did n exce$ ! numb]s sav$ by ! m]ciful ef=ts ( ! g>rison4 ,not)/&+ ?is appall+ rev]se ! enemy 7 /ill reluctant to quit ! conte/4 ,_m pro(s !y _h _h ( ! unconqu]able _s ( ! besieg$ ev5 :il/ suff]+ f p9*+ privation1 & w>r+ aga9/ su* ov]:elm+ odds2 b !y /ill clung to ! hope ( compell+ ! surr5d] ( _! inv9cible adv]s>ies1 ?\gh _! repeat$ defeats %\ld h taught !m a f> diff]5t lesson4 ,?is ob/9acy1 ( c\rse1 necess>ily caus$ o!r & m effectual prep>ations to be made 9 ! =tress1 to meet & )/& any future attacks4 ,r$-hot %ot 0 consid]$ to be ! gr& specific4 ,to supply x 9 suffici5t quantities1 ! company ( artific]s erect$ kilns 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! g>rison4 ,ea* kiln 0 capable ( heat+ #ajj %ots 9 little m ?an an h\r4 ,by ?is means1 z ,dr9kwat] writes1 8! artific]s 7 enabl$ to supply ! artill]y ) a con/ant succession = ! ordnance40 ,! /ruggle cont9u$ = "s "t mu* less t]rific ?an has j be5 /at$4 ,f #a1jjj to #b1jjj r\nds1 h[ev]1 7 p\r$ into ! g>rison 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & 7 foll[$ up ) m or less briskness = a few mon?s1 accord+ to ! v>y+ caprice ( ! assailants4 ,dur+ ?is cannonade1 ! artific]s "u ! eng9e]s 7 con/antly engag$ 9 ! div]sifi$ works ( ! =tress1 & !y began to rebuild ! :ole flank ( ! ,orange ,ba/ion on ! sea-l9e1 #abj feet 9 l5g?4 ,all ! available masons & m9]s ( ! company 7 appo9t$ to ?is important "w1 & 7 greatly /r5g!n$ on ! arrival ( ! #ada me*anics "u ,"l ,hood4 ,9 ! face ( ! enemy's artill]y1 ! artific]s cont9u$ fe>lessly to re> ! flank1 & at la/ complet$ x 9 ab\t ?ree mon?s1 to ! amazem5t & satisfaction ( ! ,gov]nor & ! g>rison4 ,! erection ( su* a "w1 9 solid masonry1 & "u su* circum/ances1 is p]haps unprec$5t$ 9 any siege1 & is alike highly hon\rable to ! eng9e]s & to ! company4 ,nor 0 ! subt]ranean gall]y "u ,f>r+don's ,batt]y prosecut$ ) less zeal "u s]jeant-major ,ince4 ,five embrasures by ?is "t _h be5 op5$ 9 ! front ( ! ,rock fac+ ! neutral gr\nd4 ,! m9]s ex]t$ !mselves ) an en]gy t 0 conspicu\s & comm5dable4 ,?is s+ul> "w seem$ to be ! ,gov]nor's hobby2 he expect$ mu* f x1 & ord]$ a simil> ,batt]y = two guns to be cut 9 ! ,rock1 ne> ,cr\t*et's ,batt]y1 above ! ,pr9ce ( ,hesse's ,ba/ion4 ,its completion1 h[ev]1 0 n effect$ until aft] ! siege4 ,to ! s*emes ( ! enemy !re appe>$ to be no end2 nei!r did !y lack hope nor want confid5ce4 ,!y _h fail$ to obta9 ! submission ( ! g>rison by fam9e2 equally s1 by a protract$ bomb>dm5t2 nor 0 _! trem5d\s attack by a bomb-pro( flotilla1 assi/$ by _! =midable l& batt]ies1 att5d$ ) bett] success4 ,!y n[ attempt$ a f\r? /ratagem1 to m9e a cave 9 ! ,rock by :i* to bl[ up ! nor? front1 & ?us make a brea* = _! easy entrance into ! =tress4 ,*im]ical z ! project might appe>1 x 0 conduct$ ) "s _s1 & occasion$ ! g>rison mu* employm5t4 ,in=mation ( ! infatuat$ design 01 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 giv5 by a des]t] f ! enemy1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 cauti\sly receiv$2 & z x 0 impracticable to p]ceive ! m9]s at "w1 d\bts /ill exi/$ :e!r ! enemy _h actually emb>k$ 9 ! s*eme4 ,^! d\bts 7 at l5g? remov$ by s]geant ,?omas ,jackson1#ca ( ! artific] company1 by ^: ent]pris+ ef=ts ! movem5ts ( ! enemy 7 r5d]$ indisputable4 ,x 0 8 duty to reconnoitre#cb ! nor? front1 9 addition to o!r s]vices = :i* he 0 held responsible4 ,anxi\s to asc]ta9 ! cause ( s mu* my/]i\s activity at ! ,devil's ,t[]1 he desc5d$ ! /eep & rugg$ rock by means ( ropes & ladd]s4 ,! attempt 0 z bold z x 0 haz>d\s4 ,/opp$ by an op5+ v ne> to ! base ( ! cliff he explor$ ! entrance1 & he>+ ! hum ( voices & ! busy /rokes ( hamm]s & picks he 0 well assur$ ( ! purpose = :i* ! excavation 0 int5d$4 ,climb+ ! /eep aga91 he report$ :at he _h discov]$4 ,a /rict] wat* 0 !re=e kept ^u ! ,t[] to prev5t communication betwe5 x & ! ,rock4 ,h&-gr5ades & weighty fragm5ts ( /one 7 frequ5tly hurl$ ov] ! precipice to t]rify ! workm5 bel[1 & *oke up ! entrance to ! gall]y2 & ?\gh ^! means did n make ! intrepid m9]s rel9qui% _! project1 !y yet greatly int]rupt$ its progress4 ,! notion ( ! eng9e] :o propos$ ! m9e mu/ h be5 ! result ( desp]ation1 = :at mu/ h be5 its nature to crumble 9 its explosion a huge mass ( compact rock1 ne>ly #a1djj feet ( p]p5dicul> height1 into a roadway1 by :i* to ent] ! =tress z ?r\gh a brea*8 ----- ,footnote #ca3 ,jo9$ ! company ,augu/1 #aggf1 f ! #ef? ,foot1 9 :i* he _h s]v$ elev5 ye>s4 ,dis*>g$ ab\t #aghi4 ,footnote #cb3 ,reconnoit]+ appe>s to h be5 a duty t devolv$ ^u s]geants ( ! company4 ,on ! #be? ,decemb]1 #aghb1 two soldi]s attempt$ to des]t f ,m\nt ,mis]y2 "o 8got d[n1 ?\gh ! rope broke1 :i* accid5t 0 ! cause ( ! o!r be+ retak54 ,a few days aft] a s]geant ( ! artific]s 0 ord]$ to reconnoitre ! place :]e ?is des]t] desc5d$1 & he got d[n f> en\gh to discov] ! un=tunate man da%$ to pieces at ! foot ( ! precipice10--#8,dr9kwat]4' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 p4 #ajj4 ----- ,s9ce ! flotilla _h be5 burnt & ! fleet _h disappe>$1 x 0 evid5t t ! enemy n[ dep5d$ = a triumph on _! gun-boats & l&-batt]ies1 & also ! m9e at ! ,devil's ,t[]4 ,= a "t !y w>mly pli$ ! =tress ) %ot & %ell1 to :i* ! g>rison respond$ ) consid]able animation4 ,int]vals foll[$1 induc$ by indecision or caprice1 9 :i* ! fir+ f ! enemy 0 v desultory & inefficaci\s2 b t f ! g>rison 0 always well su/a9$4 ,! soldi]s ( ! ,rock seem$ to rise 9 _s & activity z ! enemy decl9$ 9 ^! qualities4 ,) ! latt]1 ! b>omet] ( _! hopes fell ) _! en]gies4 ,/ill !y fruitlessly lab\r$ on1 ! m9e "u ! ,rock be+ ! pr9cipal object ( _! att5tion1 until reliev$ f ! disgrace ( ano!r defeat1 by ! arrival ( news f home ( ! sign+ ( prelim9>ies = a g5]al peace4 ,! intellig5ce 0 communicat$ to ! g>rison on ! #bnd ,febru>y1 #aghc1 & on ! #e?1 ! la/ %ot 9 ! conflict 0 fir$ f ! =tress4 ,?us t]m9at$ a siege1 ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( ne>ly f\r ye>s1 :i*1 :5 all ! circum/ances connect$ ) x are tak5 into acc\nt1 c sc>cely f9d its p>allel 9 ! *ronicles ( anci5t or mod]n w>f>e4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is memorable def5ce1 ! company ( artific]s prov$ !mselves to be good & brave soldi]s2 & no less conspicu\s = _! skill1 usefulness1 & zeal on ! works4 ,) _! conduct & ex]tions 9 ! p]=mance ( _! v>i\s pr(essional duties1 _! (fic]s 7 always well pleas$2 &1 n unfrequ5tly1 ! ,gov]nor1 & ,g5]al ,boyd1 9 witness+ _! s]vices1 enc\rag$ & flatt]$ !m ) expressions ( _! admiration4 ,9 lat] days1 :5 ! exp$i5cy ( rais+ a corps ( milit>y artific]s 0 discuss$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,capta9 ,luttrell /at$1 8t dur+ ! siege1 ! corps at ,gibralt> _h be5 f\nd ( inf9ite s]vice40#cc ----- ,footnote #cc3 #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1' #eh1 "p #b1 #aghh4 ----- ,! foll[+ is a detail ( ! casualties t occurr$ 9 ! company at ?is siege3-- ,(fic]s4 ,s]geants4 ,rank & ,file4 ,total4 ,kill$#cd #j #a #f #g ,w\nd$1 sev]ely #j #j #g #g #di ,w\nd$1 b recov]$ #b #c #cj #ce ,dead by sickness #j #j #bc #bc ---- ---- ---- ---- ,total #b #d #ff #gb ----- ,footnote #cd3 ,s]geant ,john ,ri*mond--date unkn[n4 ,corporal ,*>les ,tabb #be? ,novemb]1 #agha4 ,mason ,adam ,p>sons ,mason ,adam ,%>p--#e? ,m>*1 #aghb4 ,mason ,george ,br[n--#aa? ,june1 #aghb4 ,nailor ,rob]t ,%eph]d--#af? ,janu>y1 #aghc4 ,! "n ( ! o!r man kill$ _c be asc]ta9$1 z ! docum5ts ( ! company f ! comm5cem5t ( ! siege to ! #cj? ,septemb]1 #agha1 are lo/4 ----- ,besides :i*1 two m5 hav+ plund]$ ! ,k+'s /ores1 7 execut$ = ! (f5ce at ! ,conv5t 9 ,iri% ,t[n1 on ! #bi? ,may1 #agha4ce ----- ,footnote #ce3 ,! names ( ! crim9als 7 ,artific]s ,samuel ,:itak] & ,simon ,pratts4 ----- ,x is1 h[ev]1 satisfactory to m5tion1 t ( ! =ty-?ree des]tions record$ to h tak5 place f ! g>rison1 none 7 f ! artific] company4 ,"o regim5t 0 decreas$ elev5 m5 f ?is cause1 & ano!r n9e4 #aghc4 ,duc de ,crillon's complim5ts respect+ ! works--,subt]ranean gall]ies-,_! suppos$ ineffici5cy--,h5ry ,ince--,quickness ( sight ( two boys ( ! company--,employm5t ( ! boys dur+ ! siege--,?omas ,ri*mond & ,john ,br&--,models con/ruct$ by !m4 ,! cessation ( ho/ilities br\ght ! comm&]s ( ! two p[]s toge!r1 & a mo/ int]e/+ int]view took place betwe5 !m4 ,dur+ ! visit ( ! ,duc de ,crillon1 he 0 %[n all ! m>vels ( ! ,rock2 b ! =tifications especially engag$ 8 att5tion4 ,hav+ be5 conduct$ to ! batt]ies on ! heights1 8 ,grace made "s rem>ks on ! =midable appe>ance ( ! l[] def5ces1 & on ! good /ate ( ! batt]ies 9 s %ort a p]iod4 8,^!10 writes ,dr9kwat]1 8produc$ "s complim5ts to ! *ief eng9e]20 &1 cont9ues ! hi/orian1 8:5 conduct$ into ! gall]y above ,f>r+don's ,batt]y--n[ call$ ,w9dsor--8 ,grace 0 p>ticul>ly a/oni%$1 especially :5 in=m$ ( its ext5t1 :i* at t "t 0 betwe5 #ejj & #fjj feet4 ,turn+ to 8 suite1 aft] explor+ ! extremity1 he exclaim$1 ^! works are wor?y ( ! ,romans40#cf ----- ,footnote #cf3 ,dr9kwat]'s #8,siege ( ,gibralt>4' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 p4 #afc4 ----- ,= _m ye>s ! gall]ies ?us eulogiz$ by ! ,duke 7 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 & are =m$1 z already /at$1 by deep excavations 9 ! solid rock4 ,pass+ r\nd ! nor? face 9 two ti]s1#cg m\nt+ ab\t =ty pieces ( heavy ordnance1 !y comm& ! approa* to ! =tress f ! neutral gr\nd1 & r5d] x almo/ impregnable on t side4 ,l>ge magaz9es & spaci\s halls--9 l mann] hewn out ( ! rock--are atta*$ to !m4 ,! "w1 z a :ole1 execut$ pr9cipally by ! jump] & bla/+1 is curi\s & ev5 m>vell\s1 be>+ also unequivocal evid5ce ( +5uity & ( imm5se lab\r4 ,?an ^! subt]ranean passages & *amb]s1 no bett] te/imony ne$ sc>cely be desir$ ( ! successful sup]9t5d5ce ( s]geant-major ,ince & ( ! skill & ex]tions ( ! company4 ----- ,footnote #cg3 ,call$ ,l[]1 or ,union ,gall]ies2 & ,upp]1 or ,w9dsor ,gall]ies4 ----- ,not)/&+ ! =midable "* ( ^! def5ces1 d\bts seem to exi/ z to _! real effici5cy 9 a siege4 ,^! d\bts h aris5 f ! idea t ! report ( ! explosion w\ld n only be deaf5+1 b t ! smoke w\ld return into ! gall]ies & suffocate ! m54#ch ,no exp]im5ts h ev] be5 made ) ! view ( asc]ta9+ ^! p>ticul>s3 speculation is !re=e prop]ly admissible4 ,once1 inde$1 9 #ahjd1 !y 7 fir$ 9 salvo to dispel1 if possible1 ! !n rag+ fev]2#ci & at di/ant int]vals s9ce1 "s ( ! guns h be5 dis*>g$2 b no compla9t 0 ev] made--at lea/ became public--( ! inutility ( ^! gall]ies f ! causes /at$4 ,to expect a l\d report is c]ta9ly natural1 b mu* less s ! recoil ( ! smoke1 z a /rong curr5t ( air is always pass+ 9 ! gall]ies1 & ru%+ ) "s =ce ?r\gh ! embrasures4 ,no matt] h[ sultry ! day1 h[ /ill ! air1 or h[ fi]cely ! sun may beam ^u ! ,rock1 9 ^! gall]ies a /rong breeze is con/antly felt2 & ! fre%] ! w9d f ! outside1 :e!r f ! nor?-ea/1 & bl[+ directly into ! embrasures1 or sweep+ r\nd ! ,rock1 ! /rong] is ! curr5t )9 ! gall]ies to =ce back or disp]se ! smoke4 ,b little1 !re=e1 ( ! vap\r c f9d its way back1 & t little mu/ be mu* less annoy+ to ! gunn]s ?an 9 an op5 field :51 fir+ sm>tly 9 ! tee? ( ! w9d1 ! :ole volume turns back & becl\ds !m z long z ! cannonade cont9ues4 ,h[ev]1 %\ld ! alleg$ defect be f\nd on trial to exi/1 !re is no reason to fe> b t ! milit>y eng9e] w readily adopt "s effectual contrivance = remov+ ! annoyance1 & = obta9+ all t p[] & effici5cy :i* ! gall]ies 7 design$ to possess & %\ld be capable ( comm&+4 ----- ,footnote #ch3 ,wal%'s #8,campaigns 9 ,egypt1' #ahjc1 p4 #e4 ,wilkie1 #8,on ,briti% ,colonies consid]$ z ,milit>y ,po/s1' 9 ,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1 ,"p ii41 #ahdj1 p4 #cgi4 ,footnote #ci3 ,maule's #8,campaigns ( ,nor? ,holl& & ,egypt1' c41 p4 #cjc4 ----- ,s9ce ^! excavations--^! vaults ( solitude--:i* excite "s degree ( awe f _! magnitude1 & ! pr\d array ( ordnance t arm !m--h always be5 highly prais$ by milit>y m51 & be5 visit$ bo? by (fic]s & o!rs z a species ( m>vel at ! =tress1 x w n be out ( place to introduce ! projector--,h5ry ,ince--to notice4 ,he 0 born 9 #agcg at ,p5zance 9 ,cornwall1 0 br\ght up to ! trade ( a nailor1 & aft]w>ds acquir$ "s exp]i5ce z a m9]4 ,e>ly 9 #agee he enli/$ into ! #bnd ,foot1 & s]v$ "s "t ) x at ,gibralt>1 :]e he _h be5 mu* employ$ on ! works 9 m9+ & bla/+ rock4 ,aft] a s]vice ( sev5te5 & a half ye>s 9 ! #bnd regim5t1 he jo9$ ! company1 !n =m+1 on ! #bf? ,june1 #aggb4 ,! same day he 0 promot$ to be s]geant4 ,hav+ %[$ sup]ior intellig5ce 9 ! execution ( 8 duties z a =eman1 & di/+ui%$ himself by 8 dilig5ce & gallantry dur+ ! siege1 he 01 9 ,septemb]1 #agha1 select$ = ! rank ( s]geant-major4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> he sugge/$ ! =mation ( ! gall]ies1 & 0 hon\r$ by be+ direct$ to conduct ! "w himself4 ,?is he cont9u$ to d until x 0 f9i%$4 ,z 8ov]se] ( ! m9es10 he _h ! executive *>ge ( all bla/+1 m9+1 batt]y build+1 c41 at ! =tress1 & 0 f\nd to be invaluable4 ,he 0 active1 prompt1 & p]sev]+1 v %ort 9 /ature1 b wiry & h>dy 9 con/itution2 0 greatly e/eem$ by 8 (fic]s1 & frequ5tly ! subject ( comm5dation f ! highe/ au?orities at ,gibralt>4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #aghg1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond 0 endeav\r+ to economize ! ordnance exp5diture at ! ,rock1 ! emolum5ts ( s]geant-major ,ince claim$ 8 att5tion3 b rememb]+ 8 fair fame1 8 ,grace ?us wrote conc]n+ him3-- 8,i d n object to s]geant-major ,h5ry ,ince be+ cont9u$ z ov]se] ( m9es at #ds4 p] day1 z ,i und]/&1 f all acc\nts1 t he is a m]itori\s man1 & t he di/+ui%$ himself dur+ ! siege2 b1 z su* all[ance1 9 addition to 8 pay1 is v great1 ,i desire x may n be consid]$ z a prec$5t2 & :oev] succe$s him mu/ only receive #bs4 #aj;d4 p] day1 l ! =em5 9 o!r bran*es1 if he %\ld be appo9t$ a =eman40 ,9 #agia1 aft] a p]iod ( ?irty-six ye>s' active s]vice1 he 0 dis*>g$ f ! company1 b 0 /ill cont9u$ on ! works z an ov]se]4 ,on ! #bnd ,febru>y1 #agif1 he 0 commission$ z ensign 9 ! ,royal ,g>rison ,battalion1 & on ! #bd? ,m>*1 #ahja1 0 promot$ to be lieut5ant4 ,9 #ahjb ! regim5t 0 disb&$4 ,all ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,ince 0 atta*$ to ! dep>tm5t z assi/ant-eng9e]2 b at l5g?1 hav+ worn himself out 9 ! s]vice ( ! =tress1 he return$ to ,p5zance1 & di$ 9 ,june1 #ahji1 at ! age ( sev5ty-two4#dj ----- ,footnote #dj3 ,ince _h a f>m at ! top ( ! ,rock1 :i* is /ill call$ by 8 "n4 ,he _h an only son1 a cl]k 9 ! ,commiss>iat dep>tm5t at ,gibralt>1 "u ,commiss>y-g5]al ,sweetlove1 :o1 toge!r ) 8 wife1 di$ 9 ! fev] ( #ahjd1 leav+ an infant son1 :o 0 br\ght up by 8 gr&mo!r4 ,! elde/ daught] ( ,lieut5ant ,ince 0 m>ri$ at ,gibralt> to ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,/apleton1 ( ! #fj? ,rifles1 :o ex*ang$ ) ,lieut5ant ,crok] into ! #ac? ,foot1 & !n sold out4 ,"o day ,mr4 ,ince 0 trott+ at an easy pace up ! ,rock1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,k5t1 ov]tak+ him1 obs]v$1 8,t horse1 ,mr4 ,ince1 is too old = y40 8,i l to ride easy1 y\r ,royal ,highness10 0 ! subalt]n's meek reply4 8,"r1 b y %all h ano!r1 m 9 keep+ ) y\r wor? & y\r duties20 & soon aft]w>ds ! ,duke pres5t$ him ) a v valuable /e$4 ,! old ov]se]1 h[ev]1 0 unable to manage ! animal1 & he rode aga9 to ! works on 8 own quiet nag4 ,! ,duke1 meet+ him soon aft]1 inquir$ h[ x 0 he 0 n rid+ ! new horse1 :5 ,ince repli$1 he 0 unable suffici5tly to curb 8 _s & tranquillize 8 pace4 ,ince !n pray$ 8 ,royal ,highness to hon\r 8 s]vant by receiv+ ! noble creature into 8 /ud aga94 8,no1 no1 ov]se]10 rejo9$ ! ,duke2 8if y c't ride him easily1 put him into y\r pocket60 ,! ov]se] readily und]/ood 8 ,royal ,highness1 & ex*ang$ ! beautiful /e$ = 8 wor? 9 d\bloons4 ----- ,among ! v>i\s /irr+ incid5ts n>rat$ by ,dr9kwat]1 is ! foll[+1 relative to ! peculi> advantage ( ! boys ( ! soldi]-artific] company dur+ ! siege4 8,9 ! c\rse ( ! day10 #be? ,m>*1 #aghb1 8 a %ot came ?r\gh "o ( ! capp$ embrasures on ,pr9cess ,amelia's ,batt]y 7,willis's71 took (f ! legs ( two m5 belong+ to ! #gbnd & #gcrd regim5ts1 "o leg ( a soldi] ( ! #gcrd1 & w\nd$ ano!r man 9 bo? legs2 ?us f\r m5 _h sev5 legs tak5 (f & w\nd$ by "o %ot4 ,! boy1 :o 0 usually /ation$ on ! works :]e a l>ge p>ty 0 employ$ to in=m ! m5 :5 ! enemy's fire 0 direct$ to t place1 _h be5 reprov+ !m = _! c>elessness 9 n att5d+ to him1 & _h j turn$ 8 head t[>d ! enemy1 :5 he obs]v$ ?is %ot1 & in/antly call$ = !m to take c>e2 8 caution 01 h[ev]1 too late2 ! %ot ent]$ ! embrasure1 & _h ! above-recit$ fatal effect4 ,x is some:at s+ul> t ?is boy %\ld be possess$ ( su* uncommon quickness ( sight z to see ! enemy's %ot almo/ imm$iately aft] !y quitt$ ! guns4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 ! only "o 9 ! g>rison possess+ ?is qualification2 ano!r boy1 ( ab\t ! same age1 0 z celebrat$1 if n 8 sup]ior4 ,bo? ( !m belong$ to ! artific] company1 & 7 con/antly plac$ on "s "p ( ! works to obs]ve ! enemy's fire2 _! names 7 ,ri*mond 7n ,ri*>dson1 z /at$ by ,dr9kwat]7 & ,br&2 ! =m] 0 report$ to h ! be/ eye40#da ,joseph ,p>sons1#db ano!r y\? ( ! company1 0 also employ$ z a look]-out on ! works2 & ?\gh 8 "n has escap$ ! notice ( ! hi/orian1 he 0 nev]!less no less effici5t4 ----- ,footnote #da3 #8,dr9kwat]4' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 p4 #ajh4 ----- ,footnote #db3 ,p>sons jo9$ ! company 9 ,febru>y1 #aggi1 & 0 dis*>g$1 z a private artific]1 #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahji1 on #as4 #d;d4 a-day4 ,x 0 an object t e "o 9 ! =tress %\ld be r5d]$ useful 9 "s way or o!r1 & ! boys ( ! company--out ( sympa?y = _! y\?--71 = "s "t aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! siege employ$ on ! works at ,europa qu>ry1 !n b little annoy$ by ! enemy's fire4 ,at l5g?1 inur$ to lab\r1 & taught by ev5ts to expect dang]1 x 0 consid]$ ( great] advantage to occupy _! "t at ! diff]5t batt]ies2 & on ! #ae? ,febru>y1 #aghb1 ! ,*ief ,eng9e] direct$ _! removal to ! works & =tifications1#dc ) ! view ( look+ out = ! enemy's projectiles1 & giv+ w>n+ ( _! approa*4 ,on ! #ba/ ,june foll[+1 su* ( ! boys z 7 masons 9 ! company 7 engag$ "u ,mr4 ,hut*9son1 a civil =eman1 9 r\nd+ /ones1 agreeably to ! in/ructions ( ,major ,lewis ( ! artill]y4 ,^! /ones1 accord+ to ,dr9kwat]1 7 8cut to fit ! calibre ( a #ac-;in* mort>1 ) a hole drill$ 9 ! c5tre1 :i* be+ fill$ ) a suffici5t quantity ( p[d]1 7 fir$ ) a %ort fuse to bur/ ov] ! enemy's works40 ,x 0 an unusual mode ( annoyance1 & = its novelty 0 employ$ = "s "t2 b n effect+ ! damage t 0 desir$1 x 0 ultimately laid aside4#dd ,on ! failure ( ?is exp]im5t1 ! boys return$ to ! p]il\s po/s assign$ to !m on ! batt]ies to look out4 ,at ?is duty !y cont9u$ z long z ! siege la/$1 & d\btless1 by _! vigilance 9 its execution1 !y 7 ! means ( sav+ _m valuable lives1 or o!rwise prev5t+ casualty4 ----- ,footnote #dc3 ,ord] ,book--,*ief ,eng9e]'s4 ,footnote #dd3 #8,ord]-,book' 7,*ief ,eng9e]'s7 ( #ba/ ,june1 #aghb2 & #8,dr9kwat]1' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 p4 #aah4 ----- ,( ! two boys :o h be5 s fav\rably notic$ by ,dr9kwat]1 x may n be unacceptable to devote a small space "h to _! brief b hon\rable hi/ory4 ,_! names 7 ,?omas ,ri*mond#de & ,john ,br&2 ! =m] 0 kn[n at ! ,rock by ! famili> sobriquet ( %ell1 be+ ! bett] look]-out2 & ! latt] by ! "n ( %ot4 ,ri*mond 0 tra9$ z a c>p5t]2 ,br& z a mason4 ,_! fa!rs 7 s]geants 9 ! company4#df ,ri*mond's 0 kill$ at ! siege4 ,z might be expect$1 ! b5eficial s]vices ( ^! boys at ! batt]ies acquir$ = !m no common celebrity & e/eem4 ----- ,footnote #de3 ,n ,ri*>dson1 z ,dr9kwat] has x1 p4 #ajh4 ,footnote #df3 ,br&'s fa!r1 a mason by trade & a ,p]?%ire man1 0 ! fir/ artific] enroll$ 9 ! company4 ----- ,! siege be+ ov]1 ! y\?s 7 s5t to ,mr4 ,g$des's s*ool1 at t "t ! pr9cipal sem9>y at ,gibralt>4 ,?is g5tleman paid e att5tion to _! in/ruction & improvem5t1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 !y progress$ rapidly 9 _! /udies4 ,be+ f\nd quick1 intellig5t1 & +5i\s1 "s (fic]s ( ! company patroniz$ !m1 & plac$ !m 9 ! draw+-room "u _! own eye1 ) ! view ( mak+ !m compet5t to fill bett] situations4 ,br& 9 "t became corporal1 & ,ri*mond lance-corporal1 :i* ranks !y held on ! #h? ,may1 #aghi1 :5 !y 7 dis*>g$ f ! corps1 & appo9t$ by ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief assi/ant-draughtsm54#dg ----- ,footnote #dg3 #8,ord]-,book' 7,*ief ,eng9e]'s71 #h? ,may1 #aghi4 ----- ,hav+ made consid]able pr(ici5cy 9 _! trades1 !y 7 employ$ = "s ye>s previ\s to _! dis*>ge z modell]s1 :i* art !y cont9u$ to foll[ ) great tact1 skill1 & p]sev]ance1 until !y quitt$ ! =tress4 ,aft] sev]al trial models ( v>i\s subjects1 ^! "y m5 comm5c$ ! gigantic task ( modell+ ,gibralt>1 at :i* !y work$ ) unwe>i$ application = ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,succe$+ s well 9 ?is _! fir/ great & public und]tak+1 ,br&#dh 0 direct$ to make a model 9 poli%$ /one ( ! ,k+'s ,ba/ion1 & ,ri*mond#di a model ( ! nor? front ( ,gibralt>4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ye>s #agij & #agia 7 sp5t 9 p]fect+ !m2 & = ^! noble specim5s ( art !y 7 fav\r$ ) ! flatt]+ congratulations ( ! highe/ au?orities at ! =tress4 ,! bett] to exemplify ! appreciation ent]ta9$ ( ! models1 & ( ! m]its & tal5ts ( ! modell]s1 !y 7 recomm5d$ to ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond = commissions4 ,8 ,grace imm$iately ord]$ !m to proce$ to ,woolwi*1 to und]go "s slight prep>atory tra9+4 ,t tra9+ 0 %ort--a few mon?s suffic$1 & !n !y 7 hon\r$ ) appo9tm5ts z second lieut5ants 9 ! royal eng9e]s4 ,_! commissions 7 dat$ #ag? ,janu>y1 #agic4ej ,soon ! "y subalt]ns1 ri* 9 intellig5ce & full ( promise1 7 s5t abroad2 b be=e ! close ( ! ye>1 bo? fell a prey to ! prevail+ yell[ fev] 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4#ea ----- ,footnote #dh3 ,assi/$ by s]geant ,james ,%irres1 an +5i\s artizan & modell]4 ,?is non-commission$ (fic]1 aft] s]v+ at ! capture ( ,m9orca1 0 made a s]geant-major ( ! company t s]v$ !re1 #bnd ,may1 #ahjj1 & on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahjd1 0 appo9t$ ov]se] 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t at ,plym\?4 ,footnote #di3 ,assi/$ by ,antonio ,m>ques1 a ,m9orca5 artific]4 ,footnote #ej3 #8,london ,gazette1' #ac1did4 #ae to #ai ,janu>y1 #agic4 ,footnote #ea3 ,! education ( ^! y\?s is highly cr$itable to ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s4 ,_m simil> in/ances ( boys 9 ! corps acquir+ di/9ction by _! tal5ts1 h subsequ5tly occurr$1 ! hon\r ( :i*1 9 great measure1 is due to ! (fic]s4 ,assi/ance & enc\ragem5t !y nev] fail to give 9 cases :]e _! ef=ts are likely to meet ) success1 & numb]s h ?us qualifi$ !mselves to fill important situations ) effici5cy & cr$it1 9 _! own pr(ession1 & aft]w>ds 9 civil life4 ,ri*mond & ,br&1 h[ev]1 are ! only in/ances 9 :i* commissions h be5 giv5 f ! ranks ( ! artific]s1 or sapp]s & m9]s1 into ! corps ( eng9e]s4 ----- ,! ?ree models allud$ to 7 br\ght to ,engl& 9 #agic by desire ( ,g5]al ,o',h>a4 ,! l>ge model ( ! entire ,rock 0 deposit$ 9 ! museum 9 ! ,royal ,ars5al1 & ! o!r two 7 pres5t$ to ,8 ,maje/y ,george ,,iii4 ,private ,joseph ,be!ll _h *>ge ( ! fir/ model1#eb & ,private ,?omas ,hague#ec ( ! o!r two4 ,! l>ge model1 f be+ lodg$ 9 a public place op5 to visitors1 0 well kn[n4 ,x 0 an object ( consid]able attraction1 8& 0 mu* admir$10 s ,dr9kwat] writes1 8= beauty ( execution & m9ute correctness40#ed ,a visitor to ! ,ars5al 9 ^? days corroborates ! j encomium ( ! hi/orian1 & ?us records 8 impressions3-- 8,i walk$ ye/]day morn+ to ,woolwi* ,w>r51 t imm5se repository ( milit>y arts1 ! palladium ( our empire1 :]e "o wond] succe$s ano!r s rapidly1 t ! m9d ( a visitor is kept 9 a cont9ual gaze ( admiration4 ,%\ld ,i be ask$ :at has made ! /ronge/ impression on m9e1 x is a magnific5t view ( ! rock ( ,gibralt>1 :i* 0 made !re1 =m$ ( ! v rock itself1 on a scale ( tw5ty-five feet to an in*1 & pres5ts a mo/ p]fect view ( x 9 e po9t ( p]spective40#ee ----- ,footnote #eb3 ,dr9kwat] says 7p4 #ajh71 8t "o ( ! works ( ^! "y m51 :ile pursu+ _! /udies at ,woolwi*1 0 to f9i% ! l>ge model ( ! rock ( ,gibralt>40 ,! hi/orian has c]ta9ly be5 misl$ "h3 ! model 0 f9i%$ be=e x left ! =tress1 & did n rea* ! ,ars5al until aft] its mak]s _h be5 commission$1 & left ,engl& = ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! placem5t & adju/m5t ( its sev]al p>ts 7 intru/$ to a milit>y artific] nam$ ,be!ll4 ,he 0 to h be5 assi/$ by ano!r private1 :o accompani$ him = ! purpose1 f ,gibralt>2 b hav+ brok5 8 leg at ,woolwi*1 8 s]vices 7 ?us lo/4 ,private ,john ,mc,naughton1 a c>p5t] ( ! ,woolwi* company1 0 put to ! model 9 8 place4 ,i knew ,mc,naughton well1 & he assur$ me t ! model 0 n t\*$ by any h&s b 8 own & ,be!ll's1 & t on no occasion 7 ! modell]s pres5t dur+ its fixation4 ,mc,naughton seems to h be5 an excell5t artific]1 & always an active soldi]4 ,dur+ ! mut9y ( ,p>k]1 he 0 employ$ 9 repair+ ,tilbury ,=t1 & 9 erect+ tempor>y def5ces bel[ ,graves5d4 ,he aft]w>ds s]v$ "u ! great ,ab]crombie 9 ,egypt2 next 0 employ$ 9 con/ruct+ ! t[]s on ! ,sussex coa/1 at ! "t ( ! project$ invasion ( ,napoleon2 &1 la/ly1 0 _m ye>s 9 ,newf\ndl&4 ,he 0 dis*>g$ #bd? ,janu>y1 #ahae1 on #as4 #d;d4 a-day1 & di$ at ,woolwi* 9 ,april1 #ahec1 ag$ #hd4 ,footnote #ec3 ,hague 0 a tall1 intellig5t me*anic1 a f9e modell]1 & a sm>t soldi]4 ,on acc\nt ( ^! qualities1 he 0 select$ to take *>ge ( ! models = ,george ,,iii4 ,hav+ put !m toge!r on _! tables at ,buck+ham ,palace1 ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,que51 & royal family1 ) o!r illu/ri\s p]sonages ( ! c\rt1 came to see !m4 ,hague 0 cit$ be=e !m to expla9 ! model1 & to po9t out ! def5ces :i*1 f _! prom95ce 9 ! late siege1 _h acquir$ hi/oric id5tity4 ,8 obs]vations 7 li/5$ to ) att5tion1 & ,8 ,maje/y aw>d$ him a gratify+ pro( ( 8 royal approbation4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,hague return$ to ,gibralt>1 & on ! #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahae1 0 dis*>g$ & p5sion$ at #as4 #h;d4 a-day4 ,he 0 subsequ5tly employ$ z a modell] 9 ! gr& /ore2 0 m>ri$ 9 #ahbg2 & di$ at ! ,rock ab\t #ahcc1 upw>ds ( #ajj ye>s old4 ,footnote #ed3 #8,dr9kwat]4' ,murray's edit41 #ahdf1 p4 #ajh4 ,footnote #ee3 ,to ?is ! visitor adds a description ( ! model1 :i* is adjo9$ "h1 on acc\nt ( ! model itself hav+ long s9ce be5 de/roy$4 8,fir/ !n10 says ! writ]1 8are ! ,spani% l9es2 !n ! p]p5dicul> rock1 ris+ bold f ! neck ( ! neutral gr\nd1 :i* is n _m feet above high-wat] m>k4 ,on ! ea/1 or left h&1 is ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea2 & on ! we/1 )9 ! mole or pi]1 is ! ,bay ( ,gibralt>1 9 :i* ! l>ge/ %ips 9 ! ,briti% ,navy may ride safe4 ,! g>rison1 t[n1 & =ts1 are to ! we/w>d1 :5ce ! rock rises ) a m gradual acclivity to ! summit1--! ea/ side ( :i* is also p]p5dicul>1 & inhabit$ by monkeys4 ,on ! highe/ po9t is ! ,levant ,batt]y1 :i* is ne>ly ?ree times & "o half ! height ( ,/4 ,paul's *ur*1 or #acge feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,! s\!rn extremity ( ! model ( ?is rock t[>ds ,europa ,po9t1 be+ too l>ge = ! room1 & less important1 is cut (f4 ,?is description ought to fill a volume40--,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 "p #b1 #agih1 p4#fdh4 ----- ,n9e ye>s aft] its placem5t1 ! museum 9 ! ars5al 0 fir$ by an inc5di>y1 & ?is celebrat$ model 0 un=tunately de/roy$4#ef ,! o!r two models1 :i* held a place 9 ,buck+ham ,palace = ab\t tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 7 pres5t$ 9 #ahbj by ,george ,,iv4 to ! ,royal ,milit>y ,repository at ,woolwi*4 ,!y are n[ daily exhibit$ 9 ! ,rotunda1 & are1 p]haps1 ab\t ! be/ specim5s ( workman%ip & +5uity 9 ! place4 ,t ( ! ,k+'s ,ba/ion is f9ely wr\ght1 & is really beautiful2 t ( ! nor? front1 bold & ma/]ly4 ,bo? claim ! p>ticul> att5tion ( visitors1 excit+ at once _! surprise & admiration4 ----- ,footnote #ef3 ,?is 0 on ! #bbnd ,may1 #ahjb4 ,! acc\nt giv5 at ! "t ( ?is disgraceful act is z foll[s3--8,a dreadful fire broke out at ,woolwi*1 & f ! inve/igation :i* has tak5 place into ?is calamit\s circum/ance1 !re is b too mu* reason to believe t ?is disa/] 0 n ! m]e effect ( accid5t4 ,! fire broke out1 at "o & ! same "t1 9 ?ree diff]5t places1 besides :i* a great mass ( combu/ible mat]ials h be5 discov]$4 ,! loss to ,gov]nm5t w be imm5se4 ,! damage done to ! ,model-room is p>ticul>ly to be lam5t$1 z sev]al *oice works ( art h be5 de/roy$1 )\t ! p[] ( rep>ation2 h[ev]1 ! injury done to ! beautiful model ( ! rock ( ,gibralt> is n s great z 0 at fir/ repres5t$1 x hav+ su/a9$ b a slight damage1 :i* c be easily repair$1 & ! :ole re/or$ to its orig9al /ate40--,dodsley's ,annual ,regi/]1 #ahjb1 p4 #djd4 ,! j\rnali/ is wrong 9 8 rem>ks conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! model aft] ! fire4 ,x 0 completely de/roy$1 & n ev5 ! fragm5ts are n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,"s p]sons1 inde$1 ) :om ,i h conv]s$1 be> out ! *ronicl] 9 8 record1 & affirm t ! model 0 repair$1 & is n[ 9 ! ,rotunda2 b !y h giv5 me a fair inf]5ce ( ! mi/ak5 "* ( _! recollections1 by uni=mly ref]r+ to ! model ( ! nor? front1 execut$ by ,ri*mond & ,m>ques1 :i*1 at ! v "t t ! fire occurr$1 =m$ "o ( ! curiosities ( ,buck+ham ,palace4 ,dr9kwat] 7p4 #ajh1 ,murray's edit47 atte/s ! fact ( its de/ruction2 & 9 ?is he is borne out by ! #8,repository ,detail ( ,arms1' c41 pr9t$ 9 #ahbb4 ,9 t catalogue 7at p4 #i-ba7 is a li/ ( ! arms1 models1 c41 ( ! orig9al in/itution pres]v$ f ! fire ( #ahjb1 & collect$ by ,sir ,william ,congreve1 b no m5tion is made ( ! model 9 "q4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! be/ atta9able evid5ce ( ! c]ta9ty ( its demolition1 c\pl$ ) ! ackn[l$gm5t1 at page #eb ( ! same catalogue1 t ! 8,nor? end ( ,gibralt>10 ! model mi/ak5 = ! "o de/roy$ 9 ! ,ars5al1 0 pres5t$ to ! ,repository by ,george ,,iv4 ,_h ! l>ge model ( ! ,rock be5 pres]v$1 ,sir ,william ,congreve w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h not$ x 9 ! detail4 ----- #aghc4 ,/ate ( ! =tress--,execution ( ! works dep5d$ ^u ! company--,casualties fill$ up by transf]s f ! l9e--,composition--,recruit+--,reliev$ f all duties1 g>rison & regim5tal--,anniv]s>y ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,spani% batt]+ flotilla4 ,= ab\t six mon?s previ\sly to ! t]m9ation ( ho/ilities1 ! siege _h be5 c>ri$ on ) fe>ful vig\r1 & ! de/ruction x occasion$1 reveal$ to a m\rnful ext5t ! effici5cy ( ! enemy's cannonade4 ,! ti]s ( batt]ies on ! nor? front1 ! :ole ( ! =tifications along ! sea face1 & inde$ e "w ( a p]man5t "*1 7 consid]ably damag$ or ?r[n d[n4 ,! t[n too 0 little bett] ?an a va/ ru91 & its h\ses 7 levell$ to ! rock1 or 7 left /&+ 9 tott]+ fragm5ts1 or at be/ 9 _! %ells1 despoil$ & unt5ant$1 z s _m monum5ts ( an unb\nd$ calamity4 ,! inhabitants1 driv5 %elt]less into ! /reets1 7 compell$ ei!r to leave ! =tress1 or to locate !mselves "u canvas amid ! g5]al desolation2 or to seek a com=tless retreat 9 ! d>k & gloomy cav]ns ( ! rock4 ,su* 0 ! wreck to :i* ,gibralt> 0 r$uc$ at ! close ( ! siege1 & ! "w ( re/oration1 !re=e1 0 bo? ext5sive & press+4 ,! recon/ruction or repair ( ! =tifications & o!r public works at ! =tress1 9 great "p dep5d$ ^u ! company2 & ! m s1 s9ce ! numb]s ( ! l9e compet5t to "w z tradesm5 7 inconsid]able4 ,assi/ance f ! civil population ( ! place 0 nei!r giv5 nor expect$1 z ! works 9 ! t[n secur$ to !m abundance ( employm5t & excell5t wages4 ,policy1 !re=e1 dictat$ ! exp$i5cy ( pay+ p>ticul> reg>d bo? to ! num]ical & physical effici5cy ( ! company4 ,at ! close ( ! siege1 !re 7 tw5ty-n9e rank & file want+ to complete ! soldi]-artific]s1 :i* numb] 0 increas$ to ?irty-n9e by ! end ( ,may4 ,to supply ?is defici5cy1 ! ,gov]nor ord]$ ! transf] ( an equal numb] ( artific]s f regim5ts 9 ! g>rison2 & on ! #ca/ ,july1 ! company 0 complete4 ,/ill1 !re 7 _m ( ! m5 :o1 f w\nds receiv$ at ! siege1 or f privation & h>d%ip1 or f exposure 9 camp1 9 summ]1 to ! excessive heat ( ! sun1 & 9 ! autumn1 to ! heavy ra9s1 7 unequal to ! ex]tion requir$ f !m on ! works4 ,among !m 7 ! be/ masons & c>p5t]s ( ! company1 :o 7 /at$ to h be5 8exp5d$0 dur+ ! siege4 ,accord+ly1 on ! #ca/ ( ,augu/1 sixty-sev5 m51 good 8old s]vants1 & ^? t _h lo/ ! use ( _! limbs 9 ! s]vice10 7 dis*>g$ & 8recomm5d$10 ^: vacancies 7 at once fill$ up by volunte]s f ! l9e4 ,aft] ?is desirable prun+1 ! composition ( ! company /ood z "u3-- #a ,s]geant-major4 #aj ,s]geants4 #aj ,corporals4 #d ,drumm]s4 #ch ,masons4 #cc ,smi?s4 #ed ,c>p5t]s4 #ba ,sawy]s4 #cb ,m9]s4 #f ,:eel]s4 #e ,file-cutt]s4 #d ,nailors4 #c ,g>d5]s4 #g ,lime-burn]s4 #c ,coop]s4 #a ,pa9t]4 #a ,coll>-mak]4 #a ,brazi]4 ,total #bcd ,z f> z circum/ances p]mitt$1 ! /r5g? ( ! company 0 nev] all[$ to s9k b5ea? its e/abli%m5t1 = :5ev] a casualty occurr$1 x 0 imm$iately fill$ up4 ,n only 0 ! ,*ief ,eng9e] anxi\s on ?is po9t1 b ! ,gov]nor & ,lieut4-,gov]nor felt equal conc]n1 & 7 ready to give effect to any measure :i* %\ld yield ! requir$ result4 ,if1 at ,gibralt>1 ! recruit+ fail$ f ! want ( ! prop] classes ( me*anics to jo9 ! company1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond f\nd means 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& to meet ! case4 ,8 ,grace 0 bo? an admir] & an advocate ( ! milit>y sy/em ( c>ry+ on ! works1 & took peculi> int]e/ 9 ! recruit+1 ev5 to sup]9t5d+ ! s]vice1 & act+ 9 "s cases z ! recruit+ s]geant4 ,h5ce ! company1 seldom %ort ( its complem5t ( m51 inv>iably af=d$ a =ce ( m ?an #bbj non-commission$ (fic]s & artific]s to be employ$ con/antly 9 re/or+ ! =tifications1 c43 ! sick at ?is p]iod av]ag$ ab\t eight a day4 ,to obta9 ! full b5efit ( _! s]vices1 & to exp$ite ! works1 ! soldi]-artific]s 7 excus$ f all g>rison r\t9e--z well z f _! own regim5tal gu>ds & fatigues--& fre$ f all int]f]5ces likely to int]rupt !m 9 ! p]=mance ( _! work+ duties4 ,ev5 ! clean+ ( _! rooms1 ! c>e ( _! arms & acc\trem5ts1 & ! cook+ ( _! messes1 7 att5d$ to by soldi]s ( ! l9e4 ,e enc\ragem5t 0 ?us giv5 to ! company to "w well & assidu\sly1 & e lib]ty t c\ld possibly be conc$$1 n except+ a p>tial ab&onm5t ( discipl9e1 0 grant$ to !m4 ,nev]!less1 to impress !m ) ! recollection t _! civil employm5ts & privileges did n make !m any ! less soldi]s1 !y 7 p>ad$ g5]ally "u arms1 on ! ,sunday2 & to height5 ! effect ( _! milit>y appe>ance1 wore acc\trem5ts :i* _h belong$ to a disb&$ ,newf\ndl& regim5t1 pur*as$ = !m at ! economical outlay ( #gs4 a set4 ,p]haps no body ( m5 subject to ! articles ( w> 7 ev] p]mitt$ to live & "w "u a mild] surveillance2 & x might be add$1 t none c\ld h r5d]$ s]vices m 9 keep+ ) ! indulg5ces be/[$4 ,!y did _! duty ) zeal1 & ! works progress$ to ! satisfaction ( ! eng9e]s & ! au?orities4 ,! remembrance ( ! late siege 0 n likely soon to be effac$ f ! memory ( ^? :o p>ticipat$ 9 x2 & h5ce ! company1 reg>d+ !mselves 9 a peculi> s5se z ! f5cibles ( ! =tress1 & z hav+ contribut$ l>gely to its def5ce1 commemorat$ ! ev5t by means ( a ball & supp]4 ,! fe/ival 0 held at ! 8,?ree ,an*ors ,inn10 on ! #ac? ( ,septemb]--! anniv]s>y ( ! de/ruction ( ! batt]+ flotilla--on :i* occasion ,"l ,hea?field1 & ,sir ,rob]t ,boyd1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 ) _! respective /aff-(fic]s1 d9$ ) ! company1 & retir$ aft] dr9k+ "o or two complim5t>y toa/s 9 praise ( _! gallantry at ! siege1 & _! useful s]vices on ! =tifications & works4#eg ----- ,footnote #eg3 ,?is anniv]s>y supp] 0 held by ! non-commission$ (fic]s annually1 on ! date nam$1 at ! ,?ree ,an*ors4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye>1 ! tickets ( admission 7 #afs4 #f;d4 ea*1 or #e doll>s & #d reals1 :i* provid$1 9 ! language ( "o :o us$ to h a seat at ! table1 8a sumptu\s ent]ta9m5t40 ,at t "t ! doll> 0 #cs41 & ! real #d;d4 ,ea* ticket admitt$ a m>ri$ non-commission$ (fic] & 8 family1 or a s+le "o & 8 fri5d4 ,! privates took no "p 9 ! celebration4 ,on ea* occasion1 ! ,gov]nor1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 c41 hon\r$ ! company ) _! pres5ce1 & made gratify+ allusions to _! s]vices at ! siege4 ,! night ( ! fe/ival us$ to be famili>ly t]m$ ,junk-%ip night1 bo? by ! inhabitants & ! soldi]s4 ,! cu/om 0 p]petuat$ till ! ye> #ahjd1 :51 f ! fe>ful epidemic t prevail$1 x 0 necess>ily omitt$1 & 0 nev] aga9 held4 ,x 0 a common op9ion t ! ,duke ( ,k5t int]dict$ ^! loyal anniv]s>ies1 b su* 0 n ! case4 ,! la/ "o 0 held 9 ,septemb]1 #ahjc1 aft] 8 ,royal ,highness _h be5 recall$ f ,gibralt>4 ----- #aghf-aghg4 ,company divid$ into two--,num]\s dis*>ges--,cause ( ! m5 becom+ s soon ineffective--,f\r? augm5tation--,lab\r]s--,recruit+ re9=cem5ts--,dismissal ( =eign artific]s--,wreck ( brig #8,m]cury'--,uni=m dress--,work+ ditto--,names ( (fic]s--,privileges--,cave "u ! signal h\se4 ,on ! #cj? ,june ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond divid$ ! company into two1 ow+ to ! pr(essional duties ( ! ,*ief ,eng9e] r5d]+ x impracticable = him to pay prop] att5tion to ! discipl9e & int]ior managem5t ( s l>ge a body4 ,! two s5ior (fic]s at ! =tress 7 appo9t$ to take imm$iate *>ge ( ^! companies1 & ea* 0 au?oriz$ to receive an all[ance ( #efl4 #ajs4 p] annum 9 lieu ( all *>ges = repair ( arms1 c4#eh ,! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 nev]!less1 cont9u$ 9 comm& ( bo? companies4 ,9 ! e/imates1 h[ev]1 annually pres5t$ to ,p>liam5t1 ! corps 0 n recogniz$ z be+ =m$ into two companies1 possibly ) a view to prev5t ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons be+ drawn into a pr(itless debate ^u a fanci$ attempt to increase ! corps2 a debate :i*1 v likely1 w\ld n h be5 productive ( complim5ts to 8 ,grace1 z by 8 ext5sive b lately reject$ s*emes = national def5ce he _h made himself 9 "s respects obnoxi\s to ! ,h\se & to ! c\ntry4 ----- ,footnote #eh3 ,?is sum seems to be a sort ( /&+ equival5t1 & has exi/$ )\t alt]ation1 ?r\gh all ! *anges ( advanc$ or r$uc$ prices 9 mat]ial & lab\r1 to ! pres5t day4 ----- ,by ?is "t !re 7 _m m5 9 ! corps1 :o f l5g? ( s]vice & o!r causes 7 no long] fit = ! duties ( ! dep>tm5t2 & !re 7 o!rs1 also1 :o f cont9u$ misconduct 7 wor?less & burd5some4 ,capta9 ,evelegh1 return+ to ,engl& ab\t ?is p]iod1 lo/ no "t 9 mak+ ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( ! companies1 & ( advis+ ! dis*>ge ( all :o 7 inadequate to _! pay4 ,8 ,grace at once acquiesc$1 & ! companies be+ well we$$1 eighty-two m5 7 dis*>g$ dur+ ! w9t] & ensu+ spr+4 ,9 s "y a corps1 sc>cely f\rte5 ye>s embodi$1 x might occasion "s surprise :y s _m m5 became ineffective 9 s %ort a "t4 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,at all p]iods s9ce ! =mation ( ! corps1 ! dem&s = me*anics ( good qualification 7 urg5t4 ,"u ?irty ye>s ( age m5 c\ld seldom be _h f ! l9e1 ^: s]vices 7 wor? acceptance1 be+ ei!r irregul> 9 conduct1 or possess+ b little pret5sion to ability z tradesm54 ,me*anics 7 !re=e g5]ally receiv$ at ?irty-five to =ty-five1 & (t5times at ! bald age ( fifty4 ,nei!r age nor height 0 an insup]able disqualification1 provid$ ! c&idate = transf] or enli/m5t possess$ suffici5t /am9a = a few ye>s' h>d we> & te>4 ,x 0 n !re=e to be expect$ t !y c\ld s]ve long 9 ! companies1 m especially1 z1 ! works ( ! =tress be+ always important & press+1 ! m5 7 oblig$ to lab\r zeal\sly to meet ! exig5cy1 expos$ to all ! fitful & depress+ *anges ( w9d & temp]ature4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! int]view ) ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 ,capta9 ,evelegh propos$ t an augm5tation ( #da lab\r]s %\ld be made to ! companies4 ,( ! necessity = ?is 8 ,grace 0 n s well p]suad$1 = kn[+ ! ready disposition ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,gibralt> to provide m51 at all times1 = ! s]vices ( ! works1 he felt assur$ t no difficulty w\ld be f\nd 9 obta9+ any numb] requir$ f ! l9e1 on a prop] repres5tation ( _! ne$ be+ made4 ,he w\ld n !re=e sanction ! measure2 b1 z 8 ,grace 0 aw>e1 f ! ext5t ( ! works 9 progress1 t ! dem& = me*anics 0 v great1 & z he 0 moreov] mu* av]se to ! employm5t ( civil artific]s1 he consid]$ x w\ld be a f> great] public b5efit to increase ! corps ) me*anics ?an lab\r]s4 ,he !re=e1 9 ,septemb]1 took ^u himself ! responsibility ( augm5t+ ! companies ) =ty-"o masons & bricklay]s1 :i* fix$ ! /r5g? ( ! corps z "u3-- #a ,s]geant-major4 #aj ,s]geants4 #aj ,corporals4 #d ,drumm]s4 #bej ,private artific]s4 ---- ,total #bge ,ea* company 0 to consi/ ( #acg non-commission$ (fic]s & m54 ,8 ,grace1 moreov]1 ord]$ t su* ( ! artific]s z 7 n suffici5tly skilful at _! trades1 to ! numb] ( =ty1 7 to be employ$ z lab\r]s1 if requir$1 b he did n contemplate t any su* c\ld be f\nd 9 ! corps4 ,f ?is slight innovation1 h[ev]1 soon aft] foll[$ ! au?oriz$ enli/m5t ( lab\r]s z a "p ( ! e/abli%m5t1--a measure n 9 any s5se welcom$ by ! old artific]s1 :o conceiv$ !y 7 los+ ca/e & position by ! association4 ,means = obta9+ transf]s & recruits at ,gibralt> 7 n[ consid]ably /rait5$4 ,! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 !re=e1 und]took to furni% ! numb] au?oriz$ to be add$ to ! corps1 & to supply ! con/antly-recurr+ casualties4 ,^u ?is duty 8 ,grace employ$ sev]al (fic]s ( eng9e]s 9 ! manufactur+ di/ricts ( ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,capta9 ,rudy]d 0 ! *ief recruit+ (fic] 9 ,nor? ,brita91 & he seems to h be5 ! mo/ successful 9 obta9+ recruits4 ,m>ri$ m5#ei ) families 7 n deb>r$ f enli/m5t1 if _! p]sonal appe>ance & tal5ts z tradesm5 7 fav\rable4 ,m att5tion 0 n[ paid to age ?an h]et(ore2 & none 7 receiv$ ov] ?irty-five ye>s old1 unless "u extraord9>y circum/ances4 ,! b\nty all[$ to ea* c&idate 0 #acl4 #acs4 #f;d4 ----- ,footnote #ei3 ,! regulation ) reg>d to ! wives & families ( recruits go+ to ,gibralt>1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 is suffici5tly curi\s1 by comp>ison ) ! pres5t v limit$ sy/em1 to be m5tion$ "h4 ,on ! #i? ,septemb]1 #aghf1 ! ,duke arrang$ t to e #bj m51 #aj wom5 & #aj *ildr5 %\ld be all[$ to accompany !m4 ,if !re 7 m ?an t numb] ) ! p>ty1 lots 7 to be drawn1 & ^? :o did n ga9 prizes 7 to f9d _! own passages2 ! lots 7 n to divide families1 b 7 to be drawn by ! m5 until ! numb] all[$ 0 complet$4 ,if enc\ragem5t _h be5 giv5 to any m5 to hope t _! families w\ld be provid$ ) passages1 ! b>ga9 0 to be fai?fully adh]$ to4 ----- ,five bat*es#fj ( recruits1 numb]+ 9 ! :ole #ahc artific]s1 7 s5t to ! ,rock 9 rapid succession2 b z !y 7 long 9 arriv+1 x 0 consid]$ exp$i5t to hire civil artific]s f ,portugal & ,italy to exp$ite ! works4 ,h[ev] desirable x might h be5 to adopt ?is c\rse1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond disapprov$ ( x4 ,he _h always a great av]sion to ! engagem5t ( civil artific]s1 :e!r f ,engl& or f places on ! ,cont95t1 aris+ f ! great exp5se att5d+ _! employm5t & _! g5]al irregul> conduct4 ,8 ,grace1 !re=e1 ord]$ t ! =eign artific]s %\ld be dis*>g$ on ! arrival ( ! recruits1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ----- ,footnote #fj3 ,( ! foll[+ /r5g?3-- #ba m5 #ae? ,sept4 #aghf1 emb>k$ on bo>d ! ',new ,euphrates1' & l&$ #f? ,oct4 #eh 0 #ba/ ,sept1 #aghf1 emb>k$ at ,lei?1 on bo>d ! brig #8,m]cury4' ,wreck$ #bd? ,sept4 #be 0 #f? ,nov4 #aghf1 emb>k$ 9 ! #8,adv5ture2' l&$4 #ce 0 #bcrd ,m>4 #aghg2 l&$4 #dd 0 #ae? & #af ,apr4 #aghg2 l&$4 ---- ,total #ahc 0 ,ab\t #ajj ( ?is numb] 7 bricklay]s & masons1 ! crafts mo/ requir$ at ! ,rock4 ----- ,( ! second p>ty ( recruits1 x may be p]mitt$ to take a m ?an pass+ notice4 ,x 0 compos$ ( #eh m51 all me*anics1 89 ! prime ( life10 "u *>ge ( s]geant ,%]riff1 accompani$ by _! wives1 #bh 9 numb]1 & #ab *ildr5--9 all #aja p]sons4 ,!y emb>k$ at ,lei? on ! #ba/ ,septemb]1 on bo>d ! brig #8,m]cury1' ,?omas ,davidson1 ma/]4 ,! crew consi/$ ( #aa m54 ,! %ip sail$ ) a fair w9d2 b on ! #bcrd1 :5 ne>+ ! coa/ ( ,fl&]s1 %e 0 greatly buffet$ by a boi/]\s gale4 ,at ?ree o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #bd?1 ,sunday1 ! /eeple ( ,o/5d 0 recognis$1 &1 accord+ly1 ! c\rse ( ! vessel 0 %ap$ t[>ds ! *ops ( ! *annel4 ,a /orm n[ set 91 & z dang] 0 appreh5d$1 ! capta9 & crew 7 anxi\s & vigilant4 ,skill & ex]tion1 h[ev]1 7 ( no avail1 = at sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ %e /ruck ^u a s&-bank1 ab\t six miles (f ,dunkirk4 ,! w9d cont9u$ bl[+ h>d to ! nor?1 :ile ! sea1 8runn+ m\nta9s high10 da%$ ! frail b>k to & fro ) a fury t broke h] ma/s1 de/roy$ h] bulw>ks1 & tore h] sails to %r$s4 ,at n9e o'clock %e w5t to pieces1 & melan*oly to add1 all on bo>d p]i%$ b ?ree4 ,! survivors 7 ,john ,patt]son1 %ip's c>p5t]2 ,walt] ,montgom]y1 blacksmi?2 & ,daniel ,?omson1 mason4 ,! two latt] 7 recruits4 ,on fragm5ts ( ! wreck !y float$ all night1 & at t5 o'clock next morn+1 ,patt]son & ,montgom]y1 j ready to rel9qui% _! hold f cold & exhau/ion1 7 pick$ up by a pilot-boat & tak5 on %ore at ,dunkirk4 ,! o!r suff]]1 ,?omson1 0 f\nd "s h\rs aft] 9 ! surge1 helpless & %iv]+1 cl++ to a sp>4 ,at once he 0 convey$ to ,m>dyck1 ?ree miles to ! we/w>d ( ,dunkirk1 :]e he only liv$ a few days4 ,( ,walt] ,montgom]y no?+ fur!r is kn[n4 ,z at ! "t he 0 report$ to be v ill1 & n likely to recov]1 he probably di$ at ! place :]e he 0 giv5 an asylum4#fa ----- ,footnote #fa3 #8,morn+ ,*ronicle1' #aj? ,octob]1 #aghf1 & p]iodical press g5]ally4 ,9 mo/ ( ! pap]s ,daniel ,?omson is1 by mi/ake1 nam$ ,daniel ,campbell4 ,fifte5 bodies 7 wa%$ a%ore betwe5 ,nieuport & ,o/5d1 on ! #bg? & #bh? ,septemb]1 & x is n a little rem>kable t1 ( ?is small numb]1 no less ?an f\rte5 %\ld h be5 ^? ( wom54--#8,g5]al ,adv]tis]4' #8,public ,adv]tis]1' #i? ,octob]1 #aghf4 ----- ,no in=mation c be obta9$ relative to ! dress ( ! companies until #aghf4fb ,!n1 ! uni=m 0 a pla9 r$ coat1 d\ble-brea/$1 ) two r[s ( l>ge flat brass buttons d[n ! front1 plac$ at equal di/ances ( two in*es ap>t4 ,! buttons 7 "o in* & a qu>t] 9 diamet]1 & bore ! ,ordnance device ( ?ree guns & ?ree balls4 ,! left brea/ button$ ov] ! "r at ! pit ( ! *e/1 f :i* upw>ds ! coat turn$ back 9 ! =m ( lappels4 ,! cuffs & coll> 7 orange-yell[1 lac$ r\nd ) n>r[ r$ f]ret+4 ,! coll> 0 turn$ ov] l ! common roll coll>1 & 0 ornam5t$ ) a r$ rectangul> loop at ea* side4 ,d[n ! front ( ! coat to ! end ( ! skirts1 n>r[ yell[ f]ret+ 0 sewn1 z well z ^u ! inside edges ( ! skirts1 :i* 7 v broad1 desc5d+ to ! legg+s1 & 7 button$ back at ! bottom to %[ ! :ite %alloon l9+4 ,small plait$ frills ab\t five in*es long1 7 worn at ! brea/1 to ! "r2 & full ruffles at ! wri/s4 ,ov] ! black lea!r /ock1 a :ite false coll> fell d[n ab\t an in*4 ,! wai/coat 0 :ite clo?1 b\nd ) yell[ f]ret+1 & came well d[n ov] ! abdom54 ,at ! bottom1 x 0 cut s t ! angle or corn] ( ea* front sep>at$ ab\t sev5 in*es4 ,! pocket-holes 7 sla%$2 ea* sla% 0 two in*es deep1 & b\nd r\nd4 ,! buttons 7 small & flat1 simil> 9 device to ! coat-buttons4 ,! bree*es 7 :ite1 ( a texture l k]seym]e1 & secur$ bel[ ! knee ) ?ree small buttons4 ,! legg+s 7 black clo?1 rea*+ to ! knee & /rapp$ "u ! %oe2 !y button$ on ! outside1 & 7 fa/5$ to a small button above ! calf ( ! leg4 ,! buttons 7 l ^? worn on ! wai/coat4 ,! hat 0 cock$1 ! same z t commonly worn2 ! cock 0 9 ! front1 directly ov] ! nose1 ) a cockade to ! "r ( x support+ a black fea!r4 ,9 o!r respects x 0 q pla94 ,! arms & acc\trem5ts consi/$ ( :ite lea!r cross-belts1 black c>t\*-box ) frog1 & musket & bayonet4#fc ,! brea/-plate 0 oval1 be>+ ! ,ordnance device3 above ! balls 0 ! ^w ,,gibralt>2 bel[ ! guns ,,soldi]-,,artific]s4 ,! s]geants _h swords1 silv]-m\nt$1 ) a pla9 gu>d ( "o b> only2 tassel1 :ite lea!r4 ,! di/9ctions ) reg>d to ranks 7 z foll[s3 ! s]geants _h clo?+ ( a sup]ior fabric2 _! bree*es & wai/coats 7 k]seym]e2 ! lace on _! coats 0 gold2 !y also wore a crimson sa% ) tassels1 "u _! coats1 & lac$ %\ld]-/raps4 ,all ! o!r ranks wore l95 or cotton f]ret+2 b ! corporals _h gold fr+$ %\ld]-knots1 & ! lance corporals "o gold knot on ! "r %\ld]4#fd 7,plate ,i47 ----- ,footnote #fb3 ,i h be5 in=m$ t previ\sly to #aghf1 ! coat 0 some:at simil> 9 col\r1 cut1 & ornam5t to t %[n 9 ,plate ,i41 b t ! bree*es 7 blue in/ead ( :ite4 ,! black legg+s 7 b&$ above ! knee4 ,! work+ dress consi/$ ( a long duck frock1 & mosquito tr[s]s ) gait]s atta*$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 :ite ev5 to ! felt r\nd hat1 :i* at ?is p]iod _h ! milit>y symbols ( a yell[ b& & yell[ edge to ! brim4 ,s]ge pantaloons 7 worn 9 w9t]4 ,footnote #fc3 ,! s]geant-major & s]geants 7 arm$ ) c>b9es & bayonets4 ,footnote #fd3 ,?is novel way ( di/+ui%+ ! non-commission$ (fic]s l$ to frequ5t misconception & mi/ake 9 ! g>rison4 ,:5 dress$ ) ! bayonet belt only1 /rang]s reg>d$ ! corporals z ! highe/ rank1 & lance-corporals ! next4 ,sometimes :5 tak+ an excursion into ,spa91 s5tries h pres5t$ arms to !m1 & gu>ds ev5 h turn$ out to pay ! complim5t due to field (fic]s6 ,?is milit>y blund] cont9u$1 ) great] or less obs]vance1 until ! adoption ( *evrons1 ab\t #ahje4 ----- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 #8,,soldi] ,plate ,,ii4 ,,artific] ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! work+-dress 0 a pla9 long r$ jacket 9 w9t]1 & a l95 "o 9 summ]1 ) a s+le r[ ( l>ge brass buttons1 wide ap>t1 d[n ! front4 ,x desc5d$ to ! hips1 op5$ f ! *e/ upw>ds to %[ ! %irt1 & f t po9t d[nw>ds to %[ ! wai/coat4 ,conv5i5t to ! h& on ea* side 0 a huge pocket cov]$ ) a broad sla%4 ,! coll> & cuffs 7 ( yell[ clo?1 ! =m] turn$ ov] or roll$1 & at ! small ( ! back 7 two l>ge buttons4 ,"u ! jacket a wai/coat 0 worn--9 summ] l951 9 w9t] flannel--( ! same cut z ! regim5tal "o1 b n lac$ or f]ret$4 ,simil> 9 mat]ial 7 ! pantaloons2 & to ^! 7 atta*$ a pair ( black gait]s1 ( l95 or clo?1 correspond+ ) ! season4 ,!y rea*$ a little above ! ankle1 & button$ on ! outside4 ,no p>ticul> reg>d 0 paid to ! neck cov]+4 ,/ocks ( lea!r1 or velvet1 or silk1 or black h&k]*iefs1 7 indiscrim9ately us$4 ,a :ite hat complet$ ! suit4 ,x 0 ab\t six in*es high1 _h a /raight pole ) yell[ b& ( an in* 9 wid?1 & a broad brim edg$ ) yell[ tape or f]ret+4 ,plate ,,ii4 ,! description ( work+-dress worn by ! non-commission$ (fic]s has n be5 asc]ta9$1 nor c any record be discov]$ ( ! precise uni=m dress adopt$ = ! drumm]s1 or ( ! peculi> badge t di/+ui%$ ! s]geant-major f o!r s]geants4 ,! only complete record t has turn$ up to rese>*1 %[+ ! names ( ! (fic]s :o 7 atta*$ to ! companies s9ce ! ye> #aggb1 is a return = #aghg1 by :i* x seems ! foll[+ (fic]s did duty ) !m3-- ,capta9 ,rob]t ,pr+le1 *ief eng9e]4 ,capta9 ,william ,campbell ,sk9n]1 di$ #bd? ,april1 #aghg4 ,fir/ ,lieut5ant1 ,?omas ,sk9n]4 ,fir/ ,lieut5ant1 ,william ,k]/iman4 ,jo9$ #be? ,may1 #aghg4 ,second ,lieut5ant1 ,?omas ,sm>t4 ,second ,lieut5ant1 ,samuel ,t4 ,dick5s4 ,draughtsman1 ,james ,evans4#fe ----- ,footnote #fe3 ,^! (fic]s 7 also pres5t ) ! corps 9 #aghh2 b aft] t ye> until #agig no record has be5 discov]$4 ----- ,ab\t ?is "t1 x appe>+ to be ( "s consequ5ce to cut & =m a dit* imm$iately "u ! ,crillon ,batt]y1 situat$ on ! s\? flank ( ! ,k+'s1 ,pr9ce's1 & ,que5's ,l9es1 a /rong p>ty 0 set to "w by ord] ( ! ,*ief ,eng9e]4 ,!y execut$ _! labori\s task 9 a comp>atively %ort p]iod1 :i* elicit$ ! w>me/ praises ( ,g5]al ,o',h>a4 ,to m>k 8 s5se ( _! s]vices1 h[ev]1 9 a =m m gratify+ ?an words1 he gave p]mission to ! companies to pass to ! neutral gr\nd1 & out ( g>rison1 on ,sundays & all holidays )\t a writt5 pass1 or re/ra9t ( any k9d4 ,) ?is privilege 0 also conc$$ ! lib]ty to appe> on su* occasions 9 :atev] app>el _! fancy sugge/$1 except 9 _! uni=m coats4 ,x 0 n uncommon1 !re=e1 = ! non-commission$ (fic]s & ! respectable portion ( ! privates1 to /roll ab\t ! g>rison or ramble into ,spa91 dress$ 9 black silk or sat9 bree*es1 :ite silk /ock+s1 & silv] knee or %oe-buckles1 drab beav] hats1 & sc>let jackets1 ta/efully trimm$ ) :ite k]seym]e4 ,gov]nor ,o',h>a 0 a con/ant visitor at ! works1 & took mu* int]e/ 9 _! progress4 ,ev5 z e>ly z ! morn+ gun-fire1 he 0 p]ambulat+ ! =tifications & batt]ies1 & worm+ 8 way among ! me*anics4 ,almo/ to ! la/ man1 he c\ld call ea* by "n1 & knew ! be/ artific]s too well ev] to =get !m4 ,famili> ) _! zeal & ex]tions1 he regrett$ sometimes to f9d t a few m5 7 abs5t f ! works und]go+ s5t5ces ( conf9em5t to ! b>racks4 ,?is induc$ ! ,g5]al to relax a little 9 /rictness t[>ds ! companies4 ,none ( ! m5 w\ld he suff] to be puni%$ = intoxication1 or o!r slight (f5ces committ$ :5 (f duty or on ! works1 9 ord] t he might h !m all employ$4 ,?is slack5+ ! re9s w\ld1 no d\bt1 be look$ ^u n[-a-days z a mon/r\s & culpable d]eliction1 h[ev] plausible might be ! object int5d$ to be ga9$ by x4 ,to ju/ify or condemn ! act is obvi\sly out ( place "h4 ,x is simply m5tion$ z a fact2 & :ile x rema9s a s+ul>ity 9 milit>y jurisprud5ce1 ! ma9 po9t t orig9at$ x mu/ n be ov]look$1 viz41 ! e/imation 9 :i* ! ,gov]nor held ! corps = _! s]vices 9 ! re/oration or improvem5t ( ! works ( ! =tress4#ff ----- ,footnote #ff3 ,?is laxity ( discipl9e seems1 9 "t1 to h become g5]al among ! troops at ! =tress1 & ! ext5t to :i* x 0 c>ri$ bo? by (fic]s & m5 0 little %ort ( disgraceful4--#8,wilkie's ,briti% ,colonies consid]$ z ,milit>y ,po/s1' 9 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' #b1 #ahdj1 p1 #cgi4 ----- ,9 enl>g+ ! works ( ! g>rison1 ! milit>y artific]s frequ5tly op5$ up cavities 9 ! promontory :i* 7 mo/ly ( suffici5t int]e/ to excite ! curiosity ( geologi/s2 b "o discov]$ 9 #aghi1 by "s m9]s ( ! corps1 :ile sc>p+ ! back ( ! ,rock1 attract$1 at ! "t1 unusual att5tion4 ,x 0 situat$ ab\t #afj feet f ! foot ( ! cliff1 on its ea/]n side1 ne>ly "u ! ,signal ,h\se1 & its ext5t class$ x among "s ( ! l>ge/ )9 ! area ( ! =tress4 ,remov+ ! rank vegetation :i* _h ov]gr[n its m\?1 a small *asm 0 b>$1 op5+ into a cave conta9+ sev]al *amb]s & grottoes1 ent]$ by n>r[ funnel-%ap$ crevices1 "s s l[ & w9d+ t +ress c\ld only be obta9$ by crawl+ ?r\gh ! long mi/y passages on all-f\rs4 ,seem+ly1 ! ro(s 7 support$ by a numb] ( pill>s1 :i* ! dripp+ ( ages _h congeal$ into all %apes & sizes & into all degrees ( h>dness1 f pat*es ( s(t silv]$ p[d] to ! bold indurat$ column> /alactite4 ,on ! floors1 at diff]5t heights1 7 /alagmites1 "s pe]+ up l ne$les1 & o!rs1 swoll5 & grotesque1 rose f fro?like cu%ions ( delicate f9i%1 :i*1 8on be+ rudely t\*$1 dissolv$ in/antly into wat]40 ,! hall at ! extremity 0 divid$ into two oblong recesses1 floor$ by a 8deep lay] ( vegetable e>?10 :]e n a clump ( ! l[lie/ we$ or a blade ( grass 0 se5 to %[ t vig\r 0 9 ! e>?4#fg ,no?+ seem$ capable ( liv+ !re b a colony ( bats1 "s flapp+ ab\t on lazy w+1 & o!rs torpid2 no process to be active1 b ! cold "o ( petrifaction1 :i*1 9 nature's own confus$ me?od1 _h elaborat$ ?r\gh\t ! cav]n1 columns & p9nacles & cu%ions1 puffs & concretions1 "s z fleecy z sn[1 o!rs z crisp z ho>-fro/1 & o!rs ( an opal hue z transp>5t z cry/al4 ,all 0 ri*1 beautiful1 & sp>kl+4 ,x 0 a m>vel to adv5tur]s1 b unfit = habitation2 yet1 9 lat] ye>s1 ?is hole ( ! m\nta9 0 possess$ by a ,spani% goat-h]d1 :o rea*$ 8 solitude by ! same ?readlike b dang]\s tracks z 8 goats4 ,!re might ! recluse h liv$ till 8 bones fell among ! petrifactions1 b he 0 at l5g? expell$ f its gloomy prec9cts on acc\nt ( 8 contrab& iniquities4 ----- ,footnote #fg3 ,m>t9's ,briti% ,colonies1 #ahce1 p4 #ea-ec4 ----- #aggi-aghh4 ,colonel ,debbieg's proposal = organiz+ a corps ( artific]s--,reject$--,employm5t ( artill]ym5 on ! works at home--,duke ( ,ri*mond's 8,ext5sive plans ( =tification0--,=mation ( corps ord]$--,s+ul> sil5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ! subject--,mr4 ,%]idan calls att5tion to x--,ins]tion ( corps = fir/ "t 9 ! ,mut9y ,bill--,debate ^u x 9 bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,:5 ,spa9 decl>$ w> ) ,engl& 9 ,june1 #aggi1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hugh ,debbieg ( ! eng9e]s1 seems to h be5 impress$ ) ! necessity ( rais+ a corps ( artific]s = s]vice 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he _h made sev]al excursions ?r\gh ,k5t & a "p ( ,sussex1 no d\bt ) ! object ( asc]ta9+ ! probabilities t exi/$ = resi/+ any attempt at invasion4 ,:e!r su* 0 8 int5tion or n1 ^! pr(essional t\rs appe> to h assi/$ 8 views greatly1 9 all t 0 ess5tial to prep>e ! c\ntry to repel aggression4 ,he !re=e made l>ge dem&s = cutt+ tools2 conceiv+1 z he /ates1 8v ext5sive ideas ( _! use 9 all cases10 & recomm5d$ ! =mation ( a corps ( artific]s4 ,9 8 lett] to ,g5]al ,"l ,amh]/1 ( ! #cj? ,july1 #aggi1 he wrote3 8,i mu/ take ! lib]ty ( m5tion+ h[ v advantage\s to ! s]vice x w\ld be1 if a corps ( artific]s 0 to be select$ f ! army4 ,! pres5t e/abli%m5t ( pione]s to ea* regim5t w prove 9 no case suffici5t or equal to ! purpose ( advanc+ an army ?r\gh su* a c\ntry z ?is40 ,z if to %[ t 8 proposal 0 no crude idea1 nor ! dreamy sugge/ion ( "s ne$lessly-al>m$ eng9e]1 ! ,colonel dipp$ a little into ! hi/ory ( ! subject1 to claim respect = x on ! gr\nd ( its antiquity1 & po9t$ out ! way 9 :i* ! measure c\ld be effect$4 ,he says1 8,! great att5tion ( ! anci5ts to ?is p>ticul> 0 wond]ful1 & ! highe/ po9t ( p]fection 9 ! ,roman legion 01 t :5 x made deta*m5ts1 ?\gh ev] s small1 !y c>ri$ ) !m a j proportion ( ! compon5t p>ts ( its excell5t sy/em--artific]s ( all d5om9ations4 ,mod]n armies diff] f ^? ( ! anci5ts sc>cely 9 no?+ b ! arms !y use2 9 all o!r po9ts1 we _c imitate !m too exactly4 ,i am s5sible ! subject is n new to y\r lord%ip1 & if x did n /rike me z a ?+ absolutely necess>y = ! good ( ,8 ,maje/y's s]vice1 p>ticul>ly at ?is "t1 ,i %\ld n h tr\bl$ y\r lord%ip !reon4 8,x is a mo/ ess5tial "p ( ! soldi]s' duty1 ,i all[1 to be z exp]t z possible at cov]+ !mselves ) e>?works2 b !n1 !re is also a necessity = a b& ( lead+ m5 capable ( in/ruct+ o!rs1 & ( conduct+ works ) m regul>ity ?an has be5 usually done :]e ,i h yet be5 ^u s]vice1 z also ) great] dispat*4 8,i w n presume to po9t out to y\r lord%ip ! means ( e/abli%+ su* a corps1 nor h[ f> two m5 p] company w\ld g t[>ds mak+ x num]\s en\gh = ! purpose f ! militia alone2 b ,i w v5ture to say1 _h su* a body ( m5 be5 con/antly "h1 ^! l9es 7,*a?am7 w\ld h be5 ne>ly complet$2 & y "k :at /ate !y are 9 at pres5t40 ,colonel ,debbieg's attempt to revive an old practice1 con/itut+ "o ( ! milit>y glories ( ! anci5ts1 0 c]ta9ly wor?y ( ! be/ att5tion1 involv$ z ,engl& 0 at ! "t 9 a /ruggle ) ,france & ,spa92 & x w\ld h be5 m s1 _h allusion be5 made to ! b5eficial s]vices ( ! companies at ,gibralt>4 ,omitt+ ?is is s+ul> en\gh1 & readily urges ! supposition1 t _! "n & duties 7 sc>cely kn[n beyond ! sc>ps ( ! ,rock1 ev5 to ! eng9e]s !mselves4 ,h[ev]1 ,"l ,amh]/1 mu* z he may h appreciat$ ! repres5t$ p]fection ( ! ,roman legion 9 ! organization ( its deta*m5ts1 0 n by any means dispos$ to incur ! responsibility ( reproduc+ t sy/em 9 ! ,engli% army2 & on ! #aa? ,augu/ foll[+ communicat$ 8 s5tim5ts on ! subject to ! ,colonel4 8,y\r idea10 writes 8 lord%ip1 8ab\t =m+ a corps ( artific]s f ! army1 is a v good "o1 z f> z t su* a corps w\ld be v desirable2 b at a "t :5 x is a mat]ial subject ( consid]ation to increase ! army by e possible means1 ! =m+ su* a corps _c be ?\ght (4 ,9 ! case ( any s]vice happ5+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! g5]al bus9ess ( ! pione]s mu/ be done by ! able-bodi$ m5 among/ ! peasants ( ! c\ntry40 ,8 lord%ip "h confesses ! desirabl5ess ( ! measure1 b at ! same "t repudiates x z inexp$i5t1 because ! army requires to be increas$6 ,no rejo9d] or explanation appe>s to h be5 made by ,colonel ,debbieg2 & ! proposal1 some:at modifi$1 0 left to be it]at$ at a subsequ5t p]iod by ,*>les1 ?ird ,duke ( ,ri*mond4 ,on ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,%elburne adm9i/ration 9 ,july1 #aghc1 8 ,grace 0 nom9at$ ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 in/allation1 he caus$ ! =tifications to be exam9$1 & f9d+ !y 7 9 su* a /ate z to ne$ ! int]v5tion ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons to put !m 9 repair & complet5ess1 he dem&$ l>ge sums ( money = ! purpose 9 ! ,ordnance e/imates = #aghc4 ,8 ,grace's projects 7 on a scale ( great magnitude1 & 8 e/imates 7 necess>ily l>ge2 b 9 ord] to curtail ! am\nts z mu* z possible1 & ?us w9 ! concurr5ce ( bo? p>ties to 8 plans1 he propos$ to employ a consid]able "p ( ! royal artill]y z artific]s & lab\r]s 9 ! ars5al at ,woolwi*1 ,purfleet1 & ! outports1 giv+ !m only half ! wages !n paid to civil me*anics = p]=m+ simil> "w1 :]eby x 0 comput$ t a sav+ ( #ab1jjjl4 to #ae1jjjl4 a-ye> w\ld be realiz$1 & t ! s]vices ( ! ordnance be+ m regul>ly p]=m$1 ! regim5t w\ld h a body ( artific]s1 always available = active duty 9 ! ev5t ( a w>1 = :i* !y w\ld be mu* requir$4#fh ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ?is sugge/ion to excite al>m or p>ticul> rem>k4 ,no new corps 0 recomm5d$ to be rais$1 b simply ! adaptation ( means already disposable 7:i* w\ld h to be ma9ta9$ "u any circum/ances7 to a tw(old object1 z also to light5 ! exi/+ pressure ^u ! f9ances ( ! ,/ate4 ,! proposal1 be+ m]ely incid5tal to ! grav] matt] ) :i* x /ood connect$1 gave rise to no discussion2 & x is presum$1 ?\gh no specific organization ( artific]s su* z 8 ,grace contemplat$ took place1 t artill]y soldi]s 7 employ$ 9 great numb]s at ! diff]5t /ations m5tion$ 9 8 ,grace's fam\s report4 ,) ! *ange ( m9i/ry 9 ,april1 #aghc1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond quitt$ 8 po/ z ,ma/]-,g5]al2 b resum$ x aga9 9 ! foll[+ ,decemb] on ! =mation ( ! ,pitt ,cab9et4 ,! =tifications cont9u$ to be 8 ,grace's hobby4 ,ye>ly he reque/$ l>ge sums = ! erection ( new works & ! repair ( old ones4 ,consequ5tly1 public att5tion 0 excit$ to review ^! app>5tly exorbitant items ( exp5diture1 &1 z may be expect$1 v little 0 done t[>ds effect+ 8 ,grace's views4 ,money 0 vot$ = ! purpose1 b none 0 exp5d$4 ,9 #aghe1 8 ,grace's plans = national def5ce 7 m ext5sive ?an ev]1 & 7 br\ght =w>d z usual by ,mr4 ,pitt4 ,?\gh anxi\s to c>ry out ! gigantic projects propos$1 /ill1 f ! gr[+ inquisitiv5ess ( ! c\ntry1 & probably ! misgiv+s ( ! ,m9i/] himself z to _! maturity & utility1 ,mr4 ,pitt submitt$ !m = ! op9ion ( a ,bo>d ( g5]al & flag (fic]s4 ,guid$ by _! recomm5dation1 he aga9 introduc$ ! subject = ! consid]ation ( ! ,h\se1 b on ! #bg? ,febru>y1 #aghf1 x 0 reject$ by ! ca/+ voice ( ! ,speak] z a 8measure totally inexp$i5t & dang]\s40 ----- ,footnote #fh3 #8,j\rnal1 ,h\se ( ,commons1' #ad? ,febru>y1 #aghc2 vol4 xxxix4 p4 #bjh4 ----- ,9 no way disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 on ! #ag? ,may foll[+1 he v5tur$ to submit a simil> "q to ! ,h\se consid]ably r$uc$ 9 its dem&s4 ,b z ! subject ( ! =tifications _h long be5 be=e ! public1 _h also be5 well inve/igat$1 & 0 extremely unpopul> bo? 9 ! ,h\se & out ( x1 x may occasion no wond] to /ate1 t ! ,duke's fav\rite s*eme 0 aga9 set aside2 & its noble projector1 subject$ to repeat$ & vexati\s disappo9tm5ts1 0 made a butt = ! ke5 attacks & provok+ taunts ( individuals1 :o scrupl$ n to lay b>e 8 ,grace's eng9e]+1 & to "q 8 ,grace's pr(essional atta9m5ts4 ,9 ?is la/ defeat1 h[ev]1 "s little concession 0 made to ,mr4 ,pitt1 by :i* he 0 p]mitt$ to make an e/imate = improv+ & complet+ ! old works at ,portsm\? & ,plym\? docky>ds1 :i* on be+ pres5t$ 0 ultimately agre$ to4#fi ----- ,footnote #fi3 ,if a p>ticul> acqua9tance ) ! ,duke's plan ( def5ce1 c41 be desir$1 x c be obta9$ by ref]r+ to a "w entitl$ #8,obs]vations on ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond's ,ext5sive ,plans ( ,=tification1' publi%$ fir/ 9 #aghe1 & aga9 9 #agid4 ,?is "w1 :i* 0 br\ght be=e ! public 9 an anonym\s =m1 is kn[n to h be5 writt5 by ,lieut5ant ,james ,gl5ie1 ( ! eng9e]s1 :o1 aft] s]v+ 9 ! corps a few ye>s1 0 compell$1 z he says1 p4 #bda1 to leave x1 8to avoid be+ ru9$ by ! exp5se ( cont9ually mov+ f "o /ation to ano!r40 ,! attack made by ?is g5tleman appe>s to h be5 conduct$ ) mu* =ce & tal5t1 display+ an intimate acqua9tance ) ! pr9ciples ( 8 pr(ession4 ,x made a great impression on ! public m9d1 & augm5t$ to a consid]able ext5t ! popul> f]m5t aga9/ ! new =tifications4 ,sev]al ( ! eng9e]s jo9$ 9 op9ion aga9/ !m1 among :om 0 ,colonel ,debbieg1 :o1 = "s expressions t he v5tur$1 reflect+ ^u ! ,duke's plans1 0 tri$ by a ,g5]al ,c\rt-m>tial 9 #aghi4 ,9 ! conclud+ p>agraph ( ! lat] edition ( ,mr4 ,gl5ie's essay1 ! au?or promis$ to take an e>ly opportunity ( deliv]+ 8 s5tim5ts at full l5g? respect+ ! corps ( royal milit>y artific]s & horse artill]y1 :i*1 he /at$1 7 unque/ionably great impositions on ! public2 b ! promis$ expos ,i h n succe$$ 9 procur+4 ,if x nev] appe>$1 ! gallant (fic]1 v probably1 prud5tly rel9qui%$ ! idea1 or suppress$ ! ,,ms41 f a conviction t x 0 z unnecess>y z unm]it$4 ,x is c]ta9ly curi\s t ,mr4 ,gl5ie & ,colonel ,debbieg1 :o 7 ! mo/ viol5t & p]sev]+ ( ! ,duke's oppon5ts1 %\ld h diff]$ 9 op9ion ab\t ! usefulness & importance ( ! corps ( artific]s4 ,by ! only evid5ce z yet discov]$1 x is obvi\s t ,mr4 ,gl5ie w\ld will+ly h disb&$ x2 ,colonel ,debbieg1 on ! o!r h&1 only a few ye>s be=e aspir$ to ! hon\r ( orig9at+ x4 ----- ,9 ! dim9i%$ e/imate = #aghf ! am\nt ask$ 0 q inadequate to effect ! purposes design$2 & to enable 8 ,grace ! bett] to accompli% !m1 he sugge/$ to ,mr4 ,pitt ! necessity ( rais+ a corps ( milit>y artific]s on ! model ( ! companies employ$ at ,gibralt>4 ,exp]i5ce _h demon/rat$ beyond all dispute _! excell5cy z artific]s & soldi]s1 & ! economy ( _! s]vices4 ,he _h wat*$ & /udi$ _! discipl9e & advantage = "s ye>s1 & ) ^! inc5tives1 he felt no hesitation 9 urg+ _! imm$iate =mation4 ,bett] reasons c\ld sc>cely h be5 desir$ by ,mr4 ,pitt1 :o readily gave 8 assi/ance 9 obta9+ a w>rant f ! ,k+ to sanction ! measure4 ,he did n attempt1 h[ev]1 to enlight5 ! ,h\se ^u ! matt] be=e appeal+ to ,8 ,maje/y1 kn[+ t x w\ld be treat$ ) unm]it$ di/ru/1 & probably cru%$ "u a weight ( prejudice & misconception4 ,/rictly speak+1 !re 0 no?+ uncon/itutional 9 ?is mann] ( proce$+2 x 0 w>rant$ by _m prec$5ts1 b x gave rise 9 a subsequ5t session ( ,p>liam5t to "s obs]vations :i* requir$ ,mr4 ,pitt to expla9 8 conduct 9 ! affair4 ,! w>rant 0 sign$ on ! #aj? ,octob]1 #aghg4 ,! ,ordnance e/imates = t ye> 7 n br\ght =w>d until a late h\r on ! #aj? ,decemb]2 &1 z b little "t 0 af=d$ = discuss+ _! m]its1 & p>ticul>ly ! novel measure ( embody+ a corps ( milit>y artific]s1 a motion 0 made t _! consid]ation %\ld be adj\rn$ to ! next day4 ,x 0 lo/ by a l>ge majority1 & ! sums ask$ = 7 vot$ )\t debate4 ,9 ?is vote 0 involv$ ! =mation ( ! corps4 ,t a measure on s extraord9>y a pr9ciple1 & s hateful to ! s5tim5ts ( ! c\ntry g5]ally1 %\ld h pass$ )\t scrut9y is rem>kable2 b ,mr4 ,%]idan1 on ! #ag? ,decemb] foll[+1 ?9k+ t ! e/imates 7 imprud5tly hurri$ ?r\gh ! ,h\se1 introduc$ !m aga9 to notice4 ,at ! same "t he endeav\r$ to br+ ! sugge/ion ( rais+ a corps ( me*anics into contempt4 ,he call$ ! project s+ul> & extraord9>y2 ridicul$ ! idea ( putt+ ! artific]s "u m>tial law1 & !reby to abridge _! lib]ty4 ,moreov]1 he did n conceive t m51 capable ( e>n+ half-a-cr[n a-day1 w\ld enli/ z soldi]s & "w 9 _! respective occupations at "o-?ird ( t sum = ! m]e d\ceur ( milit>y discipl9e4 ,!n1 ) reg>d to ! economy ( ! measure1 he rem>k$1 8,t 9 ! report ( #aghc1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al _h /at$1 t by suff]+ "s ( ! artific]s at ,woolwi*1 ,%e]ness1 c4 to be put into companies1 ! artill]y w\ld nev] want artific]s2 & a sav+ ( #ae1jjjl4 w\ld be made to ,gov]nm5t4 ,be=e1 !re=e1 any new plan ( rais+ a di/9ct corps ( artific]s 0 au?oriz$1 x w\ld be prop] to "k :at ! sav+ made 9 consequ5ce ( ! orig9al plan _h am\nt$ to2 because1 if no great sav+ _h be5 made1 ! plan n[ propos$ w\ld evid5tly be att5d$ ) additional exp5se to ! public40#gj ,mr4 ,%]idan did n embody ?is subject 9 8 motion4 ,8 rem>ks ^u x 7 m]ely incid5tal to 8 spee* on ! int5d$ =tifications 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & elicit$ no discussion4 ,! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] repli$ to ,mr4 ,%]idan2 b he spoke only to ! motion1 & made no allusion :atev] to ! new corps4 ,?us quietly did ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond ga9 a project1 :i* !re 0 reason to expect w\ld n be grant$ )\t decid$ indications ( repugnance & ho/ility4 ----- ,footnote #gj3 ,dodsley's #8,annual ,regi/]1' #aghh4 ,second edit41 #agij1 p4 #if4 ----- ,! s*eme1 h[ev]1 ?\gh x easily receiv$ ! approval ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 0 doom$1 ere long1 to h a sev]e sift+4 ,9 bo? ,h\ses ! "q 0 v r\ghly h&l$ by ! ,opposition4 ,_h x be5 br\ght =w>d z a specific measure at fir/1 x w\ld1 9 all probability1 h be5 reject$ or pass$ by a scanty majority2 b be+ cov]$ by a va/] & m mom5t\s "q1 x escap$ obs]vation & slipp$ ?r\gh ! ,commons conceal$ "u ! w+s ( its p>5t4 ,! "t1 h[ev]1 _h arriv$1 :5 ! subject1 /ripp$ ( its cov]+1 %\ld be laid b>e1 & fairly & op5ly discuss$2 b aft] a w>m debate1 ! project 0 aga9 sanction$1 & ! =mation ( ! corps confirm$4 ,a summ>y ( ! debate1 :i* orig9at$ 9 ! introduction1 = ! fir/ "t1 ( ! corps ( artific]s into ! ,mut9y ,bill1 & :i* is giv5 9 ,dodsley's #8,annual ,regi/]' = #aghh1ga is subjo9$4 ----- ,footnote #ga3 ,dodsley's #8,annual ,regi/]4' ,second edit41 #agij1 pp4 #aba-abc4 ----- 8,on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 ! report ( ! ,committee on ! ,mut9y ,bill 0 br\ght up2 & on read+ ! clause = incorporat+ 9 ! army ! newly-rais$ corps ( milit>y artific]s1 ! same 0 /rongly object$ to z a dang]\s innovation1 & z militat+ aga9/ ! mo/ fav\r$ pr9ciples ( ! con/itution4 ,! same sy/em1 x 0 said1 might next be ext5d$ to %ipwrights1 & s on to e description ( p]sons 9 ! s]vice ( ! executive gov]nm5t2 & !re=e ! ,h\se 0 call$ ^u to repel s al>m+ an innovation 9 lim9e4 ,9 def5ce ( ! measure x 0 urg$1 t x w\ld be att5d$ ) an annual sav+ ( #b1jjjl41 ^u an exp5diture ( #bb1jjjl42 & t x 0 necess>y to ext5d ! milit>y law to ! corps 9 "q1 z ! only means ( keep+ !m toge!r1 & prev5t+ _! des]tion ( ! public s]vice 9 "t ( w>4 8,?is disposition to adopt a new pr9ciple ( exp$i5cy & economy1 ^u a subject :i* w5t to ! dim9ution ( ! lib]ties ( ! subject1 in/ead ( ! old pr9ciple ( actual necessity1 0 sev]ely reprobat$4 ,sev]al c\ntry g5tlem5 decl>$1 t if ! ,h\se %\ld agree to put #fjj ,engli%m5 "u m>tial law1 m]ely = ! paltry consid]ation ( sav+ #b1jjjl4 p] annum1 !y w\ld betray _! con/itu5ts1 & w\ld be devoid ( ^? feel+s = ! con/itution1 :i* ought to make _! di/+ui%+ "*4 ,x 0 d5i$ t any necessity = s extraord9>y a surr5d] ( ! lib]ties ( a "p ( ! community 0 made out2 x hav+ nev] be5 ass]t$1 nor be+ inde$ true1 9 fact1 t !re 0 any difficulty 9 procur+ artific]s = ! ,ordnance s]vice 9 "t ( w>4 ,! s5se ( ! ,h\se be+ tak5 on ! clause1 !re appe>$1 ayes #aad1 noes #fg4gb ----- ,footnote #gb3 ,clause ,lxxv4 ,public ,acts1 #bh ,geo4 ,,iii41 vol4 i41 p4 #cfi4 ,?is 0 n a specific clause to meet ! case ( ! artific]s1 b ! same :i* _h exi/$1 ) possibly slight v>iations1 s9ce its fir/ ins]tion 9 ! ,act ,x m]ely includ$ ! corps by "n1 & made o!r necess>y alt]ations to embrace classes ( p]sons h]et(ore inadv]t5tly omitt$4 ,:y x %\ld h caus$ s mu* discussion1 m especially ) ref]5ce to ! =mation ( ! corps1 is almo/ m>vell\s1 s9ce a m fitt+ opportunity 0 af=d$ = t purpose1 :5 ! ,ordnance e/imates 7 pres5t$ & pass$ 9 ,decemb] ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,:at 7 ,mr4 ,%]idan1 ,mr4 ,c\rt5ay1 & ! o!r oppon5ts ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond's s*emes ab\t1 to all[ ?is measure to /eal a successful m>* ^u !m8 ----- 8,! same subject 0 aga9 discuss$ on ! ?ird read+ ( ! ,mut9y ,bill1 :5 x 0 ask$1 :e!r any "p ( ! corps 0 already enli/$ & embodi$8 ,?is "q be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 x 0 /rongly cont5d$ t ! au?ors ( ! measure _h be5 guilty ( an illegal act1 9 rais+ a body ( m5 )\t ! cons5t ( ,p>liam5t2 & t x 0 a viol5t & arbitr>y measure to subject ^? m5 to milit>y law1 :o at ! "t ( _! enli/+1 7 evid5tly n includ$ 9 ! ,mut9y ,act4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,mr4 ,pitt cont5d$1 t1 by a lib]al int]pretation ( ! ,k+'s pr]ogative1 gov]nm5t 0 au?oriz$1 on ! late al>m ( w>1 to raise ! corps 9 "q3 & ,sir ,*>les ,g\ld1 ! ,advocate-,g5]al1 ma9ta9$1 t e soldi] enli/$1 became1 ipso facto1 subject to be tri$ by m>tial law4 ,! ,h\se aga9 divid$ on ! "q1 ayes #adb1 noes #gj4 8,^u ! commitm5t ( ! ,bill 9 ! ,upp] ,h\se1 ! ,duke ( ,man*e/] rose & decl>$ 8 int5tion ( oppos+ ! novel clauses t x conta9$4 ,he 0 an av[$ enemy1 he said1 to ! ext5sion ( milit>y law1 unless 9 cases ( absolute necessity2 & t ! pres5t ,bill w5t unnecess>ily to ext5d t law1 by mak+ a numb] ( artific]s subject to its sev]e effects1 :o _h hi!rto enjoy$ _! lib]ty 9 common ) _! fell[-subjects4 ,c\ld x be prov$ necess>y = ! def5ce ( ! k+dom1 he %\ld n ent]ta9 ! lea/ objection to ! increase ( ! army2 b 9 a "t ( pr(\nd peace1 ! adoption ( a measure ( s s+ul> a nature z ! pres5t1 call$ = jeal\sy & caution4 8,! ,duke ( ,ri*mond ent]$ into a full explanation ( ! plan ( :i* he _h be5 ! au?or4 ,x _h occurr$ to him1 he said1 t ! =mation ( a regul> corps ( artific]s1 :o w\ld 9 future w>s1 be applicable to any s]vice :5 want$1 ei!r at home or abroad1 c\ld n b be att5d$ ) v b5eficial consequ5ces4 ,9 all ! armies abroad1 su* a corps made "p ( ^? armies1 & z _! utility 0 unque/ionable1 he _h conclud$ t !re ought to be su* a corps 9 our army1 & !re=e he _h consid]$ x z 8 duty to submit ! proposition to ,8 ,maje/y1 :o _h approv$ ( x1 & x _h be5 s9ce laid be=e ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & vot$ by t bran* ( ! legislature4 ,) reg>d to putt+ !m 9 ! ,mut9y ,bill1 be+ a "p ( ! army1 enli/$ regul>ly z soldi]s1 l o!r soldi]s1 !y ought und\bt$ly to become subject$ to ! same law1 z ! policy ( ! ,/ate _h consid]$ x z "r t all soldi]s %\ld cont9ue 9 su* a /ate ( subord9ation4 ,at ! same "t1 x 0 n to be consid]$ z any h>d%ip1 s9ce no species ( trial1 h[ev] popul> x might be1 01 he believ$1 m fair & c&id ?an trials by c\rt-m>tial4 ,he add$1 t ! corps ( artific]s propos$ to be =m$1 0 n only highly useful1 b1 at ! same "t1 s f> f be+ an additional exp5se1 !y w\ld prove a sav+1 because ! diff]5ce betwe5 gett+ su* a numb] z h]et(ore1 & hav+ !m =m$ into a regul> corps z int5d$1 w\ld r5d] ! usual exp5se less by #b1jjjl4 8,"l ,por*e/] object$ pr9cipally to t "p ( ! new e/abli%m5t :i* subject$ ! artific]s to ! arbitr>y puni%m5t ( ! ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance4 ,9 "o in/ance !y might be r$uc$ = want ( skill1 ( :i* ! ,ma/]-,g5]al 0 made ! sole judge1 to ! rank ( lab\r]s1 & !reby be depriv$ ( "o-?ird ( _! pay2 & 9 ano!r1 he 0 also ! sole judge ( ! quantum to :i* _! pay %\ld be r$uc$ 9 cases ( idl5ess or misbehavi\r4 8,"l ,c>lisle ridicul$ ! /range reason giv5 = adopt+ ! new project1 t x w\ld be a sav+ ( #b1jjjl4 a ye>4 ,if _! lord%ips 7 to be gov]n$ by su* argum5ts1 !y w\ld be l$ into s absurd a matt] z ! calculation ( :at ! surr5d] ( ! rights ( ! subject 0 wor? p] man2 & if ! rights & lib]ties ( #fjj artific]s 7 wor? j #b1jjjl41 !y w\ld see t ! noble "l valu$ ! rights ( e individual exactly at #cl4 #ajs4 ea*4 8,"l ,ca?c>t & ,"l ,rawdon 7 ( op9ion1 t ! plan =m$ by ! noble duke w\ld be att5d$ ) _m consid]able milit>y advantages2 & ! "q be+ at l5g? put1 ! clause 0 c>ri$ )\t a division4 ,! corps n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 0 made legally am5able to ! provisions ( ! ,mut9y ,act2 &1 = a few ye>s at lea/1 0 p]mitt$ to g on ) its organization & duties )\t be+ aga9 notic$ or int]rupt$ by ! opposition 9 ,p>liam5t40#gc ----- ,footnote #gc3 ,9 ! protract$ debates :i* occurr$ 9 #aghh1 on ! ,reg5cy1 ,mr4 ,%]idan took occasion1 :5 oppos+ ! measure = res]v+ ! patronage ( ! royal h\sehold1 to attack ! ,m9i/]--,mr4 ,pitt1 & to w+ f 8 b[ ano!r cau/ic %aft at ! royal milit>y artific]s4 ,mr4 ,pitt1 at "s previ\s "t1 _h *>g$ a "r hon\rable fri5d ( ,%]idan's1 on quitt+ (fice1 8) hav+ left a =tress beh9d him40 ,%]idan admitt$ t ! accusation 0 true2 8b !n10 cont9u$ he1 9 a ve9 ( sp>kl+ raill]y1 8l a co>se1 clumsy workman1 8 "r hon\rable fri5d _h built 8 plan 9 op5 day1 & retir$ ) 8 fri5ds1 :o s]v$ )\t pay4 99 99 99 ,n s ! "r hon\rable g5tleman ov] ! way4 ,l a m crafty mason he _h collect$ 8 mat]ials ) great] caution1 & work$ !m up ) abundantly m art4 ,p]haps he _h tak5 ! advice ( ! noble ,duke--fam\s = =tification--&1 ) ! aid ( t able eng9e]1 _h provid$ a corps ( royal milit>y artific]s1 & ?r[n up impregnable ramp>ts to secure himself & 8 g>rison4 ,^u ?is occasion ! ,k+'s arms d\btless might be se5 fly+ z a bann] on ! top ( 8 =tress1 & p[]ful inde$ mu/ prove ! effect ( ! "r hon\rable g5tleman's ?und]+ eloqu5ce f )\t1 & ! support ( ! royal artific]s f )91 aga9/ 8 political adv]s>ies40--,%]idan's ,dramatic ,works4 ,see ,life1 p4 #ach4 ,bohn's edit41 #ahdh4 ,! la/ ref]5ce to ! milit>y artific]s 9 ,p>liam5t 0 made by ,mr4 ,c\rt5ay on ! #ba/ ,april1 #agij1 :51 mov+ = a committee to inquire into ! exp5diture ( ! public money by ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond f ! #a/ ,janu>y1 #aghd1 he /at$1 among a v>iety ( matt]1 t ! corps ( :i* 8 ,grace 0 ! f\nd]1 87 nei!r soldi]s nor artific]s40--#8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1' "p #b1 #agij1 vol4 #fj1 p4 #gbj4 ,?is 0 foll[$1 9 #agid1 by ,mr4 ,gl5ie1 :o1 9 a second edition ( 8 #8,obs]vations1' decl>$ t ! corps 0 unque/ionably a great imposition on ! public4 ,) ?is ann\ncem5t ! p>ty crusade aga9/ ! royal milit>y artific]s t]m9at$4 ----- #aghg--aghh4 ,con/itution ( corps--,ma/] artific]s--,(fic]s--,rank & po/ ( ! corps--,capta9s ( companies1 /ations--,all[ance to ,capta9s1 ,adjutants--,recruit+--,lab\r]s--8,ri*mo nd's :ims0--,progress ( recruit+--,articles ( ,agreem5t--,corps n to d g>rison duty--,s]geant-majors--,john ,drew--,alex&] ,sp5ce--,uni=m dress--,work+ dress--,he>ts o'pipe-clay--8,! ,que5's b\nty0--,arms1 c4--,di/9ction ( ranks--,jews' wi%4 ,! ,k+'s au?ority 8= e/abli%+ a corps ( royal milit>y artific]s10 allud$ to 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 0 convey$ 9 a w>rant1 dat$ #aj? ,octob]1 #aghg1 to ,*>les ,duke ( ,ri*mond4 ,x 0 to consi/ ( six companies ( #ajj m5 ea*4 ,! con/itution ( ea* company1 & ! pay ( its diff]5t ranks 7 fix$ z foll[s3-- s4 d4 #a ,s]geant-major #b #c a-day #c ,s]geants ea* #a #i 0 #d ,corporals ea* #a #g 0 #b ,drumm]s ,privates-- ,work+-pay1 9 addition1 #ab ,c>p5t]s n exce$+ #i;d4 a-day #aj ,masons to ea* non-commission$ #aj ,bricklay]s (fic] & man = ! #e ,smi?s ea* #j #i 0 days actually employ$ on #e ,:eel]s ! works4 #d ,sawy]s #h ,m9]s #b ,pa9t]s #b ,coop]s #b ,coll>-mak]s4 #cj ,lab\r]s ea* #j #f 0 ,! s]geants consi/$ ( a c>p5t]1 a mason1 & a smi?1 :o 7 /yl$ ma/]s2 & ! corporals 7 a ma/] bricklay] & a ma/] :eel]1 "o =eman ( m9]s & a =eman ( lab\r]s4#gd ,! civil ma/] artific]s _h ! (f] ( enli/+ & be+ appo9t$ to ^! ranks4 ,^? :o refus$ 7 dis*>g$ z soon z ! milit>y e/abli%m5t 0 complete4 ----- ,footnote #gd3 ,?us ! high] bran*es ( promotion 7 res]v$ to ! ?ree fir/ classes ( tradesm51 & none b m5 ( ! latt] trades 7 promot$ to ! rank ( corporals4 ,?is rule1 ?\gh en=c$ z mu* z practicable1 0 necess>ily deviat$ f 9 ! lapse ( a few ye>s = ! b5efit ( ! s]vice4 ----- ,(fic]s ( ! royal eng9e]s 7 appo9t$ to comm& ! corps4 ,all s]v+ at ! p>ticul> /ations at :i* ! companies 7 =m+ 7 atta*$ to d duty ) !m4 ,:5 requir$ to p>ade ) o!r regim5ts1 ! corps 0 direct$ to take po/ next on ! left ( ! royal artill]y4 ,! (fic]s 7 to fall 9 ) ! corps4#ge ----- ,footnote #ge3 ,! au?ority = ?is 0 n embodi$ 9 ! w>rant = rais+ ! corps1 b convey$ 9 a lett] to ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 dat$ #aj? ,octob]1 #aghg4 ,) reg>d to ! (fic]s fall+ 9 ) _! companies1 x 0 necess>y to issue a special ord]1 z1 by a previ\s w>rant ( ! #be? ,april1 #aghg1 ! royal eng9e]s 7 to take rank ) ! royal artill]y1 & to be po/$ on ! "r or left ( t regim5t1 accord+ to ! dates ( _! commissions4 ,at ,gibralt>1 x 0 ! cu/om ( ! companies ) _! (fic]s1 to take ! "r ( ! artill]y2 & !y 7 always ins]t$ fir/ 9 ! ,gov]nor's /ates & returns4 ,?is 0 a local arrangem5t occasion$1 probably1 on acc\nt ( ! companies be+ /ation>y at ! =tress4 ----- ,! ,duke ( ,ri*mond locat$ ! companies at ! pr9cipal docky>ds or milit>y /ations1 & ord]$ ! foll[+ (fic]s to comm& !m3-- ,woolwi*--,colonel ,rob]t ,morse4 ,*a?am--,colonel ,william ,spry4 ,portsm\?--,colonel ,john ,phipps4 ,gosport--,lieut4-,colonel ,james ,moncrief4 ,plym\?--,lieut-,colonel ,fr$4 ,george ,mulca/]4 ,"o company 0 ultimately divid$ betwe5 ! isl&s ( ,gu]nsey & ,j]sey4#gf ----- ,footnote #gf3 ,! companies at ,gibralt>1 al?\gh simil>ly con/itut$1 paid1 & (fic]$1 rema9$ a di/9ct & sep>ate body until _! incorporation ) ! corps 9 ! ye> #agig4 ----- ,! (fic]s above nam$ 7 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]s at ! respective /ations4#gg ,to ea* 0 all[$ ! sum ( #efl4 p] annum = defray+ c]ta9 incid5tal items connect$ ) 8 company2 & a lieut5ant ( eng9e]s 0 appo9t$ adjutant1 ) an extra all[ance ( #bs4 a-day1 to assi/ 9 conduct+ ! drill & 9 ma9ta9+ discipl9e4 ----- ,footnote #gg3 ,f ?is arrangem5t1 x sometimes occurr$ t ev5 a ,major-,g5]al 0 capta9 ( a company4 ----- ,! recruit+ 0 c>ri$ on by ! capta9s ( companies1 assi/$ by sev5 o!r (fic]s ( eng9e]s1 ) sev]al transf]r$ soldi]s ( ! royal artill]y1 at ,l&gu>d ,=t1 ,tynem\?1 ,dov]1 ,gu]nsey1 ,ed9burgh1 ,=t ,george1 & ,b]wick4 ,!y 7 n re/ra9$ f putt+ into op]ation any measure :i* seem$ to be be/ calculat$ = obta9+ recruits4 ,!re 0 no /&>d z to height fix$2 b lab\r]s 7 n enli/$ ov] tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 nor any artific] ov] ?irty1 unless he _h be5 employ$ z a me*anic 9 ! ,ordnance dep>tm5t1 & kn[n to be an exp]t workman ( good "*4 ,all recruits1 h[ev]1 :e!r previ\sly "u ! ,ordnance or n1 7 8to be /rong able-bodi$ m51 free f all infirmity1 & duly qualifi$ = _! sev]al trades & occupations40 ,! m9]s 7 all got f ,cornwall4 ,! b\nty giv5 at fir/ 0 five gu9eas to ea* atte/$ recruit2 :i*1 on ! #ba/ ,novemb]1 #aghg1 0 r$uc$ to ! usual peace all[ance ( ?ree gu9eas4 ,^! g5]al in/ructions = recruit+ 7 soon aft]w>ds#gh mu* alt]$ by ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 :o 0 anxi\s to make ! corps z p]fect z possible ) reg>d to tradesm54 ,on ! decision ( 8 ,grace all ! m5 7 aft]w>ds enli/$ z lab\r]s at #f;d4 a-day4 ,! b\nty 0 cont9u$ at ?ree gu9eas4 ,gr[+ lads f sixte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age1 n "u five feet f\r in*es high1 7 pref]r$ be=e all o!rs1 & 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! trades mo/ requir$ by ! corps4 ,ov] eighte5 ye>s ( age none 7 tak5 less ?an five feet six in*es4 ----- ,footnote #gh3 ,9 a lett] be>+ date #ai? ,m>*1 #aghh4 ----- ,?is 0 a measure ( j precaution1 z sev]al m5 _h already enli/$ z artific]s1 :o ^u a fair trial 7 f\nd to "k b little ( _! craft4 ,! ,duke n[ ?\ght to insure 8 object by enli/+ e man z a lab\r]1 & aft] a few mon?s' exp]i5ce ( 8 abilities1 promot+ him to be an artific]1 or reta9+ him z a lab\r]1 until recomm5d$ = pref]m5t4 ,on promotion to artific]s1 ea* man receiv$ a bonus or rew>d ( two gu9eas1 an additional #c;d4 a-day pay1 & 0 di/+ui%$ f a lab\r] by be+ all[$ f9] clo?+ & a gold-lac$ hat4#gi 8,i ?9k10 wrote 8 ,grace1 8t ?is me?od1 al?\gh ! sl[e/1 w 9 ! end be ! be/ means ( acquir+ a good corps ( artific]s40 ,:atev] may h be5 ! result ( ?is *ange1 x %[s t ! ,duke 0 int]e/$ 9 ! mo/ trifl+ conc]ns ( ! corps2 s mu* s inde$1 t ! m5 7 aw>e ( x1 & famili>ly /yl$ 8 measures & arrangem5ts 8,ri*mond's :ims40 ----- ,footnote #gi3 ,= e lab\r] promot$1 a gu9ea 0 grant$ to ! ma/] artific]1 ei!r civil or milit>y1 :o _h ! cr$it ( tra9+ him1 z a comp5sation = 8 s]vices & an enc\ragem5t to future ex]tion4 ,?is 0 sanction$ by 8 ,grace 9 a lett] dat$ #f? ,decemb]1 #agia4 ----- ,great ex]tions 7 made to give effect to ! ,duke's ord]s & wi%es1 p>ticul>ly at ,portsm\? & ,plym\?1 :]e ! docky>ds 7 to be =tifi$ on a plan approv$ by 8 ,grace4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s aft] ! date ( ! w>rant1 upw>ds ( #ajj m5 _h be5 enroll$1 besides sev]al artific]s transf]r$ f ! royal artill]y to =m ! nucleus ( ea* company4 ,! gr[? ( ! corps 0 t>dy at fir/ & cont9u$ dilatory = a ye> & m2 aft] :i*1 h[ev]1 z ! prevail+ prejudices began to die away1 great] success 0 app>5t4 ,z ! enli/m5t ( me*anics to "w at _! trades "u milit>y discipl9e 0 q new to ! c\ntry1 ! greate/ c>e 0 tak5 to prev5t misconception & compla9t4 ,! ,duke ( ,ri*mond 0 s5sible t bo? 8 plans = national def5ce1 & = ! e/abli%m5t ( a corps to accompli% !m1 7 s\rces ( suspicion & wat*fulness on ! "p ( ! ,opposition 9 ,p>liam5t2 & h5ce he 0 cauti\s1 p>ticul>1 & explanatory1 ev5 to indulg5ce4 ,! recruit 0 requir$ to sign c]ta9 articles ( agreem5t1 %[+ fully 8 obligations to ! s]vice1 & ^? ( ! public t[>ds himself4 ,among ! t]ms 0 prom95tly plac$ 8 engagem5t 8to be liable to all milit>y duties1 subject to ! articles ( w>1 & all o!r milit>y discipl9e l o!r soldi]s1 & to s]ve 9 any "p ( ! _w to :i* 8 ,maje/y might ord] him40#hj ----- ,footnote #hj3 ,?is agreem5t 0 requir$ to be atte/$ by e recruit until ab\t ! ye> #ahjj1 :5 x seems to h fall5 into disuse4 ----- ,to protect ! companies f be+ unnecess>ily int]f]$ )1 & to insure _! con/ant employm5t on ! works1 directions 7 giv5 to ! comm&ants or gov]nors ( ! diff]5t g>risons :]e !y 7 /ation$1 n to call ^u !m to d any duty t w\ld take !m f ! public works1 except 9 cases ( w>1 int]nal commotion1 or any v urg5t necessity4 ,su* has be5 ! abid+ rule ( all g>risons to ! pres5t day1 & ! corps is only expect$ to provide its own ess5tial gu>ds4 ,! s]geant-majors 7 select$ f ! royal artill]y1 fir/ be+ recomm5d$ z compet5t to drill & pay a company1 & able to en=ce discipl9e & ma9ta9 ord]1 :i* 7 ! duties !y 7 p>ticul>ly requir$ to att5d to4 ,none 7 tradesm54 ,mo/1 if n all1 _h be5 9 ! ,am]ican w>1 _h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 action1 & 7 promot$ into ! corps z a rew>d = _! s]vices4#ha ----- ,footnote #ha3 ,john ,drew 0 "o ( ! s]geant-majors4 ,he 0 ! fir/ soldi] t ent]$ ! ,engli% corps ( milit>y artific]s4 ,on ,may #a/1 #agie1 he 0 commission$ to be second lieut5ant 9 ! invalid artill]y1 f :i* he retir$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahai1 & di$ at ,woolwi* ,novemb] #i1 #ahcj4 ,"o ( 8 daught]s m>ri$ ! late ,ri*>d ,byham1 ,esq41 secret>y to ! hon\rable ,bo>d ( ,ordnance4 ,a son--,ri*>d ,rob9son ,drew--atta9$ ! rank ( ,major 9 ! royal artill]y1 & m>ri$ ,g]iloma ,b>ona1 daught] ( ! late ,m>quis di ,montebello4 ,?is lady di$ on ! #d? ,septemb]1 #ahed1 & ! ,major surviv$ h] only f\r mon?s4 ,bo? 7 int]r$ 9 ! family mausoleum at ,mess9a4 ,?\gh spr++ f a /ock )\t any rem>kable antec$5ts1 good =tune seems to h att5d$ ! c>e] ( ! (fspr+ ( ! wor?y s]geant-major2 & mu* z 8 son may h add$ di/9ction to 8 race by 8 matrimonial alliance ) a lady ( high bir?1 x 0 /ill m hon\r$ 9 ! p]son ( 8 gr&daught]1 :o 0 w$d$ to ! noble ,pr9ce di ,ca/elcicala1 ! late ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y = ,sicily4 ,ano!r ( ! s]geant-majors 0 ,alex&] ,sp5ce4 ,he 0 born 9 #agbf1 & enli/$ into ! #bj? ,foot1 ,janu>y #af1 #agef4 ,aft] a s]vice ( #ai ye>s 9 t regim5t1 & #ad z s]geant 9 ! ,nor? ,hants ,militia1 he jo9$ ! corps at ! age ( #fa66 ,?is is ! p]iod :5 m5 usually ?9k ( retir+ f active employm5t & prep>+ = ! end ( life4 ,n s ,sp5ce4 ,he 0 /ill a recruit1 hale & he>ty1 & s]v$ 8 c\ntry = a fur!r p]iod ( #ba ye>s6 ,if nature _h tak5 h] c\rse1 he might h liv$ to a great age1 b disappo9t$ 9 8 expectation ( receiv+ a sub-lieut5ancy 9 ! corps1 he committ$ suicide ,janu>y #aa1 #ahji1 at ! age ( #hc4 ----- ,! uni=m1 :i* 0 issu$ e alt]nate ye>1 consi/$ ( a blue coat ) long skirts1 roll+ coll>1 black clo? fac+s1 :ite %alloon l9+ to ! skirts1 & lappels at ! brea/2 :i*1 ) ! sla%es on ! cuffs & pocket-holes1 7 lac$ ) rectangul> loops1 hav+ a button at "o end ( ! loop4 ,! buttons 7 simil> 9 size1 mat]ial1 & device to ^? already describ$ z be+ regim5tal at ,gibralt>4 ,at ! brea/ frills 7 worn1 & at ! wri/ small ruffles4 ,! /ock 0 ( black lea!r ) a false coll> turn$ ov] x ab\t a qu>t] ( an in*4 ,! bree*es & wai/coats 7 ( :ite clo?1 & ! gait]s ( black clo?1 :i* rea*$ z high z ! knee1 & 7 secur$ r\nd ! leg by a r[ ( small buttons1 eighte5 9 numb]1 on ! out] seam4 ,to prev5t !m twi/+ !y 7 /eadi$ by a button at ! b5d ( ! knee4 ,! cock$ hat1 worn transv]sely1 0 ornam5t$ ) a b9d+ ( gold lace1 a %ort r$ fea!r1 horse-hair rosette1 & gold loop & button4 ,! hair 0 clubb$ & p[d]$4 ,plate ,,iii4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s ,plate ,,iii4 ,,uni=m #aghg ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! work+ dress 0 a pla9 :ite rav5 duck1 or canvas frock1 rea*+ ne>ly to ! ankles1 ) a roll+ coll>1 & brass buttons d[n ! front2 :ite duck wai/coat & pantaloons1 tongu$ & button$ at ! bottom1 & pla9 black felt hats4#hb ,lea!r /ocks & frill$ %irts 7 also worn4 ,! hair 0 queu$ b n p[d]$4 ,plate ,,iv4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s ,plate ,,iv4 ,,work+-,,dress1 #aghg ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----- ,footnote #hb3 ,:ile wait+ = ! issue ( _! regim5tal co/ume1 ! m51 to appe> sm>t & clean1 pipe-clay$ _! frocks1 ve/s1 & pantaloons1 & m>*$ on ,sundays to *ur* z :ite z sn[1 & 8/iff z buckram40 ,unavoidably rubb+ aga9/ ea* o!r dur+ ! s]vice1 ! wa% be+ ?us set free1 fill$ ! sanctu>y ) cl\ds ( :ite p[d]1 :i* gave rise to ! playful designation1 by :i* !y 7 kn[n = "s "t1 ( 8,he>ts o'pipe-clay40 ----- ,two suits ( ?is dress 7 furni%$ to e man annually--ea* suit la/$ six mon?s4 ,!y 7 also provid$ ) a pair ( s]ge bree*es & a flannel wai/coat4 ,"u :at circum/ances & on :at occasions ^! articles 7 to be worn1 0 nev] det]m9$1 & ! m5 7 !re=e at lib]ty to dispose ( !m z !y pleas$4 ,to di/+ui% !m f ! necess>y items ( ! work+ dress1 !y 7 d5om9at$ 8,! ,que5's ,b\nty40 ,! arms ( ! rank & file 7 ^? common to ! p]iod--firelocks1 p\*es & cross belts ( buff lea!r pipe-clay$4 ,! s]geants _h pikes1 & long n>r[ ?ru/-swords--! latt] pur*as$ at _! own exp5se3 ! gripe 0 /eel1 ) a s+le gilt gu>d2 ! scabb>d 0 black lea!r1 m\nt$ ) a gilt tip1 top & boss1 & ! %\ld] belt1 ) a frog to hold ! sword1 0 pipeclay$ l ^? ( ! privates4 ,! s]geant-majors wore swords & belts ! same z ! s]geants1 b no pikes4 ,! drumm]s 7 arm$ ) brass-h&l$ swords1 %ort 9 ! blade1 b broad] ?an ! s]geants1 & black scabb>ds ) brass m\nt+4 ,all ranks _h a squ>e brea/-buckle to _! belts2 ^? ( ! sup]ior ranks 7 gilt4 ,! di/9ctions 9 reg>d to rank 7 z foll[s3--,lab\r]s1 co>se clo?+1 yell[ tape lace on _! coatees & hats4 ,artific]s1 clo?+ ( a mu* f9] quality1 same k9d ( tape lac+ on _! coatees1 b gold lace on _! hats4 ,drumm]s1 same clo?+ z artific]s1 ) ?is diff]5ce--in/ead ( pla9 yell[ tape1 !y _h broad liv]y lace ( a quality l tape1 be>+ ! ,ordnance arms ( ?ree guns & ?ree balls1 ext5d+ f ! coll> d[nw>ds 9 p>allel /ripes4 ,corporals1 same z artific]s 9 e respect1 b1 9 addition1 small gold-fr+$ knots on ! %\ld]s4#hc ,s]geants1 crimson sa%es & swords1 gold lace on coats1 b no knots on %\ld]s3 !y wore lac$ /raps only4 ,s]geant-majors1 sa%es & swords1 gold lace on coatees1 bullion epaulettes1 & silk velvet fac+s4 ,footnote #hc3 ,a yell[ silk knot 0 regim5tal2 ?is ! corporals 7 p]mitt$ to dispose ( = a gold-fr+$ knot4 ,9 mo/ ( ! companies ! corporals wore knots on ea* %\ld]4 ,9 ! ,woolwi* company1 "o only 0 worn on ! "r %\ld]4 ,9 ! work+ dress !re 0 no app>5t di/9ction betwe5 ! lab\r]s1 artific]s1 & drumm]s4 ,! corporals & s]geants 7 di/+ui%$ by black hats ( ! same %ape z ! privates1 ) a gold-lace b&1 ab\t an in* broad1 ar\nd ! bottom ( ! pole1 & _! frocks1 c41 7 f9] 9 fabric & :it] 9 col\r4 ,! s]geant-majors always appe>$ 9 uni=m1 = :i* purpose !y 7 all[$ a complete suit annually4 ,x may n be amiss to notice1 9 connection ) ! dress ( ! corps1 an int]e/+ (f] t 0 made to ! companies at ,gibralt>1 on ! *ange ( _! uni=m f r$ & yell[ to blue & black4 ,at ! =tress ! companies 7 mu* e/eem$ = _! good conduct & civility1 & ! be/ und]/&+ exi/$ betwe5 !m & ! inhabitants4 ,?is feel+ ( respect 0 p>ticul>ly %>$ by ! ,jews1 :o desir$ to express x 9 a mann] t w\ld be m conv9c+ ?an a m]e v]bal assurance4 ,on ! new clo?+ arriv+ at ! ,rock1 ! ,jews1 reg>d+ ! alt]ation ) satisfaction1 agre$ among !mselves to provide = ! companies1 z a m>k ( _! reg>d1 :atev] gold lace might be requir$ = ! clo?+1 free ( co/1 to be worn 9 place ( ! yell[ tape2 b x ne$ h>dly be m5tion$1 t ! desir$ deviations ( ?is k9d p f ! e/abli%$ patt]ns ( ! corps c\ld n be p]mitt$4 #aghi--agib4 ,appo9tm5t ( ,qu>t]ma/] & ,colonel-,comm&ant--,di/ribution ( corps1 ,capta9s ( companies--,jeal\sy & ill-feel+ ( ! civil artific]s--,riot at ,plym\?--,its casualties--,recruits wreck$ on passage to ,gibralt>--,song1 8,bay ( ,biscay1 ,o60--,def5ce ( ! ,t[] ( ,london aga9/ ! ,jacob9s--,bag%ot-hea? encampm5t--,alt]ations 9 ! uni=m & work+ dress4 ,h]et(ore ! capta9s ( ! diff]5t companies communicat$ ) ! ,ma/]-,g5]al or 8 secret>y direct4 ,?is l$ to mu* inconv5i5ce1 & t5d$ to e/abli% a di/9ctiv5ess ( "* & position = ea* company1 t 0 nei!r contemplat$ nor desir$4 ,to prev5t its cont9uance1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 on ! #ac? ,janu>y1 appo9t$ ,lieut5ant ,william ,george ,phipps1 royal eng9e]s1 qu>t]ma/] to ! corps2 & on ! #ab? ,febru>y1 direct$ ! *ief royal eng9e]1 ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,william ,gre51 ,b>t4--:o orig9at$ ! companies at ,gibralt>1 & s]v$ ) !m at ! =tress until ,novemb] #aghf--to be ,colonel-,comm&ant4 ,! =m] att5d$ to all matt]s connect$ ) ! clo?+1 c41 & to ! latt] all ! correspond5ce conc]n+ ! diff]5t companies 0 address$4 ,! fir/ complete returns ( ! corps :i* h yet be5 f\nd occur 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 imm$iately aft] ,sir ,william ,gre5's appo9tm5t4 ,f ^! returns & o!r docum5ts1 ! foll[+ in=mation relative to ! di/ribution ( ! corps1 ! /r5g? ( ! diff]5t companies1 & ! names ( ! capta9s1 h be5 collect$1 viz43-- ,/r5g? ( ,company4 ,capta9s4 ,woolwi* #dg ,colonel ,rob]t ,morse4 ,*a?am #dg ,colonel ,william ,spry4 ,portsm\? #gb ,lieut-,colonel ,fr$4 ,geo4 ,mulca/]4 ,gosport #fi ,lieut4-,colonel ,james ,moncrief4 ,plym\? #ajd ,lieut4-,colonel ,edw>d ,w4 ,durn=d4 ,gu]nsey #f ,lieut4-,colonel ,alex&] ,m]c]4 ,j]sey ,=mation n comm5c$4 ,! company at ,plym\? 0 above ! e/abli%$ /r5g?1 aris+ f ! works !re be+ m important ?an at any o!r /ation4 ,9 ,may ! /r5g? ( ! half company at ,gu]nsey 0 tw5ty-?ree ( all ranks1 & at ,j]sey tw5ty-"o4 ,symptoms ( discont5t 7 frequ5tly %[n by ! civil me*anics 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice at ! au?oriz$ employm5t ( ! milit>y artific]s4 ,!y look$ ^u ! measure z a political move1 or z a dang]\s exp]im5t to asc]ta9 h[ x w\ld "w2 & !n1 if f\nd to answ]1 to ext5d a l control to ! o!r workm5 9 ! ,cr[n e/abli%m5ts4 ,?is notion !y imbib$ f ! express$ appreh5sions ( "s lead+ m5 ( ! lib]al p>ty 9 p>liam5t2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 !y 7 jeal\s ( ! milit>y artific]s1 :om !y treat$ ) great disrespect4 ,a species ( rivalry 0 ?us induc$ t r increas$ ?an allay$ ! feel+ ( mutual animosity4 ,! civilians 7 n sp>+ ( _! taunts1 nor 7 ! milit>y artific]s z temp]ate 9 _! retorts z might h be5 wi%$4 ,qu>rels naturally ensu$1 individual feuds 7 frequ5t1 & 9 ?is way did ! civilians endeav\r to hold up ! milit>y artific]s to ridicule & disgrace = ! purpose ( goad+ ! ,gov]nm5t to disb& !m2 b h[ f> !y succe$$ ! exi/5ce ( ! corps at ?is day af=ds a satisfactory reply4 ,at "o ( ! /ations ! bad feel+ t exi/$ betwe5 ! civil & milit>y artific]s 0 exhibit$ 9 an alt]cation t orig9at$ betwe5 ! latt] & "s sailors1 9 :i* ! dock workm5 int]f]$4 ,?is br\ght ab\t a s]i\s rupture1 ! p>ticul>s & consequ5ces ( :i* are giv5 bel[ ,mat*es = wre/l+ & cudgell+ betwe5 soldi]s & sailors 7 arrang$ to take place 9 a field adjo9+ ,/oke ,*ur*1 ne> ,plym\?1 on ! aft]noon ( ! #d? ,june--! ,k+'s bir?day--on :i* occasion ! soldi]-artific]s1 9 common ) ! civilians1 7 grant$ a holiday4 ,! victors 7 to be rew>d$ ) bucksk9 bree*es & silv] cups4 ,b few ( ! milit>y w\ld v5ture to take "p 9 ! amusem5ts1 s t ! company & ! sailors1 & "s me*anics ( ! dock-y>d1 7 ! pr9cipal actors4 ,! m5 ( ! soldi]-artific]s :o ent]$ ! li/s 7 *iefly f ,cornwall & adepts at wre/l+1 ,!y only w5t1 h[ev]1 to witness ! games--n to jo9 9 !m2 & x 0 n till !y 7 *all5g$ t !y ent]$ ! ar5a4 ,hav+ done s1 !y ex]t$ !mselves accord+ to ! fa%ion ( _! c\ntry1 & succe$$ 9 ga9+ almo/ ! :ole ( ! prizes2 :i*1 z 0 natural1 !y bore away ) suitable demon/rations ( pride & pleasure4 ,a dispute arose betwe5 a c\ple ( rivals ab\t ! unfair aw>d ( a prize4 ,x 0 giv5 to a sailor1 al?\gh fairly e>n$ by a milit>y-artific]4 ,! misund]/&+ w\ld h be5 easily settl$ _h x be5 left to ! wre/l]s !mselves to decide2 b ! dock p int]f]$1 & fom5t$ ! qu>rel1 direct+ _! abuse 9 p>ticul> to ! soldi]-artific]s4 ,= a "t ! latt] calmly submitt$ to ^! insults1 & yield$ ! prize = ! sake ( peace2 b r\s$ at l5g? to retaliate1 !y s\ght satisfaction 9 ! ord9>y way by fight+4 ,ov]p[]$1 h[ev]1 by numb]s1 !y 7 v sev]ely treat$ & driv5 into b>racks1 :]e !y rema9$ = two or ?ree h\rs4 ,at la/1 break+ ?is self-impos$ re/ra9t1 !y aga9 appe>$ 9 ! t[n1 hav+ tak5 ! precaution to prep>e !mselves ) pick-h&les & %ort /icks conceal$ ab\t _! p]sons1 to resi/ any attempt at viol5ce on ! "p ( ! civilians2 & ! bett] to cope ) _! oppon5ts1 !y walk$ into ! /reets1 :5 occasion requir$1 9 small p>ties or sections2 :i*1 h[ev]1 _h ! un=tunate semblance ( defiance1 & excit$ ! sailors & dockm5 to r5ew _! insol5ce4 ,?us aggravat$1 ! milit>y artific]s fell ^u ! civilians & drove !m pell-mell ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,intellig5ce ( ! resum$ affray soon spread1 & numb]s ( holiday folk jo9$ ! ranks ( ! rabble4 ,arm$ ) bludgeons1 /aves1 & broom-h&les1 ! civilians p>ad$ ! /reets1 & f9d+ a small p>ty ( ! milit>y artific]s refre%+ !mselves at an inn1 ! rabble ent]$ & furi\sly attack$ !m4 ,aga9/ su* ov]:elm+ odds ! little p>ty c\ld n hold up1 & be+ easily ma/]$1 !y 7 =cibly eject$ f ! h\se & pursu$ to ! b>racks4 ,:at _h happ5$ 01 z yet1 m]ely a s]ies ( individual or sectional enc\nt]s--! prelim9>ies to some?+ m s]i\s4 ,gall$ by a second rev]se1 ! milit>y artific]s n[ mu/]$ 9 full /r5g?1 toge!r ) _! non-commission$ (fic]s1 & salli$ into ! /reet1 br&i%+ brooms1 pick-h&les1 clumps ( wood1 & v>i\s o!r unmilit>y weapons4 ,"s m>9es & a few o!r soldi]s1 sympa?iz+ ) ! company1 jo9$ 9 ! unhappy broil4 ,by ?is "t ! civilians & sailors 7 also consid]ably /r5g!n$1 & e mom5t cr[ds 7 p\r+ 9 to swell ! ho/ile mob4 ,! in/ant ! two p>ties came 9 sight ! conflict recomm5c$4 ,closely & w>mly x cont9u$ = ab\t an h\r1 :5 ! civilians gave way1 runn+ 9 all directions f ! field & leav+ ! milit>y victors4 ,! mob1 soon ralli$1 & assembl$ m num]\s ?an be=e1 on ! gov]nm5t gr\nd betwe5 ,cumb]l& & ,/4 ,george's ,squ>es1 to make ano!r & a f9al /ruggle = ! asc5dancy4 ,?i!r ! milit>y artific]s ) _! p>tisans hurri$4 ,no?+ dismay$ by ! numb]s collect$ to oppose !m1 !y resum$ ! combat4 ,pok]s1 b>s ( iron1 & bludgeons 7 us$ ) m]ciless fury2 /ones ( all sizes1 brok5 bottles1 & crock]y-w>e 7 ?r[n1 & weapons ev5 7 press$ into ! riot4 ,! sc5e t ensu$ 0 frightful1 & ! civilians cont9u$ ! conte/ ) mu* ranc\r & ob/9acy4 ,!y 7 r\t$ once1 b sudd5ly turn+1 !y da%$ at ! soldi]s aga9 ) a fr5zy t des]v$ a bett] result4 ,! ef=t exhau/$ !m2 ! _s ( ! soldi]s 0 /irr$ afre%1 &1 plung+ among ! enrag$ b feeble ?rong1 !y sp>$ none t _h ! d>+ to confront !m4 ,beat5 at e po9t by a h&ful ( soldi]s1 ! civilians fac$ ab\t1 & retreat$ precipitately f ! conte/ by ! ne>e/ av5ues4 ,! milit>y artific]s & soldi]s1 flu%$ ) success1 w\ld h pursu$ !m1 & repaid _! insol5ce 9 a mann] n soon to be =gott52 b by ! activity ( ,capta9 ,jona?an ,pass+ham1 ( ! #ch? ,regim5t1 :o p>ad$ ! t[n ) ! ma9 gu>d f ! l9es1 ! int5tion 0 fru/rat$4 ,! conflict la/$ sev]al h\rs1 & _m ( ea* p>ty 7 left = dead4 ,sev]al1 h[ev]1 soon recov]$1 & x 0 !n f\nd t ! casualties 7--"o milit>y artific] kill$1 & two sev]ely w\nd$2 & on ! side ( ! sailors & dock m51 "o kill$1 two mortally w\nd$ :o di$1 & ?ree sev]ely w\nd$4#hd ,( ! less s]i\s w\nds & accid5ts1 f :i* v few escap$1 no notice appe>s to h be5 tak54 ----- ,footnote #hd3 #8,public ,adv]tis]4' ,june #aa?1 #aghi4 ----- ,= ?ree days ! company 0 conf9$ to b>racks by ord] ( ! ,comm&ant1 to allay ! popul> excitem5t4 ,b :atev] may be ?\ght ( ! "p tak5 by ! milit>y artific]s 9 ?is riot1 c]ta9 x is t x taught ! dock workm5 a good lesson1 & _h ! effect ( repress+ _! insults & annoyances1 & mak+ _! future demean\r m pacific & respectful4 ,sev]al recruits hav+ enli/$ 9 ,scotl& = ! companies at ,gibralt>1 passage 0 provid$ = !m on bo>d a %ip--! "n ( :i* _c be confid5tly trac$--& !y l&$ or 8jo9$0 at ! =tress on ! #af? ,april1 #agia4 ,:5 9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay ! vessel enc\nt]$ a :ite squall1 accompani$ by t]rific ?und] & lightn+1 :i* c>ri$1 away h] ma9 & =ema/s4 ,ea* mom5t1 inde$1 h] f9al plunge 0 expect$1 & ! pass5g]s & crew1 cl++ to sp>s & boxes1 %r$s ( sails1 & fragm5ts ( ! dismantl$ bulw>ks1 z ! la/ & only *ance = _! lives1 await$ 9 susp5se ! "t :5 ! dread alt]native mu/ be tak54 ,) ! appe>ance ( ! morn+1 provid5tially came ! desir$ calm4 ,all h&s imm$iately set to "w to "r ! vessel2 ! jury-ma/ 0 rigg$1 & ! %iv]$ %ip1 once m "u weigh1 wore on ) /ruggl+ ?roes1 & made good h] passage to ! ,rock4 ,! wreck & its circum/ances gave rise to a song1 call$ 8,! ,bay ( ,biscay1 ,o60#he ----- ,footnote #he3 ,!re exi/s two ballads ) ?is title1 "o ju/ly celebrat$ 9 ! royal navy1 writt5 by ,&rew ,*]ry1 & embodi$ 9 ,dibd9's 8,naval & ,national ,songs10 & ! o!r by a homely m>9]1 nam$1 x is said1 ,john ,williams4 ,bo? songs may h tak5 _! orig9 f ! vessel spok5 ( above4 ,be ?is z x may1 )\t d\bt1 "o or ! o!r 0 writt5 to record ! di/ress & /ruggles ( ! %ip :i* convey$ ! artific]s to ,gibralt>4 ,! incid5ts ( ! affair relat$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ?is hi/ory 7 made to correspond ) ! seaman's effusion1 z !re 7 reasons at ! "t = believ+ x ref]r$ to ! vessel ) ! recruits on bo>d2 b1 z on a clos] review1 !re are d\bts ab\t its application1 ! details giv5 9 ! =m] edition are omitt$ 9 ?is1 leav+ ! "q to be solv$ at a future day4 ,if ! ballad ( ! seaman h ref]5ce to ! %ip 9 :i* ! artific]s sail$ to ! ,rock1 x diff]s 9 two kn[n po9ts f ! facts ( its voyage4 ,! 8,c>ol9e0 is ! %ip ( ! song1 & %e is said to h sail$ f ,spi!ad on ! f\rte5? day ( ,april1 :]eas ! p>ty ( recruits sail$ app>5tly f ,scotl&1 & positively l&$1 or1 to use ! (ficial ^w1 8jo9$10 at ,gibralt> on ! #af? ,april4 ,! seaman's 8,bay ( ,biscay1 ,o60 is work$ up 9 pure ,grub-/reet doggrel2 b bad z x is1 x has be5 r5d]$ worse1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! la/ v]se1 by ! tamp]+ ( "s grossly vulg> h&4 ,9 ! lapse ( ye>s ! precise word+ ( t ,catna* composition has probably be5 lo/1 & ! v]sion t exi/s1 fill$ up by ! imp]fections ( tradition1 may h _h its dates & places di/urb$4 ,9 a pr9t$ =m ! ballad1 seem+ly1 _c be obta9$4 ,if ! diff]5ces j %[n be consid]$ fatal to ! relation%ip betwe5 ! sailor's song & ! vessel notic$ 9 ! n>rative1 !n ,*]ry's v popul> ballad belongs to ! hi/ory ( ! sapp]s & m9]s4 ----- ,9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 #agib1 ! ,woolwi* company 0 employ$ at ! ,t[] ( ,london1 con/ruct+ an e>!n batt]y = f\r guns 9 front ( ! gates1 & a wood5 batt]y = f\r guns1 project+ f ! cop+ ( ! wall ( ! =tress fac+ ! ,m9ories1 to sweep ! dit* & ! hill4 ,^! def5sive measures 7 und]tak5 by ,capta9 ,holl[ay ( ! eng9e]s1 s]geant ,john ,watson be+ ! ov]se]1 & 7 int5d$ to oppose any attack on ! ,t[] :i* might be attempt$ by ! turbul5t ,jacob9s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s ,plate ,v4 ,,uni=m #agib ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! ,prussian sy/em ( tactics be+ lately introduc$ into ! army1 x 0 ord]$ t a union ( corps %\ld take place to asc]ta9 its effici5cy4 ,an encampm5t = ! purpose 0 =m$ on ,bag%ot ,hea?1 e>ly 9 ,july1 "u ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance4 ,! regim5ts pres5t 7 ! #bnd1 #crd1 #ad?1 & #bi? ,foot2 two regim5ts ( light dragoons1 two battalions ( artill]y1 & "o company ( milit>y artific]s1 made up ( m5 f ! ,woolwi*1 ,*a?am1 ,portsm\?1 & ,gosport1 companies1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,moncrief1 royal eng9e]s4 ,! s]geant-majors ( ^! f\r companies 7 pres5t4 ,a l>ge quantity ( intr5*+ implem5ts & tradesm5's tools accompani$ ! p>ty4 ,! encampm5t la/$ = ab\t a mon?1 ! troops m>*+ f "o position to ano!r1 & manuvr+ 9 a body1 z if 9 actual w>f>e4 ,dur+ ?is "t !re 7 ?ree gr& field-days & two %am battles2 at ! :ole ( :i* 8 ,maje/y 0 pres5t1 z also1 on "s occasions1 7 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ! ,dukes ( ,york & ,gl\ce/]4 ,! company ( artific]s manuvr$ ) ! troops :5 n o!rwise requir$2 b m g5]ally !y 7 employ$ 9 mak+ bridges ov] small rivulets = ! passage ( ! troops1 ?r[+ up occasional e>?works1 z well z m9+ & con/ruct+ wood5 r$\bts4 ,"o ( ! m9es 0 sprung on ! #d? ,augu/1 & creat$ q a spectacle4 ,x rais$ ! e>? 9 a solid mass ab\t ?irty feet 9 diamet]1 ?r[+ its cont5ts to a consid]able di/ance4 ,ano!r m9e 0 explod$ on ! #g? ,augu/1 "u "o ( ! advanc$ r$\bts1 ) equal success2 b ! ?ird & la/ m9e 0 ! l>ge/1 & almo/ amaz+ 9 its effects4 ,( ?is m9e "s p>ticul>s h be5 pres]v$4 ,^u a r\nd hill 0 erect$ "o ( ,colonel ,moncrief's squ>e wood5 r$\bts1 t ! results ( ! m9e "u x might be bett] disc]n$4 ,! artific]s broke gr\nd aga9/ ! side ( ! hill1 #aeb feet f ! r$\bt1 & ab\t #bj feet bel[ ! summit ( ! hill4 ,! fir/ gall]y 0 driv5 #aab feet 9 l5g?1 ab\t #c feet wide1 & #c feet high1 f :5ce comm5c$ a turn+ #bb in*es wide & #c feet high1 :i* /ret*$ "u ! r$\bt4 ,a second turn+ ( #f feet 0 made = ! *amb]1 into :i* 0 put a wood5 box ( gunp[d] l9$ ) pit*$ canvas4 ,! quantity ( p[d] us$ 0 #gb lbs41 & 0 explod$ by means ( a wood5 tr\gh conta9+ a canvas pipe fill$ ) p[d]4 ,:5 fir$1 ! :ole r$\bt 0 lift$ up ab\t #dj feet1 & disappe>$ 9 fragm5ts1 du/1 & smoke1 leav+ a l>ge *asm :]e x /ood1 ne>ly #dj feet wide & #bj feet deep4 ,x 0 a magnific5t sight1 & call$ =? ! spontane\s acclamations ( ! ?rong t witness$ x1 & ! praises ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond4#hf ,^! 7 ! fir/ field s]vices 9 :i* any ( ! milit>y artific]s _h be5 employ$4 ,!y return$ to _! respective /ations ab\t ! #h? ,augu/4#hg ----- ,footnote #hf3 ,= full in=mation conc]n+ ^! exp]im5tal op]ations & manuvres1 see ! #8,public ,adv]tis]' = ,july #i?1 ,augu/ #g?1 & ,augu/ #aj?1 #agib4 ,footnote #hg3 ,to %[ h[ int]e/$ & consid]ate ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond 01 9 ev5 trivial matt]s connect$ ) ! corps1 x may be m5tion$ t on ! #bh? ,septemb]1 #agib1 he ord]$ t six m>ri$ private lab\r]s1 :o _h be5 at ,bag%ot ,camp "u 8 comm&1 %\ld ea* be paid half-a-gu9ea z a donation = ! inconv5i5ce & exp5se !y 7 subject$ to 9 be+ abs5t f _! families4 ----- ,?is ye> ! black felt r\nd hat sup]s$$ ! cock$ hat4 ,! drumm]s' liv]y lace 0 a mixture ( black1 r$1 & yell[ wor/$--! ,ordnance device 0 n wov5 9 x z =m]ly4 ,x 0 sewn on ! coats 9 ! same /yle z ! privates' lace4 ,wor/$ w+s ( ! ?ree col\rs int]mix$ 7 n[ worn by ! drumm]s = ! fir/ "t4 ,! quality ( ! clo? 9 all ranks 0 some:at det]iorat$ ?is ye>4 ,plate ,v4 ,to suit ! seasons ! work+ dress 0 consid]ably alt]$4 ,9 summ] a pla9 rav5 duck jacket 0 sub/itut$ = ! long frock ( #aghg4 ,! duck wai/coat = summ] 0 aboli%$4 ,9 w9t] a blue jacket ) black cuffs & coll> 0 worn1 precisely simil> 9 cut & make to ! duck jacket4 ,) ?is jacket a flannel wai/coat 0 worn1 & s]ge tr[s]s or pantaloons ( ! same =m or /yle z ! orig9al pantaloons4 ,to ! 8,que5's ,b\nty10 consi/+ ( a pair ( s]ge bree*es & an "u s]ge wai/coat1 0 add$ a second s]ge wai/coat4 ,! %irts 7 n[ worn q pla9 9 front2 ! hair cont9u$ to be queu$2 & ! s]geants & corporals to be undi/+ui%$ 9 rank 9 ! work+ dress4 ,plate ,,vi4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s ,plate ,,vi4 ,,work+ ,,dress #agid ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #agic4 ,w> ) ,france--,artific]s dem&$ = =eign s]vice--,consequ5t effects--,deta*m5t to ,we/ ,indies--,fev] at ,antigua--,deta*m5t to ,fl&]s--,siege ( ,val5ci5nes--,wat]d[n ,camp--,re9=cem5t to ,fl&]s--,siege ( ,dunkirk--,nieuport--,ano!r re9=cem5t to ,fl&]s--,t\lon--,private ,samuel ,my]s at ,=t ,mulgrave--,=mation ( f\r companies = s]vice abroad--,e/abli%m5t & /r5g? ( corps4 ,l\is ,,xvi4 hav+ be5 dragg$ to ! scaffold & behead$1 ! ev5t became ! subject ( grave consid]ation 9 ! ,briti% ,cab9et1 result+ 9 ! dismissal ( ! ,fr5* ambassador 9 ,london1 & 9 ! decl>ation ( w> by ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,great ,brita94 ,imm$iately foll[+ ?is publication ( ho/ilities1 ,briti% troops 7 s5t to ,holl& to co-op]ate ) ^? ( ! ,/ad?old] aga9/ ! common enemy1 z well to ! ,we/ ,indies = ! r$uction ( ! ,fr5* settlem5ts !re4 ,! new position into :i* ,engl& 0 ?r[n by ! decl>ation ( w>1 gave prom95ce to a feature 9 ! royal milit>y artific]s1 :i* _h almo/ be5 lo/ sight (2--t 01 ! liability ( ! m5 to s]ve 9 any "p ( ! _w :]ev] _! s]vices might be requir$4 ,al?\gh e c>e 0 tak5 to prev5t misconception on ?is po9t1 by obta9+ f e recruit a sign$ agreem5t1 expressive ( 8 will+ness to comply ) ?is condition1 /ill1 x 0 reg>d$ by all1 z a m]e =mal arrangem5t1 nev] to be act$ ^u2 & 9 ?is notion !y 7 aft]w>ds /r5g!n$ by ! fact1 t :5 c&idates 7 desir$ = s]vice at ,gibralt>1 none 7 s5t !re unless ) _! own free cons5t4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 _! =gott5 agreem5ts 7 %[n to be b9d+1 &1 accord+ly1 m5 7 dem&$ f ! ,engli% companies = active s]vice 9 ,fl&]s & ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,z may be suppos$1 ! ord] occasion$ no little surprise & regret1 z at ?is p]iod1 ! milit>y artific]s 7 liv+ "u circum/ances ( ! mo/ fav\rable "*--treat$ inde$ m l citiz5s ?an soldi]s4 ,_m 7 m>ri$ & _h families2 "s few _h prop]ty 9 l& & h\ses2 & all1 or ne>ly all1 _h pr(itable engagem5ts 9 civil life1 :i* !y 7 p]mitt$ by _! (fic]s to foll[1 aft] ! dem&s ( ! s]vice _h be5 att5d$ to4 ,to avoid !re=e ! *ance ( be+ sep>at$ f su* advantages1 sev]al obta9$ _! dis*>ges by provid+ sub/itutes at consid]able co/1 :il/ a f> great] numb] took ! v di%on\rable alt]native ( des]t+4 ,dur+ ! ye> #agic1 ! des]tions 71 p]haps1 m 9 numb] ?an 9 any o!r ye> s9ce ! =mation ( ! corps4 ,! ,plym\? company 0 call$ ^u to furni% "o corporal & sev5te5 private m9]s = ! s]vice ( ! ,eng9e] dep>tm5t 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 :o1 emb>k+ 9 ,febru>y1 9 due "t1 arriv$ at ,gr5ada4 ,divid$ betwe5 t isl& & ,antigua1 !y _h sc>cely comm5c$ _! duties be=e ! unheal?9ess ( ! climate began to be felt among !m4 ,fev]1 ! prevail+ sc\rge ( ! isl&s1 seiz$ !m1 & ere ! close ( ! ye>1 all1 except private ,william ,treve?ick1 _h di$6 ,he surviv$ 8 comrades ab\t two & a half ye>s2 & ) 8 decease 0 complet$ ! ext]m9ation1 by fev]1 ( ! fir/ =eign deta*m5t ( ! corps4 ,at ,antigua1 x %\ld be m5tion$1 t ! malady 0 convey$ on %ore ?r\gh ! unconsci\s imprud5ce ( "o ( ! p>ty4 ,he _h gone on bo>d a vessel call$ ! #8,exp]im5t1' :i* _h j arriv$ 9 ,engli% ,h>b\r 9 great di/ress1 hav+ lo/ ne>ly all h] h&s by fev]4 ,( ! exi/5ce ( ! disease 9 ! %ip ! artific] 0 n aw>e1 & he slept 9 a blanket belong+ to "o ( ! dead m54 ,seiz$ ) ! disord]1 he di$ 9 a few h\rs1 & 8 we>+ app>el & blanket1 be+ tak5 to ! ,ordnance qu>t]s z 8 prop]ty1 ! infection 0 ?us communicat$ to ! re/ ( ! deta*m5t2 next to ! artill]y1 & f !m x spread to ! #ca/ regim5t1 committ+ fe>ful ravages 9 its c\rse4#hh ----- ,footnote #hh3 ,s\!y's #8,*ron41 ,hi/4 ,we/ ,indies1' iii41 p4 #gb4 ,five non-commission$ (fic]s1 #cj artific]s1 #ej lab\r]s1 & #a drumm]2 total #hf1 collect$ f ! diff]5t /ations & =m$ into a company at ,woolwi*1 "u ,capta9 ,go!r ,mann1 ,r4,e41 emb>k$ at ! royal ars5al on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 to jo9 ! army 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries "u ! ,duke ( ,york1 tak+ ) !m an abundant assortm5t ( intr5*+ & tradesm5's tools4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 _h be5 encamp$1 9 #agib1 at ,bag%ot ,hea?1 & 7 9 "s measure acqua9t$ ) ! art ( field =tification & milit>y m9+4 ,colonel ,moncrief1 :o _h greatly di/+ui%$ himself dur+ ! ,am]ican w>1 0 appo9t$ *ief eng9e] to ! exp$ition4 ,( ! company's l&+1 & its e>ly s]vices 9 ,holl&1 no?+ is kn[n1 b at ! siege ( ,val5ci5nes x play$ an important "p4 ,all ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 & mo/ ( ! m skilful ( ! m9]s1 act$ z =em51 & f #cjj to #djj m5 7 frequ5tly plac$ "u ! executive *>ge ( "o milit>y artific]4 ,^? ( ! company n consid]$ fit = ov]se]s1 7 di/ribut$ s+ly among ! work+ p>ties to /imulate !m by _! example to equal zeal & ex]tion4 ,9 ! m difficult s]vices ( ! siege1 or :5 occasion requir$1 ! lab\r]s1 m9]s1 & artific]s1 ( ! company work$ 9 twos or 9 great] numb]s4 ,! work+ p>ty f ! l9e 0 seldom less ?an #ad1jjj a day4 ,9 ! f9al assault ( ! =tress1 on ! #be? ( ,july1 a portion ( ! company "u ,capta9 ,su!rl&1 ,r4,e41 0 atta*$ to ! left column appo9t$ to attack ! sali5t angle ( ! ravel9 ( ! hornwork4 ,?ree globes ( compression :i* _h be5 pu%$ "u ! works to be /orm$1 7 explod$ at %ort int]vals1 aft] n9e o'clock1 ) complete success4 ,brea*es be+ ?us =m$ = ! columns to ent] ! works1 !y did s ) great ard\r & =c$ ! enemy to fly into ! =tress4 ,:ile ^! ext]nal op]ations 7 9 c\rse ( accompli%m5t1 ! m9]s bravely ru%$ f ! dit* into ! enemy's subt]ranean gall]ies1 took ! workm5 9 !m1 & sav$ ! m9e f be+ sprung4 ,to ^! und]gr\nd manuvres & ! promptitude & gallantry ( ! deta*m5t ( artific]s & l9e workm5 9 prev5t+ ! explosion ( ! enemy's m9es1 ! fall ( ,val5ci5nes 0 *iefly indebt$4 ,x capitulat$ on ! #bh? ( ,july4 ,sir ,james ,murray1 9 a despat*1 dat$ #bf? ,july1 #agic1 ?us writes--8,a deta*m5t ( ! company ( artific]s1 "u ,capta9 ,su!rl&1 accompani$ ! column to ! ravel9 ( ! hornwork1 & p]=m$ ! duty allott$ to !m ) great activity & resolution40 ,"o lab\r]--private ,rob]t ,freeman--0 kill$4#hi ----- ,footnote #hi3 #8,london ,gazette ,extraord9>y1' ,augu/ #a1 #agic4 ----- ,g5]al ,dundas1 ab\t ?is p]iod1 introduc$ ! sy/em ( drill s long di/+ui%$ by 8 "n2 & to te/ its effici5cy a camp 0 =m$ on ! #a/ ( ,july1 at ,wat]d[n1 "u ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond4 ,! troops1 bo? horse & foot1 numb]$ #g1jjj4 ,to ?is camp 0 atta*$1 by ! ,duke's ord]1 f\r non-commission$ (fic]s1 ?irty-six privates1 & "o drumm] ( ! milit>y artific]s1 "u ,lieut5ant ,george ,bridges1 ,r4,e41 :o took ) !m a proportion ( field implem5ts & artific]s' tools4 ,= ?ree weeks1 ! season be+ exce$+ly f9e1 ! drill 0 briskly c>ri$ on2 b 0 succe$$ by an int]val ( idl5ess & discom=t occasion$ by heavy & cont9u\s ra94 ,on ! #d? ( ,augu/1 ! troops mov$ to ,a%d[n ,=e/1 :]e !y manuvr$ = a week & f9ally m>*$ to ,brighton3 !re !y drill$ = a =tnight1 produc+ "s gr& milit>y displays 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & return$ to _! /ations on ! #bbnd ( ,augu/4 ,9 ! purely milit>y evolutions ( ! camp ! artific]s took no "p2 b :5 ! troops 7 mov+ !y always prec$$ !m to con/ruct tempor>y bridges ov] ! rivulets & dit*es t int]cept$ ! m>*1 & to cut away ob/acles to af=d an easi] road = ! passage ( ! artill]y4 ,! mat]ials = ! bridges 7 cut on ! spot1 =m$ into faggots1 & ha/ily ?r[n ov] ! /reams 9 view ( ! troops4 ,at ,brighton1 ! p>ty 0 daily occupi$ 9 bridge-mak+1 & became v exp]t 9 t description ( field s]vice4#ij ----- ,footnote #ij3 ,dur+ ! =mation ( "o ( ! bridges1 ,mrs4 ,fitzh]b]t 7:o _h paid a visit to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales at ,brighton7 0 rid+ by alone4 ,s]geant ,john ,john/on1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! p>ty1 recogniz+ ! fav\rite1 v politely t\*$ 8 cap 9 complim5t to h]1 & %e imm$iately pull$ up4 ,aft] ask+ a v>iety ( que/ions conc]n+ ! "w1 %e prais$ ! m5 = _! ex]tions1 & desir$ t ea* %\ld receive an extra day's pay4 ,= ?is purpose %e gave ! s]geant suffici5t money1 & tak+ a note ( 8 "n1 comm5d$ him = 8 civility & promis$ to rememb] him4 ,v %ortly aft] he receiv$ ! (f] ( an ensigncy 9 a regim5t 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & sail+ ?i!r 9 ,novemb]1 receiv$ 8 commission 9 ! #bi? ,foot1 #a/ ,may1 #agif4 ,x 0 suppos$ t ,mrs4 ,fitzh]b]t1 true to h] promise1 _h ex]t$ h] influ5ce & obta9$ ?is appo9tm5t = him4 ,george ,ross1 ! o!r s]geant pres5t ) ! p>ty1 0 commission$ z ,lieut5ant 9 ! ,c>n>von ,militia1 9 ,octob]1 #agif4 ----- ,a few days previ\s to ! disp]sion ( ! camp1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond ord]$ ano!r selection ( f\r non-commission$ (fic]s & n9ety-eight artific]s & lab\r]s1 to be made f ! ,engli% companies to re9=ce ! corps 9 ,fl&]s2 & 9 ord] t ! p>ty %\ld be =m$ ( ! mo/ effici5t m51 8 ,grace desir$ z _m z c\ld be sp>$ to be tak5 = ! s]vice f ! ,brighton deta*m5t4 ,to press z lightly z possible ^u individual int]e/s1 volunte]+ 0 freely all[$1 & ! rema9d] 7 obta9$ by ca/+ lots4 ,! companies at ,woolwi*1 ,portsm\?1 & ,gosport1 7 also requir$ to provide _! quota2 & be+ collect$ at head-qu>t]s1 !y sail$ late 9 ,augu/1 & 9 a few days arriv$ at ,o/5d4 ,) ?is re9=cem5t1 ! milit>y artific]s 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries am\nt$ to #g non-commission$ (fic]s1 #da artific]s1 #ajd lab\r]s1 & #a drumm]2 total #aec4 ,imm$iately on l&+1 !y 7 m>*$ to jo9 ! company !n be=e ,dunkirk1 & 7 employ$ 9 ! op]ations = ! r$uction ( t =tress until ! #g? ( ,septemb]1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,york 0 compell$ to ab&on 8 position4 ,on return+ to ! ,artill]y ,p>k1 ! artific]s ex]t$ !mselves 9 spik+ all ! guns t c\ld n be c>ri$ ) ! army & 9 disabl+ _! c>riages1 z well z 9 ?r[+ ab\t #ejj b>rels ( gunp[d] into ! riv] & de/roy+ ne>ly all ! intr5*+ tools4 ,9 ?is siege1 ?ree artific]s 7 kill$--privates ,william ,drummond1 ,john ,fairbairn1 & ,john ,wilson2 & "o 0 miss+--private ,?omas ,h[ell2 b ( ! numb] w\nd$1 no record c be f\nd4 ,colonel ,moncrief1 ! *ief eng9e]1 0 dang]\sly w\nd$ 9 repuls+ a sortie by ! enemy on ! #f? ( ,septemb]1 & di$ a few days aft] at ,o/5d1 :]e he 0 int]r$ "u ! flag/aff by "s ( 8 own company4 ,a portion ( ! corps 0 employ$ 9 ,octob] 9 ! def5ce ( ,nieuport1 b 9 :at mann] _c n[ be asc]ta9$4 ,inde$1 f ! paucity ( in=mation1 ei!r v]bal or docum5t>y1 r5d]+ x impracticable to trace1 ) any?+ l di/9ctness1 ! s]vices & movem5ts ( ! milit>y artific]s dur+ ! rema9d] ( ?is & ! subsequ5t campaigns 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 unsatisfactory gaps w necess>ily appe> 9 ?is n>rative at times1 :5 ! mo/ int]e/+ details might h be5 expect$4 ,:il/ ! siege ( ,nieuport 0 progress+1 ,sir ,*>les ,grey ) 8 exp$ition arriv$ at ,o/5d1 & le>n+ ! critical situation ( ! g>rison det]m9$ to relieve x2 b no soon] _h he made arrangem5ts = do+ s1 ?an ! enemy retir$ & left ! =tress & ! field 9 quiet possession ( ! allies4 ,to ,sir ,*>les ,grey's =ce 0 atta*$ #b non-commission$ (fic]s & #bh artific]s1 "u ,colonel ,elias ,durn=d1 royal eng9e]s1 draft$ f ,engl&1 ) :i* numb] ! corps 9 ,fl&]s 0 augm5t$ to #ahb ( all ranks4 ,w9t] sett+ 9 soon aft]1 & ! /rife 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries be+ susp5d$ = ! season1 a company 0 recall$ f !nce1 &1 on arrival at ,spi!ad1 sail$ ) ! fleet = active s]vice 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,9 ,septemb]1 a deta*m5t ( #a s]geant--,edw>d ,smi?--#b corporals1 & ab\t #bj privates1 7 select$ f ,capta9 ,nepean's company at ,gibralt>1 & sail$ ) ! armam5t "u ,g5]al ,o',h>a = ,t\lon on bo>d ,h4,m4 %ips #8,egmont' & #8,t]rible4'#ia ,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s ) ! p>ty 7 ,capta9 ,nepean & ,lieut5ant ,de ,butts4 ,on l&+1 ! m5 7 deta*$ 9 twos & ?rees to ! diff]5t po9ts ( def5ce ar\nd ,t\lon2 & _! duties consi/$ 9 direct+1 "u ! g5]al sup]9t5d5ce ( _! (fic]s1 ! sev]al work+ p>ties employ$ 9 con/ruct+ ! batt]ies1 c4 ,9 ! v>i\s actions & op]ations at ?is place1 ! deta*m5t 0 m or less engag$1 & 8all 7 mo/ zeal\s1 active1 & di/+ui%$ 9 _! sev]al capacities40 ,"s 7 w\nd$2 & 9 ! desp]ate def5ce ( ,=t ,mulgrave1 ?ree 7 kill$4 ----- ,footnote #ia3 ,private ,jo%ua ,cook1 ( ! ,woolwi* company1 0 s5t to ,t\lon z ord]ly to ,colonel ,d',aubant1 royal eng9e]s1 & s]v$ 9 t capacity 9 ,t\lon & ,corsica until ! ,colonel return$ ) him to ,engl&4 ----- ,at ?is =t1 private ,samuel ,my]s1 :o _h previ\sly s]v$ at ! siege ( ,gibralt>1 0 conspicu\s 9 8 ex]tions "u ,lieut5ant ,john ,duncan1 royal artill]y1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,at "o ( ! guns all ! artill]ym5 7 ei!r kill$ or disabl$1 = ! po/ 0 a dang]\s "o2 & ! gun 0 consequ5tly sil5t1 ?\gh 9 a position to d mu* s]vice4 ,obs]v+ ?is1 ,my]s1 hav+ giv5 g5]al in/ructions to ^? :o 7 "u him z to ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 to p]=m _! "w1 repair$ ) "s volunte]s to ! batt]y & mann$ ! gun4 ,= a consid]able "t he laid & fir$ x himself ) a precision & effect t *eck$ ! fi]c5ess ( ! enemy's cannonade1 & attract$ ! notice ( ,g5]al ,dundas4 ,highly approv+ ( ! zeal & gallantry ( ! self-con/itut$ gunn]1 ! ,g5]al made him a corporal on ! spot1 & w\ld h hon\r$ him ) a high] rank1 only x 0 f\nd t ! cu/om ( ! corps did n admit ( ?is di/9ction be+ conf]r$4 ,?r\gh\t ! rema9+ p]iod ( ! def5ce1 ,my]s divid$ 8 att5tion betwe5 ?is gun & ! works1 att5d+ to bo? ) an ard\r & fe>lessness t ga9$ him mu* praise4 ,e>ly 9 ! next ye> he 0 kill$ 9 ,corsica4 ,two ( ! ,engli% companies out ( six hav+ already be5 s5t abroad1 & ! nature ( our relations ) ,france r5d]+ x highly probable t m w\ld be dem&$1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond repres5t$ to 8 ,maje/y ! b5efit t w\ld result to ! s]vice1 if a corps ( artific]s & lab\r]s 7 =m$ expressly = employm5t abroad4 ,8 ,grace ! m readily recomm5d$ ?is measure1 z ! v>i\s /ations f :i* deta*m5ts 7 s5t 7 compell$ to hire civil tradesm5 to supply _! places1 at wages consid]ably high] ?an ! e/imates w>rant$2 & :il/ x *eck$ improvem5t 9 ! lab\r]s1 :i* 8 ,grace 0 anxi\s to see develop$1 x also crippl$1 9 "s degree1 ! g5]al effici5cy ( ! companies4 ,concurr+1 !re=e1 9 8 ,grace's proposition1 ,8 ,maje/y grant$ a w>rant "u date ! #aa? ,septemb]1 #agic1 = rais+ a corps ( royal milit>y artific]s & lab\r]s1 to consi/ ( f\r companies & to be di/ribut$ z foll[s3-- ,fl&]s #b companies ,we/ ,indies #a 0 ,upp] ,canada #a 0 ,! comm& & composition ( ! companies 7 to be simil> 9 e respect to ! ,engli% companies2 !y 7 to be /ation>y 9 ! c\ntries :]e !y 7 appo9t$ to s]ve2 & ! m5 7 to receive ! l advantages 9 pay1 all[ances1 & clo?+4 ,a di/9ct position w\ld seem to h be5 giv5 to ^! =eign companies by ! w>rant1 b !y nev]!less1 ?\gh designat$ a corps1 7 compreh5d$ ) ! ,engli% companies 9 "o unit$ body1 & dep5d$ ^u ! latt] companies = ! ma9t5ance ( _! /r5g? & effici5cy4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 x may be obs]v$1 0 n ! case ) ! companies at ,gibralt>1 :i* yet rema9$ a sep>ate & indep5d5t body1 ?\gh diff]+ f ! home & =eign companies only 9 non-ess5tials ( a local "*4 ,! w>rant j allud$ to does n appe> to h be5 c>ri$ out 9 ! mann] int5d$4 ,in/ead ( s5d+ a re9=cem5t to ,fl&]s to complete ! companies !re to ! au?oriz$ e/abli%m5t1 "o company 0 )drawn f !nce & s5t to ! ,we/ ,indies2 :ile z reg>d$ ! latt] /ation1 9 addition to ! company ord]$1 a p>ty also emb>k$ ) x1 =m+1 ) ! deta*m5t already 9 ^? isl&s1 ! nucleus ( a second company4 ,! total numb] ( artific]s & lab\r]s 9 ,fl&]s1 aft] ?is *ange1 0 #hb ( all ranks1 & 9 ! ,we/ ,indies #abf4 ,on :at gr\nd ?is rev]sion>y alt]ation 0 adopt$ is n precisely kn[n2 b x may reasonably be assign$ to ! press+ appeals f ! ,we/ ,indies = m m51 & ! inactive position ( affairs 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries p]mitt+ x to be effect$ )\t detrim5t to ! s]vice4 ,! company = ,canada 0 nev] embodi$1 ?\gh ! idea ( =m+ x 0 *]i%$ until ,decemb] #agih1 :5 x 0 ab&on$4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> ! e/abli%m5t & /r5g? ( ! corps 7 z "u3-- ,home companies #fjj ,=eign companies #djj ,total #ajjj e/abli%m5t ---- ,/r5g? #ehh ---- ,want+ to complete #dab #agid--agie4 ,work+ dress--,company sails = ,we/ ,indies--,m>t9ique--,spirit$ conduct ( a deta*m5t !re--,guadal\pe--,mortality--,t\lon--,fl &]s--,re9=cem5t to company !re--,return ( ! company--,works at ,graves5d--,irregul>ities 9 ! corps--,causes--,r$eem+ qualities--,appo9tm5t ( ,regim5tal ,adjutant & ,s]geant-major--,consequ5ces--,woolwi* becomes ! head-qu>t]s--,alt]ation 9 work+ dress4 ,?is ye> ! work+ dress ( ! corps 0 consid]ably modifi$4 ,! rav5-duck frock 0 succe$$ by a pla9 r\nd blue jacket = w9t]1 & a rav5-duck jacket = summ]4 ,! col\r ( ! work+ hat 0 *ang$ = ! privates f black to :ite2 & ! corporals & s]geants 7 di/+ui%$ f ! inf]ior ranks by a b& ( gold lace r\nd ! pole ( ! hat at ! bottom4 ,see ,plate ,,vi4 ,! company f ,fl&]s "u ,colonel ,elias ,durn=d1 royal eng9e]s1 int5d$ = s]vice 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 r5dezv\s$ = a "t at ,spi!ad4 ,:ile !re1 e c>e 0 tak5 to make x z effici5t = active duty z possible2 & sev]al m5 :o 7 suff]+ f ! fatigues ( ! sieges ( ,dunkirk & ,nieuport1 7 accord+ly re-emb>k$ & _! places suppli$ by o!rs f ! ,portsm\? & ,gosport companies4 ,aft] be+ provid$ ) ! necess>y field equipm5t1 ! company sail$ ) ! fleet f ,spi!ad on ! #crd ,novemb]1 #agic1 & arriv$ at ,b>badoes ! #f? ,janu>y1 #agid4 ,its /r5g? on l&+ 0 n9ety-f\r ( all ranks1 includ+ its s]geant-major--,mat!w ,hoey4#ib ----- ,footnote #ib3 ,s]v$ sev5 ye>s 9 ! ,royal ,m>9es4 ,enli/$ 9 ! corps ,april #bh1 #aghh1 & 0 pres5t 9 almo/ e action & capture :i* took place 9 ! ,we/ ,indies up to ! ye> ( 8 decease1 :i* occurr$ at ,b>badoes1 ,july #ad1 #ahaj4 ,few non-commission$ (fic]s _h a m /irr+ c>e]1 or great] *ances1 by 8 prizes1 employm5ts1 & successful speculations1 ( acquir+ weal?4 ,mu* he ga9$ & mu* he sp5t4 ,he _h 8 horses & 8 s]vants4 ,co/ly ornam5ts he wore ) ea/]n pr(usion1 & ! hilt ( 8 rapi]1 & ! m\nt+s ( 8 scabb>d1 7 ( silv]4 ,inde$ x requires a c\plet f ,pope to d him any?+ l ju/ice4 8,a radiant baldrick o'er 8 %\ld]s ti$ ,su/a9'd ! sword t glitt]'d at 8 side40 ----- ,f ,b>badoes ! company proce$$ ) ! exp$ition "u ,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,grey & ,admiral ,sir ,john ,j]vis to ,m>t9ique2 & hav+ l&$1 comm5c$ & complet$1 dur+ ! night ( ! #aj? ,febru>y1 ! erection ( ! requir$ batt]ies on ,m\nt ,ma!r9e aga9/ ,pigeon ,isl&4 ,on ! surr5d] ( ?is isl& on ! morn+ ( ! #aa?1 a portion ( ! company1 "u ,lieut5ants ,flet*] & ,durn=d1 royal eng9e]s1 0 =m$ 9 l9e ) a brigade ( ! royal artill]y & a "p ( ! #gj? regim5t1 to protect ! /ores !n l&+1 & to support ! left ( ! army 9 ! attack ^u ! heights ( ,s\ririe4 ,! po/ 0 soon c>ri$2 & ! entire company subsequ5tly p>ticipat$ v ess5tially 9 ! siege ( ,=t ,b\rbon4 ,aft] a mon?'s unceas+ ex]tion be=e t =t1 x 0 captur$ on ! #be? ,m>*1 & ,m>t9ique !n became ! prize ( ,brita94 ,9 notic+ ! s]vices ( ! company1 ,sir ,*>les ,grey1 9 8 despat* ( #be? ,m>*1 writes3--8,colonel ,durn=d1 ) ! corps ( eng9e]s1 h also a claim to my w>me/ approbation = _! ex]tions 9 plac+ & con/ruct+ ! batt]ies40 ,! casualties 7 "o kill$--private ,william ,simpson1 on ! #aa? ,febru>y at ,pigeon ,isl&--& ?ree w\nd$4#ic ----- ,footnote #ic3 #8,london ,gazette ,extraord9>y1' ,april #ag? & #bbnd1 #agid4 ----- ,aft] ! successful attack on ,s\ririe1 corporal ,james ,k]r ( ! royal milit>y artific]s1 & a deta*m5t ( ! company "u 8 ord]s1 7 employ$ on field duty at noon-day 9 front ( ! army4 ,a v sup]ior =ce ( ! enemy attempt$ to surprise !m1 b z soon z !y p]ceiv$ _! dang]1 !y retir$ & def5d$ !mselves 9 s /eady1 spirit$1 & soldi]like a mann]1 z to comm& ! admiration ( _m (fic]s & o!rs4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( ! company 7 subsequ5tly employ$ 9 ! r$uction ( ! ,isl&s ( ,/4 ,lucia & ,guadal\pe2 b :at s]vices 7 r5d]$ by !m 9 ^? captures h n be5 record$4 ,sir ,*>les ,grey1 hav+ succe$$ 9 ! ent]prise ) :i* he 0 intru/$1 left ,major-,g5]al ,dundas 9 comm& at ,guadal\pe & made arrangem5ts to return home4 ,! fev] peculi> to ! c\ntry1 soon aft]w>ds made its appe>ance 9 ! isl& & ! ,g5]al di$4 ,tak+ advantage ( ?is ev5t & ! daily increas+ sickness1 ! ,fr5* rose aga9/ ! ,briti% & retook ,=t ,fleur d',epe4 ,sir ,*>les ,grey1 he>+ ( ! disa/] & anticipat+ its consequ5ces1 return$ ) all ha/e to ,guadal\pe & resum$ ! comm& ( ! troops4 ,at ?is "t ! company 0 divid$ into almo/ equal proportions at ea* ( ! subjugat$ isl&s1 to assi/ 9 c>ry+ on ! v>i\s works4 ,?irty-"o non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 _h be5 left at ,guadal\pe on its capture "u ,lieut5ants ,d[se & ,durn=d1 royal eng9e]s2 b at ! p]iod ( ! outbreak only tw5ty-"o m5 7 pres5t1 t5 hav+ already di$ ( ! fev]4 ,at ,guadal\pe ! milit>y artific]s 7 employ$ 9 ! repairs ( magaz9es & b>racks1 & 9 ! con/ruction ( field works at ,basset]re3 subsequ5tly !y sup]9t5d$ ! erection ( batt]ies1 c41 aga9/ ,po9t ,pitre 9 ! endeav\rs to recov] ,gr&et]re2 b z all attempts to rega9 ?is bran* ( ! isl& 7 n[ ab&on$1 ! deta*m5t retreat$ to ,b]ville ) ! army = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ,basset]re fall+ into ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,"h ! artific]s 7 engag$ 9 v>i\s works = ! def5ce ( ! camp1 & %>$ 9 repuls+ ! ?ree attacks made on ! position 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,by climate1 fatigue1 & privation1 _! numb]s gradually dw9dl$ away2 & :5 ! po/ 0 captur$ on ! #g? ,octob]1 only t5 m5 7 liv+4 ,six ( ^! 7 tak5 prison]s1#id ) ,lieut5ant ,durn=d ( ! eng9e]s2 & ! o!r f\r1 "u ,lieut5ant ,evatt1 ,r4,e41 s]v$ at ! def5ce ( ,=t ,matilda f ! #ad? ,octob] to ! #aj? ,decemb]1 ! date ( its evacuation4#ie ,dur+ t protract$ /ruggle1 ! s]vices ( ^! f\r m51 especially s]geant ,john ,morris & private ,samuel ,b[es1 7 f\nd to be p>ticul>ly useful 9 e respect4 ,su* 0 ! op9ion ( ,lieut5ant ,evatt1 :o1 fifty ye>s aft]1 also af=d$ a g5]al te/imony to ! m]its ( ! company1 by /at+ t 8:]ev] _! s]vices 7 requir$ !y 7 ev] conspicu\sly =w>d40 ----- ,footnote #id3 ,privates ,william ,burrell1 ,john ,cl>k1 ,abraham ,mayhead1 ,rob]t ,torr9ce1 ,william ,flem+1 & ,?omas ,wagg4 ,f\r ( ! numb] soon di$2 & ! two fir/1 on be+ releas$1 jo9$ ! remnant ( ! company at ,/4 ,dom+o on ! #ah? ,april1 #agif4 ,footnote #ie3 #8,london ,gazette1' #acgea4 #aj-ad ,febru>y1 #agie4 ----- ,! yell[ fev] cont9u$ its ravages ?r\gh\t ! ye> ) frightful viol5ce1 & c>ri$ (f m ?an half ( ! company4 ,9 ,may ! sickness 0 v g5]al among ! artific]s4 ,t mon? tw5ty-five di$2 & ( ! survivors1 v few 7 f\nd suffici5tly effective = ! s]vice ( ! works4 ,9 ,june1 ! p>ty at ,/4 ,lucia1 :i* s f> _h escap$ ! prevail+ sc\rge1 0 remov$ to ,m>t9ique to ha/5 ! re/oration ( ,=t ,b\rbon4 ,b little advantage1 h[ev]1 0 obta9$ by ?is arrangem5t1 z ne>ly ! :ole ( ! m5 7 imm$iately seiz$ by ! sickness4 ,at ! close ( ! ye> sixty-five non-commission$ (fic]s & privates _h di$2 ( :om =ty-two 7 at ,m>t9ique & tw5ty-?ree at ,guadal\pe2 z also ,colonel ,durn=d1 ,capta9 ,*ilcot1 & ,lieut5ants ,d[se & ,lawson ( ! royal eng9e]s4 ,! /r5g? ( ! company 0 n[ r$uc$ to tw5ty-six ( all ranks1 includ+ ! prison]s ( w>1 b ! effectives ( ?is numb] did n exce$ t54 ,t\lon 0 evacuat$ 9 ! middle ( ,decemb]1 #agic1 & ! remnant ( ! army employ$ !re soon aft]w>ds l&$ 9 ,corsica4 ,) ?is =ce ! deta*m5t ( milit>y artific]s %>$ 9 ! v>i\s actions & sieges ( t isl&1 p>ticul>ly at ,san ,fior5zo1 ,ba/ia1 ,ajaccio1 & ,calvi4 ,9 direct+ ! con/ruction ( ! requir$ works & batt]ies1 m especially at ! l5g!n$ siege ( ,calvi1 _! s]vices 7 highly spok5 ( by _! (fic]s & ! assi/ant eng9e]s "u ^: in/ructions !y = ! mo/ "p act$2 & ?\gh s few 9 numb]1 !y 7 consid]$ by ! army to be mo/ useful & valuable soldi]s4#if ,mo/ ( !m 7 kill$ at ,san ,fior5zo & ,calvi1 & ! re/ 7 w\nd$2 ( :om two privates only surviv$4 ,^! two m51 previ\sly to ! evacuation ( ,corsica 9 ,octob]1 #agif1 7 pres5t at ! capture ( ! ,isl& ( ,elba1 & 9 ,janu>y1 #agig1 return$ ) ,lieut5ant ,de ,butts1 royal eng9e]s1 to ,gibralt>4 ----- ,footnote #if3 ,lieut5ant ,john ,duncan1 royal artill]y1 :o 0 employ$ z assi/ant eng9e] 9 ! sieges ( ,t\lon & ,corsica1 8(t5 spoke10 writes ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,bir*1 ( ! royal eng9e]s1 "u date #bbnd ,augu/1 #ahdh1 8) ! v utmo/ en?usiasm ( ! conduct ( ! royal milit>y artific]s 9 ^! op]ations1 & w\ld delight to dwell 9 describ+ _! conduct z be+ f9e1 brave1 & endur+40 ----- ,ho/ilities 7 resum$ 9 ,fl&]s z soon z ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] _h subsid$4 ,to compel ! ,fr5* to evacuate ,fl&]s 0 n[ ! purpose ( ! alli$ comm&]s4 ,to ?is end1 on ! #af? ,may1 ! :ole =ce made a =w>d movem5t4 ,! column "u ! ,duke ( ,york1 to :i* ! company ( artific]s 0 atta*$1 m>*$ to ,lannoy & !n to ,r\baix driv+ ! enemy be=e x4 ,on ! #ah? ,may ! ,fr5*1 mak+ a det]m9$ /&1 hotly press$ ! ,briti% 9 front & re> by an ov]:elm+ =ce1 & oblig$ 8 ,royal ,highness to resort to ! d>+ alt]native ( retreat+ ?r\gh ! enemy's l9e1 :i* he accompli%$1 b ) great loss4 ,9 ?is action ! artific]s _h f\r w\nd$1 "o miss+--private ,john ,sm>t--& sev5 tak5 prison]s4#ig ----- ,footnote #ig3 ,privates ,alex&] ,williamson1 ,ar*ibald ,d\glas1 ,alex&] ,/ew>t1 ,&rew ,l9dsay1 ,david ,morton1 ,george ,horn1 & ,john ,bri/o4 ----- ,! ,e>l ( ,moira be+ appo9t$ to comm& a corps int5d$ to act on ! (f5sive aga9/ ,france1 "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 tw5ty-"o artific]s1 & eight lab\r]s ( ! home companies 7 select$ to accompany x4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y ! deta*m5t 0 =w>d$ to ,s\?ampton & !re encamp$ = sev]al mon?s1 drill+ ) ! troops4 ,ultimately ! de/9ation ( ! exp$ition 0 *ang$1 & 8 lord%ip 0 direct$ to co-op]ate ) ! ,duke ( ,york4 ,! armam5t =?) emb>k$1 & sail+ = ,o/5d1 l&$ on ! #bf? ,june4 ,aft] a m>* ( m ?an ?irty days1 execut$ ) *e]ful resignation1 ! ,e>l ( ,moira effect$ a junction ) ! ,duke ( ,york's column at a "t :51 f ! prec>i\s situation ( 8 ,royal ,highness1 an addition to 8 res\rces 0 imp]atively ne$$4 ,! deta*m5t ( artific]s ) 8 lord%ip n[ jo9$ ,capta9 ,mann's company1 ! /r5g? ( :i*1 s9ce ! op5+ ( ! w9t] ( ! previ\s ye>1 _h be5 r$uc$ by dea?s f eighty-two to sev5ty4 ,) ! pres5t increase ! total ( ! corps 9 ,holl& am\nt$ to #aja ( all ranks2 b ( ?is numb]1 _m 7 no long] equal to ! fatigues ( a campaign ow+ to ! diseases contract$ by !m1 f unavoidable exposure1 dur+ a season ( unusual inclem5cy2 & sev]al suff]+ f incurable fro/bites 7 plac$ 9 ! category ( w\nd$ m54 ,on ! #ab? ,may1 #agie1 ! above company1 transf]r$ to ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,johnson ( ! eng9e]s1 arriv$ at ,woolwi*4 ,its /r5g? 0 eighty-six1 includ+ its s]geant-major4 ,be+ no long] requir$ = =eign duty1 ! m5 7 di/ribut$ among ! ,portsm\? & ,gosport companies & ! ,gu]nsey & ,j]sey half companies4 ,twelve 7 left at ,lisle sick & prison]s ( w>3 ?ree ( !m di$1 sev5 return$ to ,engl& at diff]5t p]iods & ! o!r two--,private ,george ,horn & ,john ,bri/o--cont9u$ to be record$ z prison]s until ,febru>y1 #agig2 :51 n hav+ rejo9$ _! corps1 !y 7 /ruck (f ! /r5g?4 ,by ! r$uction ( ! ,fl&]s company ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 dim9i%$ f #a1jjj to #hjj ( all ranks4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod1 a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 ?irty-?ree c>p5t]s1 & two drumm]s1 "u ,capta9 ,c4 ,holl[ay1 royal eng9e]s1 0 s5t to ,graves5d to make v>i\s repairs & additions to ! def5ces on ! %ores ( ! ,?ames1 z ! /ate ( ,european politics & our unsettl$ relations ) ,france r5d]$ ^! precaution>y measures absolutely indisp5sable4 ,!y 7 pick$ m51 ( good qualification2 & to di/+ui% !m f ! corps employ$ at ,woolwi*1 ,purfleet1 & ,*a?am1 7 p]mitt$ to we> a v long fanta/ic fea!r ( black1 topp$ ) crimson4 ,tilbury ,=t & ! ,blockh\se at ,graves5d 7 ?or\ghly repair$ by ?is deta*m5t1 & ! requisite arrangem5ts & appliances = e/abli%+ a communication across ! ,?ames1 by means ( b>ges = ! passage ( an army1 7 effect$ by !m4 ,!y also con/ruct$ two batt]ies = f\r #bd-p\nd]s ea*1 ) tempor>y wood5 b>racks = artill]ym5 at ,%ornmead & ,hop-,po9t1 bel[ ,graves5d4 ,^! s]vices 7 b>ely f9i%$ :5 ?irty ( ! deta*m5t 7 recall$ to jo9 ! exp$itions = ,/4 ,dom+o & ! ,c>ibbee ,isl&s4 ,! p>ty t rema9$1 0 %ortly aft]w>ds increas$ to "o s]geant & fifte5 c>p5t]s4 ,deta*m5ts ( v>i$ /r5g? 7 also employ$ 9 /r5g!n+ ! def5ces on ! coa/ ( ,sussex1 & 9 repair+ ! ca/les at ,hur/1 ,c[es1 & ,y>m\?4 ,drunk5ness & irregul>ity 7 n[ v preval5t 9 ! corps4 ,_m ( ! m51 f _! ab&on$ habits1 7 ins5sible ei!r to advice or puni%m5t3 :il/ o!rs1 ^: moral conduct c\ld n be reproa*$1 7 neglig5t ( t prop] respect = p]sonal cleanl9ess & appe>ance :i* is "o ( ! fir/ consid]ations ( a soldi] 9 e well-regulat$ regim5t4 ,9 "s degree to *eck ^! evils1 a few ( ! mo/ incorrigible among ! lab\r]s 7 dismiss$ f ! corps1 or 7 ei!r turn$ ov] to ! navy or s5t to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,b ev5 ^! sev]e b necess>y measures fail$ to produce t :olesome impression on ! habitual del9qu5ts1 :i* x 0 reasonable to anticipate w\ld be ! result4 ,! fir/ symptoms ( disord] 9 ! conduct ( ! m5 appe>$ :5 !y f\nd !y 7 liable to be s5t abroad if occasion requir$ _! s]vices4 ,l$ by _! con/itution & employm5t to consid] !mselves p]man5tly settl$1 !y 7 q unprep>$ = any innovation :i* _h a t5d5cy to subv]t _! position or to int]rupt ! advancem5t ( _! individual int]e/s4 ,! m>ri$ m5 p>ticul>ly receiv$ x ) unequivocal dissatisfaction4 ,unwill+ to submit to ! *ange1 :i* /ruck at ! root ( _! privileges1 sev]al des]t$2 & o!rs1 n d>+ to involve !mselves 9 ! consequ5ces ( s s]i\s a /ep1 rema9$ only to dr[n _! discont5t 9 dissipation1 & br+ discr$it on ! corps4 ,?is 0 n ! only s\rce ( demoralization4 ,ev] s9ce ! =mation ( ! corps little or no att5tion _h be5 paid to its milit>y effici5cy4 ,discipl9e 0 almo/ entirely rel9qui%$1 & drill 0 an unfa%ionable ex]cise4 ,! =m] 0 relax$ on acc\nt ( ! m5 be+ reg>d$ m 9 ! light ( civilians ?an soldi]s1 & ! latt] 0 nom9ally giv5 up on ! plea1 t x 0 ( f> great] public b5efit to keep !m con/antly on ! works ?an at drill4 ,f ! l5i5cy ( ! "o1 numb]s paid b little reg>d to au?ority on milit>y matt]s1 & 7 only too ready to ev9ce a _s ( disaffection :5 any?+ occurr$ to infr+e ^u lib]ties or privileges t ! usages ( ! corps _h giv5 !m a sort ( "r to enjoy2 & f ! neglect ( ! o!r1 !y 7 awkw>d & dirty 9 appe>ance & slov5ly 9 _! attire4 ,by ! _m well-int5tion$ & ord]ly m5 9 ! corps1 ! laxity ( ! discipl9e & infrequ5cy ( ! drill 7 c]ta9ly recogniz$ & appreciat$ z indulg5ces2 b ! advantages be/[$ 7 m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! evils !y induc$2 = sev]al m5--n lab\r]s only1 b artific]s--di/+ui%$ by _! abilities z tradesm51 b too deprav$ to pr(it by ! mildness ( ! discipl9e1 plung$ into all ! excesses ( disord] & drunk5ness4 ,yet1 ) all ?is misconduct & want ( tra9+ 9 soldi]like pr9ciple & be>+1 !y always exhibit$ an active pride 9 _! fair "n z me*anics1 & committ$1 comp>atively1 b few (f5ces on ! works4 ,ano!r elem5t 9 produc+ ! irregul>ity compla9$ ( is traceable to ! mann] 9 :i* ! corps 0 recruit$4 ,f ! difficulty ( obta9+ good tradesm5 ) satisfactory te/imonials ( previ\s conduct1 ! p]nici\s sy/em ( receiv+ m5 )\t *>act]s 0 resort$ to4 ,ability z tradesm5 0 ! great specific1 conduct be+ a non-ess5tial qualification4 ,consequ5tly1 9 ! removals f ! l9e especially1 _m m5 7 transf]r$ to ! milit>y artific]s1 ^: dissolute habits r5d]$ _! influ5ce bo? mis*iev\s & demoraliz+1 al?\gh1 f _! m]its z me*anics1 !y 7 f\nd f> too valuable to dismiss1 & too useful to be subject$ to a protract$ puni%m5t4 ,b ) all ?is dissipation & disord] !re 0 mu* 9 ! corps to approve1 mu* to admire4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s1 ! majority ( ! artific]s1 & a goodly numb] ( ! lab\r]s 7 well-conduct$ m51 & upheld _! milit>y "* & appe>ance 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,on ! works1 besides be+ able & exp]t artific]s1 !y 7 f\nd to be indu/ri\s & effici5t1 support+ & assi/+ _! (fic]s 9 e duty or ent]prise ( difficulty or dang] ) read9ess & zeal4 ,?\gh diff]+ f o!r troops 9 _m ess5tial po9ts1 /ill !re 0 mu* /]l+ wor? 9 ! royal milit>y artific]s1 r>ely to be met ) 9 any o!r corps 9 ! s]vice4 ,rec\rse to discipl9e & drill seem$ to be ! only *ance ( prev5t+ ! increase ( irregul>ity1 & ( p]man5tly improv+ ! "* & condition ( ! corps4 ,at ea* ( ! /ations ! exp]im5t 0 n[ 9 p>tial op]ation1 b1 simultane\sly ) ?is judici\s ef=t1 ano!r measure _h be5 effect$ :i* promis$ to be ( mat]ial advantage 9 br++ ab\t ! desir$ *ange4 ,?is 0 ! appo9tm5t1 on ! #ae? ,may1 ( ,lieut5ant ,john ,r[ley ( ! royal eng9e]s1 to be ,regim5tal ,adjutant to ! corps4 ,to ea* company1 f its =mation1 an adjutant _h be5 & cont9u$ to be atta*$2 :o1 h[ev]1 f ! p>am\nt importance ( ! works & o!r circum/ances1 0 too engross$ by 8 att5tion to pr(essional duties & details to be ( mu* s]vice to 8 company4 ,! ,regim5tal ,adjutant 0 /ation$ at ,woolwi*1 & ?r\gh him 0 c>ri$ on all ! correspond5ce ( ! corps4 ,8 (fice1 h[ev]1 0 at ,we/m9/]4 ,to assi/ him1 !re=e1 company s]geant-major ,an?ony ,haig1 :o 0 an excell5t drill-ma/] & a tal5t$ non-commission$ (fic]1 0 promot$ to be regim5tal s]geant-major on ! ,/aff at ,woolwi* ) ! pay ( #cs4 a-day4 ,^! appo9tm5ts 7 imm$iately foll[$ by an alt]ation 9 ! sy/em ( recruit+ z conduct$ by ! (fic]s comm&+ companies4 ,exp]i5ce _h prov$ t su* a sy/em 0 detrim5tal to ! corps1 & t its discont9uance w\ld n>r[ ! s\rces f :i* "s ( ! exi/+ evils orig9at$ & 7 f$4 ,) ?is view1 ! p>ticul> *>ge ( ! s]vice 0 intru/$ to ! ,regim5tal ,adjutant4 ,recruits 7 n[ enli/$ = g5]al s]vice1 & :5 ready to jo9 ! corps1 71 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 s5t to ,woolwi*4 ,on _! arrival !y 7 clo!d1 equipp$1 & subject$ to ! same drill+ z infantry soldi]s "u ! s]geant-major & adjutant2 &1 :5 tra9$1 7 po/$ to ! companies1 :e!r at home or abroad1 mo/ 9 want ( m54 ,ev5 ?is slight modification produc$ a m ?an correspond+ improvem5t 9 ! corps1 & reviv$ 9 "s degree1 at ! diff]5t /ations1 ! discipl9e & drill4 ,at ,portsm\? especially1 at a lat] p]iod1 "u ,colonel ,evelegh1 :o 0 ! fir/ ,adjutant ( ! corps & s]v$ ) its companies at ! siege ( ,gibralt>--! discipl9>y arrangem5ts 7 s satisfactorily en=c$ & su/a9$1 t x 0 a cu/om = "s ye>s to remove all ! irregul> m5 to t /ation1 to place !m "u ! op]ation ( a /rict & :olesome surveillance4 ,a few ye>s aft]1 ab\t #ahjf1 to give ! corps ! advantage ( manuvr+ 9 masses1 ! companies at ,portsm\? & ,gosport1 ) all ! subalt]n (fic]s 9 comm&1 71 once a week dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 br\ght toge!r = drill "u _! respective ,adjutants--,lieut5ants ,hamilton & ,oldfield4 ,woolwi* n[ became ! head-qu>t]s ( ! corps1 & all invalids 7 ev] aft] s5t to x f ! diff]5t /ations = dis*>ge1 in/ead ( be+ dispos$ (1 z h]et(ore1 by ! capta9s ( companies4 ,?is ye> ! work+ jacket 0 some:at alt]$4 ,broad skirts ) pocket sla%es 7 app5d$ to x1 &1 = ! sake ( giv+ a m milit>y appe>ance to ! m51 a yell[ wor/$ lace triangle 0 s[n betwe5 ! two back buttons1 & a frog 0 add$ to ea* side ( ! coll>4 ,^! ornam5ts on ! s]geant's jacket 7 ( gold lace4 ,! hats ( ! privates 7 *ang$ f :ite to black felt1 & ! s]geants1 9 addition to ! gold b&1 wore rosettes & crimson plumes4 ,see ,plate ,,vii4 ,all ranks wore clo?+ ( precisely simil> fabric4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s ,plate ,,vii4 ,,work+ ,,dress #agee ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #agie-agif4 ,companies to ,/4 ,dom+o & ! ,c>ibbee ,isl&s--,r$uction ( ,/4 ,lucia--,conduct ( company !re--,gallantry 9 =m+ lodgm5t & conv]t+ x into a batt]y--,attack on ,bomb>de--,di/ribution & conduct ( ,/4 ,dom+o company--,mortality 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,deta*m5t to ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia--,d\gal ,hamilton--,deta*m5ts to ,cal%ot ,ca/le & ,/4 ,m>c\4 ,w>1 c\pl$ ) fev]1 _h by ?is "t made consid]able havoc among ! troops 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & r$uc$ ! =ce to a numb] totally inadequate = ! s]vices ( ! diff]5t isl&s1 mu* less to resi/ effici5tly ! encroa*m5ts ( a vigilant enemy1 & *eck ! insurrection>y demon/rations ( a disaffect$ negro population4 ,9 "s respects to supply ?is defici5cy1 re9=cem5ts hav+ be5 appli$ =1 two exp$itions 7 fitt$ out at ,spi!ad1 & sail$ 9 ,novemb]1 #agie1 "u ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie1 = ,/4 ,dom+o & ! ,w9dw>d ,isl&s4 ,to ea* exp$ition a company ( sixty non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! milit>y artific]s 7 atta*$1 equipp$ ) tools appropriate to _! trades1 9 addition to _! arms4 ,! company = ,/4 ,dom+o1 "u ,lieut5ant ,crozi]1 royal eng9e]s1 0 =m$ by m5 draft$ f ! ,woolwi* & ,*a?am companies2 & t = ! ,c>ibbee ,isl&s1 "u ,lieut5ant ,gravatt1 ,r4,e41 by m5 f ! ,gosport1 ,portsm\?1 & ,plym\? companies4 ,bo? companies arriv$--aft] a long & dang]\s passage1 p>ticul>ly 9 cle>+ ! ,*annel--9 ,m>*1 #agif4 ,9 dispos+ ( ! two companies1 ,sir ,ralph despat*$1 "u ,lieut5ant ,crozi]1 ?irty-?ree non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 includ+ two m5 :o _h be5 prison]s ( w> at ,guadal\pe1 to ,/4 ,dom+o1 deta9+ ! rema9d] to act "u himself ) ! ,c>ibbean company1 :i* n[ rea*$ ! /r5g? ( sev5ty-sev5 ( all ranks4 ,! r$uction ( ,/4 ,lucia 0 e>ly ! int5tion ( ,sir ,ralph1 & ! exp$ition accord+ly sail$ ?i!r4 ,! company ( artific]s1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,hay1 royal eng9e]s1 l&$ on ! #bf? ,april1 & at once 7 told (f = ! duties ( ! siege4 ,9 addition to ! con/ruction ( "s ext5sive batt]ies to act aga9/ ,morne ,=tun1 !y sup]9t5d$ ! =mation ( a communication by means ( a new road f ,*oc ,bay to ! ,morne4 ,by ! #bd? ,may ! ,engli% _h pu%$ up to )9 #ejj y>ds ( ! =t1 & ! g>rison capitulat$ on ! #bf? ,may4 ,f ! nature ( ! gr\nd & o!r circum/ances1 ! op]ations = ! r$uction ( ! =t 7 extraord9>y & ardu\s1 & ! ex]tions ( ! company conspicu\s4 ,^! attract$ ! notice ( ,sir ,ralph1 :o1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,capta9 ,hay1 convey$ 8 ?anks to ! milit>y artific]s = _! good conduct & soldi]like behavi\r at ! siege4 ,9 ! attack on ! enemy's advanc$ po/s at ,morne ,=tun on ! #bd? ,may1 a deta*m5t ( ab\t tw5ty noncommission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! company1 "u ,lieut5ant ,flet*]1 ,r4,e41 ) h&spikes1 axes1 & picks1 ru%$ gallantly =w>d & =m$ a lodgm5t1 :i* 0 rapidly conv]t$ into a batt]y ( five #bd-p\nd]s to brea* ! body ( ! place4 ,! ex]tions ( ?is p>ty greatly contribut$ to ! success ( ! assault & to ! fall ( ,/ ,lucia4 ,lieut5ant ,flet*] 0 w\nd$1 z also two rank & file4#ih ,( ! o!r casualties 9 ! company f ! op5+ ( ! siege to ! assault no record has be5 pres]v$4 ----- ,footnote #ih3 #8,london ,gazette ,extraord9>y1' ,july #d?1 #agif4 ----- ,! deta*m5t ( ?irty-?ree non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 "u ,lieut5ant ,crozi]1 ,r4,e41 arriv$ at ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 ,/4 ,dom+o1 on ! #bnd ,may1 & ,capta9 ,w4 ,m#8,k]ras1 royal eng9e]s1 assum$ ! comm& ( x4 ,on ! #h? ,june foll[+1 ab\t tw5ty ( ! p>ty 7 engag$ 9 ! attack on ,bomb>de1 9 :i* "o private--,john ,m#8,donald--0 mortally w\nd$1 & "o s]geant--,hugh ,taylor--0 tak5 prison]4#ii ,on ! #aa? ,june1 ! ,/4 ,dom+o deta*m5t 0 fur!r increas$ by ! arrival f ,/4 ,lucia ( "o s]geant & f\rte5 privates "u ,lieut5ant ,/ew>t4 ----- ,footnote #ii3 #8,london ,gazette1' #bcrd to #bf? ,july1 #agif2 takes notice ( ! private w\nd$1 b n ( ! s]geant tak5 prison]4 ----- ,( ! ult]ior active s]vices ( ?is deta*m5t1 no?+ c be satisfactorily trac$4 ,x 01 seem+ly1 brok5 up into small p>ties1 & dispos$ ( at ,/4 ,m>c1 ,j]emie1 ,gr&e ,ance1 ! ,mole1 & ,port au ,pr9ce1 sup]9t5d+ "u _! (fic]s1 ! execution ( v>i\s works :i* 7 deem$ ess5tial = def5ce1 on acc\nt ( ! arrival at ,cape ,franois ( ,ro*ambeau1 ,san?onax1 & sev]al o!r republicans ( consequ5ce4 ,9 ^! & =m] works ! m5 seem to h ex]t$ !mselves ) zeal1 & to h obta9$ comm5dation = _! good conduct4 8,inde$1 ,i mu/ say10 writes ,capta9 ,m#8,k]ras to ,sir ,william ,gre51 ! *ief eng9e]1 "u date ,july1 #agif1 8t ,i h nev] se5 a bett] set ( p 9 e respect & mann] ?an !y 740 ,to a great ext5t ! fev] /ill prevail$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & _h rag$ fe>fully dur+ ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july4 ,x 0 n conf9$ to any p>ticul> isl&1 b 0 g5]al ?r\gh\t ! gr\p4 ,nev] _h a m melan*oly sc5e ( mortality att5d$ any exp$ition ?an befel ^? to ,/4 ,dom+o & ! ,w9dw>d ,isl&s4 ,( ! company ( milit>y artific]s at ! =m] isl&1 tw5ty-five _h di$ 9 ,june & ,july alone1 & by ! end ( ! ye> x 0 r$uc$ to n9ete5 m5 only4 ,! ,c>ibbee ,isl&s' company1 dur+ ! same p]iod1 suff]$ /ill m sev]ely2 inasmu* z x 0 dim9i%$ f sev5ty-sev5 to ?irty-"o ( all ranks2 :il/ ! company t s]v$ at ! captures ( ,m>t9ique1 ,/4 ,lucia1 & ,gaudal\pe1 9 #agid1 _h fritt]$ away by dea?s & invalid+ to eighte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m54#ajj ,( ! survivors m ?an half 7 incapacitat$ = duty f sickness1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! s]vices ( ! dep>tm5t press$ v heavily ^u ! effectives4 ,on ! #a/ ,septemb] ! remnants ( ! two latt] companies 7 amalgamat$1 & rea*$ a total ( #di ( all ranks4 ----- ,footnote #ajj3 ,lieut5ant1 aft]w>ds ,lieut5ant-,g5]al1 ,evatt1 :o s]v$ ) ! company 9 ,sir ,*>les ,grey's campaign ( #agid1 writes ?us ( x3 8,! dreadful sickness !n prevail+ left few or none ( ! m5 aft] its conclusion1 & x might ) tru? be said1 !y came out1 did _! duty1 & di$60 ----- ,9 ,june a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 two corporals & tw5ty artific]s1 emb>k$ = ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 :]e ! classes ( tradesm5 mo/ ne$$ = ! works c\ld n be obta9$ except at extravagantly high wages4 ,"s c>e 0 !re=e tak5 to select me*anics fully equal to ! requirem5ts ( ! settlem5t4 ,! deta*m5t l&$ 9 ,septemb] foll[+1 & ,capta9 ,james ,/raton1 comm&+ royal eng9e]1 0 appo9t$ to comm& x4 ,v>i\s works 7 9 progress at ! "t ( _! arrival1 to :i* !y 7 di/ribut$ accord+ to circum/ances2 b ! s]vice ^u :i* !y 7 *iefly employ$ 0 ! erection ( ! ligh?\se 9 ,halifax h>b\r4 ,ov] ?is "w1 private ,d\gal ,hamilton1 a v intellig5t & skilful mason1 0 appo9t$ =eman1 & acquitt$ himself ?r\gh\t ) cr$it4 ,subsequ5tly1 :5 ab\t to quit ! prov9ce z an invalid1 ,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ord]$ 8 imm$iate disemb>cation1 & plac$ him at ! disposal ( ! treasur] ( ! settlem5t1 by :om he 0 employ$ z a =eman 9 build+ ! ,%elburne ,ligh?\se on ! coa/ ( ,halifax4 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ a p>ty ( ! ,portsm\? company 0 deta*$ to ,cal%ot ,ca/le to repair & /r5g!n x2 & ano!r f ! ,gu]nsey half company1 to r5ew ! def5ces at ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,m>c\4 ,9 c>ry+ on ! works at ! latt] place1 privates ,rog] ,hambly & ,hugh ,m#8,laughl9 7 dreadfully w\nd$ by ! explosion ( a m9e 9 ! execution ( _! duty4 #agig4 ,deta*m5ts to ,portugal--,to ,dov]--,transf]s to ! ,artill]y--,enli/m5t ( artific]s only--,incorporation ( ,gibralt> companies ) ! corps--,capture ( ,tr9idad--,draft to ,we/ ,indies--,failure at ,porto ,rico--,=d+ ! lagoon1 by private ,d4 ,s9clair--,private ,w4 ,rog]s at ! bridge ,/4 ,juli5--,saves 8 (fic]--,casualties by fev] 9 ,c>ibbean company--,fill+ up company at ,/4 ,dom+o ) negroes--,mut9ies 9 ! fleet at ,portsm\?--,conduct ( ,plym\? company--meute 9 ! ,royal ,artill]y1 ,woolwi*--,increase ( pay--,m>quis ,cornwallis's approbation ( ! corps--,mut9y at ! ,nore--,consequ5t removal ( deta*m5t to ,graves5d--,alt]ations 9 dress4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 ,lieut5ant ,f4 ,w4 ,mulca/]1 ,r4,e41 ) a p>ty ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 five artific]s1 & f\r lab\r]s ( ! ,woolwi* company1 emb>k$ = ,portugal to jo9 ! =ce "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,*>les ,/u>t1 :i* 0 s5t to t c\ntry = ! purpose ( prev5t+ its invasion by ! armies ( ,france or ,spa94 ,! nature ( ! s]vice did n call = any display ( "*1 & ! deta*m5t be+ )drawn 9 ,octob] #agih1 imm$iately proce$$ ) ! exp$ition to ,m9orca4 ,9 ,febru>y "o corporal & sev5 m9]s ( ! ,plym\? company 7 deta*$ to ,dov] to c>ry on ! m9+ op]ations at t /ation "u ,capta9 ,h4 ,bruy]es1 ,r4,e4 ,!y 7 f>!r increas$ 9 ,octob] to two corporals1 elev5 artific]s1 t5 lab\r]s1 & "o drumm]1 z well to conduct ! m9+ z to assi/ 9 repair+ ! works on ! ,we/]n ,heights4 ,a deta*m5t 0 also s5t f ?is company to ,b]ryhead ne> ,torbay1 to erect =tifications4 ,a great defici5cy occurr+ 9 ! num]ical e/abli%m5t ( ! royal artill]y1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al desir$ t z _m ( ! lab\r]s ( ! corps ( artific]s z 7 anxi\s to avail !mselves ( ! opportunity ( transf]r+ _! s]vices to t regim5t1 %\ld be p]mitt$ to d s4 ,! transf]r+ cont9u$ f ,m>* to ,may1 & ! corps 0 ?us r$uc$ sixty-sev5 m51 ea* ( :om receiv$ "o gu9ea on be+ accept$ by ! ,artill]y4#aja ----- ,footnote #aja3 ,"o ( ^! lab\r]s1 ,john ,alex&]1 enli/$ 9 ! ,*a?am company #ae? ,july1 #agif1 & 0 transf]r$ #a/ ,april1 #agig4 ,=ty ye>s aft]w>ds he 0 commission$ z qu>t]ma/] 9 ! royal horse artill]y1 & aft] elev5 ye>s' s]vice 9 t rank1 retir$ on full-pay 9 #ahdg1 & di$ 9 #ahed4 ----- ,?is r$uction 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! lab\r]s 0 foll[$ 9 ,augu/ by an ord]1 t ! recruit+ = ! corps %\ld be limit$ to ! artific] "p only4 ,lab\r]s & m5 n br$ to ! regulat$ trades 7 no long] enli/$1 & e artific] s enli/+ only receiv$ ! b\nty & subsi/5ce ( a lab\r]1 until he _h be5 approv$ z a compet5t artific]4 ,?is 0 a :olesome precaution1 z ^? enli/$ "u ! assum$ "n ( me*anics 7 cont9u$ z lab\r]s1 until indu/ry & improvem5t _h r5d]$ !m wor?y ( advancem5t4 ,9 ,june ! soldi]-artific] corps at ,gibralt> 0 incorporat$ ) ! royal milit>y artific]s4 ,ev] s9ce its =mation 9 #aggb x _h held a di/9ct position1 & 0 an integral body ( itself4 ,its e/abli%m5t 0 two companies ( #e s]geants1 #e corporals1 #b drumm]s1 & #abe private artific]s ea*1 ) #a s]geant-major to bo? companies2 b its actual /r5g? on ! amalgamation 0 only #bee ( all ranks4 ,9 ! regul> monoton\s r\t9e ( t g>rison !re 0 little occasion = _! s]vices except z artific]s4 ,at ?is p]iod _! conduct 0 f> f comm5dable4 ,mu* addict$ to drunk5ness1 !y 7 ! con/ant subjects ( c\rts-m>tial2 b on ! works1 "u ! eye ( _! (fic]s1 !y behav$ well & 7 v good me*anics1 p>ticul>ly ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 :o1 besides1 7 skilful =em54 ,by ! incorporation ( ^! companies ) ! corps1 x 0 increas$ f #hja to #a1jge ( all ranks2 b its actual /r5g? only rea*$ #gei m54 ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie hav+ resolv$ to make an attempt on ! isl& ( ,tr9idad1 an exp$ition "u himself & ,admiral ,h>vey sail$ accord+ly f ,m>t9ique on ! #ab? ,febru>y4 ,to ?is =ce 7 atta*$ "o s]geant-major1 two corporals1 & n9ete5 artific]s1 "u ,major ,*>les ,%ipley1 & ,lieut5ants ,gravatt & ,lefebure1 royal eng9e]s4 ,f an accid5t by fire1 :i* consum$ ! enemy's %ips on ! night prec$+ ! morn+ arrang$ = ! attack1 ! isl& became an easy conque/ & surr5d]$ by capitulation on ! #ah? ,febru>y4 ,soon aft] ! tak+ ( ?is isl&1 a deta*m5t "u ,lieut5ant ,=d1 ,r4,e41 ( ?ree s]geants1 two corporals1 & tw5ty privates1 draft$ f ! ,portsm\? company1 l&$ & jo9$ ,major ,%ipley's company at ,m>t9ique1 ! /r5g? ( :i*1 ) ! increase1 am\nt$ to sixty-five ( all ranks4 ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie & ,admiral ,h>vey n[ assembl$ an exp$ition aga9/ ,porto ,rico & l&$ !re on ! #ag? ,april4 ,! company ( artific]s furni%$ ab\t =ty non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 = ?is s]vice1 includ+ ,lieut5ant ,=d's p>ty4 ,"h !y con/ruct$1 assi/$ by a p>ty ( ! #ad? regim5t1 two batt]ies1 "o = mort>s & ! o!r = guns4 ,a l>ge magaz9e ab&on$ by ! enemy1 0 also p>tially conv]t$ into a batt]y = two mort>s1 b its completion 0 rel9qui%$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! ordnance int5d$ to arm ! batt]y hav+ be5 swamp$ 9 a morass 9 cross+4 ,not)/&+ ! ex]tions made to r$uce ! place1 ! ent]prise fail$1 & ! troops 7 )drawn on ! #cj? ,april4 ,previ\sly1 h[ev]1 to effect+ ! evacuation1 ! artific]s1 to prev5t ! enemy foll[+ 9 ! retreat1 de/roy$ ! bridge :i* connect$ ! isl& ( ,/4 ,juli5 ) ! ma92 & aft]w>ds ha/ily re>$ a brea/work ( s&bags to cov] ! emb>kation1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n requir$1 z ! exp$ition 0 suff]$ to leave ! isl& unmole/$4 ,! casualties 9 ! milit>y artific]s 7 five privates kill$1 viz41 ,joseph ,fea!r/one1 ,george ,cl>k1 ,samuel ,hague1 ,george ,w9t]1 & ,john ,cam]on1 & f\r sev]ely w\nd$2 besides ab\t tw5ty m :o su/a9$ slight contusions or mutilations4#ajb ----- ,footnote #ajb3 ,9 ! #8,london ,gazette1' #crd to #f? ,june1 #agig1 ! kill$ only are notic$4 ----- ,among ! measures sugge/$ = r$uc+ ,porto ,rico 0 "o = tak+ ! t[n1 by =c+ ! troops ?r\gh ! lagoon b\nd+ ! ea/ side ( ! isl&4 ,be=e ! project c\ld be ent]ta9$1 x 0 consid]$ advisable to asc]ta9 if ! /ream 7 =dable4 ,an (fic] ( ,sir ,ralph's /aff hav+ reque/$ p]mission to und]take ! s]vice1 he 0 volunt>ily accompani$ by private ,david ,s9clair ( ! milit>y artific]s4 ,9 ! night1 at ! appo9t$ h\r1 bo? ent]$ ! lagoon toge!r1 ea* provid$ ) a long /aff4 ,) ?is support !y prob$ _! adv5tur\s way1 & at l5g? succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! opposite slope2 :]e1 /&+ ne> "o ( ! r$\bts :i* def5d$ a brok5 bridge1 !y di/9ctly he>d ! vigilant s5t9els talk+ & walk+ on _! beats4 ,) ! same caution z be=e1 !y pick$ _! c\rse back aga91 & !n coolly repeat$ ! duty )\t ! aid ( props4 ,! (fic] report$ ! =d to be fully practicable1 & at ! same "t laud$ ! intrepidity ( ! soldi] :o accompani$ him4 ,!reupon ,sir ,ralph prais$ him = 8 gallantry & rew>d$ him ) a johannes--a piece ( eight doll>s4 ,! idea ( mak+ ! assault by pass+ ! /ream 0 giv5 up1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,briti% =ce be+ too weak to cope ) an enemy p[]ful 9 m5 & means1 & almo/ impregnable 9 position4 ,s9clair di$ ! #bh? ,july1 #agig1 & dur+ 8 %ort c>e] 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 an (fic] "u :om he s]v$ has left ?is te/imony to 8 wor?1 8t he 0 ev] conspicu\s 9 e s]vice40 ,det]m9$ ^u rel9qui%+ ,porto ,rico1 ,sir ,ralph ord]$ ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,lefebure1 ( ! royal eng9e]s1 ) a deta*m5t ( ! artific]s1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #cj? ,april1 to repair to ! bridge :i* connect$ ! isl& ( ,/4 ,juli5 ) ! ,ma9 & demoli% x1 = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! ,spani>ds foll[+ & h>ass+ ! army dur+ ! retreat4 ,! bridge 0 an old crazy /ructure ( /one consi/+ ( n9e ar*es4 ,all 7 direct$ to "w at ! road-way ( ! c5tre ar*1 b to private ,william ,rog]s1 at 8 p>ticul> reque/1 0 assign$ ! difficult & dang]\s duty ( dislodg+ ! key /one4 ,! gr\nd 0 soon h>r[$ up1 a gap made across ! middle1 sev]al /ones 7 remov$ f ! pi]-heads1 & ! bridge exhibit$ signs ( in/ability4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ,rog]s boldly /epp$ ^u ! cr[n ( ! ar*1 & aft] a few heavy bl[s ) 8 pickaxe1 scoop$ ! /one f its b$4 ,at once ! ar* gave way2 & ! o!rs lean+ t[>ds x1 crack$ z ?\gh torn by an e>?quake & fell b5ea? him4 ,rog]s's situation 0 "o ( imm95t p]il1 b ) a fe>lessness t 0 rem>kable1 he plung$ f ! crumbl+ bridge into ! /ream1 & 0 =tunately pres]v$ f any s]i\s h>m1 :il/ five ( 8 comrades 7 cru%$ to dea? by ! fall2 f\r also 7 sev]ely w\nd$2 & all ! re/1 save corporal ,william ,rob9son1 7 injur$4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,rog]s swam ab\t ! heap to af=d help to ^? :o 7 suff]+ & dy+4 ,x 0 yet d>k1 & ! ?ick du/ /ill ris+ f ! fall1 made ! d>kness d5s]4 ,grop+1 !re=e1 among ! ru9s1 he f\nd an individual :o /ill _h signs ( life1 /ruggl+1 ineffectually1 to free himself f "s massive fragm5ts t entangl$ him4 ,rog]s set to "w to release ! dr[n+ man3 ?is he quickly accompli%$1 &1 swimm+ ) 8 *>ge to ! %ore1 ! rescu$ turn$ out to be 8 own (fic]--,lieut5ant ,lefebure4 ,! life ( t gallant subalt]n1 h[ev]1 0 only prolong$ to fall a sacrifice to 8 h]oism on ! walls ( ,matagorda 9 #ahaj4 ,rog]s's ex]tions 7 n conf9$ to 8 (fic] only1 = sev]al ( 8 comrades :o 7 precipitat$ into ! wat] & 7 unable to swim1 he sav$1 assi/$ by ^? ( ! p>ty :o _h su/a9$ b trivial injuries4 ,a desolat+ epidemic /ill rag$ 9 ! ,c>ibbee ,isl&s & greatly dim9i%$ ! numb]s ( ! company4 ,9 ,novemb] p>ticul>ly1 ! climate 0 extremely hot & unheal?y & ! dea?s by fev] consid]able4 ,dur+ ! ye> ! casualties 71 dea?s1 ?irty-"o1 ( :i* fifte5 occurr$ 9 ,novemb]2 s5t home invalid$1 six2 des]t$1 two2 total1 ?irty-n9e2 leav+ ! company1 ( all ranks1 only ?irty-?ree /rong at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,at ,/4 ,dom+o ! great want ( artific]s = ! s]vice ( ! eng9e]+ dep>tm5t be+ sev]ely felt1 ,capta9 ,mc,kerras1 ,r4,e41 9 ,febru>y1 repres5t$ ! exp$i5cy ( keep+ up ! company ) negroes4 ,! numb] ( ! milit>y artific]s !n s]v+ 9 ! colony 0 n9ete5 ( all ranks1 a ?ird ( :om 7 con/antly unfit = any k9d ( duty1 suff]+ z !y did f ov] ex]tion & frequ5t relapses ( remitt+ fev]4 ,to ,europeans ! climate 0 8! mo/ p]nici\s & abom9able 9 ! univ]se10 & none b ! /ronge/ c\ld at all be> up aga9/ its influ5ces4 ,to fill up ! vacancies 9 ! company1 !re=e1 by drafts ( me*anics f ,engl&1 w\ld h incurr$ a heavy outlay )\t reap+ a comm5surate return4 ,consid]ations l ^! prompt$ ,capta9 ,mc,kerras to sugge/ ! measure1 & he 0 fur!r influ5c$ by ! conviction1 t1 s9ce civil lab\r c\ld n be procur$ 9 ! colony unless at an enorm\s exp5se1 t ( ! slave w\ld1 aft] receiv+ in/ructions f ! pres5t climatiz$ artific]s ( ! company1 be f\nd ( great advantage to ,/4 ,dom+o1 & a va/ sav+ to ! public4 ,! slave artific] 0 to receive food1 clo?+1 & b>rack accommodation1 b no pay4 ,:atev] att5tion may h be5 paid to ! proposal1 c]ta9 x is1 t ! company 0 nev] recruit$ by blacks4 ,?is probably arose f ! isl& hav+ be5 ab&on$ 9 ! autumn ( #agih4ajc ----- ,footnote #ajc3 ,sir ,*>les ,pasley1 9 ! prefatory notes to 8 "w on #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' vol4 i41 p4 #d1 writes ( ! ineffici5cy & misconduct ( deta*m5ts s5t on =eign s]vice1 & concludes 8 obs]vations by say+1 8,i am told 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 x _h actually be5 propos$ to employ negroes z eng9e] soldi]s40 ,if ! above is ! recomm5dation ,sir ,*>les alludes to1 he has ei!r be5 mis9=m$ ( ! reasons = t proposal1 or he has mi/ak5 !m2 = ! deta*m5t 0 compos$ ( good non-commission$ (fic]s & well-qualifi$ artific]s f ! ,woolwi* & ,*a?am companies2 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! sev]al duties1 gave e satisfaction to _! (fic]s4 ,! proposal 0 dictat$ by humanity1 z well z ) a view to ! prospective advantage ( ! public1 & 9 no respect orig9at$ 9 ! misbehavi\r or ineffici5cy ( ! m54 ----- ,! memorable mut9ies 9 ! fleet at ,spi!ad at ?is "t 7 foll[$ by ! ris+ ( "s unpr9cipl$ m51 :o1 z emiss>ies ( revolt1 trav]s$ ! c\ntry endeav\r+ by e device to %ake ! allegiance ( ! soldi]y4 ,ef=ts ( ?is k9d 7 also attempt$ ) ! royal milit>y artific]s1 p>ticul>ly at ! ports1 b beyond a few des]tions1 )\t effect4 ,mo/ ( ! companies publicly oppos$ ^! ag5cies2 b ! ,plym\? company 9 an especial mann] di/+ui%$ itself by its op5 & soldi]like activity aga9/ _! disloyal ex]tions4 ,! docum5t1#ajd pr9t$ by ! company & widely circulat$ ?r\gh ,devon%ire1 0 s5t by ,major-,g5]al ,m]c]1 capta9 ( ! company1 to ,"l ,cornwallis ! ,ma/]-,g5]al2 :o express$ v great satisfaction ) ! loyal s5tim5ts x av[$1 & highly approv$ ( ! _s & zeal ( ! m5 9 giv+ ! decl>ation publicity at s opportune a mom5t4 ----- ,footnote #ajd3 ,a copy ( ! docum5t is subjo9$3-- ,plym\? ,l9es1 #ca/ ,may1 #agig4 ,we1 ! ,non-commission$ ,(fic]s ,( ! ,company ( ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s & ,lab\r]s1 ,/ation$ at ,plym\? ,l9es1 ,come =w>d at ! unanim\s reque/ ( ! ,company1 to av[ at ?is mom5t\s crisis1 our firm loyalty1 atta*m5t1 & fidelity to our mo/ graci\s ,sov]eign & our ,c\ntry1 & solemnly decl>e our firm det]m9ation to ma9ta9 subord9ation & discipl9e to our (fic]s1 ) :om we h e reason to be fully satisfi$1 & reque/ !y w accept ^!1 our mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = _! humane att5tion t[>ds u1 & beg !y w let ?is our det]m9ation be made kn[n to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,g5]al ,"l ,george ,h5ry ,l5nox1 ,gov]nor & ,comm&]-9-,*ief 9 ?is di/rict4 ,t1 z we le>n1 !re are m5 endeav\r+ to )draw ,8 ,maje/y's soldi]s f ! duty !y owe to _! ,k+ & ,c\ntry1 we are det]m9$ %\ld any su* proce$+s appe> among/ u1 to take ! e>lie/ opportunity ( *eck+ ! same2 &1 z a m>k ( our atta*m5t to our mo/ graci\s ,sov]eign & glori\s ,con/itution1 we d h]eby (f] a rew>d ( ,t5 ,gu9eas1 to any soldi]-artific]1 t w discov] any p]son1 or p]sons1 (f]+ !m money1 s$iti\s h&bills1 or o!rwise1 ) an int5t to )draw !m f _! duty1 on conviction ( ! p]son1 or p]sons1 be=e a civil magi/rate4 ,god save ! ,k+6 ,witness our h&s1 7,sign$7 ,,wm4 ,,br[ne1 ,s]geant-major4 ,,robt4 ,,wakeham1 ,,wm4 ,,burgess1 ,s]geants4 ,,jas4 ,,moir1 ,,jno4 ,,evelyn1 ,,wm4 ,,hutton1 ,corporals4 ,,wm4 ,,mcbea?1 ,,wm4 ,,cottey1 ,,jo%4 ,,wells1 ,lance-corporals4 ,,wm4 ,,be]4 ,"s delay occurr+ 9 ext5d+ ! ,k+'s b5efic5ce to ! ,ordnance corps ) respect to ! increase ( pay1 ! royal artill]y at ,woolwi*1 impati5t to obta9 x1 exhibit$ unmi/akable symptoms ( discont5t & insubord9ation4 8,m pay2 less drill60 7 _! con/ant compla9ts1 & hundr$s /ood by _! arms ready to use !m 9 compell+ att5tion to _! claims4 ,"o night p>ticul>ly !re 0 mu* di/urbance1 & next morn+ ab\t daybreak1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! g>rison1 ,colonel ,f>r+don1 ( ! royal artill]y1 ord]$ ! :ole ( ! milit>y artific]s to proce$ to ! artill]y b>racks & b>ricade ! re> entrances4 ,capta9 ,holl[ay1 ,r4,e41 compli$2 & :il/ ! m5 7 effect+ ! s]vice z quietly z circum/ances w\ld admit1 !y 7 discov]$ by ! mut9e]s1 :o %[]$ ^u !m sundry articles ( b>rack furniture2 & !n bur/+ op5 ! doors1 fell ^u ! p>ty & =c$ !m f ! b>ricades4 ,colonel ,f>r+don1 :o 0 witness+ ! progress ( ! "w1 felt ! %ock ( ! sortie1 & at once ord]$ ! company ( artific]s to be )drawn to pres]ve !m f fur!r dang]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ ! ,duke ( ,york made 8 appe>ance1 & on promis+ to give ! claims ( ! regim5t imm$iate consid]ation1 ! disaffect$ 7 appeas$ & return$ to duty4 ,already ! subject ( pay to ! ,ordnance corps _h be5 "u review1 b ! meute at ,woolwi* ha/5$ ! decision ^u x4 ,x 0 cle> t ! v>i\s all[ances--p]man5t1 incid5tal1 & tempor>y--7 insuffici5t to answ] ! objects = :i* !y 7 int5d$2 & also1 t ! application ( !m f sundry causes 0 bo? intricate & difficult4 ,x 0 !re=e recomm5d$ to discont9ue all extra all[ances1 except a small sum1 annually1 = defray+ ! exp5se incurr$ 9 alt]+ clo?+2 & issu+ a rate ( pay to all ranks adequate = e purpose1 :i* measure ,8 ,maje/y approv$ 9 a w>rant dat$ #be? ,may4 ,a comp>ison ( ! milit>y all[ances ( ! artific]s prior to ! promulgation ( ! new w>rant1 & ! pay sanction$ on #be? ,may1 is subjo9$3-- ,pay p] diem ,extras ,pay p] diem be=e a-day4#aje by ,w>rant ( #be? ,may1 #be? ,may1 #agig4 #agig4 s4 d4 d4 s4 d4 ,s]geant-major #b #c #a #b #i ,s]geant #a #i #a #b #c ,corporal #a #g #a #b #j ,artific] #j #i #a l #b ,drumm] #j #i #a #a #b ,lab\r] #j #f #b #a #j ----- ,footnote #aje3 ,! extras 7 all[$ ! m5 to provide !m ) bread1 a pair ( bree*es once 9 two ye>s1 & a rosette2 & to pay ! exp5se ( mak+ up _! gait]s1 & conv]t+ _! uni=m coats1 aft] a c]ta9 p]iod1 into jackets4 ----- ,9 promulgat+ ! augm5tation ( pay to ! corps1 ,"l ,cornwallis felt x 8 duty to accompany ! pleasure ( ! ,k+ ) an expression ( 8 own s5tim5ts2 & accord+ly1 9 ! ord]s dat$ #ca/ ,may1 issu$ on ! #bnd ( ,june1 he ?us wrote3-- 8,m>quis ,cornwallis1 ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance1 feels himself happy 9 ann\nc+ to ! corps ( royal milit>y artific]s & lab\r]s ! increase :i* ,8 ,maje/y has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to make to _! pay1 :i* puts x 9 _! p[] to enjoy e com=t :i* a good soldi] c reasonably desire4 8,! ,ma/]-,g5]al takes ?is opportunity ( express+ 8 satisfaction at ! regul> behavi\r & good conduct :i* ?is corps has manife/$1 & tru/s x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! mo/ artful traitor to s$uce ! soldi]s ( ! royal milit>y artific]s & lab\r]s f _! loyalty & atta*m5t to _! ,k+ & c\ntry2 & :5 he assures !m he %all always take ! greate/ pleasure 9 r5d]+ !m a s]vice1 he is p]suad$ !y w cont9ue to prove !mselves des]v+ ( 8 good (fices40 ,sc>cely _h ! mut9ies at ,portsm\? subsid$1 be=e a m =midable "o appe>$ 9 ! fleet at ! ,nore4 ,equitable concessions _h already be5 made to ! navy2 b at ! ,nore ^! 7 n receiv$ ) satisfaction4 ,o!r exorbitant dem&s 7 made by ! ,nore seam51 & legitimate au?ority 0 resi/$ ev5 by =ce ( arms4 ,?is bold m5ace !n l$ ! ,gov]nm5t to compel unconditional submission2 & ! in/igators ( ! mut9y1 ) ,ri*>d ,p>k] at _! head1 suff]$ ! extreme p5alty ( ! law4 ,dur+ ?is al>m+ outbreak1 ! company ( artific]s 9 ! ,m$way division 7 v zeal\s 9 ! completion ( v>i\s works to be employ$ aga9/ ! mut9e]s1 %\ld ! crisis arise to require !m4 ,! companies at ! diff]5t ports 7 also on ! al]t & di/ribut$ to sev]al po/s ( importance4 ,a deta*m5t ( sixte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m5--)drawn f ,graves5d 9 ,april--7 return$ to t /ation 9 ,june4 ,?is deta*m5t erect$ two batt]ies at ,nor?fleet = f\r & two guns ( heavy calibre1 to fire into ! #8,neptune1' #ih1 & #8,lanca/]1' #fd1 ly+ (f ,gre5hi!1 %\ld !y attempt )\t prop] ord]s to pass to ! ,nore4 ,!y also made su* repairs z 7 necess>y to ! blockh\se & batt]ies at ,graves5d1 & also /r5g!n$ ! =tifications & r5ew$ ! furnaces = heat+ %ot r$-hot at ,tilbury ,=t4 ,"h also1 be=e return+ to ,woolwi* 9 ,augu/ #agih1 ! deta*m5t built a wood5 riv]-wall at ! ,f]ry-h\se4 ,?is ye> ! cock$ hat 0 reviv$4 ,x 0 an adaptation ( ! p9*$-up ,niv]nois hat & ! ample ,ramilies4 ,! flaps 7 edg$ ) broad black b9d+ in/ead ( gold lace z =m]ly4 ,! cockade & gold loop 7 reta9$2 b ! %ort r$ fea!r 0 displac$ by an eight-in* l5g? :ite heckle4 ,at ea* ( ! %oots or angles ( ! hat 0 a rose-%ap$ ornam5t ( gold lace4 ,! hats ( ! s]geants & s]geant-majors 7 ( equal f95ess & edg$ ) black silk lace1 fl[]$2 :ile ^? ( ! corporals1 artific]s1 & drumm]s 7 mu* sup]ior to ! lab\r]s4 ,! latt] did n we> roses4 ,alt]ations 7 also made 9 ! dress1 inasmu* z ! coatee1 ) its long skirts1 0 r$uc$ to :at 0 call$ a half-coat ) %ort skirts4 ,lappels 7 aboli%$1 & ! lac$ loop+ 0 succe$$ by frogg+4 ,! drumm]s wore sc>let = ! fir/ "t1 ) ! usual liv]y lace4 ,clubs 7 /ill 9 vogue2 b ! use ( hair p[d] ceas$4 ,sa%es 7 n[ worn ov] ! coatees ( ! ranks entitl$ to ! di/9ction4 ,see ,plate ,,viii4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s4 ,plate ,,viii4 ,,uni=m1 #agig ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #agih-agii4 ,contribution ( corps to ! ,/ate--,deta*m5t ) exp$ition to m>itime ,fl&]s--,de/ruction ( ! ,bruges canal--,battle ne> ,o/5d--,draft to ,we/ ,indies--,capture ( ,sur9am--,/4 ,dom+o evacuat$--,exp$ition to ,m9orca--,conduct ( deta*m5t :ile s]v+ !re--,composition ( deta*m5ts = =eign s]vice--,p>ties to ,sev5oaks & ,h>wi*--,mission to ,turkey--,its movem5ts & s]vices--,special deta*m5t to ,gibralt> to con/ruct a ci/]n = ! ,navy--,deta*m5t ) ! exp$ition to ,holl&--,its s]vices--,orig9 ( ! ,royal ,/aff ,corps4 ,france1 hav+ b little occupation = h] armies1 turn$ h] att5tion to ,engl& & matur$ arrangem5ts on a scale ( surpass+ magnitude = its invasion4 ,9 ?is c\ntry all ranks & ord]s ( m5 7 affect$ by ! ?reat2 & su* 0 ! _s ( milit>y ard\r x induc$1 t corps ( volunte]s 7 rapidly embodi$ to meet ! exig5cy ( ! times4 ,?r\gh\t ! k+dom ! weal?y contribut$ l>gely to assi/ ! measures = def5ce2 & ! army1 influ5c$ by ! popul> feel+1 jo9$ 9 ! demon/ration & t5d]$ subscriptions to ! ,gov]nm5t to aid 9 ! realization ( its purposes4 ,! corps ( milit>y artific]s also1 prompt$ z well by a desire to relieve ! g5]al burd5 ( ! nation z f gratitude to ! ,k+ = ! rec5t addition to _! pay1 gave1 9 ,febru>y1 a contribution ( ?ree days' pay to ! ,treasury1 to be appli$ z %\ld be consid]$ be/ = ! def5ce ( ! /ate4#ajf ,9 ackn[l$g+ ! lett] convey+ ! gift1 ,g5]al ,morse1 ! ,colonel-,comm&ant1 writes "u date ( #ac? ,febru>y1 8_! loyal & laudable (f] has af=d$ me great satisfaction40 ----- ,footnote #ajf3 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! lett] ( ! ,woolwi* company1 (f]+ ! contribution above allud$ to3-- ,woolwi*1 #ab? ,febru>y1 #agih4 ,,sir1 ,at a "t :5 ! exig5cies ( ! ,/ate appe> to require ! assi/ance ( e good subject to alleviate ! g5]al burd5 our fell[-subjects be>1 x is ! unanim\s wi% ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 artific]s1 & lab\r]s ( ! corps ( ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s1 c41 at ?is place1 to manife/ ! gratitude !y owe _! ,k+ & c\ntry = ! late increase ( pay1 z well z _! atta*m5t to ,8 ,maje/y's p]son & gov]nm5t1 & _! zeal = ! s]vice 9 :i* ! c\ntry is engag$1 by (f]+ a contribution ( ?ree days' pay1 to be appli$ z may be ?\ght be/ to ! def5ce ( ! ,/ate4 ,we reque/ y w be pleas$ to lay ?is our wi% be=e ! ,colonel ,comm&ant ( ! corps = 8 approbation4 ,sign$ on behalf ( ! artific]s & lab\r]s1 c41 ( ! corps ( ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s1 c41 at ,woolwi*1 & ) _! unanim\s cons5t4 ,,?os4 ,,=tune1 ,s]geant-major4#ajf;a ,,james ,,d\glas1 ,,john ,,levick1 ,s]geants4 ,,edw>d ,,watson1 ,,robt4 ,,hut*9son1 ,corporals4 ,,john ,,"y1 ,,b5j4 ,,rob]ts1 ,,william ,,ba91 ,lance-,corporals4 ,,hugh ,,k9naird1 ,capta9 ,,*>les ,,holl[ay1 ,comm&+ ! ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s1 c41 at ,woolwi*4 ,footnote #ajf;a3 ,enli/$ z a matross 9 ,july1 #agfa1 9 ! royal artill]y1 & 0 p5sion$ f t regim5t 9 ,octob]1 #aghc4 ,on ,may #a1 #agie1 he enli/$ into ! ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s1 at ! age ( #eb6 & di$ at ,cant]bury1 ,augu/ #aj1 #agii4 ,0 kn[n z ! au?or ( a small "w call$ 8,! ,artill]i/'s ,companion10 publi%$ by ,eg]ton 9 #aghf4 ,an exp$ition "u ,major-,g5]al ,coote 0 fitt$ out 9 ,may1 at ,m>gate1 = s]vice aga9/ m>itime ,fl&]s4 ,! design ( ! ent]prise 0 to de/roy ! works & sluices ( ! ,bruges canal ne> ,o/5d1 & to cripple ! int]nal navigation4 ,to effect ^! s]vices a deta*m5t ( ! corps1 exp]i5c$ 9 m9+1 f ! ,*a?am & ,plym\? companies1#ajg "u ,lieut5ant ,br[nrigg1 royal eng9e]s1 0 atta*$ to ! =ce & sail$ f ,m>gate on ! #ad? ,may on bo>d ,h4,m4,s4 #8,exp$ition1' 9 :i* 0 ,g5]al ,coote himself4 ----- ,footnote #ajg3 ,! great] "p ( ! deta*m5t _h be5 specially employ$ 9 m9+ s]vices at ,dov]4 ----- ,! =ce disemb>k$ 9 ?ree divisions on ! #ai? ,may1 & ! artific]s1 :o _h be5 in/ruct$ on bo>d %ip by ,lieut5ant ,br[nrigg 9 ! duties requir$ ( !m1 accompani$ ! fir/ division1 provid$ ) intr5*+ tools1 wood5 pet>ds1 c4 ,on l&+1 ! troops took possession ( ! =ts t protect$ ! sluices1 9 ord] t ! int5d$ "w ( de/ruction might be c>ri$ on successfully4 ,! artific]s1 ) a company f ! #bcrd regim5t & a deta*m5t ( royal artill]y1 comm5c$ ! appo9t$ "w1 & 9 ab\t f\r h\rs laid ! locks1 gates1 & sluices 9 ru9s1 burn$ sev]al gun-boats1 & effect$ an explosion 9 ! bas9 ( ! canal t almo/ demoli%$ x1 & dra9$ x dry4 ,9 ?is s]vice ! ex]tions & effici5cy ( ! p>ty may be inf]r$ f ! praises be/[$ by ,g5]al ,coote ^u ,lieut5ant ,br[nrigg4#ajh ----- ,footnote #ajh3 8,lieut5ant ,br[nrigg1 ,r4,e41 9 ab\t f\r h\rs1 made all 8 arrangem5ts1 & completely de/roy$ ! sluices2 8 m9es hav+1 9 e p>ticul>1 ! desir$ effect1 & ! object ( ! exp$ition !reby atta9$4 99 99 99 ,9 ,lieut5ant ,br[nrigg1 ,i f\nd inf9ite ability & res\rce3 8 zeal & att5tion 7 em95tly conspicu\s40--,london ,gazette1 #ag to #ba ,july1 #agih4 ----- ,hav+ ?us accompli%$ ! object ( ! exp$ition ! troops 7 ord]$ to re-emb>k4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ! wea!r _h become boi/]\s1 & ! viol5ce ( ! surf r5d]$ x impracticable to rea* ! %ipp+4 ,a position 01 !re=e1 tak5 up on ! s&-hills be=e ,o/5d1 :i* 0 /r5g!n$ 9 ! night by ! milit>y artific]s ) intr5*m5ts suitable to ! occasion2 b on ! #bj?1 ! ,briti%1 hemm$ 9 by a mu* /rong] =ce1 7 compell$1 aft] an ob/9ate conte/1 to surr5d] !mselves prison]s ( w>4 ,! casualties 9 ! deta*m5t 7--kill$1 two2 w\nd$1 five2 & ?irte51 includ+ ! w\nd$1 tak5 prison]s4#aji ,! survivors return$ to ,engl&1 & rejo9$ _! companies 9 ,m>*1 #agii4 ----- ,footnote #aji3 #8,london ,gazette1' #ag to #ba ,july1 #agih4 ----- ,9 ! ,we/ ,indies ! ,c>ibbean company 0 r$uc$ at ! end ( ! previ\s ye> by fev] to ?irty-?ree m51 :o 7 di/ribut$ 9 ones & twos ?r\gh diff]5t di/ricts ( ! conqu]$ isl&s4 ,none c\ld be sp>$ = active duty )\t detrim5t to o!r s]vices equally important2 & sev]al exp$itions 71 !re=e1 und]tak5 )\t a milit>y artific] accompany+ !m4 ,9 "s measure to supply ! num]\s vacancies t _h occurr$1 "o corporal & tw5ty-n9e privates emb>k$ 9 ,febru>y on bo>d ! #8,union' transport "u ,lieut5ant ,t4 ,r4 ,i',ans1 ,r4,e42 & on _! arrival ! company 0 increas$ to fifty-sev5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m54 ,on ! #bj? ,augu/1 ! exp$ition "u ,lieut4-,g5]al ,trigge1 :i* includ$ ?ree corporals & elev5 m5 ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,%ipley's company1 captur$ ! ,dut* settlem5t ( ,sur9am1 :i* surr5d]$ )\t resi/ance4 ,"o artific]1 ,john ,nanc>r[1 mason1 0 accid5tally dr[n$ on ?is s]vice2 & ?is 0 ! only casualty t occurr$ to ! exp$ition4 ,at ,/4 ,dom+o ! deta*m5t fa/ wa/$ away on acc\nt ( ! ardu\s s]vices ( ! isl& & ! diseases ( ! climate2 & on ! evacuation ( ! place 9 ,septemb] only two ( ! company1 ) ,lieut5ant ,h4 ,mor%ead1 ( ! corps1#aaj surviv$ to emb>k ) ! troops4 ,( ! orig9al company1 :i* numb]$ =ty-sev5 on its arrival 9 ,may1 #agif1 ?irty-six di$1 sev5 7 invalid$1 two des]t$1 & ! rema9+ two#aaa 7 s5t to d duty at ,jamaica4 ----- ,footnote #aaj3 ,?is (fic] 0 8ord]$ to ! ,we/ ,indies ) two companies ( ! royal milit>y artific]s3 himself & two ( ! privates only escap$ ! baleful effects ( ! climate ( ,/4 ,dom+o40--,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1 i41 #ahcb1 p4 #adb4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,^! 7 privates ,adam ,c[an & ,john ,we/o4 ,! =m] 0 at once appo9t$ s]geant & conductor ( /ores to ,commiss>y ,meek ( ! ,ordnance4 ,aft] deliv]+ ov] ! /ores ( ! dep>tm5t at ,jamaica to a s]geant ( ,dut* emigrant artill]y1 he return$ to ,engl&1 & 0 dis*>g$ ) a p5sion ( #bs4 #j;d4 a-day 9 ,april1 #ahaf4 ----- ,9 ,novemb] ?ree s]geants1 f\r corporals1 fifty-five artific]s1 ?ree lab\r]s1 & "o drumm]1 total1 sixty-six1 =m$ f ! p>ty employ$ 9 ,portugal1 & f artific]s ( ! companies at ,gibralt>1 7 s5t ) ! =ce "u ,g5]al ,*>les ,/u>t aga9/ ,m9orca4 ,on l&+1 ! ,spani>ds1 )\t (f]+ any resi/ance1 retir$ into ! t[n ( ,citadella1 :i* possess$ a sort ( =tifi$ ence9te4 ,a batt]y = a few field-pieces 0 con/ruct$ aga9/ x 9 ! night by ! artific]s "u ,capta9 ,d',arcy1 royal eng9e]s1 & aft] fir+ a few %ots ! place surr5d]$ on ! #ae? ,novemb]4 ,soon aft] ! capitulation1 ! deta*m5t 0 v mu* disp]s$ ?r\gh ! isl&1 employ$ on v>i\s def5sive works2 & on ,sir ,*>les ,/u>t quitt+ x1 ! milit>y artific]s rema9$ to re/ore ! =tifications4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahja1 ! deta*m5t 0 d5om9at$ ! ,m9orca company2 b 9 ,augu/1 #ahjb1 x 0 )drawn1 & be+ disb&$1 ! m5 7 di/ribut$ among ! companies ( ! corps at home & at ,gibralt>4 ,dur+ _! /ay 9 ,m9orca x seems t _! conduct 0 n above reproa*1 nor _! s]vices on ! works z useful z desir$4 ,sir ,*>les ,pasley has record$ t !y 7 f\nd to be v ineffici5t1 & ascribes x to _! hav+ be5 select$ = ! exp$ition f ! ,gibralt> companies1 :i*1 f circum/ances1 7 = a numb] ( ye>s ! wor/ 9 ! corps4#aab ,"h1 h[ev]1 x is prop] to add1 t _! ineffici5cy did n arise f _! want ( ability & skill z me*anics1#aac b f _! g5]al irregul> behavi\r occasion$ *iefly by intemp]ance4 ,writ+ ( ! ,gibralt> companies1 ,sir ,augu/us de ,butts1 9 a lett] dat$ #aa? ,july1 #ahdh1 says3--8,i _c speak s confid5tly ( _! g5]al conduct1 b on ! works1 "u ! eye ( _! (fic]s1 !y behav$ well1 & 7 v good artific]s1 p>ticul>ly ! non-commission$ (fic]s40 ----- ,footnote #aab3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification4' ,notes to ,preface1 p4 iv41 vol4 i4 ,footnote #aac3 ,sev]al individual pro(s c\ld be adduc$ b two mu/ suffice4 ,private ,evan ,rob]ts1 a tal5t$ mason1 0 deta*$ to ,malta dur+ ! blockade ( ,valetta1 & r5d]$ good s]vice z a =eman "u ,capta9 ,gordon1 ,r4,e4 ,on ! =mation ( ! ,maltese artific]s1 he 0 appo9t$ s]geant 9 "o ( ! companies to prev5t 8 removal to ano!r /ation3 & ,s]geant-major ,james ,%irres1 =m]ly ( ! ,gibralt> companies1 f 8 correct conduct & m]it z an artific]1 0 appo9t$ ov]se] ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t at ,plym\?1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahjd4 ----- ,on ! composition ( deta*m5ts = =eign duty1 ,sir ,*>les ,pasley has made "s obs]vations :i* may n inappropriately be introduc$ "h4 8,:5 any exp$ition10 he writes1 80 to be und]tak51 ! numb] ( royal milit>y artific]s requir$ 7 9 all cases1 select$ by small deta*m5ts out ( ! /ation>y companies2 & z ! comm&+ eng9e]s at ! sev]al fix$ /ations 7 naturally av]se to p>t+ ) _! be/ m51 ! deta*m5ts ?us =m$ = field s]vice1 7 g5]ally compos$ ( ! /upide/ & lea/ tru/wor?y non-commission$ (fic]s1 & ( ! mo/ ignorant1 pr(ligate1 & ab&on$ ( ! privates40#aad ,?is 01 x w\ld appe>1 ! g5]al rule1 b exceptions may fairly be tak5 9 fav\r ( ! deta*m5ts =w>d$ to ,t\lon1 ,/4 ,dom+o1 ,halifax1 & ,o/5d1 z well z to "s ( ! re9=cem5ts s5t to ! ,c>ibbee isl&s4 ,^! deta*m5ts 7 n =m$ ( bad m5 we$$ f ! diff]5t companies1 b ( non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ^: qualifications & utility z me*anics 7 unque/ionable1 & ^: conduct 0 approv$4 ----- ,footnote #aad3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification4' ,notes to ,preface1 p4 iv4 vol4 i4 ----- ,9 ,april & ,may a corporal & p>ty ( c>p5t]s ( ! ,woolwi* company 7 deta*$ to ,sev5oaks1 & !re built tempor>y wood5 b>racks = a company ( artill]y2 a second p>ty 0 employ$ 9 repair+ ,falm\? ,ca/le f ,may to ,novemb]2 & 9 ! latt] mon? two c>p5t]s & two masons1 all privates1 7 s5t to sup]9t5d workm5 9 ! erection ( =tifications & tempor>y def5ces at diff]5t places f ,*elms=d to ,h>wi*1 9 :i* duty !y cont9u$ until ,april #ahjj4 ,napoleon1 by a s]ies ( successes1 _h ga9$ a firm foot+ 9 ,egypt1 & ! subjugation ( ,india 0 contemplat$ by ! ,fr5* ,directory4 ,z well to ?w>t ! int5tion1 z to /imulate ! ,turks1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t det]m9$ to s5d a milit>y mission to ! dom9ions ( ! ,sultan1 to coop]ate ) ! ,ottoman army 9 _! ho/ile movem5ts aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,! mission be+ =m$ ( artill]y1 eng9e]s1 & artific]s1 9 all sev5ty-six p]sons1 "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,koehl]1 ( ! royal artill]y1 emb>k$ 9 ! #8,new ,adv5ture' transport 9 ,febru>y1 b did n sail f ,engl& till ,april4 ,! milit>y artific]s1 select$ by ,major ,holl[ay1 royal eng9e]s1 f ! ,woolwi* company1 numb]$ "o s]geant--,edw>d ,watson--two corporals1 n9ete5 artific]s1 & two lab\r]s2 & z ,major ,holl[ay _h proce$$ ov]l& to ,con/ant9ople1#aae 7 consequ5tly plac$ "u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,lacy1 ,r4,e4 ,on ! ne> approa* ( ! #8,adv5ture' to ,gibralt> %e 0 p>tially wreck$4 ,a quantity ( /ores & "s pontoons 7 ?r[n ov]bo>d1 & private ,philip ,patt]son1 :il/ ex]t+ himself 9 ca/+ away ! /ores1 0 wa%$ (f ! deck by a wave into ! sea & dr[n$4 ,on ! #ad? ,june ! transport arriv$ at ,con/ant9ople1 & ,major ,holl[ay assum$ ! comm& ( ! artific]s4 ----- ,footnote #aae3 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,koehl]1 ,major ,holl[ay1 & six o!r (fic]s & g5tlem5 proce$$ by ! ov]l& r\te to ,con/ant9ople4 ,?ree ( ! deta*m5t accompani$ !m--privates ,joseph ,com=t1 ,jona?an ,lewsey1 & ,david ,waddell4 8,_! j\rney 9 ! outset10 says ,dr4 ,wittman1 9 8 #8,travels 9 ,turkey1' c41 p4 #f1 8_h be5 att5d$ by uncommon sev]ities1 su*1 h[ev]1 z might h be5 expect$ f a season m rigor\s ?an any :i* _h be5 exp]i5c$ = _m ye>s4 ,9 pass+ ov] ! cont95t1 !y _h1 at ! entrance ( ! ,elbe1 be5 %ipwreck$ among ! %oals ( ice2 & to relieve !mselves f ! p]il\s situation1 _h be5 "u ! necessity ( pass+ ov] ! ice to ! ext5t ( two miles1 to ga9 ! %ore2 by ?is ef=t !y 7 provid5tially sav$40 ,!y n[ prosecut$ _! j\rney to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e !y arriv$ 9 ,m>*1 #agii4 ----- ,on ! removal ( ! mission to ,levant ,*iflick1 five ( ! deta*m5t 7 deta9$ ) ! (fic]s at ,buyukd]e1 & ! rema9d] 7 occupi$ 9 v>i\s s]vices at ! =m] place & ,kai?ana1 :]e !y erect$ a furnace = heat+ %ot4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds exp]im5ts ) r$-hot %ot 7 c>ri$ on 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,sultan1 :o1 at ! close ( ! practice1 hav+ review$ ! mission1 pres5t$ ea* p]son ) a gift suitable to 8 rank4 ,:il/ build+ ! furnace1 ! artific]s1 expos$ to m>% miasma1 7 e>ly attack$ ) fev]4 ,at fir/ ! cases 7 slight1 b relapses foll[+ ) malignity1 ?ree ( ! deta*m5t di$4 ,to pres]ve ! mission1 !re=e1 x 0 remov$ 9 ,octob] to ! ,d>danelles4 ,previ\sly to ! emb>kation1 ! artific]s con/ruct$ a h&some model ( ! upp] ca/le at ,*5nekalleh1 on ! ,asiatic side ( ! ,d>danelles1 ) ,major ,holl[ay's improvem5ts1 :i* model 0 pres5t$ by t (fic] to ,hadgi ,ibrahim ,eff5di1 ,secret>y at ,w> = ! ,ottoman ,porte4 ,subsequ5tly1 at ! ,d>danelles1#aaf !y 7 employ$ 9 effect+ v>i\s alt]ations & additions to ! ca/le until ! #bnd ,decemb]1 :5 ! mission 0 sudd5ly recall$ to ,con/ant9ople2 & l&+ on ! #d?1 await$ ord]s to proce$ on m active s]vice4#aag ----- ,footnote #aaf3 ,:ile "h1 s]geant ,watson ( ! artific]s1 9 prep>+ money = ! paym5t ( ! mission 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,turki% m>9e1 quitt$ ! room = a mom5t1 leav+ ! money on ! table4 8,on 8 return10 writes ,dr4 ,wittman1 8! m>9e _h disappe>$ ) #abj pia/res1 ab\t #il4 ,engli%4 ,hav+ describ$ ! p]son ( ! del9qu5t to ! ,capitan ,pa*a1 inquiries 7 at once comm5c$ to detect ! ?ief4 ,on ! second day aft]1 ! m>9e confess$ 8 guilt to ,g5]al ,koehl]1 & begg$ 8 influ5ce ) ! ,capitan ,pa*a to save 8 life4 ,! ,g5]al did s1 b sev]al days elaps$ be=e ! affair 0 dispos$ (4 ,dur+ ! int]val1 ! ,g5]al1 anxi\s to prev5t ! culprit be+ /rangl$1 express$ "s d\bts ( ! culprit's id5tity2 b 9 reply to ?is1 ! ,pa*a v h&somely decl>$ 8 full conviction t ! m>9e _h tak5 ! money1 z he 0 c]ta9 an ,engli%man w\ld n tell an untru?40--,wittman's ,travels 9 ,turkey1 ,asia ,m9or1 c41 p4 #fe4 ,footnote #aag3 ,! above p>ticul>s are *iefly tak5 f ,dr4 ,wittman's #8,travels 9 ,turkey1' c4 ----- ,at ! in/ance ( ! ,admiralty1 a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 & =ty privates1 *iefly masons & bricklay]s1 able-bodi$ m5 & good artific]s1 "u ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,mann1 royal eng9e]s1 sail$ = ,gibralt> 9 ,may on bo>d ! #8,=titude1' & l&$ !re ! foll[+ mon?4 ,! p>ty 0 specially employ$ 9 con/ruct+ a ci/]n = naval purposes1 "u ! milit>y =eman%ip ( s]geant ,joseph ,woodhead2 & 9 ,octob]1 #ahjj1 x 0 incorporat$ ) ! ,gibralt> companies4 ,engl& & ,russia hav+ conclud$ a treaty to s5d an army to ,holl& to re9/ate ! ,/ad?old]1 a corps ( #ab1jjj m51 "u ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie1 emb>k$ = ! ,held] & l&$ on ! #bg? ,augu/4 ,atta*$ to ?is exp$ition 0 a p>ty ( milit>y artific]s1 consi/+ ( "o s]geant1 two corporals1 ?irty-five artific]s--sev5te5 ( :om 7 c>p5t]s--& "o drumm]1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hay1 ,r4,e4 ,! deta*m5t emb>k$ on bo>d ! #8,amphitrite1' & disemb>k+ ) ! second division1 7 pres5t 9 ! action ( t day4 ,aft] =m+ ! eng9e] p>k ne> ! ,held]1 ab\t t5 m5 7 left to repair ! =t2 & ! rema9d]1 divid$ into brigades ( f\r to ea* brigade1 foll[$ ! troops 9 _! =w>d movem5t 9 *>ge ( ! intr5*+ equipm5t ( ! exp$ition1 :i* 0 convey$ 9 waggons4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 ! deta*m5t con/ruct$ sev]al batt]ies = guns & mort>s to def5d ! po/ at ,zuyp2 z also1 subsequ5tly1 at ,hoorn & ,egmont-op-,zee2 & to facilitate ! m>* ( ! army to ! latt] place1 !y assi/$ 9 ! =mation ( ?ree fly+ bridges ov] canals t int]sect$ ! r\te4 ,9 ! retreat1 !y 7 cont9ually employ$ 9 ?r[+ small bridges across ! canals by means ( plank+1 fell$ trees1 & o!r *ance mat]ials4 ,at ,alkma] !y con/ruct$ sev]al def5sive works2 & on retir+ f !nce1 :]e ?ree roads met1 !y rais$1 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t1 a m\nd ( e>? ab\t twelve feet high1 across ! junction1 ) ! view ( imp$+ ! enemy 9 _! pursuit ( ! ,briti%4 ,none ( ! milit>y artific]s 7 kill$ or w\nd$ on ?is s]vice4 ,on ! evacuation ( ,holl& 9 ,novemb] ! deta*m5t rejo9$ ! companies4 ,"h1 p]haps1 x w\ld be prop] to allude1 9 a g5]al rem>k1 to ! practice ( provid+ deta*m5ts = =eign s]vice4 ,x w already h be5 obs]v$1 t :5ev] any exp$ition 0 und]tak51 resort 0 inv>iably _h to ! royal milit>y artific]s = a selection ( m5 to accompany x1 suitable to ! "w ^u :i* x 0 contemplat$ !y w\ld be employ$2 b ! numb]s furni%$ 7 always insuffici5t = ! purpose1 & no repres5tations or remon/rances c\ld avail 9 alt]+ a cu/om1 :i*1 f causes n easily surmis$1 seems to h be5 p]t9aci\sly p]sev]$ 94 ,?is rem>k is fully borne out by ! /atem5t ( a highly di/+ui%$ (fic]2#aah & is moreov] corroborat$ by ! fact1 t ab\t ?is "t1 ! p>ticul> att5tion ( ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief 0 drawn to ! subject1 )\t1 h[ev]1 accompli%+ :at ! int]e/s ( ! s]vice greatly ne$$4 ,x is said1 t :5 ! ,duke ( ,york 0 prep>+ 8 exp$ition = ,holl&1 he dem&$ effici5t assi/ance f ! royal eng9e]s & royal milit>y artific]s1 :i*1 = "s reason1 ! ,ordnance au?orities reluctantly met ) an inadequate provision4 ,annoy$ by ! limit$ numb] t5d]$1 8 ,royal ,highness det]m9$ to e/abli% a corps compet5t to dis*>ge ! duties usually devolv+ ^u ! royal eng9e]s1 8:i* %\ld be absolutely at ! disposal ( ! ,horse ,gu>ds2 & z 8 ,royal ,highness held (fice 9 times :5 ! ?\ghts ( /atesm5 7 b5t r to r5d] ! means ( ! c\ntry's def5ce complete1 & to aid o!r nations 9 oppos+ ! aggressions ( an arrogant & unscrupul\s p[]1 ?an to effect sav+s 9 ! public exp5diture1 he f\nd no difficulty 9 consummat+ 8 wi%es1 & h5ce arose ! royal /aff corps40#aai ----- ,footnote #aah3 ,sir ,john ,jones1 9 8 #8,sieges1' vol4 ii41 note #ch1 p4 #chi1 #bnd edit4 ,footnote #aai3 ,gleig's #8,milit>y ,hi/ory1' xxxvii41 p4 #bhg4 ----- #ahjj4 ,mortality 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,blockade ( ,malta--,capture ( a transport on passage f ,nova ,scotia--,movem5ts & s]vices ( deta*m5ts 9 ,turkey2 attack$ ) fev]--,anecdote ( private ,?omas ,taylor at ,con/ant9ople--,cruise ( exp$ition to ,cadiz--,attack on ! city ab&on$--,subsequ5t movem5ts ( ! exp$ition2 ,malta2 & re-emb>kation = ,egypt--,/ati/ics ( companies at ,gibralt>4 ,f ! dim9i%$ /ate ( ! company 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ! impracticability ( fill+ up ! con/antly-recurr+ vacancies by drafts f ,engl&1 au?ority 0 giv5 to ! ,comm&+ ,eng9e] 9 ! ,leew>d ,isl&s1 to obta9 on ! spot1 m5 = ! company prop]ly qualifi$ & climatiz$1 ei!r by enli/m5t or transf] f o!r corps4 ,?is l$ to an imm$iate incorporation1 9 ,april1 ( "o s]geant1 tw5ty privates1 & two drumm]s1 f ! #dcrd & o!r regim5ts2 & ?\gh ! plan 0 att5d$ ) consid]able success1 ! /ill great] mortality f fev] always kept ! company greatly bel[ its e/abli%m5t4 ,9 addition to ! repeat$ allusion made to ! milit>y artific]s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! foll[+ /ati/ics ( mortality1 z f> z ! same c n[ be asc]ta9$1 af=d+ a tol]ably correct idea ( ! unheal?9ess ( ! climate1 & ! suff]+s to :i* ! m5 mu/ h be5 subject$1 may "h n be misplac$4 ,numb] ( ,dea?s4 #agic #ag #agid #fe #agie #ai #agif #gj #agig #cg #agih #ab #agii #aj #ahjj #i -- ,total #bci ,! aggregate numb] ( artific]s & lab\r]s s5t !re f ye> to ye>1 includ+ ^? transf]r$ f o!r corps & enli/$ on ! spot1 am\nt$ to ab\t #cej4 ,m ?an two-?irds ( ! numb]1 !re=e1 fell victims to ! w> & ! climate6 ,_m also 7 s5t home invalid$1 sev]al ( :om di$ on ! passage1 or soon aft] l&+ 9 ,engl&4 ,at ! close ( #ahjj1 ! /r5g? ( ! company did n exce$ sev5ty-eight ( all ranks1 tw5ty-two be+ requir$ to complete x4 ,9 ,febru>y1 private ,evan ,rob]ts1 an active & intellig5t artific]1 0 *os5 f ! ,m9orca company = s]vice at ! blockade ( ,la ,valetta1 & arriv$ at ,malta be=e ! end ( ! mon?4 ,f t "t until ! surr5d] ( ! =tress on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 he s]v$ 9 ! dep>tm5t ) zeal & effici5cy "u ,capta9 ,gordon1 royal eng9e]s2 & cont9u$1 ?\gh a private1 to dis*>ge ! duties ( an ov]se] ( works until ! =mation1 9 #ahjf1 ( ! fir/ company ( ,maltese artific]s1 to :i* he 0 transf]r$ z s]geant4 ,at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 ?ree invalids emb>k$ on bo>d ! #8,diamond' transport on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 ) sev]al invalids ( ,capta9 ,r4 ,wright's company ( royal artill]y1 & sail$ ) ! fleet on ! #ai? ( t mon?4 ,previ\sly to weigh+ an*or1 private ,walt] ,allan 0 accid5tally dr[n$ 9 ! h>b\r by fall+ ov]bo>d2 & ! o!r two1 privates ,n9ian ,k]r & ,samuel ,milman1 7 captur$ by ! ,fr5* "s "t 9 ,octob]4 ,b all ef=ts to asc]ta9 :]e1 or h[1 ! enemy effect$ ! seizure ( ! vessel ) h] crew & pass5g]s1 h prov$ unsuccessful4 ,soon aft] ! removal ( ! mission f ! ,d>danelles to ,con/ant9ople1 ,capta9 ,lacy & ,lieut5ant ,flet*]1 ,r4,e41 7 deta*$ to jo9 ! ,turki% army 9 ,syria4 ,) ^! (fic]s two milit>y artific]s 7 also s5t1 "o ( :om return$ f ,cyprus ) ! =m] (fic] 9 ,april1 & ! o!r rea*$ ! mission aga91 "s two mon?s lat]1 ) ,capta9 ,lacy4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,june1 ! artific]s sail$ f ,con/ant9ople#abj ) ! mission1 & l&$ at ,jaffa on ! #bnd ( ,july1 :]e !y encamp$ ) ! ,turki% army & comm5c$1 "u ! =eman%ip ( s]geant ,e4 ,watson1 ! improvem5ts sugge/$ by ,major ,holl[ay 9 ! =tifications ( t port4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 ?\gh f> advanc$1 7 ultimately set aside1 & ! artific]s 7 appo9t$ to erect sev]al new works 9 front ( ,jaffa2 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,fr5* be+ 9 great =ce at ,catieh1 7 consid]$ to be m ess5tial ?an ! propos$ alt]ations to ! def5ces ( ! t[n4 ,) great c]emony1 on ! #cj? ( ,augu/1 ! fir/ /one ( ! int5d$ new ba/ion 0 laid by ! ,gr& ,vizi]2 & %ortly aft]1 8 ,highness hav+ review$ ! mission1 m>k$ 8 approbation ( _! appe>ance by a pres5t to ea* non-commission$ (fic] & soldi]4 ,9 ,decemb] ! fev]1 :i* _h be5 al>m+ly rife 9 ! ,turki% camp1 attack$ ! mission4 ,its fir/ victim 0 a milit>y artific]2 & be=e ! end ( ! mon?1 ?\gh ! cases ( mortality 7 few1 ! mission _h to lam5t ! loss by dea?1 ( _! comm&]1 ,g5]al ,koehl]1 ,r4,a41 & 8 lady4 ,major ,holl[ay1 royal eng9e]s1 !n assum$ ! comm&1 & at ! close ( ! ye>1 a *ange ( cantonm5t hav+ re-e/abli%$ ! heal? ( ! m51 ! works at ! new ba/ion progress$ vigor\sly4#aba ----- ,footnote #abj3 ,"s "t be=e leav+ ! city1 private ,?omas ,taylor1 royal milit>y artific]s1 01 )\t any provocation1 assault$ by a ,turk1 :o attempt$ to /ab him ) 8 yatikan4 ,on a report ( ?is outrage be+ made to ! ,capitan ,pa*a1 to ^: ret9ue ! ,turk belong$1 he came to a resolution to h him decapitat$4 ,by ! m$iation & entreaties ( ,"l ,elg91 a mitigation ( ! puni%m5t ensu$1 & ! ,turk1 aft] receiv+ fifty /rokes ( ! ba/9ado on ! soles ( 8 feet1 0 s5t5c$ to tw5ty ye>s' imprisonm5t 9 ! college ( ,p]a1 to le>n ! ,arabic language4--,dr4 ,wittman's ,turkey1 p4 #ic4 ,footnote #aba3 ,p>ticul>s = ! mo/ "p obta9$ f ,wittman's #8,travels 9 ,turkey1' c4 ----- ,9 ,april1 a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 two corporals1 & ?irty artific]s1 "u ,capta9 ,bryce1 ,r4,e41 accompani$ ! exp$ition "u ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie1 = employm5t on secret s]vice4 ,! m5 7 select$ f ! diff]5t home companies1 & all 7 8suffici5tly qualifi$ 9 _! respective trades1 z well z able-bodi$40 ,proce$+ to ,portsm\?1 !y rema9$ inactive = ab\t six weeks2 &1 at l5g? emb>k+ on bo>d ! #8,asia' transport1 sail$ 9 ,june ) ! exp$ition4 ,9 ! ,*annel (f ,portl&1 ! fleet enc\nt]$ a gale1 & 0 driv5 back to ,portsm\?2 b on a fair w9d spr++ up1 got "u weigh aga91 & 9 due "t ran up ! ,tagus4 ,f !nce ! #8,asia' proce$$ to ,gibralt>1 lay !re ab\t a mon?1 & sail+ = ,m9orca1 soon rea*$ t isl& & l&$ ! artific]s2 :]e1 = ab\t sev5 weeks1 !y 7 employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( tempor>y b>racks1 c41 = ! troops put on %ore4 ,at ! expiration ( ?is p]iod1 ! artific]s return$ to ! #8,asia' & retrac+ ! r\te to ,gibralt>1 an*or$ = a =tnight4 ,!re !y 7 re9=c$ by "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 & five m9]s ( ! companies at ! =tress2 & at ! appo9t$ h\r1 ! #8,asia1' aga9 weigh+ an*or = ,tetuan ,bay1 took wat] !re & sail$ ) ! fleet = ,cadiz4 ,:5 (f ,cadiz1 ! artific]s 7 told (f into two brigades1 & six ( ! bolde/ & mo/ exp]t m5 7 select$ to l& ) ! fir/ division1 & ! rema9d] ) ! second4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! day 9 :i* ! attempt 0 to be made1 ! artific]s1 z a prelim9>y measure1 remov$ all ! intr5*+ tools & eng9e]s' /ores into ! laun*es1 & !n took _! places 9 ! boats1 provid$ ) adzes1 pole-axes1 & m9]s' tools = remov+ imp$im5ts1 c4 ,a long int]val ( brea?less susp5se foll[$1 9 :i* ! seam5 re/$ impati5tly on _! o>s2 b1 z an epidemic rag$ at ! "t 9 ! city1 ! l&+ 0 c\nt]m&$1 & ! m5 & /ores be+ re%ipp$1 ! m$itat$ attack ^u ,cadiz 0 rel9qui%$4 ,! #8,asia1' consequ5tly1 sail$ = ,tetuan ,bay1 :]e1 expos$ to a /orm1 %e 0 compell$ to cut h] cable & run = ,cape ,sp>tel4 ,!re %e an*or$ = f\r days1 & on ! w9d %ift+ aga9 made = ! bay4#abb ----- ,footnote #abb3 ,! sev5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 emb>k$ at ,gibralt> to jo9 ! exp$ition1 return$ to _! companies at ! =tress imm$iately aft] ! failure at ,cadiz4 ----- ,at ?is r5dezv\s ! fleet 0 divid$ into ?ree divisions1 & ! artific]s accompani$ t "u ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie to ,malta4 ,!re !y 7 l&$2 & aft] a /ay ( ab\t sev5 weeks1 dur+ :i* !y 7 employ$ prep>+ plat=ms & fasc9es1 re-emb>k$ on ! #ag? ( ,decemb]1 sev5 on bo>d ! #8,ajax1' #gd1 ,capta9 ! ,hon4 ,sir ,alex&] ,co*rane1 & ! rema9d] on bo>d ! #8,asia' transport4 ,hi!rto ! s]vice ( ! exp$ition _h be5 exp5d$ 9 a s]ies ( cruises or reconnaissances alike h>ass+ & we>y+1 b at l5g?1 a glimpse ( approa*+ activity bur/ ^u ! armam5t4 ,soon ! ent]prise comm5c$1 & t]m9at$ ) glory to ,brita9 by rescu+ an in(f5sive nation f ! eagle grasp ( an oppressive republic4 ,ev] s9ce ! incorporation ( ! ,gibralt> companies ) ! corps1 ! p[] to recruit = ^? companies 0 ve/$ 9 ! comm&+ royal eng9e] at ! =tress1 &1 s f>1 0 ex]cis$ ) tol]able success4 ,?is p]mission 0 ! m necess>y1 z1 f ! frequ5t calls made ^u ! home companies to deta* p>ties = ! s]vice ( p>ticul> exp$itions1 x 0 impossible1 s to att5d to ^? companies z to keep !m num]ically complete4 ,! effect ( t p[] 01 t f ! date ( ! incorporation to ! end ( #ahjj1 n9ety-six artific]s _h ei!r be5 enli/$ or receiv$ z transf]s f regim5ts 9 ! g>rison2 b f ! unavoidable exposure ( ! m5 to ! sun 9 c>ry+ on _! work+ duties1 & ! g5]al unheal?9ess ( ! climate1 ! casualties 9 ! companies f> exce$$ ! numb] t jo9$4 ,( ! increase & decrease 9 ! companies = ! above p]iod1 ! foll[+ is an accurate exposition3-- ,/r5g? at ! incorporation1 ( all ranks #bee ,jo9$ f employm5t at ! naval res]voir #cf ,enli/$ or transf]r$ f regim5ts 9 g>rison b#if ---- ,total #chg ,! decrease 03-- ,dea?s #de ,dis*>ges #ca ,invalid$ #ch ,des]tions #d -- #aah ---- #bfi ,want$ to complete #f ---- ,e/abli%m5t #bge #ahja-ahjb4 ,di/ribution ( corps--,disp]sion ( ,we/ ,india company--,/ati/ics--,deta*m5t to ,/4 ,m>c\--,capture ( ,dani% settlem5ts--,casualties 9 ,we/ ,india company--,comp>$ ) mortality 9 ,gibralt> companies--,work+ dress--,s]vices1 c41 ( deta*m5t at ,gibralt>--,conduct ( ,s]geant ,w4 ,%irres--,concession to ! companies by ! ,duke ( ,k5t--,cock$ hat sup]s$$ by ! *aco4 ,on ! #a/ ,janu>y ! corps 0 di/ribut$ 9 companies & deta*m5ts z foll[s4 ,! names ( ! (fic]s 9 comm& & ! s5ior non-commission$ (fic]s at ! sev]al /ations are also add$3-- ,s]geant-majors4 ,woolwi* ,lieut4-,col4 ,b4 ,fi%] ,john ,eaves4 ,*a?am ,lieut4-,col4 ,?os4 ,nepean ,john ,palm]4 ,portsm\? ,col4 ,john ,evelegh ,james ,smi?4 ,gosport ,alex&] ,sp5ce4 ,plym\? ,maj4-,g54 ,alex4 ,m]c] ,william ,br[ne4 ,j]sey ,capt4 ,john ,humfrey ,an?ony ,haig4 ,gu]nsey ,lieut4-,col4 ,j4 ,mackelcan ,&rew ,gray4 ,dov] ,gibralt> ,lieut4-,col4 ,wm4 ,fy]s ,joseph ,mak94 ,m9orca ,capt4 ,rob]t ,d',arcy ,s]geant ,jas4 ,%irres1 ,=eman ( ,c>p5t]s4 ,nova ,scotia ,capt4 ,wm4 ,f5wick ,s]geant ,john ,catto1 ,=eman ( ,masons4 ,we/ ,indies ,col4 ,*as4 ,%ipley ,s]g4-,maj4 ,mat!w ,hoey4 ,egyptian ,capt4 ,alex4 ,bryce ,s]geant ,john ,mc,arthur1 ,exp$ition ,ma/] ,smi?4 ,jaffa1 ) ! ,major ,c4 ,holl[ay ,s]geant ,edw>d ,watson1 ,ottoman army ,ma/] ,c>p5t]4 ,! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,we/ ,india company 7 at ,m>t9ique1 f :i* non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 7 deta*$ to ,/4 ,lucia1 ,/4 ,v9c5t's1 ,/4 ,kitt's1 ,/4 ,pi]re's1 ! ,sa9tes1 ,sur9am1 & ,b>badoes1 = ! purpose ( act+ z ov]se]s on ! works or = employm5t on p>ticul> s]vices4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 #ige2 b want+ #bcb to complete1 its /r5g? only am\nt$ to #gdc ( all ranks4 ,( ?is numb] #djc 7 abroad & #cdj at home4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> a small p>ty ( "o s]geant1 & sev5 artific]s f ! ,portsm\? & ,gosport companies 7 s5t to ,/4 ,m>c\1 an isl& on ! coa/ ( ,france1 sev5 miles ea/ ( ,cape la ,hogue1 to repair ! =tifications2 & hav+ accompli%$ ! s]vice return$ to _! companies 9 ,novemb]4 ,to ! exp$ition :i* proce$$ aga9/ ! ,dani% settlem5ts 9 ,m>*1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut4-,g5]al ,trigge1 7 atta*$ "o s]geant-major1 two corporals1 & tw5ty privates ( ! milit>y artific]s1 :o 7 pres5t at ! capture ( ! isl&s ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ,/4 ,m>t91 ,/4 ,?omas1 ,/4 ,john1 & ,santa ,croix4 ,! loss 9 ! ,we/ ,india company by fev] & o!r diseases dur+ ! ye> am\nt$ to tw5ty1 ^: vacancies 7 imm$iately fill$ up by transf]s f ! l9e4 ,9 ,may ! work+ dress consi/$ ( a blue clo? jacket ) skirts1 two s]ge wai/coats ) sleeves1 two pairs ( blue s]ge pantaloons1 a black r\nd hat1 & a pair ( half black gait]s4 ,"o ( ! wai/coats & a pair ( pantaloons =m$ ! second work+ dress4 ,! new jacket 0 made ( /\t] & bett] clo? ?an =m]ly2 sleeves 7 add$ to ! s]ge wai/coats1 & ! second pair ( pantaloons 7 sub/itut$ = ! canvas ones4 ,^! improvem5ts 7 consid]$ equival5t to a l95 %irt1 a pair ( /ock+s1 & a canvas jacket previ\sly suppli$ ) ! work+ suit1 b :i*1 f ?is ye>1 ceas$ to be issu$ to ! corps4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! ye> ! milit>y artific]s ) ! ,briti% mission to ,turkey1 r$uc$ to fifte5 m51 7 occupi$ 9 ! erection ( ! new ba/ion at ,jaffa1 :i* 0 f9i%$ & ! guns plac$ on ! plat=ms ) great pomp on ! #bg? ,janu>y4 ,( ! deta*m5t ) ! mission1 two 7 /yl$ lab\r]s1 f _! n hav+ be5 promot$ to ! rank ( artific]s2 & !y1 :5 n imm$iately occupi$ on ! works1 act$ 9 ! capacity ( s]vants to ,major ,holl[ay4 ,"o ( ^! lab\r]s :5 out "o aft]noon "s di/ance f ,jaffa1 ex]cis+ ! ,major's horses1 0 attack$ by a p>ty ( ,arabs on a pr$atory excursion1 by ^: fire ! ,major's horse 0 kill$1 & ! btman w\nd$ ) balls & slugs 9 n9e diff]5t places4 ,! s]vant ( ,major ,hope1 ,r4 ,a4 0 also 9 ! assault2 & by great ex]tion succe$$ 9 be>+ 8 comrade back to ! camp4 ,dr4 ,wittman1 ( ! mission1 ) cel]ity equal to 8 skill1 extract$ ! missiles & ! suff]] spe$ily recov]$4#abc ----- ,footnote #abc3 ,ei!r private ,jona?an ,lewsey or private ,david ,waddell1 bo? ( :om act$ z s]vants to ,major ,holl[ay1 ,r4,e4 ,! =m] 0 a p[]ful man1 & rem>kable f ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+ f\r ?umbs6 two on ea* h& 9 addition to ! prop] complem5t ( f+]s4 ,on ! break+ up ( ! mission at ,gr& ,cairo1 ^! privates return$ to ,engl& ) t (fic] by ! ov]l& r\te4 ----- ,on ! #bnd ,febru>y1 ,capta9 ,lacy1 royal eng9e]s1 0 despat*$ to ,el ,ari% to collect milit>y in=mation1 accompani$ by a private ( ! artific]s :o e>ly fell a sacrifice to ! plague t prevail$ !re4 ,on ! #be? ( t mon?1 ! ,ottoman army comm5c$ its m>* to ,gr& ,cairo1 ! ,briti% mission be+ atta*$ to ! body gu>d ( 8 ,highness ! ,vizi]1 m\nt$ on f9e horses sup]bly cap>ison$1 & att5d$ by ,arabs4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,a%dod1 ! army encamp$ = a :ile at ,gaza1 :]e ! milit>y artific]s 7 sep>at$ into ?ree p>ties1 & atta*$ to ! divisions respectively comm&$ by ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 ,mahom$ ,pa*a1 & ,tah] ,pa*a2 b x is difficult to record ) satisfactory di/9ctness1 ! p>ticul> s]vices 9 :i* !y subsequ5tly p>ticipat$4 ,on ! #bh? ,m>* ! army ent]$ ! ,des]t at ,kahny\nes1 & trav]s+ t arid & inhospitable region = ab\t #aej miles1 subject$ to occasional deprivation ( food & wat]1 & expos$ to sultry heats1 infecti\s diseases1 & dang]1 rea*$ ,salahieh on ! #bg? ,april1 aft] a t$i\s & h>ass+ m>* ( ?irty-two days4 ,two ( ! milit>y artific]s di$ 9 ! ,des]t2 & ! survivors1 :o 7 pres5t at ! capture ( ,salahieh & ,belbeis1 & 9 ! action ne> ! village ( ,elhanka1 ent]$ ,cairo on ! #aa? ,july4 ,!re !y 7 employ$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye>1 9 r5ew+ ! bridge ( boats across ! ,nile con/ruct$ by ! ,fr5* to pres]ve a communication ) ,gizeh1 & also 9 repair+ ! =tifications ( ! city1 until ! #ai? ,febru>y1 #ahjb1 :5 !y quitt$ = ,rosetta4 ,f ?is t[n !y 7 remov$ to ,alex&ria1 & aft]w>ds to ,malta1 :]e1 f9ally emb>k+ = ,engl&1 !y arriv$ at diff]5t p]iods 9 ! fall ( #ahjb & spr+ ( #ahjc4abd ,! /r5g? ( ! deta*m5t on jo9+ ! ,turki% mission1 0 tw5ty-f\r ( all ranks2 elev5 only return$6 ,( ! casualties elev5 di$ ( fev] or ! plague1 & two 7 dr[n$ accid5tally4 8,aft] a s]ies ( pa9ful1 h>ass+1 & critical ev5ts10 says ! j\rnali/1 8! lab\rs ( ! mission clos$2 & ! pati5ce1 =be>ance1 & circumspection ( ! individuals engag$ 9 ?is long & p]il\s s]vice1 7 manife/$ on a v>iety ( try+ occasions1 :i* requir$ all ! en]gy inh]5t 9 ! ,briti% milit>y "*40#abe ----- ,footnote #abd3 ,s]geant ,edw>d ,watson1 :o enli/$ into ! artill]y z a matross1 ,janu>y #bh1 #agge1 & jo9$ ! corps at ,woolwi*1 ,m>* #a1 #agib1 0 ! s5ior non-commission$ (fic] ) ! mission2 & 9 consid]ation ( 8 zeal1 ability1 & uni=m exempl>y conduct1 z well 9 dis*>ge ( 8 milit>y duties1 z 9 ! executive sup]9t5d5ce ( ! sev]al works und]tak5 by ,major ,holl[ay1 he 0 promot$1 on 8 arrival 9 ,engl&1 to be s]geant-major ( ! ,woolwi* company4 ,on ,decemb] #a1 #ahaj1 he 0 dis*>g$4 ,= simil> reasons corporal ,david ,pollock 0 advanc$ to ! rank ( s]geant1 & appo9t$ ma/]-smi?4 ,footnote #abe3 ,wittman's #8,turkey1' p4 #cie4 ----- ,mean:ile ! deta*m5t ( ! corps ) ! =ce "u ! comm& ( ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie rea*$ ,m>morice ,bay2 & ) ! exception ( ! p>ty on bo>d ! #8,ajax'1 l&$1 & prep>$ a %ipload ( fasc9es & gabions to be us$ 9 ! int5d$ ent]prise4 ,five ( ! #8,ajax' m5 7 employ$ 9 diff]5t repairs to ! vessel2 & ! o!r two1 assi/$ by a corporal ( ! #dd? regim5t1 made an elegant d\ble c\* ( mahogany cov]$ ) v>i\s beautifully-m>k$ sk9s f ,rhodes1 = ! ,turki% ,g5]al ,mu/apha1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to him by ,capta9 ! ,hon4 ,alex&] ,co*rane1 ,r4,n4 ,on ! #ag? ,febru>y1 ! fleet set sail = ,egypt1 & runn+ into ,ab\kir ,bay on ! #a/ ,m>*1 ! troops l&$ on ! #g?1 & !n foll[$ a display ( inv9cible ard\r & brav]y on ! "p ( ! ,briti%1 t *eck$ ,france 9 h] c>e] ( success1 & turn$ all h] glori\s ,egyptian conque/s into pa9ful disa/]s & capitulations4 ,) ! fir/ division 7 l&$ ! sev5 milit>y artific]s ( ! #8,ajax1' :o 7 pres5t 9 ! action ( t morn+2 & eight h\rs aft]w>ds comm5c$ to trace ! necess>y works = besieg+ ,ab\kir ,ca/le4 ,next day ! rema9d] ( ! deta*m5t l&$ f ! #8,asia' transport1 & disp]s$ 9 small p>ties ( ab\t f\r ea* to ! sev]al brigades ( ! army1 advanc$ to ,alex&ria4 ,"u ! direction ( _! (fic]s1 ! #8,ajax' artific]s sup]9t5d$ ! con/ruction ( batt]ies = elev5 guns & ?ree mort>s 9 front ( ,ab\kir1 lay+ all ! plat=ms !mselves1 & re/or+1 :5 damag$ by ! enemy's fire1 ! *eeks ( ! embrasures :i* 7 =m$ by a d\ble r[ ( s&-bags back$ or /r5g!n$ by a r[ ( casks fill$ ) e>?1 a plan sugge/$ by ,major ,m#8,k]ras1 royal eng9e]s1 previ\sly to 8 be+ kill$2 b :i* 0 n aga9 resort$ to1 dur+ ! subsequ5t op]ations ( ! campaign4 ,on ! #ai? ,m>* ! ca/le surr5d]$4 ,on ! heights ( ,alex&ria1 ! artific]s ) ! column "u ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie1 sup]9t5d$ ! erection ( batt]ies & r$\bts ( s&-bags1 fasc9es1 & gabions1 :i* =m$ a /rong l9e ( def5ce f ! sea to ,lake ,ma$ie4 ,! ,ab\kir p>ty jo9+ on ! #bj?1 also assi/$ 9 ! works until _! completion4 ,unable1 f be+ un>m$1 to take an active "p 9 ! battle ( ,alex&ria on ! #ba/ ,m>*1 !y occupi$ !mselves 9 ! ess5tial duty ( c>ry+ %ot1 %ell1 & ammunition to ! artill]y & ! troops4 ,aft] ! battle ! milit>y artific]s _h ! *>ge1 "u _! (fic]s1 ( r5ew+ ! works on ! heights1 & :5 complet$ 7 appo9t$ to aid 9 effect+ ! inundation ( a portion ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ by cutt+ sev5 *annels 9 ! dyke ( ! canal ( ,alex&ria1 ?r\gh :i* ! wat]s ( ,lake ,ab\kir ru%$ into ,lake ,m>eotis1 !n ne>ly dry1 & ab\t t5 feet bel[ ! level ( ,lake ,ab\kir4 ,across ! ,nile !y subsequ5tly ?rew a bridge ( boats1 to facilitate ! communication betwe5 ,alex&ria & ,rosetta1 re-=m+ x :5 swept away by ! rapidity ( ! curr5t2 & aft]w>ds !y assi/$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a simil> bridge across ! op5+s 9 ! dyke ( ! canal ( ,alex&ria = ! conv5i5ce ( ! %ipp+4 ,f\r ( ! artific]s :o 7 at ! siege ( ! ca/le ( ,ab\kir 7 atta*$ to ! brigade "u ,colonel ,sp5c]1 & s]v$ at ! r$uction ( ,rosetta1 ,=t ,/4 ,julian--aga9/ :i* !y con/ruct$ batt]ies = two guns & two mort>s--,elhamet1 ,alkam1 & ,rahmanieh4 ,%ortly aft] !y proce$$ to ,gr& ,cairo & 7 pres5t at its surr5d] on ! #bg? ,june4 ,a brief int]val elaps$1 :5 !y return$ to ,alex&ria1 by ! riv] ,nile1 9 ! l>ge :i* conta9$ ! field equipm5t ( ! deta*m5t4 ,on rea*+ ,alex&ria1 ! entire deta*m5t 0 divid$ into two p>ties1 "o "u ,capta9 ,bryce1 ! *ief eng9e]1 & ! o!r "u ,capta9 ,=d1 royal eng9e]s2 & 7 subsequ5tly pres5t at ! siege ( ! ca/le ( ,m>ab\t1 ! tak+ ( ,r$\bt de ,ba91 & at ! f9al fall ( ,alex&ria on ! #bg? ,augu/4 ,no casualties 9 kill$ & w\nd$ are report$ to h tak5 place among ! m5 dur+ ! campaign2 & ?\gh no p>ticul> te/imony to _! m]its appe>s to h be5 record$1 f ! circum/ance ( _! be+ s few 9 numb]1 & f ! abs5ce ( prom95t occasions ( exhibit+ _! zeal & effici5cy1 aris+ f ! enemy capitulat+ & surr5d]+ _m ( 8 works )\t resi/ance1 /ill !y 7 p]mitt$ 9 common ) ! o!r troops t s]v$ 9 ,egypt1 to we> ! device ( ! ,sph9x on _! appo9tm5ts4 ,a l hon\r 0 also conf]r$ ^u ! milit>y artific]s :o s]v$ ) ! mission to ,turkey4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ! capture ( ,alex&ria1 an exp$ition 0 s5t to ,elba1 "u ,admiral ,"l ,kei? & ,g5]al ,sir ,eyre ,coote4 ,five milit>y artific]s 7 atta*$ to x on bo>d ! #8,amphitrite' transport1 "u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,bir*1 royal eng9e]s2 b1 :5 betwe5 ,rhodes & ,c&ia1 an ,engli% man-(-w> br\ght intellig5ce ( peace to ,"l ,kei?1 & ! desc5t ^u ! isl& 0 rel9qui%$4 ,!reupon ! #8,amphitrite' sail$ = ,malta1 :]e ! artific]s rema9$ = six weeks1 employ$ 9 repair+ ! =tifications4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 !y 7 jo9$ by o!rs ( ! deta*m5t f ,alex&ria1 & re-emb>k+1 arriv$ 9 ,engl& 9 ,febru>y1 #ahjb4 ,! residue ( ! deta*m5t1 deta9$ = a :ile at ,alex&ria & ,malta wat*+ ! developm5t ( ev5ts1 rea*$ ^! %ores 9 ,augu/1 #ahjc4 ,on ! ,duke ( ,k5t be+ appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( ,gibralt>1 8 fir/ c>e 0 to introduce "s :olesome regulations = dim9i%+ ! drunk5ness & crime s preval5t 9 ! g>rison4 ,/r+5t measures 7 !re=e adopt$ ) reg>d to ! sale ( liquors & w9es 9 ! cante5s1 scrupul\s att5tion 0 paid to ! appe>ance ( ! m5 9 ! /reets1 & drill & discipl9e 7 rigor\sly en=c$4 ,^! re=ms1 h[ev]1 7 receiv$ ) mu* discont5t2 & on ,*ri/mas-eve ( #ahjb ! /ifl$ feel+ ( insubord9ation broke out into mut9y4 ,9 ?is meute ! great] "p ( ! milit>y artific]s took an unequivocal b unimportant "p4 ,! ,duke's new rules int]f]$ m ess5tially ) ! practices & indulg5ces ( ! companies1 ?an ) any o!r troops 9 ! g>rison4 ,besides be+ subject$ to ! g5]al rig\rs impos$ on ! troops1 ! artific]s 7 depriv$ ( ! privilege ( work+ privately 9 ! t[n1 & 7 once a week tak5 f ! comm& ( _! own (fic]s1 & drill$ & discipl9$ by ! ,t[n ,major4 ,^! innovations ^u old usages produc$ consid]able disaffection 9 ! companies1 & _m ( ! m reckless & turbul5t 7 n backw>d 9 rang+ !mselves on ! side ( ! mut9e]s4 ,jo9+ a p>ty ( ! ,royals at night1 at ! ,t[n ,range ,b>racks1 !y proce$$ 9 company to ! ,s\? ,b>racks1 :]e1 on approa*+ to make arrangem5ts = a simultane\s ris+1 ! #ah? ,royal ,iri% fir$ ^u !m1 ) no bett] result ?an te>+ ! fea!r f ! hat ( "o ( ! privates ( ! artific]s4 ,?is h>mless volley _h ! effect ( cool+ ! ard\r ( ! mut9e]s1 & ! rebel artific]s becom+ tranquil1 return$ home2 b on ! ,saturday foll[+1 ano!r & m decid$ exhibition be+ expect$1 ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s met at ! b>racks1 to endeav\r to prev5t any co-op]ation ) ! mut9e]s4 ,mean:ile ! companies receiv$ _! work+ pay1 & all re/rictions be+ tak5 (f ! cante51 ! intemp]ance t foll[$ soon r5d]$ ! m5 too ins5sible to dis*>ge any duty effectually1 ei!r = ! ,cr[n or ! mut9e]s4 ,dur+ ! night a /rong p>ty ( ! #be? regim5t appe>$ at ! gates to dem& ! s]vices ( ! companies2 b s]geant ,william ,%irres1 assi/$ by a small gu>d ( ! corps1 clos$ & d>+ly held ! gates aga9/ ! exasp]at$ rebels1 & prev5t$ any communication ) ! b>racks4 ,)\t ent]+ fur!r into ! progress ( ! mut9y1 x w be suffici5t to add1 t x 0 soon suppress$1 & ?ree ( ! r+lead]s ( ! #be? regim5t 7 %ot on ! ,gr& ,p>ade by s5t5ce ( a g5]al c\rt-m>tial4 ,a few days aft] ! ,duke ( ,k5t ord]$ ! companies to be specially p>ad$ = 8 inspection4 ,hav+ pass$ d[n ! ranks & mov$ to ! front1 8 ,royal ,highness address$ !m4 ,he appe>$ to h be5 in=m$ t ! artific]s _h jo9$ ) ! ,royals & #be? regim5t 9 _! intemp]ate display2 b add$1 t he felt e reluctance to give cr$5ce to ! report1 & also made "s complim5t>y allusions to ! s]vices ( ! companies at ! =tress4 ,he !n desir$ to "k if !re 7 any compla9ts1 9 ord]1 if reasonable1 to adju/ !m4 ,! m51 ?us c\rte\sly invit$1 hav+ /at$ _! wi% to be drill$ by _! own (fic]s1 8 ,royal ,highness direct$ ! ,t[n ,major to manuvre ! companies4 ,c>efully ! ,duke wat*$ ! firelock ex]cise & ! execution ( ! v>i\s evolutions1 &1 express+ 8 satisfaction ) _! appe>ance & drill1 grant$ _! reque/4 ,?is ye> ! cock$ hat1 worn s9ce #agig1 0 sup]s$$ by ! *aco1 simil> 9 size & %ape to ! "o commonly adopt$ 9 ! army4 ,s /range an alt]ation--f ! sage-l cock$ hat to its trim sub/itute--obta9$ = ! new head-ge> ! cimm]ian appellation ( ! 8smoke-jack40 ,! :ite heckle fea!r worn ) ! cock$ hat1 0 reta9$4 ,see ,plate ,,ix4 ,z "t w\nd up1 ?is description ( *aco lo/ its upright l9es = "o :i*1 approa*+ a cone 9 %ape1 0 call$ ! 8sug>-loaf cap40 ,! latt]1 aga91 0 sup]s$$ by ano!r 9 #ahac1 :i*1 f its peculi> =m1 0 famili>ly /yl$ ! 8bang-up40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s ,plate ,,ix4 ,,uni=m #ahjb ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #ahjc-ahje4 ,p>ty to ,ceylon--,! treaty ( ,ami5s brok5--,/ate ( ,we/ ,india company--,capture ( ,/4 ,lucia--,tobago--,dem]>a1 ,essequibo1 & ,b]bice--,works at ,spike ,isl&--,capture ( ,sur9am--,conduct ( private ,george ,mit*ell--,batavian soldi]s jo9 ,we/ ,india ,company--,fev] at ,gibralt>--,consequ5t mortality4--,humane & intrepid conduct ( ?ree privates--,invasion ( ,engl&--,works at ,dov]--,j]sey--,*elms=d--,m>tello t[]s at ,ea/b\rne--,bomb t5d]s at ,woolwi*--,recruit+--,volunte]s f ! ,l9e & ,militia--,treaty ( ,/4 ,pet]sburgh--,p>ty to ,naples--,ditto to ,hanov]4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,bridges hav+ be5 appo9t$ comm&+ royal eng9e] 9 ,ceylon1 he appli$ = a deta*m5t ( ! milit>y artific]s to accompany him to t /ation4 ,! requisite sanction be+ procur$1 six artific]s1 compris+ "o corporal1 two c>p5t]s1 "o mason1 "o bricklay]1 & "o smi?1 emb>k$ = ! ,ea/ 9 ,janu>y4 ,! precise object ( despat*+ s small a p>ty to s di/ant a settlem5t _c n[ be le>n$1 b e c>e 0 tak5 to *oose m5 = ! s]vice ^: activity & abilities z craftsm5 7 well kn[n1 & ^: conduct 0 unexceptionable4 8,select10 says ! ord] to ! (fic] call$ ^u to furni% ! p>ty1 8su* m5 z y w\ld pref] if go+ on ! s]vice y\rself40 ,9 ,june ! p>ty arriv$ at ,tr9comalee1 b :at specific s]vices 7 p]=m$ by !m 9 ! colony x w\ld be idle to conjecture4 ,be=e ! autumn ( #ahjf1 f\r ( ! m5 di$1 b ! o!r two held up aga9/ ! climate till #ahae1 :5 "o left = ,engl& & 0 dis*>g$1#abf & ! o!r di$ 9 ,april1 #ahag4 ----- ,footnote #abf3 ,john ,wallace4 ,x is relat$ ( him t he 0 lo/ sight ( = _m mon?s1 & 8 appe>ance at ,woolwi* gave rise to z mu* surprise z 8 p]son to d\bt4 ,all traces ( ! orig9al man _h worn away1 & f ! oddness ( 8 dress1 & peculi>ity ( 8 mann]s1 ! task ( recognition 0 r5d]$ /ill m p]plex+4 ,ev5tually1 satisfactory pro(s ( 8 id5tity be+ obta9$1 he 0 aga9 ackn[l$g$ & dis*>g$ on a p5sion ( #as4 #f;d4 a-day1 8 s]vice 9 ! corps hav+ exce$$ ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ----- ,! treaty ( peace betwe5 ,france & ,great ,brita9 0 sign$ on ! #bg? ,m>*1 #ahjb1 & hail$ ev]y:]e ) exultation4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ,buonap>te began to exhibit a _s at v>iance ) ! solemn engagem5t1 & 8 irrepressible ambition =c$ him to seek occasions = gratify+ x4 ,increas$ p[] & dom9ion 7 ! engross+ objects ( 8 g5ius2 &1 s+ul> z x may appe>1 /ates & republics fell "u 8 sway )\t 8 lift+ a sword to conqu] !m4 ,all ?is transpir$ :ile yet ! bur/ ( joy at ! peaceful negotiation 0 r++ 9 ! c\rts ( ,europe2 b ,great ,brita91 ?\gh a sull5 spectator ( ^! ev5ts1 c>+ m to be blam$ = reluctance ?an impetuosity1 at l5g? int]f]$1 & ! result 01 t w> 0 decl>$ ) ! ,fr5* republic on ! #ah? ,may1 #ahjc4 ,at t p]iod ! company /ation$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies _h ne>ly rea*$ its e/abli%m5t2 &1 z ! sickness1 s rife 9 =m] ye>s1 _h greatly less5$ bo? 9 malignity & ext5t1 ! g5]al heal? ( ! m5 _h mu* improv$4 ,s ke5 0 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,%ipley ab\t ma9ta9+ 8 company complete1 t :5ev] a dea? occurr$ or an artific] quitt$ ! /ation ?r\gh ill heal?1 he inv>iably appli$ direct to ! g5]al (fic] 9 comm& ( ! troops1 to ord] a tradesman ( approv$ qualification & conduct to be transf]r$ to x f ! l9e4 ,alike int]e/$ 9 ! effici5cy ( ! company1 ! g5]al (fic] always acc$$ to 8 reque/2 & ! company1 consequ5tly1 0 9 excell5t condition = af=d+ effective co-op]ation 9 any active s]vice4 ,intellig5ce ( ! r5ewal ( ho/ilities soon rea*$ ! ,we/ ,india isl&s1 & an exp$ition 0 =?) prep>$ to be employ$ 9 ! capture ( ,/4 ,lucia1 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,gr9field & ,commodore ,hood4 ,to ?is =ce 7 atta*$ "o s]geant-major1 ?ree s]geants1 five corporals1 & sixty-eight privates ( ! milit>y artific]s1 :o 7 engag$1 on ! #bbnd ,june1 9 ! /orm+ ( ,morne ,=tun & tak+ ( ,/4 ,lucia4 ,corporal ,william ,dyson 0 kill$ at ! /orm1#abg b ( ! w\nd$1 no p>ticul>s exi/4 ,( ! s]vices ( ,colonel ,%ipley & 8 company 9 ?is capture1 ! ,g5]al1 "u date ( ,june #bbnd1 ?us wrote3--8,to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,%ipley & ! royal eng9e]s1 he is indebt$ 9 a high degree = assi/ance & pr(essional advice40#abh ----- ,footnote #abg3 ,9 ! #8,london ,gazette1' #bf to #cj ,july1 #ahjc1 ?is corporal is1 by mi/ake1 return$ z s]geant4 ,footnote #abh3 #8,london ,gazette ,extraord9>y1' ,augu/ #ae1 #ahjc4 ----- ,9 ,july ! same company 0 pres5t at ! capitulation ( ,tobago1 :i* surr5d]$ )\t blood%$ to ! =ces "u ,g5]al ,gr9field4 8,great praise10 says ! ,g5]al 9 8 ord]s ( ! #a/ ,july1 8is also due to ! al]tness & read9ess ( ! royal artill]y & royal artific]s 9 _! emb>kation & disemb>kation1 bo? ( !mselves1 ordnance1 & /ores1 & = _! att5tion to _! discipl9e & duties0 #abi ----- ,footnote #abi3 ,ibid4 ----- ,9 ! foll[+ ,septemb]1 ,colonel ,%ipley & "o s]geant-major1 ?ree s]geants1 "o corporal1 & ?irty-?ree privates1 7 atta*$ to ano!r exp$ition "u ! same ,g5]al1 & 7 pres5t at ! capture ( ! colonies ( ,dem]>a1 ,essequibo1 & ,b]bice4 ,l ,tobago1 ^! isl&s surr5d]$ )\t resi/ance4 ,at ea* ( ! subjugat$ settlem5ts & at ,tr9idad1 a small p>ty 0 left to c>ry on ! curr5t s]vices & improve ! def5ces4 ,! head-qu>t]s /ill rema9$ at ,m>t9ique4 ,dur+ ! ye> ! dea?s 9 ! company did n exce$ twelve m52 & its /r5g? at ! end ( ! ye> 0 eighty-sev5 ( all ranks1 ( :om only eight 7 ineffective f sickness4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,sir ,*>les ,holl[ay 0 appo9t$ comm&+ royal eng9e] at ,cork1 & at once comm5c$ a m9ute exam9ation ( ! =tifications "u 8 *>ge4 ,^! 7 f\nd to be defective1 inasmu* z !y did n suffici5tly comm& ! surr\nd+ c\ntry & h>b\r4 ,sir ,*>les1 !re=e1 among _m works :i* he sugge/$ = ! def5ce ( ! di/rict1 project$ an ext5sive =t = ,spike ,isl& to be erect$ on ! site ( ,we/morel& ,=t1 :i* 0 to be demoli%$4 ,au?oriz$ to c>ry 8 plans into execution1 he appli$ & obta9$ 9 ,octob]1 ! s]vices ( an effici5t deta*m5t ( tradesm51 consi/+ ( a s]geant1 & ma/] mason1 ?irte5 artific]s1 & "o lab\r] ( ! ,woolwi* company1 to aid 9 de/roy+ ! old =t & 9 erect+ ! propos$ new "o4 ,z ! works progress$ & _! completion 0 press$1 ! deta*m5t1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahjd1 0 augm5t$ to ?irty-eight non-commission$ (fic]s & artific]s2 & 9 ,janu>y1 #ahje1 to a full company ( "o hundr$ /rong1 "u ! d5om9ation ( ! 8,spike ,isl& ,company40 ,betwe5 five & six ?\s& civil me*anics & lab\r]s 7 daily employ$ at ! =t1 ov] :om1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 7 plac$ ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! company1 z ma/]s ( ! respective trades1 or =em5 ( p>ticul> portions ( ! "w4 ,arrangem5ts = an exp$ition aga9/ ,sur9am hav+ be5 p]fect$1 ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,gre5 & ,commodore ,hood sail$ !re 9 ,april4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,%ipley1 royal eng9e]s1 z also "o s]geant-major1 two corporals1 tw5ty privates1 & "o drumm] ( ! artific]s accompani$ x1 ! re/ ( ! company n be+ available = ! s]vice 9 consequ5ce ( be+ greatly disp]s$ ?r\gh ! diff]5t isl&s4 ,sur9am be+ v difficult ( approa*1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,%ipley1 on ! #bi? ,april1 w5t on %ore to procure tid+s ) respect to ! be/ means ( rea*+ ! settlem5t4 ,on return+1 he report$ t a body ( troops might be conduct$ to ! re> ( ,=ts ,leyd5 & ,fr$]ici4 ,accord+ly1 tw5ty ( ! milit>y artific]s ) side arms & fell+ axes1 t5 ( ! #f? ,we/ ,india regim5t simil>ly provid$1 a deta*m5t ( #adj m5 ( ! #fd? regim5t1 & ab\t ?irty seam51 all "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,hughes1 l&$ on ! night ( ! #bi?1 & proce$$ ?r\gh almo/ impassable woods1 l$ by negro guides1 to ! place ( assault4 ,aft] five h\rs' labori\s m>*+1 ! /orm]s arriv$ ne> ! re> ( ,fr$]ici ,batt]y1 :i* 0 gallantly tak51 z 0 also ,=t ,leyd5 soon aft]2 & ,sur9am surr5d]$ on ! #e? ,may4 8,no ob/acle10 says ! despat* ( ,sir ,*>les ,gre51 8c\ld damp ! ent]pris+ _s ( our seam5 & soldi]s4 ,!y und]w5t great fatigue 9 execut+ ^! works1 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y *e]fully submitt$ to "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,%ipley1 :o1 z usual1 0 unceas+ 9 8 ex]tions40#acj ,sev]e z ! /orm+ is describ$ to h be51 only ?ree soldi]s 7 kill$2 ( :om "o 0 a milit>y artific]1#aca private ,james ,connolly1 at ! assault ( ,=t ,leyd54 ,( ! numb] w\nd$1 no (ficial acc\nt has be5 trac$4 ----- ,footnote #acj3 #8,london ,gazette1' #ai to #bc ,june1 #ahjd4 ,footnote #aca3 ,ibid4 ----- ,private ,george ,mit*ell1 repres5t$ z a highly-m]itori\s soldi]1 di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! assault1 z1 inde$1 did ! :ole ( ! deta*m5t4 ,z well on ! m>* z 9 ! two successive assaults1 he 0 conspicu\s = 8 p]sev]ance1 promptitude1 & brav]y1 & :5 ent]+ ,fr$]ici ) ! =emo/ troops1 0 sev]ely w\nd$ by ! side ( 8 (fic]1 ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,r4 ,arnold1 ,r4,e41 :o l$ ! /orm4 ,= 8 s]vices on ?is occasion he 0 promot$ to be corporal1 & subsequ5tly = ! same reason to ! rank ( s]geant4 ,he also receiv$ a pres5t f ! ,patriotic ,fund at ,lloyd's1 9 te/imony ( ! op9ion ent]ta9$ ( 8 s]vices4#acb ----- ,footnote #acb3 ,9 ! subsequ5t campaigns ( ! ,we/ ,indies he behav$ equally m]itori\sly2 & 9 g>rison & ! work%ops always conduct$ himself well4 ,besides be+ an excell5t mason & =eman1 no artific] 9 ! s]vice1 p]haps1 _h a bett] practical idea ( m9+1 9 :i* he signaliz$ himself at ! de/ruction ( ,=t ,desaix1 ,m>t9ique4 ,aft] sixte5 ye>s' ardu\s s]vice 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 he 0 s5t to ,woolwi* & dis*>g$ 9 ,july1 #ahad4 ----- ,on ! r$uction ( ! place1 ! ,batavian troops 7 releas$ f _! =m] allegiance1 & at lib]ty to become ei!r citiz5s 9 ,sur9am1 or soldi]s 9 8 ,britannic ,maje/y's =ces2 b ! b>r5 & un9vit+ prospects t a captur$ c\ntry pres5t$ prev5t$ _m f settl+1 & !y readily (f]$ to enrol !mselves "u ! ,briti% /&>d4 ,avail+ himself ( ! opportunity1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,%ipley accept$ ! s]vices ( sev5te5 ,batavian artific]s & enli/$ !m = ! company4 ,f\rte5 dea?s 7 report$ 9 ! company dur+ ! ye>2 & on ! #ca/ ,decemb] its /r5g? 0 eighty-eight ( all ranks4 ,a fev] ( a v malignant "* appe>$ at ,gibralt> 9 ,augu/1 & cont9u$ its ravages dur+ ! autumnal mon?s4 ,br\ght 9 by a =eign]1 :o took up 8 abode 9 ! vic9ity ( ! m>ri$ qu>t]s ( ! royal artill]y1 ! disord] 0 soon communicat$ to ! latt]2 &1 by ! end ( ,septemb]1 x spread ) a rapidity only equall$ by its virul5ce4 ,ere long ! :ole =tress 0 infe/$ by ! pe/il5ce2 &1 z if to r5d] ! calamity m awful1 x 0 prec$$ by an e>?quake1 :i* agitat$ ! :ole ,rock4 ,out ( a population comput$ at #aj1jjj1 includ+ #d1jjj troops1 no less a numb] ?an #e1idf di$ betwe5 ! #a/ ,septemb] & #ca/ ,decemb]4 ,s great a mortality 9 s %ort a p]iod is unexampl$ 9 ! hi/ory ( t =tress4#acc ----- ,footnote #acc3 ,sir ,james ,fell[es #8,on ! ,fev] ( ,&alusia4' ----- ,! two companies ( artific]s 9 ! g>rison 7 e>ly visit$ by ! epidemic & b few comp>atively escap$4 ,( ^? :o 7 =tunate en\gh to be> up successfully aga9/ ! disease1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t ! *ief "p _h previ\sly suff]$ f yell[ fev] 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! artific]s' b>racks at ,h>graves' ,p>ade 7 a consid]able di/ance f ! locality :]e ! disord] orig9at$1 & consequ5tly1 = a "t1 7 free f fev]2 b sev]al ( ! m5 hav+ be5 employ$ 9 att5d+ ! sick civil ma/] artific]s ( ! dep>tm5t1 at _! own homes 9 ! t[n1 & ! m>ri$ families ( ! companies hav+ unre/ra9$ access to ! ,p>ade1 infection 0 ?us communicat$ to ! s+le m5 9 b>racks2 & ! effect 0 se5 too late to adopt any sanit>y measures or re/rictions to prev5t its +ress4 ,9 ,augu/ ?ree m5 di$1 & 9 ,septemb] t51 :il/ ! numb]s affect$ by ! malady 7 v consid]able4 ,by ! beg9n+ ( ,octob] ! fev] _h ext5sively spread2 & all "w 9 ! eng9e] dep>tm5t be+ susp5d$1 ! companies 7 conf9$ to b>racks1 & ! families 9 qu>t]s prohibit$ f appe>+ 9 ! /reets ( ! t[n unless f urg5t necessity4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 to pres]ve _! heal?1 !y 7 remov$ into camp at ,beuna ,vi/a4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c\ld arre/ ! advance ( ! disord]3 gloom & horror h\rly increas$1 & 9 a v few days ! sickness at ! encampm5t f> exce$$ any?+ t _h occurr$ at ,h>graves'1 ,by ! end ( ! mon? a m\rnful dim9ution _h tak5 place1 n9ety m5 hav+ fall5 a prey to ! epidemic6 ,9 ,novemb]1 provid5tially1 ! fev] s5sibly wan$1 & only tw5ty-?ree m5 di$2 & 9 ,decemb]1 aft] c>ry+ (f f\r m m51 its influ5ce ceas$ to be felt at ! =tress4 ,at ! approa* ( ! disease ! companies mu/]$ #bfc ( all ranks2 b by ! t]m9ation ( ! ye> #acj _h di$2 ?us r$uc+ ! companies to ! /r5g? ( #acc4acd ,"h x may be add$1 t ! royal milit>y artific]s lo/ dur+ ! fev] m m5 proportionally ?an any regim5t or corps 9 ! g>rison4#ace ----- ,footnote #acd3 ,accord+ to ,sir ,james ,fell[es1 #bbi m5 ( ! companies 7 admitt$ into hospital ) ! fev]1 ( :om #ajf recov]$1 & #abc di$2 b z ,sir ,james has omitt$ ! /ati/ics = ,augu/ 9 8 tables1 ! app>5t disp>ity betwe5 ! two acc\nts is r$uc$ to ! trifl+ diff]5ce ( #d only1 a mi/ake :i*1 d\btless1 occurr$ f "s inaccuracy or accid5tal omission 9 ! in=mation furni%$ to ,sir ,james f ! ,ordnance ,hospital records4 ,footnote #ace3 ,?is /atem5t is borne out by ,sir ,james ,fell[es4 ,see p4 #dej ( 8 "w #8,on ! ,fev] ( ,&alusia4' ----- ,amid/ s mu* mortality1 great al>m & irresolution naturally prevail$2 & :il/ _m excusably avoid$ all possible contact ) ! infect$1 !re 7 n want+ m5 ( humanity & c\rage to volunte] _! att5tions & s]vices to ! sick & dy+4 ,sev]al in/ances ( signal dis9t]e/$ness c\ld be record$1 & ! names ( n a few m5tion$1 :o fell a sacrifice to _! g5]\s zeal2 b ! foll[+ m51 by _! ex]tions & un%ak5 devotion 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! on]\s (fices assign$ to !m1 seem to h be5 reg>d$ ) peculi> admiration1 & !re=e des]ve :atev] notice c be accord$ to _! m]its 9 ^! pages4 ,private ,john ,+lis p]=m$ ! important duty ( ord]ly to ! sick 9 ! hospital at ,w9dmill-hill1 & to assidu\s att5tion unit$ m>k$ k9dness & t5d]ness1 %r9k+ f no difficulty & dread+ no dang]4 ,dur+ ! fatal mon? ( ,octob] 8 wat*fulness & ex]tions 7 incessant1 & 8 pati5ce & humanity 7 z conspicu\s z 8 =titude4 ,private ,james ,law=d und]took ! melan*oly s]vice ( receiv+ ! dead1 bo? = ! artific]s & ! artill]y1 & convey+ !m to ! bury+-gr\nd ne> ! ,gr& ,p>ade4 ,horrible & haz>d\s z 0 ?is duty1 he p]sev]$ 9 its p]=mance ) a coolness & intrepidity t 0 p]fectly amaz+4 ,private ,james ,weir 0 ! pr9cipal grav$igg]1 & att5d$ to 8 appo9tm5t ) unfl9*+ ard\r & self-possession4 ,surr\nd$ by ! pe/ 9 its wor/ =ms1 & inhal+ ! wor/ effluvia1 he nev] = a mom5t =sook ! frightful s]vice1 b lab\r$ on1 inspirit+ ^? :o occasionally assi/$ him1 until ! necessity = 8 employm5t no long] exi/$4#acf ----- ,footnote #acf3 ,:at 0 mo/ extraord9>y connect$ ) ^! d>+ fell[s1 0 ! fact1 t ?r\gh\t ! epidemic1 !y enjoy$ ! mo/ robu/ heal?2 b1 aft] its cessation1 fe>+ t !y 7 load$ ) infection1 & t a sudd5 transition to ! g>rison aga9 w\ld cause ! fev] to return1 ! au?orities deem$ x prud5t to s5d ! he>se-driv] & grav$igg]s to camp at ,beuna ,vi/a1 :]e1 aft] ab\t two mon?s' qu>ant9e1 !y 7 p]mitt$ to rejo9 _! companies4 ----- ,an attempt at invasion be+ daily expect$ f ! ,fr5*1 e>ne/ att5tion 0 turn$ to ^? p>ts ( ! coa/ ( ,engl& ^u :i* ! desc5t w\ld probably be essay$4 ,imm5se sums ( money 7 accord+ly plac$ at ! disposal ( ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s to c>ry into effect :atev] projects might be approv$ = r5d]+ ! %ore def5ces m secure4 ,increas$ ex]tions 71 !re=e1 made 9 /r5g!n+ ! p]man5t =tifications1 enl>g+ ! def5ces ( ,dov] & ,*a?am1 8con/ruct+ batt]ies at v>i\s po9ts1 build+ tempor>y b>racks along ! coa/1 & /udd+ our %ores ) m>tello t[]s40#acg ----- ,footnote #acg3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i41 #ahde1 p4 #dhc4 ----- ,besides us+ all vigilance & ex]tion at ! diff]5t ports :]e ! royal milit>y artific]s 7 /ation$1 9 fur!rance ( ! g5]al bus9ess ( prep>ation & def5ce1 deta*m5ts ( ! corps 7 con/antly on ! r\te f "o place to ano!r1 erect+ tempor>y or p]man5t works4 ,9 ,april1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,major-,g5]al ,twiss1 !n comm&+ royal eng9e] 9 ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict1 ! p>ty at ,dov] 0 mu* increas$ to assi/ 9 =m+ casemates 9 c]ta9 positions ( ! works on ! we/]n heights1 by :i* to rem$y ! defects 9 ! orig9al con/ruction4 ,at ,j]sey1 9 ! same mon?1 e precaution 0 tak5 to r5d] ! isl& capable ( resi/+ any encroa*m5t f its turbul5t neighb\rs2 & all ! batt]ies & =ts1 z f> z practicable1 7 mann$ ) ordnance4 ,9 ! execution ( ?is s]vice corporal & ma/]-c>p5t] ,daniel ,br[n1 describ$ z 8a wor?y man & a useful artific]10 0 kill$ by a fall f ! top ( ,platte ,rocq ,t[]4 ,9 ,septemb] a small p>ty 0 deta*$ to ,*elms=d1 & sup]9t5d$1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,g4 ,:itmore1 royal eng9e]s1 ! con/ruction ( a *a9 ( tempor>y fieldworks1 consi/+ ( intr5*m5ts1 batt]ies1 & r$\bts1 f ,wood=d ,w9dmill to ! w9dmill at ,gallywood ,common1 a di/ance1 by ! l9e ( works1 ( ab\t two miles & a half4 ,v>i\s regim5ts ( militia provid$ _! cont+5ts to execute ^! works1 9 :i* !y 7 assi/$ by deta*m5ts f ! royal waggon tra9 & royal /aff corps4 ,ab\t ! same "t ano!r p>ty 0 despat*$ to ,ea/b\rne to aid 9 build+ ! circul> r$\bt !re1 z also 9 erect+ sev]al m>tello t[]s on ! coa/1 at po9ts be/ suit$ to protect our %ores4 ,fluctuat+ 9 /r5g? accord+ to ! g5]al em]g5cies ( ! s]vice1 ?is deta*m5t cont9u$ to "w 9 ! ,ea/b\rne di/rict until ! summ] ( #ahag1 :51 aft] assi/+ 9 ! erection ( all ! t[]s z f> z ,rye ,bay on ! "o side ( ,ea/b\rne1 & ,sea=? on ! o!r1 x quitt$ ! di/rict & ! m5 compos+ x rejo9$ _! companies4 ,at ,woolwi*1 dur+ ! lat] mon?s ( ! ye>1 p>ties 7 specially engag$ 9 prep>+ & fitt+ out bomb t5d]s = ! ,*annel fleet1 by cas+ _! magaz9es1 mak+ racks = %ot1 & execut+ su* o!r precaution>y s]vices z w\ld insure !m f explosion & de/ruction 9 action4 ,nor %\ld ! ef=ts made to c>ry on ! recruit+ ) success be ov]look$1 s9ce ! /eps tak5 7 *iefly induc$ by ! _s ( ! times1 & ! anticipat$ wants ( ! com+ w>4 ,9 ! previ\s ye>1 aft] ! treaty ( ,ami5s 0 sign$1 ! recruit+ 0 susp5d$2 b 9 ,june1 #ahjc1 x 0 resum$ ) an en]gy t promis$ to yield an abundant result4 ,9 addition to ! old /ations1 sev]al new ones 7 op5$ = obta9+ c&idates1 & ! b\nty = recruits 0 increas$ to #adl4 #cs4 #f;d4 ea*6 :il/ ! rew>d to ! soldi]1 to /imulate him to ex]tion & vigilance1 0 augm5t$ to #dl4 #ads4 #f;d46 ,! =m] levy money 0 t5 gu9eas1 b ! improv$ premium am\nt$ to n9ete5 gu9eas4 ,not)/&+ ! great dem& = m51 e c>e 0 tak5 to receive none 9 ! corps :o 7 n 9 e p>ticul> fully equal to its v>i\s duties2 & ! (fic]s employ$ on ! s]vice 7 specially enjo9$ to engage su* c&idates only z 7 8/\t made1 able-bodi$1 well-limb$1 heal?y1 & active1 ( good "*1 & good abilities z tradesm52 n ov] #cj ye>s ( age1 nor "u #e feet #f in*es 9 height40 ,"u ^! re/rictions1 & z ! call = me*anics 9 civil life 0 l\d & press+1 only #ec artific]s 7 receiv$ & approv$ ( ?is ye>1 leav+ at its close #cea m5 to complete ! corps to its e/abli%m5t ( #a1jge4 ,no bett] success att5d$ ! recruit+ 9 ! ye> #ahje4 ,full employm5t 0 (f]$ by ! c\ntry to e artisan dispos$ to h&le 8 tools1 & ! s\rces ( enli/m5t1 !re=e1 7 almo/ *ok$ up4 ,9 ?is extremity1 z ! corps 0 v mu* bel[ its e/abli%m5t1 application 0 made to ! diff]5t regim5ts ( militia = c&idates2 & ! effect 01 t #acd volunte]s--all tradesm5 & m9]s--jo9$ ! artific]s1 9 ,april & ,may1 f =ty-six regim5ts4 ,aft] a %ort int]val1 a simil> application 0 made to ! ,horse ,gu>ds to all[ artisans f ! l9e to ent] ! corps4 ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,york1 acquiesc+ 9 ! proposal1 convey$ 8 comm&s on ! #h? ,july to e battalion 9 ! s]vice1 bo? at home & abroad1 to h volunte]s1 to ! numb] ( two c>p5t]s & ?ree bricklay]s f ea*1 transf]r$ to ! milit>y artific]s4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! corps1 :i* 0 #aab m5 9 arre> ( its e/abli%m5t :5 ! ord] 0 promulgat$1 0 r5d]$ complete by ! end ( ! ye>4 ,to ea* volunte] receiv$ 0 paid a b\nty ( t5 gu9eas4 ,! total numb] ( recruits & m5 transf]r$ f ! l9e & militia dur+ ! ye> am\nt$ to #dce4 ,fill+ up ! corps 9 ?is mann] 0 highly prejudicial to its be/ int]e/s & g5]al effici5cy1 s f> z ! transf]s f ! regim5ts ( ! l9e 7 conc]n$4 ,(fic]s ( ^? regim5ts 7 naturally av]se to p>t+ ) _! good m51 & out ( a bat* ( volunte]s ! five lea/ reputable 9 e battalion1 unless "u extraord9>y circum/ances1 7 select$ to be transf]r$4 ,to prev5t ! reception ( objectionable m51 e precaution 0 tak5 by ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s appo9t$ to ?is duty2 b1 ) all _! circumspection1 "s ( ! mo/ ab&on$ *>act]s 7 pass$ into ! corps4 ,) ! diff]5t militias1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 n ! case4 ,all ! volunte]s 7 unres]v$ly surr5d]$ to ! recruit+-(fic]1 :o 0 at lib]ty to pick f ! numb] ^? :om he desir$1 & subject !m to :atev] exam9ation he pleas$ be=e accept+ !m4 ,9 ?is way "s ( ! able/ me*anics & _m ( ! be/-conduct$ m5 & f9e/-look+ soldi]s jo9$ ! corps1 & _! behavi\r & usefulness 9 aft] s]vice furni%$ ! be/ te/ ( ! advantages d]iv$ by receiv+ volunte]s f ! militia4#ach ----- ,footnote #ach3 ,?is obs]vation w\ld appe> to cla% ) ! rem>ks ( ,sir ,*>les ,pasley 7note ,f1 p4 xvii4 #8,elem5t>y ,=tification'7 ^u ! impropriety ( enli/+ militia-m52 b aft] c>efully trac+ ! hi/ory ( _m volunte]s f t arm1 ! fact _c be conceal$ t ! transf]s allud$ to 7 decid$ly b5eficial to ! corps4 ,! be/ sapp]1 m9]1 & pontone]1 t ev] s]v$ 9 ! corps--p]haps ! be/ 9 ,europe--0 a militia-man2 & ! "n ( ,j5k9 ,jones1 ! fai?ful & zeal\s s]geant-major "u ,sir ,*>les ,pasley at ,*a?am1 n[ qu>t]ma/] at ,woolwi*1 ne$ only be m5tion$1 to v]ify ! ass]tion & to corroborate ! encomium4 ,qu>t]ma/] ,hilton1 ! effici5t s]geant-major to ! corps 9 ,france "u ,sir ,james ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 _h also be5 9 ! militia4 ----- ,engl& _h n yet tak5 any active measures aga9/ ,france1 busi$ z %e 0 9 endeav\rs to protect h] own %ores2 b z soon z ! ,p[]s ( ,europe _h =m$ !mselves into a coalition1 "u treaty sign$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburgh on ! #aa? ,april1 to *eck ! progress ( ,buonap>te1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t lo/ no "t 9 giv+ effect to ! engagem5t4 ,accord+ly 9 t mon?1 a body ( troops "u ,sir ,james ,craig emb>k$ = ! ,neapolitan ,/ates to jo9 ) ! ,russians 9 expell+ ! ,fr5*4 ,to ?is exp$ition 0 atta*$ a p>ty ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 & ?irte5 artific]s ( ! ,woolwi* company1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,c4 ,lefebure1 royal eng9e]s1 :i* l&$ at ,naples 9 ,novemb]4 ,"h ! exp$ition rema9$ inactive until ! #ai? ,janu>y1 #ahjf1 :51 f ! defection ( ! ,russians1 x 0 deem$ prud5t to )draw ! troops & proce$ to ,mess9a1 :]e ! milit>y artific]s l&$ on ! #ah? ,febru>y1 #ahjf4 ,9 ,octob]1 ano!r =ce 0 s5t to ,hanov]1 "u ,"l ,ca?c>t1 :i*1 aft] x %\ld a*ieve ! lib]ation ( t ,/ate1 0 de/9$ to advance into ,holl& = ! same purpose4 ,"o s]geant1 "o corporal1 & f\rte5 privates ( ! ,*a?am company1 "u ,capta9 ,j4 ,f4 ,bir* ( ! eng9e]s1 accompani$ ! exp$ition & l&$ 9 ,sw$i% ,pom]ania ! same mon?2 b1 by ! "t ! =ce 0 prep>$ to ent] into ! conte/1 affairs 7 on ! *ange2 & ,buonap>te hav+ ga9$ ! brilliant victory ( ,au/]litz1 ! treaties ( ,presburg & ,vi5na foll[$1 putt+ an end to ! w>1 & leav+ ,engl& alone an enemy to ,france4 ,unable1 )\t assi/ance1 to re-e/abli% ! indep5d5ce ( ,hanov] & ,holl&1 ,"l ,ca?c>t's army return$ to ,engl& e>ly 9 #ahjf1 & ! deta*m5t ( artific]s rejo9$ ! ,*a?am company 9 ,febru>y ( t ye>4 #ahjf4 ,fir/ deta*m5t to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope--,mis=tunes at ,bu5os ,ayres--,re9=cem5t to ,gibralt>--,s]vices at ,calabria--,=mation ( ,maltese milit>y artific]s--,increase ( pay to royal milit>y artific]s--,augm5tation to ! corps & reorganization ( ! companies--,e/abli%m5t & annual exp5se--,work+ pay--,sub-,lieut5ants introduc$--,indiscipl9e & "* ( ! corps4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ! previ\s ye>1 an exp$ition "u ,sir ,david ,baird sail$ aga9/ ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 to :i* 7 atta*$ "o s]geant1 two corporals1 & sev5te5 artific]s ( ! ,plym\? company "u ,capta9 ,j4 ,c4 ,smi? ( ! royal eng9e]s1 :o emb>k$ on bo>d ! #8,melan?o' transport4 ,! artific]s l&$ on ! #d? ,janu>y1 #ahjf1 ) ! artill]y1 & m>*$ & encamp$ ) !m 9 ! field2 b ,sir ,david ,baird1 conceiv+ t _! s]vices w\ld be m b5eficial 9 ! ca/le aft] its capture1 ?an 9 action1 w\ld n p]mit !m to take "p 9 ! op]ations4 ,!y !re=e halt$ ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile to ! "r re> ( ! position1 & !re rema9$ until !y m>*$ ) ! troops into ! ca/le4 ,ev] s9ce ?is capture1 a deta*m5t ( ! corps ( v>y+ /r5g? has be5 employ$ 9 ! colony1 n only at ,cape ,t[n1 b at _m po/s & =ts at a consid]able di/ance inl& & ^u ! fronti]s4 ,two privates ( ! ,cape deta*m5t "u ,capta9 ,k5nett1 ( ! corps1 sail$ 9 ,april ) ! =ce "u ,g5]al ,b]es=d aga9/ ,bu5os ,ayres4 ,l&+ at ,po9t de ,quilmes on ! #be? ,june1#aci !y 7 pres5t at ! surr5d] ( ! city on ! #bg? foll[+4 ,aft] a "t ! ,spani>ds1 recov]+ f ! panic :i* lo/ !m _! capital1 retook x ) signal success1 & ^? ( ! ,briti% n kill$1 7 tak5 prison]s4 ,capta9 ,k5nett 0 among ! =m]1 & "o ( ! artific]s 0 w\nd$4 ,on ! loss ( _! capta91 ! two m5 7 atta*$ to ! artill]y & s]v$ 9 ! action ( ! #ab? ,augu/1 #ahjf1 "u ,capta9 ,alex&] ,macdonald1 royal artill]y3 !y subsequ5tly 7 tak5 prison]s & rema9$ s until ,janu>y #ahjh1 :5 !y return$ to ,engl& ) ! =ces "u ,g5]al ,:itelocke4 ----- ,footnote #aci3 #8,london ,gazette ,extraord9>y1' ,septemb] #ac1 #ahjf4 ----- ,to supply ! casualties at ,gibralt> occasion$ by ! fatal fev] ( #ahjd1 a deta*m5t ( #acc artific]s1#adj "u ,capta9 ,h4 ,evatt1 royal eng9e]s1 emb>k$ on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahje1 & l&$ at ! =tress 9 ,febru>y foll[+4 ,! /r5g? ( ! companies 0 ?us increas$ f #agd to #cjg ( all ranks4 ----- ,footnote #adj3 ,) fifty wom5 & =ty *ildr56 ,m ?an1 9 ^! days1 are p]mitt$ to accompany a battalion on =eign s]vice4 ----- ,sir ,john ,/u>t1 :o comm&$ ! army 9 ,sicily1 n[ und]took1 at ! solicitation ( ! ,c\rt ( ,pal]mo1 an exp$ition aga9/ ! ,fr5* 9 ,calabria4 ,! deta*m5t ( artific]s at ,mess9a1 r$uc$ to twelve 9 numb]1 furni%$ t5 m51 "u ,capta9 ,c4 ,lefebure1 royal eng9e]s1 to accompany ! troops4 ,!y 7 pres5t on ! #d? ,july at ! battle ( ,maida2 & aft]w>ds at ! siege ( ,scylla ,ca/le f ! #ab? to ! #bcrd ( ! same mon?4 ,%ortly aft] ! capture1 six ( ! p>ty return$ to _! old qu>t]s at ,mess9a1 leav+ two non-commission$ (fic]s & two artific]s "u ,lieut5ant ,george ,macleod ( ! eng9e]s1 to sup]9t5d ! re/oration ( ! ca/le def5ces4 ,9 ,octob] ! f\r m5 rejo9$ ! deta*m5t at ,mess9a1 :]e ! :ole cont9u$ to be employ$ 9 v>i\s eng9e]+ s]vices = sev]al ye>s4 ,artific]s "u milit>y control & discipl9e be+ mu* requir$ = ! works at ,malta1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,r4 ,t4 ,dick5s1 ,r4,e41 recomm5d$ ! =mation ( ?ree companies ( ,maltese tradesm5 = ! s]vice ( ! eng9e] dep>tm5t2 two to be /ation$ at ,malta & ,gozo1 & "o = employm5t 9 g5]al duties 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,gibralt>1 & ,egypt4 ,engli% companies ( artific]s w\ld h be5 propos$ = ! works ( ! /ations nam$1 _h ! effici5cy & conduct ( deta*m5ts previ\sly s5t f ,gibralt> to ,m9orca1 ,sicily1 & o!r p>ts ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 w>rant$ x2 8b10 says ,sir ,*>les ,pasley1 8z ! ,gibralt> companies 71 f circum/ances1 ! wor/ 9 ! corps1 ! deta*m5ts =m$ f !m 99 99 99 99 7 f\nd s v ineffici5t1 t ,maltese & ,sicilians 7 pref]r$ to ,britons 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 = ! important s]vice ( ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t40#ada ,z well f ?is1 z f o!r local#adb & economical consid]ations1 ! ,gov]nm5t approv$ ( ! measure1 & ! royal au?ority = its accompli%m5t be+ obta9$1 ! companies 7 =m$ on ! #a/ ,may4 ----- ,footnote #ada3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' note ,a1 p4 iv4 ,footnote #adb3 ,9 ! treaty ( ,ami5s x 0 /ipulat$ t "o-half ! soldi]s 9 ! g>rison at ,malta %\ld be natives2 & al?\gh ! treaty _h be5 violat$ by ,napoleon1 ,great ,brita9 /ill reg>d$ its provisions1 9 ?is respect at lea/1 z sacr$ & obligatory4 ----- ,! ,m$it]ranean or w> company consi/$ (-- #d s]geants1 #d corporals1 #ajj privates1 #a drumm]1 #aj boys4 ---- ,total #aai & ! companies = ,malta & ,gozo1 numb]$ ea*-- #b s]geants1 #d corporals1 #fj privates1 #a drumm]1 ---- ,total #gg ,an adjutant f ! royal eng9e]s 0 appo9t$ to ! #a/ company1 & "o1 a =eign]--,matteo ,bonavio#adc--to ! o!r two companies at ,malta & ,gozo1 to :i* 0 also add$ "o s]geant-major & qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,guiseppe ,s9]co1 /ation$ at ,malta4 ,! total numb] ( ^! companies ) ! /aff am\nt$ to #bgf4 ,! pay ( ! w> company 0 assimilat$ to t ( ! royal milit>y artific]s1 :ile t ( ! o!r companies 0 fix$ z "u3-- s4 d4 ,s]geant-major or qu>t]ma/]-s]geant4 #c #j a-day4 ,s]geant #a #f 0 ,corporal #a #c 0 ,private1 or drumm] #a #a 0 ,boy #j #f 0 ----- ,footnote #adc3 ,/yl$1 by local usage1 8,assi/ant ,eng9e]40 ----- ,! adjutants receiv$ #cs4 p] day ea* extra1#add & ! work+ pay ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 0 divid$ into two classes ( #f;d4 & #i;d41 :i* !y receiv$ 9 addition to _! regim5tal pay4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s1 :o 7 =em51 receiv$ z work+ pay #as4 a-day ea*4 ----- ,footnote #add3 ,( ! regim5tal all[ances ( ! =eign adjutant no?+ is kn[n1 nor c any record be discov]$ ( ! uni=m worn by him4 ----- ,^! companies 7 =m$ into a corps ) ! title ( ,maltese milit>y artific]s1 &1 l ! old artific] company at ,gibralt>1 rema9$ a di/9ct & sep>ate body4 ,!y 7 (fic]$ by ! royal eng9e]s4 ,_! clo?+ consi/$ ( a close blue clo? jacket ) black coll> & cuffs1 & ,ordnance buttons2 op5 blue clo? pantaloons & a milit>y hat & fea!r4 ,! s]geants 7 di/+ui%$ by sa%es1 ! corporals by *evrons1 & ! s]geant-major by a uni=m l ! s]geant-major ( ! ,engli% companies4#ade ----- ,footnote #ade3 ,9 #ahjh ! companies 7 clo!d 9 a uni=m made ( cotton1 manufactur$ 9 ! isl&1 simil> to ! local corps4 ,! fac+s 7 ( black clo?4 ,! s]geants & corporals 7 di/+ui%$ z be=e1 & ! s]geant-major /ill wore ! home uni=m4 ,! sub/itution ( cotton = clo? 0 ord]$ on acc\nt ( its be+ *eap] & bett] adapt$ to ! climate1 besides =w>d+ ! views ( ,gov]nm5t1 9 aid+ ! sale ( ! /aple commodity ( ! isl&1 depriv$ by ! w> ( its usual v5ts4 ----- ,?is ye> ,mr4 ,w9dham1 ! ,secret>y-at-,w>1 w>mly esp\s$ ! cause ( ! army1 & ultimately obta9$ = x ! r$ress he s e>ne/ly s\ght4 ,?is 0 promulgat$ 9 ! well-kn[n ,w>rant call$ 8 ,w9dham's ,act10 :i* increas$ ! pay ( ! soldi] :ile s]v+1 & provid$ a lib]al p5sion = him on retirem5t1 correspond+ to 8 infirmities & s]vices4 ,on ! #a/ ,septemb]1 ! ,act allud$ to 0 ext5d$ to ! royal milit>y artific]s1 & ! advantages conf]r$ ^u ! corps 7 z "u3-- ,total am\nt ( pay a-day4 ,increase4 d4 s4 d4 ,s]geant-major on ! /aff4 #e #c #aa ,s]geant #c #b #f ,corporals3-- ,aft] #ad ye>s #c #b #d ,betwe5 #g & #ad ye>s #b #b #c ,"u #g ye>s #a #b #b ,privates & ,bugl]s3-- ,aft] #ad ye>s #b #a #d ,betwe5 #g & #ad ye>s #a #a #c ,"u #g ye>s no increase #a #b ,9 ! prospect ( a long w>1 to provide re9=cem5ts = ! execution ( ! ext5sive works 9 progress at ,dov] & ,nova ,scotia1 & to be capable1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ( meet+ ! cont+5cies t might arise1 a royal w>rant 0 issu$ dat$ #e? ,septemb]1 sanction+ a reorganization ( ! corps = g5]al s]vice1 an augm5tation ( two companies1 & a small increase to ea* ( ! o!r t5 companies4 ,"u ?is arrangem5t ! corps 0 di/ribut$ z foll[s1 & ! companies = ! fir/ "t1 appe> to be di/+ui%$ by numb]s2 :i*1 h[ev]1 f ! long habit ( designat+ !m by /ations1 soon became obsolete3-- #a/4 ,woolwi* ,capta9 ,g4 ,hayt]4 #bnd4 ,*a?am ,major ,r4 ,d',arcy4 #crd4 ,dov] ,capta9 ,w4 ,h4 ,=d4 #d?4 ,portsm\?4 ,capta9 ,r4 ,flet*]4 #e?4 ,gosport4 ,capta9 ,t4 ,fy]s4 #f?4 ,plym\?4 ,lieut4-,colonel ,t4 ,sk9n]4 #g?4 ,spike ,isl& ,lieut4-,colonel ,sir ,c4 ,holl[ay4 #h?4 ,j]sey ,capta9 ,j4 ,humfrey ,gu]nsey4 ,major ,j4 ,mackelcan4 #i?4 ,gibralt> ,capta9 ,h4 ,evatt4 #aj?4 ,gibralt> ,capta9 ,g4 ,l&mann4 #aa?4 ,we/ ,indies4 ,lieut4-,colonel ,w4 ,john/on4 #adfab?4 ,nova ,scotia ,capta9 ,w4 ,b5nett4 ----- ,footnote #adf3 ,sir ,john ,jones /ates1 evid5tly by mi/ake1 t ! corps 0 compos$ ( ?irty-two companies4--,j\rnals ( ,sieges1 ii41 note #ch1 p4 #chi1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,by ! au?ority ( ! w>rant allud$ to1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ea* company 0 remodell$1 ! ranks ( ,sub-,lieut5ant & second corporal 7 creat$1 & ! total ( all ranks p] company increas$ f #ajj to #abf4 ,"u ! previ\s sy/em ( deta*+ m51 ! companies 7 mutilat$1 disord]$ & r$uc$2 b "u ?is enl>g$ organization1 x 0 consid]$ !y w\ld be m accessible1 & bett] able to af=d su* accid5tal assi/ance z might be ne$$1 )\t dim9i%+ ! companies to an inconv5i5t /r5g?1 or )\t p>ticul> detrim5t to ! /ation4 ,! subjo9$ detail %[s ! approv$ composition ( a company at ?is p]iod4 #a ,sub-,lieut5ant1#adg a new rank1 ) pay ( #es4 a-day4#adh #a ,s]geant-major4 #e ,s]geants4 #e ,corporals4 #aj ,second ,corporals1#adi a new rank1 pay fix$ at #as4 #i;d4 a-day4 #cj ,c>p5t]s1 includ+ #d top sawy]s4 #bj ,masons1 includ+ slat]s1 tiles1 & pla/]]s4 #ah ,bricklay]s1 #aj ,smi?s1 #aj ,m9]s1 #d ,:eel]s1 #d ,coll> ,mak]s1 #b ,coop]s1 #b ,pa9t]s1 #d ,drumm]s4 ---- ,total #abf ----- ,footnote #adg3 ,/yl$ ,second ,lieut5ants 9 ! w>rant by mi/ake4 ,! ,sub-,lieut5ants 7 junior to ! ,second ,lieut5ants ( eng9e]s1 b held rank ) ,second ,lieut5ants ( ! l9e1 accord+ to dates ( commission4 ,?is "r 0 (t5 que/ion$1 b nev]1 z long z ! ,sub-,lieut5ants 7 atta*$ to ! corps1 (ficially settl$4 ,9 #ahce ! position ( a ,sub-,lieut5ant 7,h4 ,b4 ,mack5zie71 :o _h jo9$ ! l9e z payma/] be+ disput$1 x 0 !n settl$ t ,sub-,lieut5ants 7 junior to ,ensigns4 ,footnote #adh3 ,subsequ5tly increas$ to #es4 #g;d4 a-day1 & aft] sev5 ye>s' s]vice to #fs4 #g;d4 a-day4 ,footnote #adi3 ,hold+ comp>ative /ation ) corporals ( ! l9e1 accord+ to date ( promotion4 ----- ,! total e/abli%m5t ( ! corps1 includ+ ! adjutant & s]geant-major on ! /aff1 am\nt$ to #a1ead1 exhibit+ an increase above ! =m] e/abli%m5t ( #dci m52 & its exp5se = "o ye>1 exclusive ( ! work+ pay & o!r miscellane\s all[ances1 rea*$ ! sum ( #de1ejjl4 #ags4 #g;d4 ,) ! ?ree companies ( ,maltese artific]s1 ! corps mu/]$ a =ce ( #a1gij (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & m54 ,z a means ( enc\rag+ ! m5 to ex]tion & good behavi\r1 _! work+ pay 0 p]mitt$ to be increas$1 "u ! au?ority ( ! w>rant be=e m5tion$1 f #f;d4 to #i;d4 or #as4 a-day4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s inv>iably receiv$ ! highe/ rate4 ,none1 h[ev]1 c\ld be advanc$ f ! l[e/ to ! sup]ior rates )\t fir/ be+ recomm5d$ to ! comm&+ royal eng9e] at ! /ation1 by ! junior (fic]s1 =em51 or ov]se]s2 & ?is sy/em ( rew>ds1 except = special s]vices1 has be5 obs]v$ 9 ! corps ev] s9ce4 ,! s]geant-majors :o receiv$ ! fir/ commissions _h be5 9 ! artill]y1 & 7 di/+ui%$ = _! good s]vices & brav]y4 ,to _! zeal & exp]tness z soldi]s1 !y add$ an intimate k ( drill & discipl9e--requisites ( ess5tial importance 9 ! organization ( a new =ce1 b :i*1 f ! vague & indef9ite "* ( ! corps1 became1 almo/ necess>ily1 too temporiz+ & ela/ic to be suffici5tly b5eficial or respect$4 ,ef=ts _h on "o or two p>ticul> occasions be5 made to avoid ! faults & supply ! omissions ( e>li] ye>s2 b ! improvem5t be=e allud$ to1 _h n rea*$ ! expectations ( ^? :o felt an int]e/ 9 ! corps4 ,"o obvi\s reason 01 ! nom9al appo9tm5t ( (fic]s to companies1 :o 7 s incessantly %ift$1 t x 0 n uncommon to f9d a company pass+ "u ! comm& ( ?ree or f\r diff]5t (fic]s 9 ! c\rse ( twelve mon?s2#aej & ano!r 01 ! reluctance ) :i* "s comm&+ (fic]s p]mitt$ ! tempor>y )drawal ( ! m5 f ! works = ! purposes ( drill & discipl9e4#aea ,! free use ( ! means to tra9 ! m5 to subord9ation & ! use ( arms1 to re/ra9 !m f irregul>ities1 & fully to develop ! organization & purposes = :i* ! corps 0 rais$1 be+ ?us int]rupt$1 naturally t5d$ to vitiate & l[] its milit>y pride1 _s1 & appe>ance4 ----- ,footnote #aej3 ,?is may be reg>d$ z a fav\rable view ( ! case4 ,sir ,john ,jones /ates1 8,ea* company 0 comm&$ = ! mom5t by ! s5ior ,capta9 ( eng9e]s1 :o might happ5 to be plac$ on duty :]ev] ! company might be2 s t x 0 n unfrequ5t = a company to be comm&$ by five or six capta9s 9 z _m mon?s40--,j\rnal ( ,sieges1 ii4 note #ch1 p4 #chi1 #bnd edit4 ,footnote #aea3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' note a1 p4 iii4 ----- ,bald & grey-head$ non-commission$ (fic]s ) ages v>y+ f =ty-five to sixty-five1 good artific]s & =em51 b lack+ ! en]gy & demean\r ( soldi]s1 7 no r>ities 9 ! royal milit>y artific]s4 ,dis9cl9$ to le>n1 !y b v imp]fectly und]/ood _! milit>y /ation1 & seldom ex]cis$ _! au?ority1 except 9 ! emolli5t guise ( p]suasion & advice4 ,on all sides !re 0 a yield+1 t 9 "s measure oblit]at$ ! l9es ( di/9ction betwe5 ! diff]5t grades4 ,_! int]e/s seem$ to be reciprocal & int]wov51 & ! be/ workman 0 g5]ally e/eem$ ! be/ man4 ,almo/ e milit>y idea 0 sacrific$ = 8! works10 9 :i* x w\ld be haz>d\s to say1 t !y did n lab\r ) ability & indu/ry4 ,to *eck ! gr[? ( ^! unmilit>y pr9ciples & practices1 to en=ce respect = position & au?ority1 & to assi/ 9 ma9ta9+ 9 ! corps ! ex]cise ( prop] discipl9e & drill1 ! ,sub-,lieut5ants 7 e/abli%$4 ,_! duties 7 l ^? ( adjutants1 :om !y sup]s$$1 & 71 !re=e1 held responsible to _! ,capta9s = ! conduct1 effici5cy1 int]nal managem5t1 & paym5t ( _! respective companies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 b a transi5t exp$i5t4 ,an in/alm5t only ( ! good t 0 expect$ 0 realis$2#aeb & x 0 left = a lat] p]iod to enl>ge & p]fect :at 9 ?is ye>1 ?\gh spirit$ly comm5c$1 fell consid]ably %ort ( success4 ----- ,footnote #aeb3 ,ibid41 note ,f1 p4 xvii4 ----- #ahjg4 ,appo9tm5ts ( ,adjutant & ,qu>t]ma/]--,capta9 ,john ,t4 ,jones--,disa/]s at ,bu5os ,ayres--,egypt--,re9=cem5t to ,mess9a--,deta*m5t ( ,maltese milit>y artific]s to ,sicily--,newf\ndl&--,cop5hag5--,capture s 9 ! ,c>ibbean ,sea--,madeira--,dani% ,isl&s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,hy!4 ,x hav+ be5 det]m9$ to consolidate ! appo9tm5ts ( ,adjutant & ,qu>t]ma/] to ! royal milit>y artific]s1 ,major ,john ,r[ley#aec & ,colonel ,george ,w4 ,phipps#aed resign$ _! (fices4 ----- ,footnote #aec3 ,9 ! e>li] ye>s ( 8 appo9tm5t he 0 mu* at ,woolwi*1 & p]sonally sup]9t5d$ ! affairs ( ! corps2 b = "s ye>s prior to ! new organization1 8 duties 9 ,london seldom p]mitt$ him to visit ! head-qu>t]s4 ,footnote #aed3 ,colonel ,phipps 0 nev] pres5t ) ! corps4 ,z ,qu>t]ma/]1 he p]=m$ 8 duties 9 ,london4 ,9 consid]ation ( 8 rel9qui%+ ! ,qu>t]ma/]%ip1 & also = 8 good s]vices1 he 0 grant$ by ,8 ,maje/y an all[ance ( #ajs4 a-day4--#8,acc\nts ( ,ordnance1 ,h\se ( ,commons1' #ahaf1 p4 #ca4 ----- ,to succe$ to ! vacancies ?us creat$1 ,capta9 ,john ,?omas ,jones1 an (fic] ( und\bt$ ability & milit>y exp]i5ce1 0 br\ght f ,sicily1 & on ! #a/ ,janu>y commission$ to hold bo? appo9tm5ts4#aee ,^u him1 !re=e1 devolv$ ! difficult task ( arrang+ & direct+ ! details ( ! new organization bo? at home & abroad1 & ( c>ry+ into effect a g5]al sy/em ( drill & discipl9e4#aef ,9 ?is duty he cont9u$ until ,july1 #ahjh1 :51 ord]$ on a p>ticul> s]vice to ! ,a/urias1 he resign$ ! /aff rank4 ,f ! "t ( ! appo9tm5t ( ,capta9 ,j4 ,t4 ,jones1 ! ,adjutant 0 p]man5tly /ation$ at ! head-qu>t]s at ,woolwi*1 & 8 (fice also 0 e/abli%$ !re4 ----- ,footnote #aee3 #8,london ,gazette1' #bj? to #bd? ,janu>y1 #ahjg4 ,footnote #aef3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii41 #ahdc1 p4 #aaj4 #8,jones's ,sieges1' ii41 note #ch1 p4 #chi1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,e>ly 9 ! ye> an exp$ition 0 s5t aga9/ ,*ili "u ,major-,g5]al ,craw=d1 accompani$ by a s]geant & t5 artific]s "u ,capta9 ,j4 ,squire1 ,r4,e4 ,in/ead ( proce$+ to ,*ili1 c\nt] ord]s 7 receiv$1 & ,capta9 ,squire & 8 elev5 m5 sail$ ) ! =ce to ,bu5os ,ayres4 ,arriv+ at ,monte ,video on ! #ad? ,june1 !y 7 accord+ly l&$ & took "p 9 ! disa/r\s attack on ,bu5os ,ayres1 9 :i* all ! artific]s 7 tak5 prison]s1 & s rema9$ until ,janu>y1 #ahjh1 :5 !y quitt$ ) ! =ce "u ,g5]al ,:itelocke4 ,on ! #f? ,m>*1 ,major-,g5]al ,fraz]1 at ! head ( a small armam5t1 sail$ f ,mess9a to dispossess ! ,turks ( ,egypt4 ,to ?is =ce 7 atta*$1 "u ,capta9 ,j4 ,f4 ,burgoyne1 royal eng9e]s1 f\r ( ! milit>y artific]s furni%$ f ! deta*m5t 9 ,sicily1 :o emb>k$ on ! #ai? ,febru>y4 ,hav+ 9 due "t l&$ at ,alex&ria1 !y s]v$ at ! capture ( t city1 also 9 ! attack ( ,rosetta1 & 9 ! retreat to ,alex&ria4 ,9 ,septemb] foll[+ ^! f\r artific]s rejo9$ ! p>ty at ,mess9a4 ,9 ! meantime ! deta*m5t at ,mess9a 0 re9=c$ by a s]geant1 "o corporal1 & eighte5 privates ( ! ,gibralt> companies1 "u ,lieut5ant ,george ,j4 ,h>d+1 ,r4,e41 :o emb>k$ at ! ,rock on ! #ad? ,april4 ,) ! exception ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 ?is p>ty 0 compos$ ( irreclaimable drunk>ds1 wor?less alike z artific]s or soldi]s4 ,f ! ineffici5cy ( ^! m51 ! ,maltese w> company 0 ord]$ to furni% its cont+5t = s]vice 9 ,sicily1 & accord+ly a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant--,evan ,rob]ts--"o corporal1 & tw5ty-n9e artific]s1 emb>k$ at ,malta on bo>d ! #8,*>lotte' transport on ! #bcrd1 & l&$ at ,mess9a on ! #cj? ,july4 ,9 ! autumn foll[+1 ! :ole ( ! p>ty ) two m5 ( ! royal milit>y artific]s z =em51 7 deta*$ to ,augu/a & ,syracuse1 to be employ$ on ! works "u s]geant ,rob]ts4 ,newf\ndl& n[ became a /ation = ! corps4 ,a deta*m5t ( eighte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 all masons & m9]s1 emb>k$ at ,plym\? 9 ,may1 on bo>d ,8 ,maje/y's %ip #8,isis1' "u ,capta9 ,george ,ross ( ! royal eng9e]s1 & arriv$ !re 9 ,july4 ,be=e ! end ( ,augu/1 ! deta*m5t 0 fur!r /r5g!n$ by six artific]s f ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,until prop] accommodation c\ld be provid$1 !y liv$ 9 huts l ! ,esquimaux or emigrant fi%]m51 or "u canvas 9 a dre>y uncle>$ valley betwe5 ,signal ,hill & ! sea4 ,9 "s measure to relieve ! monotony & mitigate ! rig\rs ( an inhospitable c\ntry & climate1 p]mission 0 grant$ to ! m5 to spread _! nets 9 ! wat]s ne> ,/4 ,john1 & to cat* z mu* fi% z 0 ne$ful = ! su/5ance ( !mselves & families4 ,provisionally1 also1 ! m>ri$ portion ( ! deta*m5t 7 all[$ small allotm5ts ( l&1 :i* !y cle>$ & cultivat$ at int]vals1 :5 !y 7 n employ$ on ! works4 ,f ^! s\rces ( occupation !y 7 kept 9 con/ant indu/ry & amusem5t1 & _! heal? effectually pres]v$ & invigorat$4 ,two s]geants1 two corporals1 six second corporals1 & =ty-"o artific]s1 ) ,capta9 ,flet*]1 ,r4,e41 emb>k$ at ,woolwi* = ,cop5hag5 on ! #bi? ,july1 & l&$ !re ! #af? ,augu/4 ,9 ! bomb>dm5t ( t capital !y s]v$ "u ! imm$iate direction ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,r4 ,d',arcy1 ,r4,e42 &1 9 return+ to ,engl&1 s]v$ z ,m>9es "u ,lieut5ant ,bassett ( ! royal navy4 ,! p>ty rejo9$ _! companies on ! #g? ,novemb]4 ,"o second corporal & ?ree privates ( ! ,we/ ,india company 7 emb>k$ 9 ,augu/1 on bo>d ,8 ,maje/y's %ip #8,blonde1' ,v4 ,v4 ,ball>d1 ,capta91 to act z artific]s & seam5 dur+ a %ort cruise 9 ! ,c>ibbean sea2 & :ile =m+ "p ( ! crew ( ?is %ip1 !y s]v$ at ! guns 9 ! capture ( ! und]nam$ ,fr5* private]s3-- ,guns4 ,m54 #ae? ,augu/ #8,la ,dame ,vill>et' #e #fi #af? 0 #8,l',hort5se' #h #ij #ad? ,septemb] #8,l',hirondelle' #h #hd #bcrd 0 #8,duquesne' #ag #abc #ad? ,octob] #8,al]te' #bj #adi ,an exp$ition 0 s5t to ,madeira 9 ,octob] "u ,g5]al ,b]es=d1 to :i* 0 add$ a deta*m5t f ! ,spike ,isl& company ( "o corporal1 "o second corporal1 & t5 privates1 "u ,capta9 ,a4 ,mor%ead1 royal eng9e]s4 ,!y l&$ 9 ,decemb]1 & 7 /ation$ at ,fun*al until ,may1 #ahab1 :5 !y 7 )drawn & despat*$ to _! companies 9 ,portugal4 ,9 ,decemb]1 ,g5]al ,b[y] ord]$ a p>ty ( ! ,we/ ,india company to be atta*$ to 8 exp$ition ab\t to sail aga9/ ! ,dani% isl&s ( ,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,?omas1 & ,/4 ,croix4 ,?ree s]geants1 f\r corporals1 & =ty-two privates 7 accord+ly select$1 & emb>k$ = t s]vice on ! #af? ,decemb]2 b ! isl&s hav+ surr5d]$ )\t resi/ance1 ! deta*m5t rejo9$ at ,b>badoes on ! #ac? ,janu>y1 #ahjh4 ,a s]geant 0 left at ,/4 ,croix to sup]9t5d repairs to b>racks1 c4 ,six me*anics belong+ to ! ,dani% s]vice1 tak5 prison]s at ,/4 ,?omas & ,/4 ,croix1 enli/$ into ! company4 ,?r\gh\t ! ye> a small p>ty ( ! ,dov] company 0 employ$ on ! works at ,hy!1 "u s]geant ,adam ,c[an1 & cont9u$ s occupi$ = sev]al ye>s4 #ahjh4 ,w> 9 ! ,p59sula--,exp$ition ?i!r--,deta*m5ts to ! seat ( w>1 ) ,capta9s ,l&mann1 ,elph9/one1 ,squire1 ,burgoyne1 & ,smy?--,capta9 ,john ,t4 ,jones--,re9=cem5t to ,newf\ndl&--,discipl9e at ,halifax--,s]vices at ,mess9a--,p>ties tempor>ily deta*$ to diff]5t places--,! queue4 ,napoleon _h n[ fairly re>$ 8 eagles 9 ,spa9 & ,portugal1 & compell$ ! reign+ mon>*s ( ^? c\ntries to r5\nce _! ?rones4 ,to 8 bro!r ,joseph he gave ! sov]eignty ( ! =m] k+dom1 reta9+ = himself ! sceptre ( ! latt]4 ,engl&1 m indignant ?an al>m$ at ^! spoliations1 b eag] to dispossess ! invad] ( 8 acquisitions1 at once will+ly respond$ to ! desire ( ,portugal to re/ore ! dyna/y ( ,braganza to ! ?rone1 & also t5d]$ h] assi/ance1 un9vit$1 to ,spa91 to c>ry on ! w>4 ,no soon] _h ! m9i/ry det]m9$ ^u s5d+ succ\rs to ! ,p59sula to effect ! ov]?r[ ( ,napoleon1 ?an diff]5t exp$itions 7 fitt$ out & s5t to ! seat ( w>4 ,small p>ties ( ! milit>y artific]s1 select$ f ! v>i\s companies ( ! corps1 7 at ! same "t =w>d$ ) ^! =ces4 ,on ! #ac? ,may1 two m9]s1 "u ,capta9 ,g4 ,l&mann1 royal eng9e]s1 7 s5t f ,gibralt> to ,cadiz ) ! division "u ,g5]al ,br5t ,sp5c]1 & 7 aft]w>ds remov$ to ! sc5e ( active op]ations 9 ,portugal4 ,on ! #ah? ,june1 "o s]geant1 "o second corporal1 & elev5 privates1 arm$ ) small swords only1 emb>k$ at ,woolwi* "u ,capta9 ,elph9/one1 ,r4,e41 & jo9$ ! =ce "u ,sir ,ar?ur ,wellesley4 ,bo? ^! p>ties 7 pres5t at ! battle ( ,rolia on ! #ag? ,augu/1 & ,vimi]a on ! #ba/ ( t mon?4 ,a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 "o second corporal1 & twelve privates1 "u ,capta9s ,j4 ,squire & ,j4 ,f4 ,burgoyne1 royal eng9e]s1 0 =w>d$ on ! #bi? ,april ) ,sir ,john ,moore's army to ,gott5burg to assi/ ! ,sw$es aga9/ ! ,russians4 ,! arms & appo9tm5ts ( ! corps 7 tak5 f !m1 & !y 7 suppli$ = def5ce ) a %ort hang] sword4 ,sev]al ( ! p>ty _h already be5 on s]vice at ,bu5os ,ayres "u ,capta9 ,squire1 & 7 aga9 solicit$ by t (fic] = ?is exp$ition4 ,! re/ 7 m5 specially select$ = ! duty1 bo? on acc\nt ( _! abilities & conduct z artific]s & soldi]s4 ,aft] ! =ce 0 recall$ f its inactivity 9 ,sw$51 ! deta*m5t ( artific]s accompani$ x to ,portugal4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ?ree artific]s proce$$ to ! ,p59sula ) ,sir ,david ,baird's division1 & "o man 0 atta*$ to ! =ce "u ,sir ,h>ry ,burr>d4 ,9 ,septemb]1 "o corporal1 "o second corporal1 & f\rte5 privates emb>k$ = ,spa9 on bo>d ! #8,si/]s' transport "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,j4 ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 ,r4,e41 & jo9$ ! army "u ,sir ,john ,moore 9 ,novemb]4 ,! total artific] =ce 9 ! ,p59sula1 compris+ six diff]5t p>ties1 0 =ty-n9e ( all ranks4 ,?is numb] does n include ,capta9 ,j4 ,t4 ,jones1 ! adjutant1 :o quitt$ ,woolwi* 9 ,july = special s]vice 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces ( ,spa9 "u ! ord]s ( ,major-,g5]al ,lei?4#aeg ----- ,footnote #aeg3 ,9 ! abs5ce1 on =eign duty1 ( ,capta9 ,j4 ,t4 ,jones1 f ,july1 #ahjh1 to ,janu>y1 #ahji1 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,john ,eaves p]=m$ ! duties ( adjutant to ! corps ) cr$it & effici5cy4 ----- ,to re9=ce ! p>ty 9 ,newf\ndl&1 a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 "o second corporal1 & =ty-six privates emb>k$ at ,portsm\? 9 ,june1 & l&$ at ,/4 ,john's f ! #8,ve/al' frigate on ! #ah? ,july4 ,e>ly 9 ! foll[+ ye> ! deta*m5t 0 increas$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a company4 ,lieut5ant ,oldfield ( ! royal eng9e]s--a pa9/ak+ (fic]--0 remov$ to ,halifax ab\t ?is "t & appo9t$ adjutant to ! company /ation$ !re4 ,hav+ previ\sly held a simil> commission at ,portsm\?--! model /ation = discipl9e--he comm5c$ 8 duties ) a fav\rable pre/ige4 ,! mat]ials he _h to "w ^u 7 old 9 ye>s1 mis%ap5 f habit & lab\r1 & some:at addict$ to ! prevail+ vice ( intemp]ance2 b ev5 ^! worn-out m5 he m\ld$ by 8 once a-week drill into an appe>ance :i* enabl$ !m to m>* pa/ cr$itably ) ! ,l9e on ! ,sunday g>rison p>ades4 ,mo/ ( ! company _h be5 _m ye>s 9 ! ,prov9ce1 & ?\gh n v tight & tidy soldi]s1 7 nev]!less valuable z workm5 & specially useful z =em5 :5 milit>y work+ p>ties 7 employ$4 ,bo? p>ties employ$ 9 re/or+ ! =tresses at ,syracuse & ,augu/a 7 recall$ to ,mess9a1 & assi/$ to repair & improve ! def5ces ( t place4 ,at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope p>ties 7 deta*$ at int]vals dur+ ! ye> to ,/ell5bos*1 ,simon's ,t[n1 & ,h\t's ,bay2 & at ,halifax to ,/4 ,&rews & ,=t ,cl>5ce4 ,at ! latt] =t1 ! non-commission$ (fic] deta*$ 0 employ$ survey+4 ,f ,newf\ndl& a deta*m5t 0 s5t to ,cape ,breton2 & f ,gibralt>1 also1 second corporal ,?omas ,paul & f\r privates 7 deta*$ to ,p]exil1 a small islet opposite ! ,rock betwe5 ,ceuta & ,apes' ,hill1 :]e !y dismantl$ all its batt]ies1 magaz9es1 & /oreh\ses4 ,p>ties 7 also employ$ at ,hur/ ,ca/le & ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,! "t-hon\r$ queue1 :i* _h long =m$ a conspicu\s app5dage to ! soldi]'s head-dress1 0 aboli%$ 9 ! corps 9 ,augu/2 & ! closely-cropp$ hair ( ! pres5t day1 & small :isk] ext5d+ to ! lobe ( ! e>1 7 !n adopt$4 #ahji4 ,retreat to ,corua--,mis]able /ate ( ! deta*m5t on rea*+ ,engl&--,h>d%ips ( ! /raggl]s--,capture ( ,m>t9ique--,skill ( ,george ,mit*ell at ! siege--,fev] 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,r$uction ( ! ,sa9tes--,deta*m5t to ,portugal--,battles ( ,oporto & ,talav]a--,casualties 9 ! retreat1 & di/ribution ( ! p>ty--,naples--,zante & ! ,ionian ,isl&s--,t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,maltese milit>y artific]s--,siege ( ,flu%+--,s]vices ( ! milit>y artific]s !re--,gallantry1 9 ! batt]ies1 ( ,john ,mill>1 ,?omas ,wild1 & ,?omas ,letts--,conduct ( corps at ! siege--,casualties by ! ,wal*]5 fev]--,skilful conduct ( ,corporal ,t4 ,/ev5s 9 ! demolitions at ,flu%+--,capta9 ,john ,t4 ,jones--,s]vants--,incid5tal deta*m5ts4 ,except+ ! two m9]s ) ,g5]al ,sp5c]1 ! :ole ( ! royal milit>y artific]s 9 ,spa9 jo9$ ,sir ,john ,moore's army4 ,:5 ! =ce 0 put 9 motion1 ! s5ior s]geant ( ! deta*m5t 0 left at ,lisbon = special duty4 ,! rema9d] accompani$ ! army 9 ! retreat1 & ) ! exception ( two m5 tak5 prison]s & sev5 /raggl]s1 7 pres5t at ! battle ( ,corua4 ,imm$iately aft]1 ! deta*m5t emb>k$ = ,engl&4 ,! season be+ /ormy !re 0 no regul>ity 9 ! arrivals4 ,"s1 !re=e1 l&$ at ,portsm\? & o!rs at ,plym\? betwe5 ,janu>y & ,m>*4 ,!y 7 de/itute ( e article ess5tial to _! com=t or equipm5t4 ,sev]al 7 %oeless & clad 9 tatt]s & undi/+ui%able uni=ms2 :ile ! majority1 hagg>d & att5uat$1 suff]+ f %ipwreck1 privation1 & sickness1 af=d$ indubitable evid5ce ( ! sev]e & ardu\s campaign1 ?r\gh :i* ! necessities ( w> _h rec5tly c>ri$ !m4 ,left to _! own res\rces1 ! sev5 /raggl]s retrac$ _! /eps1 betwe5 #cjj & #djj miles1 to ,lisbon4 ,9 und]tak+ ! j\rney1 dur+ a v inclem5t season1 !y enc\nt]$ _m dang]s1 endur$ frequ5t trials & h>d%ips1 & b>ely support$ life ^u ! scanty (f]+s :i* *ance & a ransack$ c\ntry af=d$ !m4 ,on ! #bh? ,janu>y1 ?ree s]geants & sev5ty-"o rank & file ( ! ,we/ ,india company1 "u ! comm& ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,%ipley1 emb>k$ at ,b>badoes ) ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,beck)'s exp$ition & l&$ at ,m>t9ique on ! #cj?4 ,! company 0 fur!r increas$ by a s]geant1 ?ree corporals1 & sev5te5 artific]s "u ,lieut5ant ,rob]t ,?omson1 royal eng9e]s1 :o emb>k$ at ,halifax1 ,nova-,scotia1 ) ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,george ,prevo/'s division4 ,bo? p>ties1 :5 n engag$ z ov]se]s1 7 employ$ 9 ! g5]al lab\r ( ! tr5*es & ! p>k1 & p]=m$ ! duties allott$ to !m1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! de/ruction ( ,=ts ,b\rbon & ,desaix1 ) activity & zeal4 ,sev]al non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 7 di/+ui%$ by special comm5dation2 & ! skill ( corporal ,george ,mit*ell ga9$ = him ! reputation ( be+ ! be/ m9] 9 ! s]vice4 ,private ,george ,?omas 0 kill$ #bbnd ,febru>y 9 ! advanc$ batt]y be=e ,=t ,b\rbon4 ,aft] ! surr5d] ( ,m>t9ique x became ! head-qu>t]s ( ! company4 ,! ,nova ,scotia p>ty return$ ) ,sir ,george ,prevo/ & l&$ at ,halifax ! #ag? ,april4 ,dur+ ! op]ations ! ra9s 7 heavy & incessant1 & ! m5 be+ mu* expos$1 fev]s & dys5t]y 7 rife among !m4 ,by ! end ( ! ye>1 tw5ty-"o ( ! company _h di$ & five 7 invalid$4 ,9 ,april1 two s]geants & sev5te5 rank & file 7 pres5t at ! r$uction ( ! ,sa9tes "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,hobbs1 ,r4,e41 & 7 employ$ dur+ ! s]vice 9 ! con/ruction ( ! requir$ batt]ies1 magaz9es1 c4 ,! p>ty return$ to ,m>t9ique ! latt] end ( ! mon?4 ,a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant & eighte5 rank & file emb>k$ at ,portsm\?1 on ! #ad? ,m>*1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,flet*]1 = ,portugal1 & arriv$ at ,lisbon on ! #e? ,april4 ,x 0 compos$ ( m5 *os5 f ! ,portsm\? & ,gosport companies1 among :om 7 sev]al :o _h s]v$ 9 ! previ\s campaign4 ,writ+ f ,portsm\?1 ! ,colonel says1 8,i f9d t all ! m5 n[ "h1 :o 7 ) me be=e1 are v anxi\s to g out aga91 b "o _c ask = ev]ybody40 ,on arriv+ at ,lisbon ! p>ty 0 jo9$ by a s]geant & ! sev5 /raggl]s ( ! ,coruna p>ty4 ,x 0 ?us increas$ to tw5ty-eight total1 & %ortly aft] ano!r private f ,engl& 0 add$ to ! numb]4 ,on ! #ab? ,may 0 f\ght ! battle ( ,oporto3 tw5ty-five m5 ( ! artific]s 7 pres5t4 ,!y aft]w>ds repair$ ! wood5 bridge :i* l$ into ! t[n4 ,mov+ ) ! army !y mu/]$ at ,coimbra on ! #a/ ,june1 & at ,ca/ello ,branco on ! #a/ ,july4 ,at ! battle ( ,talav]a1 on ! #bg? ( t mon?1 fifte5 ( ! deta*m5t 7 pres5t4 ,private ,a>on ,delac\rt 0 tak5 prison] :ile endeav\r+ to convey to ! re> ,capta9 ,boo?by ( ! royal eng9e]s1 :o 0 w\nd$1 & _h 8 leg amputat$4 ,( ! artific]s n pres5t at ! battle1 two 7 at ,lisbon1 ?ree on r\te to jo9 ! army1 f\r at ,abrantes1 sick2 & "o on ! ,alb]*e4 ,) ! exception ( two at ,lisbon all jo9$ at ,talav]a be=e ! end ( ,july4 ,a sev]e retreat succe$$ ! battle1 9 :i* ! p>ty suff]$ v mu*4 ,at ,m]ida !y 7 mu/]$ on ! #a/ ,septemb]4 ,lisbon 0 _! head-qu>t]s 9 ,novemb]1 at :i* "t !y 7 greatly scatt]$4 ,a s]geant only 0 at ,lisbon & ! re/ 7 di/ribut$ z foll[s3--"o ,abrantes1 "o ,badajos1 "o ,oeyras1 f\r ,sobral1 & six ,torres ,v$ras4 ,( ! o!r artific]s 9 ,portugal1 f\r 7 9 ! g5]al hospital sick1 & "o a prison] ( w>4 ,! casualties s9ce ! op5+ ( ! campaign 7 six dea?s1 two miss+1 & two invalid$ to ,engl&4 ,! company ( ,maltese milit>y artific]s at ,mess9a 0 increas$ 9 ,april by sev5te5 rank & file f ,malta4 ,on ! #a/ ,june foll[+1 s]geant ,rob]ts & ?irty-eight m5 ( ! company1 7 atta*$ to ! exp$ition = ! invasion ( ,naples4 ,twelve ( ! royal milit>y artific]s also w5t ) ! exp$ition1 & s]v$ "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,a4 ,bryce1 royal eng9e]s1 9 ! r$uction ( ! isl&s ( ,is*ia & ,procida4 ,return+ to ,mess9a 9 ,augu/1 six ( ! royal & eight ( ! ,maltese artific]s 7 add$ to ! =ce "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,oswald1 & 7 pres5t1 on ! #bnd ,octob]1 at ! surr5d] ( ,zante & o!r ,ionian isl&s4 ,^! p>ties cont9u$ at ,zante until aft] ! tak+ ( ,santa ,maura 9 ! next ye>4 ,! ,maltese artific]s be+ enli/$ = a t]m ( ?ree ye>s only1 _! engagem5ts expir$ 9 ! summ]4 ,upw>ds ( sixty m5 consequ5tly claim$ _! dis*>ge1 & 9 ,july ! ?ird ,maltese company 0 re-=m$4 ,9 ! mean "t a =ce ( "o sub-lieut5ant--,george ,rob9son--two s]geant-majors--,joseph ,=bes & ,john ,smi?--t5 s]geants1 & ab\t #bhj rank & file#aeh _h be5 select$ = an exp$ition to ,holl& "u ! ,e>l ( ,*a?am1 to de/roy ! fleet & ars5als on ! ,s*eldt4 ,! y\nge/ & mo/ active m5 7 *os5 = ! s]vice1 & 7 provid$ ) swords & belts4 ,! great] portion 7 also arm$ ) muskets1 "u an impression t !y w\ld h to fight _! way on %ore4 ,! deta*m5t 0 divid$ into two op]ations to proce$ aga9/ ,flu%+ & ,antw]p2 ! =m] "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,r4 ,d',arcy1 ,r4,e41 ! latt] "u ,colonel ,fy]s1 ,r4,e4 ,bo? brigades emb>k$ ! #ai? ,july1 & hav+ l&$ ne> ,goes & ,wal*]51 a small =ce 0 employ$ 9 ! op]ations 9 ,s\? ,bevel& "u ,capta9 ,squire1 ,r4,e41 & ! rema9d]1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,rob9son1 7 engag$ 9 ! bomb>dm5t ( ,flu%+4 ,! m$itat$ attack on ,antw]p 0 ab&on$4 ,private ,an?ony ,web/] 0 kill$ at ! seam5's batt]y on ! #ac? ,augu/1 & two m5 7 w\nd$4 ----- ,footnote #aeh3 ,9 ,jones's #8,sieges1' vol4 ii41 p4 #bfi1 #bnd edit41 ! numb]1 includ+ ! sub-lieut5ant1 is %[n z #bfa only2 at p4 #dae1 ! total ( all ranks is /at$ to be #bgf2 b bo? /r5g?s diff] f ! actual =ce engag$4 ----- ,dur+ ! bomb>dm5t1 fifty ( ! deta*m5t 7 p]man5tly employ$ 9 mak+ fasc9es & gabions1 & ab\t eighty c>p5t]s prep>$ & put up ! spl9t]-pro( magaz9es & laid ! plat=ms4 ,! rema9d] 7 di/ribut$ to ! batt]ies z sapp]s & m9]s or ov]se]s4 ,"o ( ! batt]ies :i* 0 requir$ 9 a hurry 0 work$ solely by ! royal milit>y artific]s1 & complet$ 9 tw5ty-eight h\rs4#aei ,g5]ally !y att5d$ to ! m difficult & dang]\s portion ( ! batt]ies1 & besides repair+ ! p>apets & plat=ms1 improv$ ! embrasures :5 injur$ by ! enemy's cannonade4 ----- ,footnote #aei3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' vol4 ii41 p4 #bgi1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,9 ?is s]vice privates ,john ,mill>1#afj ,?omas ,wild1 & ,?omas ,letts act$ v praisewor?ily 9 situations ( great dang]1 & %[$ examples ( c\rage1 zeal1 & att5tion to duty mu* beyond ! re/ ( ! deta*m5t4 ,on occasions :5 p>ticul> p>ts ( ! batt]ies 7 brok51 ^! m5 fe>lessly =c$ !mselves into ! embrasures to r5ew ! "w4 ,! fir+ ^u !m 0 usually heavy4 ,to effect _! purpose ) less int]ruption1 !y spread across ! m\?s ( ! embrasures1 wet bulls' hides ) ! hairy surfaces to ! =tress2 & be>+ z !y did a resemblance to ! newly di/urb$ e>?1 ! enemy 0 deceiv$ & )drew _! fir+ ^u ! "w4 ,! injur$ p>ts ( ! embrasures 7 ?us re/or$ ) incr$ible dext]ity4 ,! two =m] 7 promot$ to be second-corporals = _! gallantry1 & a simil> rise 0 (f]$ to ,letts b he pref]r$ to rema9 a private4 ----- ,footnote #afj3 ,0 left prop]ty to ! am\nt ( #djjjl4 & pur*as$ 8 dis*>ge 9 #ahaj4 ----- ,! conduct ( ! deta*m5t at ,wal*]5 is ?us notic$ by ! ,e>l ( ,*a?am3--8,! active & p]sev]+ ex]tions ( ! corps ( royal eng9e]s h be5 conduct$ ) mu* skill & judgm5t by ,colonel ,fy]s1 aid$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,d',arcy40#afa ,else:]e _! ex]tions 9 ! con/ruction ( ! batt]ies are /at$ to h be5 indefatigable4#afb ----- ,footnote #afa3 #8,london ,gazette4' ,footnote #afb3 ,h>grave's #8,acc\nt ( ,wal*]5 & ,s\? ,bevel&1' p4 #af1 edit4 #ahab4 ----- ,aft] ! occupation ( ,flu%+1 ! fev] common to ! c\ntry set 9 ) peculi> virul5ce2 & ! royal milit>y artific]s suff]$ v sev]ely4 ,employ$ z !y frequ5tly 7 9 conduct+ excavations 9 m>%y & unheal?y situations1 ne>ly ! :ole ( ! deta*m5t 7 seiz$ ) ! malady & ?irty-sev5 di$4 ,s]geant-major ,=bes 0 ( ! numb]4 ,by repeat$ removals ( ! sick1 ! deta*m5t 0 r$uc$ to ab\t eighty ( all ranks1 :o 7 employ$1 previ\sly to ! evacuation ( ! isl&1 9 ! demolition ( ! bas9 ( ,flu%+ & ! naval def5ces ( ! place "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pilk+ton1 royal eng9e]s4 ,second-corporal ,?omas ,/eph5s 0 intru/$ ) ! practical conduct ( ! de/ruction ( "o ( ! pi]s ( ! flood-gates4 ,! task impos$ on him 0 s ably execut$1 t :5 ! explosion took place1 ! bottom ( ! pi] 0 =c$ out & ! sup]9cumb5t masonry fell )\t project+ a /one to any di/ance4 ,?\gh only a second corporal he 0 appo9t$ lance-s]geant on ! spot = 8 skilful conduct4 ,capta9 ,john ,t4 ,jones1 ! adjutant1 0 remov$ f ! royal milit>y artific]s1 on ! #a/ ,july by promotion1 & 0 succe$$ 9 ! appo9tm5t by ,capta9 ,gilb]t ,bu*anan1 ,r ,e4 ,9 reorganiz+ ! corps1 ,capta9 ,jones _h effect$ consid]able improvem5ts & rais$ 9 a high degree its morale & milit>y effici5cy4 ,! practice ( employ+ m5 ( ! corps z s]vants to (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s 0 discont9u$ 9 ,augu/4 ,on active s]vice ! cu/om 0 f\nd to be a great disadvantage4 ,/r+5t measures 7 !re=e adopt$ to prev5t its recurr5ce2 & to ?is day1 ! (fic]s are requir$ to affirm qu>t]ly1 t !y d n employ any m5 ( ! corps 9 _! private s]vice4 ,deta*m5ts are trac$ dur+ ! ye> at ! foll[+ new /ations3--to ,ald]ney1 sev5 rank & file 7 remov$ f ,gu]nsey by ord] ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,john ,doyle4 ,two arm\r]s 7 employ$ 9 ! royal manufactory = small arms at ,lewi%am1 & cont9u$ on ?is s]vice = _m ye>s4 ,! ,ea/b\rne p>ty 0 scatt]$ along ! ,sussex coa/1 work+ *iefly at ,ha/+s & ,bulv]hi!4 ,! ,newf\ndl& company gave a /rong p>ty = ! ,k+'s works at ! s\? side ( ! h>b\r1 :i* rema9$ !re = _m mon?s4 ,a non-commission$ (fic] ( ! ,halifax company 0 employ$ on a t\r ( inspection to ,cape ,breton & ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,isl&2 & ! deta*m5t at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 0 di/ribut$ to ,simon's ,t[n1 ,h\t's ,bay1 ,k+'s ,blockh\se1 & ,muyz5b]g4 #ahaj4 ,capture ( ,guadal\pe--,( ,/4 ,m>t9's & ,/4 ,eu/atius--,torres ,v$ras--,anecdote ( ,corporal ,william ,wilson at ! ,l9es--,almeida & ,busaco--,deta*m5ts to ,cadiz--,puntales & ,la ,isla--,de/ruction ( ,=ts ,b>b>a & ,/4 ,felipe1 ne> ,gibralt>--,santa ,maura--,occasional deta*m5ts4 ,on ! #bbnd ,janu>y1 ,colonel ,william ,john/on & ,lieut5ant ,hobbs1 royal eng9e]s1 ) ?ree s]geants & =ty-five rank & file ( ! ,we/ ,india company1 emb>k$ at ,m>t9ique "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,beck)4 ,! deta*m5t 0 appo9t$ to ! fif? or res]ve brigade "u ! comm& ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wale2 & hav+ l&$ at ,/4 ,m>y's ,capi/]re1 s]v$ at ! tak+ ( ,guadal\pe4 ,a small p>ty "u ,capta9 ,hobbs1 ,r4,e41 aft]w>ds accompani$ ! =ce "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,h>c\rt1 & 0 pres5t at ! capture ( ! isl&s ( ,/4 ,m>t9's & ,/4 ,eu/atius4 ,! celebrat$ ,l9es ( ,torres ,v$ras1 comm5c$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahji1 7 fully complet$ late 9 #ahaj4 ,! numb] ( ! royal milit>y artific]s employ$ 9 _! con/ruction nev] exce$$ eighte5 ( all ranks1 :o 7 di/ribut$ 9 ones & twos ?r\gh\t ! :ole ext5t ( c\ntry to be intr5*$4#afc ,"u ! sup]9t5d5ce & control ( _! (fic]s1 !y direct$ ! lab\rs ( _m hundr$s ( ! peasantry4 ,"s ( ! p>ty 7 responsible = ! effici5t s]vices ( no less ?an #ejj to #gjj workm54 ,9 ?is duty second-corporal ,william ,wilson & private ,james ,d\glas r5d]$ !mselves conspicu\s by _! skill & activity4 ,bo? 7 promot$ 9 consequ5ce4 ----- ,footnote #afc3 ,jones's ,l9es ( ,lisbon1 #ahbi1 p4 #gh4 ----- ,corporal ,wilson 0 select$ by ,colonel ,flet*]1 ! comm&+ eng9e]1 to be 8 ord]ly1 9 :i* capacity he s]v$ until ! dea? ( 8 *ief at ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,at ,torres ,v$ras ! corporal _h *>ge ( a "w1 & a p>ty ( ! ,portuguese ,ord5anza ,militia 0 plac$ "u 8 ord]s to execute x4 ,two ( ! m5 7 put to a task to be complet$ )9 a c]ta9 "t2 b reg>d+ ! "w z impossible1 !y refus$ to comply & compla9$ to _! (fic]1 :o took _! "p & 0 incl9$ to c5sure ! corporal4 ,h[ev]1 ) m manl9ess ?an soldi]-l propriety1 ! corporal (f]$ to bet ! (fic] a doll> t he w\ld accompli% ! task himself )9 ! "t4 ,! bet 0 accept$4 ,corporal ,wilson /ripp$1 easily won 8 doll>1 & prev5t$ ! recurr5ce ( simil> compla9ts dur+ ! progress ( ! ,l9es4 ,f\r ( ! royal milit>y artific]s 7 atta*$ to ! army on ! ,coa1 & 7 pres5t at ! action ne> ,almeida 9 ,july1 & ! battle ( ,busaco 9 ,septemb]4 ,retreat+ ) ! army to ,torres ,v$ras1 ! f\r m5 rejo9$ ! deta*m5t1 & ! :ole cont9u$ to d duty 9 ! ,l9es until remov$ = m active s]vice4 ,on ! #ac? ,m>*1 "o corporal & elev5 m5 ( ! ,portsm\? & ,gosport companies emb>k$ ) ! =ce "u ,sir ,?omas ,graham = ,cadiz4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s 7 8c>eful tru/y p]sons10 & ! m5 8/\t1 able1 & good tradesm540 ,!y l&$ f ! #8,concord' transport on ! #bd? ,m>*1 & 7 comm&$ by ,major ,c4 ,lefebure1 royal eng9e]s1 until he receiv$ 8 dea? w\nd1 :i* took place 9 ,april z he 0 desc5d+ ! walls ( ! =tress ( ,matagorda dur+ its evacuation4 ,mean:ile a re9=cem5t f ,portsm\? increas$ ! p>ty to two s]geants & =ty-eight rank & file2 & 9 ,octob] x 0 aga9 augm5t$1 by artific]s select$ f ! diff]5t companies1 to ?ree s]geants1 n9e corporals1 five second-corporals1 two drumm]s1 & sev5ty-?ree privates1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,r4 ,davie4 ,! la/ draft l&$ at ,cadiz f ! #8,diadem' transport4 ,9 def5d+ ! =t ( ,puntales1 :i* su/a9$ a bomb>dm5t f across ! wat]1 a portion ( ! company 0 always employ$4 ,!re private ,b5jam9 ,hall 0 kill$1 & sev]al privates 7 injur$ by a wall1 "u :i* !y 7 m9+1 fall+ on !m4 ,! rema9d] ( ! company 7 occupi$ 9 =tify+ ! position ( ,la ,isla = ! def5ce ( ,cadiz4 ,_! p>ticul> duty consi/$ 9 mak+ plat=ms1 palisades1 c41 & 9 act+ z ov]se]s to ! milit>y work+ p>ties ( ! l9e1 assi/$ by artific]s drawn f ! regim5ts 9 g>rison4 ,! pr9cipal %>e ( ! "w 0 done by task1 :i*1 be+ laid out be=eh&1 ! royal milit>y artific]s %[$ ! workm5 _! respective portions z soon z !y arriv$ on ! gr\nd1#afd & sup]9t5d$ its correct execution1 bo? 9 quantity & detail4 ,at ,la ,isla1 ! company 0 /ation$ at ! p>k1 & domicil$ 9 "o ( ! p[d]-magaz9es :i* _h be5 made def5sible4 ,"u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,evatt & ,capta9 ,g4 ,j4 ,h>d+1 royal eng9e]s1 ,=ts ,b>b>a & ,/4 ,felipe1 on ! ,spani% l9es 9 front ( ,gibralt>1 7 demoli%$ by a /rong deta*m5t f ! two companies /ation$ at ! =tress4 ,! op]ations occupi$ a few mon?s2 & dur+ ! "w ! deta*m5t 0 cov]$ by a =ce f ! g>rison ( #ejj to #hjj soldi]s4 ,9 fir+ a m9e ne> ,/4 ,felipe1 private ,john ,b>b] lo/ an arm1 bo? eyes1 & "p ( 8 *9 & tee?4 ,9 spr++ ano!r m9e ne> ,t>ifa1 private ,?omas ,hughes 0 kill$4 ,f ,zante a p>ty ( five royal & eighte5 ,maltese milit>y artific]s sail$ ) ! =ce "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,oswald1 & 7 pres5t on ! #af? ,april at ! capture ( ,santa ,maura4 ,?is s]vice effect$1 ! deta*m5t return$ to ,mess9a1 leav+ = ! works ( ! newly-captur$ isl& a corporal & a mason ( ! royal milit>y artific]s4 ,dur+ ! ye>1 p>ties or individuals ( ! corps 7 employ$ on p>ticul> s]vice abroad--at ,ceuta1 ,t>ifa1 & at ,sidney 9 ,cape ,breton2 :ile1 at home1 m5 7 deta*$ to ,hy!1 ,isle ( ,wight1 & ,nor?fleet4 ,at ! latt] place ! p>ty 0 employ$1 f ,augu/ to ,decemb]1 9 survey+ "u ,mr4 ,/anley ( ! royal milit>y surveyors & draftsm54 ----- ,footnote #afd3 #8,pr(4 ,pap]s1' iii41 p4 #id4 ----- #ahaa4 ,mortality 9 ! ,we/ ,indies--,/r5g? & di/ribution ( deta*m5ts 9 ! ,p59sula--,recapture ( ,oliv5za--,field in/ruction prior to siege ( ,badajoz--,conduct ( corps at ! siege--,conduct ( ,s]geant ,rog]s 9 reconnoitr+--,re9=cem5t to ,portugal & duties ( ! deta*m5t--,its di/ribution & s]vices--,battle ( ,b>rosa2 gallant conduct ( ,s]geant ,john ,cam]on--,t>ragona--,def5ce ( ,t>ifa--,augm5tation to corps & recon/ruction ( companies--,annual exp5se ( corps--,comm& ( ! companies--,_! /ation>y "*--,! weal?y corporal--,new di/ribution ( corps--,commissions to ,sub-,lieut5ants1 & +5i\s inv5tions ( ,lieut5ant ,munro4 ,! ,we/ ,india company be+ gradually r$uc$ to ab\t fifty m51 x 0 /r5g!n$ 9 ,m>* to #aaj1 by ! arrival at ,b>badoes1 9 ! #8,flora' transport1 ( fifty-eight m54 ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahaj & #ahaa ! numb] ( dea?s 9 ! company f yell[ fev] 0 ?irty4 ,! deta*m5t ( ! corps 9 ,portugal 0 increas$ to sev5ty-eight ( all ranks1 by ! l&+ at ,lisbon ( two s]geants & fifty-sev5 rank & file "u ,lieut5ant ,p4 ,wright ( ! royal eng9e]s4 ,?irty-f\r ( ! re9=cem5t 7 =?) s5t to ! ,l9es ( ,torres ,v$ras & ! ,almada position2 & ! rema9+ tw5ty-five jo9$ ! head-qu>t]s ( ! army1 "u ,capta9 ,george ,ross & ,lieut5ant ,/anway4#afe ----- ,footnote #afe3 ,jones's #8,sieges' vol4 i4 p4 #cgg1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,:ile ^! movem5ts 7 be+ effect$1 two artific]s ( ! deta*m5t 7 pres5t at ! recapture ( ,oliv5za 9 ,april1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,squire1 ,r4,e4#aff ----- ,footnote #aff3 ,ibid4 p4 #f4 ----- ,soon aft] ! r$uction ( ,oliv5za ! siege p>ty 0 augm5t$ to tw5ty-sev51 by ! arrival at ,elvas ( tw5ty-five m5 "u ,capta9 ,george ,ross4 ,( ?is increase n a man _h ev] se5 ! con/ruction ( a sap1 batt]y1 or tr5*4 ,! :ole 7 !re=e daily drill$ 9 ! =mation ( fieldworks & 9 mak+ fasc9es & gabions4#afg ,9 ^! in/ructional op]ations !y soon acquir$ suffici5t k to r5d] !mselves useful to _! (fic]s2 &1 at ! same "t1 %[$ intellig5ce & alacrity 9 aid+ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! fly+-bridges across ! ,guadiana at ,juram5ha4 ----- ,footnote #afg3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' vol4 i41 p4 #aj1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,^! tw5ty-sev5 m5 7 employ$ 9 ! fir/ siege ( ,badajoz4 ,r$uc$ by two1 !y 7 also pres5t at ! second siege ( t =tress4 ,on bo? occasions ! dilig5ce & ex]tions ( ! deta*m5t 7 prom95t2 &1 assi/$ by ! l9e workm51 !y quickly repair$ ! brok5 batt]ies & damag$ embrasures4 8,_m a f9e fell[10 says a well-kn[n au?or1 8lo/ 8 life 9 endeav\r+ to vie ) ! m5 ( ! eng9e]s40#afh ----- ,footnote #afh3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii41 #ahca1 p4 #cbi4 ----- ,9 ! second siege1 on ! night be=e ! /orm+1 s]geant ,william ,rog]s1 & ?ree intrepid m5 ( ! corps1 accompani$ ,capta9 ,patton1 ,r4,e41 on ! dang]\s s]vice ( reconnoitr+ ! =ds ( ! ,rivillas1 & ! approa* to ! ca/le brea* beyond ! riv]4 ,!y conduct$ ! exam9ation = a "t & !n return$ to ! works = a file ( m5 z a gu>d4 ,) ?is escort !y retrac$ _! /eps2 b left x beh9d at a %ort di/ance f ! brea*1 :5 ! capta9 & 8 8tru/y s]geant0 w5t =w>d alone & complet$ ! reconnaissance4 ,9 return+ to ! gu>d ! capta9 /umbl$1 & ! clank+ ( 8 sword draw+ ! att5tion ( ! ,fr5* s5t9els1 !y fir$1 & he fell mortally w\nd$4 ,s]geant ,rog]s protect$ 8 capta9 till he ga9$ ! escort1 ) ^: assi/ance he succe$$ 9 be>+ him alive to ! tr5*es4 ,capta9 ,patton 0 able to make 8 report ( ! practicability ( ! assault & soon aft]w>ds expir$4#afi ,s]geant ,rog]s di$ at ,fu5te ,gu9aldo 9 ! foll[+ ,augu/4 ,( him ,colonel ,flet*] wrote3 8he 0 an att5tive1 good soldi]1 & 9 e way a mo/ e/imable "*40 ----- ,footnote #afi3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' vol4 i41 p4 #gj1 #bnd edit4 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii41 #ahca1 p4 #cca4 ----- ,9 ,may ! deta*m5t "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,flet*] receiv$ an addition ( ?irty-n9e m52 & on ! #bi? ,june a fur!r re9=cem5t ( sixty-?ree non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 "u ,lieut5ants ,melhui% & ,de ,salab]ry1 royal eng9e]s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is augm5tation1 ! m5 ( ! infantry act+ z ov]se]s & me*anics on ! l9es1 rejo9$ _! respective regim5ts2 & ! po/s ?us vacat$ 7 occupi$ by ! newly-arriv$ deta*m5ts ( milit>y artific]s4#agj ----- ,footnote #agj3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' vol4 i41 p4 #ij1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,! :ole =ce ( ! corps 9 ,portugal am\nt$ 9 ,july to #h s]geants1 #e corporals1 #af second corporals1 #c drumm]s1 & #ade privates2 total1 #agg4 ,( ?is numb] a comp>atively small p>ty only 0 kept ) ! army1 :il/ ! rema9d] 7 di/ribut$ to ! l9es1 ,sobral1 ,oeyras1 ! ,almada position1 ,p5i*e1 ,abrantes1 ,alh&ra1 ,=t ,/4 ,julian1 c4 ,9 conduct+ ! works at ^? places1 8! abilities & good conduct ( ! m5 7 f\nd ( ! utmo/ advantage40 ,at ,=t ,/4 ,julian p>ticul>ly1 :]e !y 7 employ$ 9 ! =mation ( f\r ext5sive jetties = ! emb>kation ( troops 9 case ( necessity1 _! skill & exp]tness 7 f\nd ( great importance4 ,s]geant ,john ,m#8,kay _h ! executive sup]9t5d5ce ( ! "w "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,holl[ay1 ,r4,e4 ,! deta*m5t ) ! mov+ army 0 brok5 up into sections ( five or six m5 to ea* division or corps1 & "o or o!r ( !m 0 at ! blockade ( ,almeida1 ,fu5tes d',onoro1 ,albu]a1 ,campo ,maior1 & ! sev]al o!r actions :i* occurr$ 9 ! ,p59sula dur+ ! campaign ( #ahaa4 ,f ,cadiz ,sub-,lieut5ant ,davie & fifty m5 "u ,capta9 ,j4 ,f4 ,bir* ( ! royal eng9e]s1 7 deta*$ ) ,sir ,?omas ,graham's =ce1 & l&$ at ,algeciras #bbnd ,febru>y4 ,be+ arm$ ) %ort swords only1 ,sir ,?omas caus$ !m to be furni%$ ) su* sp>e muskets1 acc\trem5ts1 & ammunition z c\ld be collect$1 to def5d !mselves if necess>y on ! m>*4 ,!y 7 !n plac$ at ! head ( ! column to remove ob/ructions & facilitate ! advance ( ! army4 ,on ! #e? ,m>*1 ,b>rosa 0 f\ght1 & ! deta*m5t ( artific]s 0 pres5t 9 ! battle4 ,"h s]geant ,john ,cam]on gave a manife/ation ( 8 zeal by lead+ to ! *>ge a section ( sev5 m54 ,!y press$ :]e ! fight 0 w>me/2 & 9 a few mom5ts lo/ "o private--,john ,/orie--kill$ & two w\nd$4 ,! blue uni=m ( ! artific]s 0 di/9ctly se5 among ! r$ coats ( ! l9e1 & ,sir ,?omas ,graham ord]$ ! in/ant )drawal ( ! p>ty to ! re>1 obs]v+ t he might want x = o!r "w4 ,! s]geant 0 to h be5 tri$ by a c\rt-m>tial = tak+ ! m5 into action )\t ord]s2 b 8 brav]y sav$ him4 ,9 ,june a second-corporal & f\r milit>y artific]s ( ! ,cadiz company "u ,lieut5ant ,h>ry ,d4 ,jones1 7 atta*$ to ,colonel ,sk]rett's exp$ition to assi/ ! ,spani>ds 9 su/a9+ ! siege ( ,t>ragona2 b ! =tress fell :ile ! ,briti% troops 7 9 ! road/ead4 ,! p>ty ( artific]s l&$ & occupi$ qu>t]s 9 ,/4 ,george's ,b>racks1 ne> ,mahon1 9 ! isl& ( ,m9orca1 & return$ to ,la ,isla 9 ,july4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,octob]1 two artific]s 7 s5t f ,cadiz = ! def5ce ( ,t>ifa "u ,capta9 ,c4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,r4,e4 ,two also 7 s5t !re f ,gibralt> by ,colonel ,sir ,*>les ,holl[ay1 ! *ief eng9e] at ! =tress4 ,ultimately ! eng9e]s' means 7 increas$ to sev5te5 m5 ( all ranks1 :o 7 employ$ z ov]se]s 9 /r5g!n+ ! def5ces ( ! place1 & !y c>ri$ on _! duty ) en]gy & cr$it4 ,"o private 0 w\nd$ on ! #bi? ,decemb]4 ,a deta*m5t ( v>iable /r5g? cont9u$ at ,t>ifa until ,april1 #ahac1 :5 x return$ to ,cadiz4 ,a re9=cem5t ( tw5ty m5 "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,/ew>t ,cald]1 sail$ 9 ,novemb] on bo>d ! #8,t>t>' transport = ,cadiz1 & l&$ be=e ! end ( ! ye>4 ,! artific] =ce !re n[ c\nt$ #aja ( all ranks4 ,anholt1 an isl& ( ,d5m>k 9 possession ( ! ,briti%1 _h be5 attack$ by ! ,danes 9 ,m>*1 & ! =tifications consequ5tly 7 mu* damag$4 ,no (fic] ( ! royal eng9e]s be+ available = ! duty ( re/or+ ! def5ces1 corporal ,alex&] ,bor?wick ( ! royal milit>y artific]s1 an exp]i5c$ me*anic1 0 s5t !re 9 ,8 ,maje/y's %ip #8,held]1' ) two privates z ov]se]s4 ,!y l&$ 9 ,septemb] & 7 qu>t]$ 9 ,=t ,yorke "u ,lieut5ant ,john ,bezant1 ! ordnance /orekeep]4 ,! m>9es on ! isl& 7 employ$ on ! works1 & ea* receiv$ = 8 lab\r #bs4 #d;d4 a-day4 ,!y work$ ) att5tion & _s4 ,9 six mon?s all ! au?oriz$ r5ewals & improvem5ts 7 execut$2 & 9 ,may1 a fur!r sum ( #c1gjjl4 hav+ be5 vot$ = complet+ ! def5ces ( ! isl&1 additional works 7 comm5c$ to place ! =tifications 9 a /ate to su/a9 a regul> siege4 ,9 prep>+ to meet an appreh5d$ attack on ! isl& by ! ,danes1 corporal ,bor?wick made v>i\s effective arrangem5ts = ! disposition & employm5t ( ! work+ p>ties1 & ga9$ ! ?anks ( ! ,milit>y ,comm&ant1 ,major ,torr5s1 royal m>9es4 ,%ortly aft]1 ,admiral ,m>t9 be+ ( op9ion t ! =tifications 7 suffici5tly t5able to /& an attack1 ! works 7 susp5d$2 & 9 ,augu/1 #ahab1 ,bor?wick & 8 ov]se]s return$ to ,engl&4 ,= 8 conduct & s]vices at ,anholt he 0 promot$ to be s]geant2 & a commission to a sub-lieut5ancy 0 to h be5 conf]r$ on him1 b 9 ! int]im he became involv$ 9 "s s]i\s irregul>ities1 :i* prev5t$ ! rew>d & ultimately ru9$ him4 ,s _m deta*m5ts _h be5 provid$ = ! colonies & ! w>1 t appeals = re9=cem5ts or m ext5d$ aid c\ld only occasionally be att5d$ to4 ,f ! ,p59sula & else:]e1 !re=e1 repres5tations _h be5 made ( ! necessity = increas+ ! corps1 & augm5t+ ! eng9e]s' means = c>ry+ on ) effici5cy ! duties ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,! proposals at l5g? met ) due consid]ation2 & on ! #bh? ,may a w>rant 0 issu$ = an improv$ organization ( ! corps1 enl>g+ its e/abli%m5t to an ext5t comm5surate ) ! precautions :i* ! di/urb$ /ate ( ,europe r5d]$ advisable4 ,! w>rant sanction$ an increase ( #a1cdg m51 aboli%$ ! rank ( company-s]geant-major1 add$ to ! numb] ( ! sub-lieut5ants1 & divid$ ! corps into f\r battalions ( eight companies1 ea* company be+ con/itut$ z foll[s3-- ,sub-,lieut5ant #a ,s]geants #e ,corporals #e ,second-,corporals #e ,drumm]s #c ,c>p5t]s #ae ,masons #aj ,bricklay]s #f ,smi?s #d ,:eel]s #b ,coll>-mak]s #b ,coop] #a ,m9]s#aga #cj ---- ,total #hi ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 fix$ z "u3-- ,/aff ,adjutants#agb #d ,s]geant-majors #d ,qu>t]ma/]-,s]geants #d ,drum-major #a ,sub-,lieut5ants #cb ,s]geants #afj ,corporals #afj ,second-,corporals #afj ,drumm]s #if ,privates #b1bdj ---- ,total #b1hfa exclusive ( ! ?ree companies ( ,maltese milit>y artific]s4 ----- ,footnote #aga3 ,a ?ird ( :om 7 to be g>d5]s1 h$g]s1 or canal-digg]s1 b only to be enli/$ on special au?ority f head-qu>t]s4 ,footnote #agb3 ,^! appo9tm5ts 7 nev] conf]r$4 ,! :ole bus9ess ( ! corps 0 c>ri$ on by an ,adjutant1 :o held 8 (fice indep5d5tly ( ! battalions4 ----- ,! annual exp5se ( ! corps1 n includ+ work+ pay & o!r fluctuat+ cont+5cies1 am\nt$ to #hg1gcfl4 #ads4 #c;d4 ,at ?is p]iod #e sub-lieut5ants1 #a s]geant-major1 & #acj m5 7 employ$ on ! recruit+ s]vice4 ,9 all practicable cases1 g5]al & field-(fic]s 7 depriv$ ( ! comm& ( companies1 :i* n[ ceas$ to be /ation>y1 b 7 remov$ by rotation ( relief f "o /ation to ano!r1 ! same z ! companies ( ! royal artill]y4 ,! employm5t ( m5 on deta*$ duties 0 also disc\rag$1 & companies 7 compos$ ( a conv5i5t /r5g? to enable !m to move 9 bodies4 ,^u ! /ation>y condition ( ! corps a celebrat$ (fic] ( ! royal eng9e]s has made ! subjo9$ correct rem>ks3--#agc 8,f ! close ( ! ,am]ican w> till ! ye> #ahaa1 all ! companies ( royal milit>y artific]s 7 kept p]man5tly fix$ at _! respective /ations1 bo? at home & abroad1 :]e !y rema9$ = life1 9 :at may1 = milit>y m51 be /yl$ a /ate ( vegetation2 s t !y 71 at t p]iod1 a va/ numb] ( m5 :o _h actually gr[n grey 9 ! corps1 :o _h nev] ent]$ a transport1 nor made a s+le day's m>* f ! head-qu>t]s ( _! company4 ,to ! m5 at ,gibralt> & o!r =eign /ations ! s]vice ( ! corps 0 ?us r5d]$ almo/ equival5t to transportation = life4 ,ev]y:]e !y int]mix$ ) civilians2 !y m>ri$ 9 a proportion unkn[n 9 any o!r corps2 s mu* s1 t ! numb] ( wom5 & *ildr5 belong+ to "o company 0 (t5 equal to t ( a battalion ( ! l9e40#agd ----- ,footnote #agc3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' note a1 p4 iv41 vol4 i4 ,footnote #agd3 ,!re 0 a ,william ,pa9t] at ,gibralt>1 ^: afflu5ce 0 some?+ extraord9>y4 ,he enli/$ into ! corps 9 ,july1 #agih1 & ?\gh a man ( v useful intellig5ce1 only atta9$ ! rank ( second-corporal 9 #ahjg4 ,he tri$ to procure 8 dis*>ge to return to 8 e/ate 9 ,cornwall1 b su* 0 ! pressure = m51 8 desire 0 negativ$4 ,8 humble position1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t 8 liv+ 9 ease & luxury4 ,he kept 8 s]vants1 horses1 &1 x is said1 8 c>riage1 & ent]ta9$ & enjoy$ v good society4 ,well c\ld he d all ?is1 =1 c\pl+ ) 8 own receipts 8 wife's settlem5t1 he possess$ an income ( elev5 hundr$s p\nds a-ye>6 ,he di$ at ! ,rock1 ,augu/ #ac1 #ahaa1 ag$ #de ye>s4 ,by 8 ,w he left #ejjjl4 /ock to 8 two sons--,john1 & ,william ,grible2 #cjjl4 to ,sub-,lieut5ant ,falcon] & 8 family1 & a few small] legacies to relatives & an atta*$ s]vant1 besides consid]able l&$ prop]ty1 h\ses1 & ! usual legal add5da ( 8messuages1 t5em5ts1 & h]$itam5ts0 at ,gw5nap 9 ,cornwall to 8 eld] son ,john1 8& 8 heirs = ev]40 ,! wid[1 "u a jo9ture1 0 9 receipt ( #eejl4 a-ye>4 ,z if to %[ h[ likely =tune is to be ov]tak5 by calamity1 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,falcon]1 five days aft] ! dea?-b$ remembrance ( ! corporal1 0 fir$ at f an op5 w9d[ by private ,samuel ,fras]4 ,! ball luckily miss$ him1 b :izz$ suffici5tly ne> to be al>m+4 ,! ruffian 0 s5t to a condemn$ regim5t 9 commutation = 8 s5t5ce ( "o ?\s& la%es6 ----- ,"u ! new arrangem5t ! companies 7 di/ribut$ z foll[s3-- ,companies4 ,woolwi* #f ,*a?am #b ,portsm\? & ,gosport #c ,plym\? #b ,dov] #b ,gu]nsey #a ,j]sey #a ,cork #b ,gibralt> #c ,newf\ndl& #a ,halifax #a ,we/ ,indies #b ,cadiz #b ,portugal #d ) deta*m5ts f ! above to ,ea/b\rne & ! ,sussex coa/1 ,hy!1 ,cape ,breton1 ,new ,brunswick1 ,ceylon1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,sicily1 ! ,ionian ,isl&s1 & ,madeira4 ,! companies at ,cadiz 7 ! six? & sev5? ( ! fir/ battalion2 & ^? 9 ,portugal 7 ! fif?1 six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? ( ! second battalion4 ,at ?is "t ! corps c\nt$ a =ce ( ne>ly #a1ejj m54 ,m ?an half 7 employ$ 9 =eign possessions & colonial def5ce4 ,! rema9d]1 di/ribut$ 9 home g>risons & ! ,*annel ,isl&s1 includ$ a l>ge proportion ( ag$ m51 invalids1 & recruits4 ,by ! end ( ! ye> ! recon/ruction ( ! companies 0 complet$2 & f cont9ual accessions ( squads ( recruits1 rapidly equipp$ & discipl9$1 ! corps 0 soon 9 a condition1 to a great] ext5t ?an h]et(ore1 to meet su* incid5tal necessities z might arise4 ,elev5 s]geants 7 commission$ to be sub-lieut5ants dur+ ! ye>4 ,"s jo9$ f ! royal artill]y4 ,all 7 di/+ui%$ ei!r z soldi]s or artific]s1 p>ticul>ly ,sub-,lieut5ant ,munro1 :o 0 an 8+5i\s & skilful me*anic10 & 8 inv5tions1 :i* met ) g5]al approbation1 7 att5d$ ) consid]able sav+ to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! capta9 ( 8 company1 9 mak+ a record ( 8 acquirem5ts1 wrote t ,lieut5ant ,munro 80 ! mo/ zeal\s & intellig5t non-commission$ (fic] :om he _h met 9 ! c\rse ( 8 s]vices40#age ----- ,footnote #age3 ,he inv5t$ an eng9e = nipp+ lead %ot1 us$ = ye>s 9 ! royal laboratory1 b = :i* an impo/or & spy1 nam$ ,de ,ha9e1 receiv$ a rew>d ( #ejjl4 ,:ile fill+ ! (fice ( inspector ( ordnance /ores1 he made v>i\s improvem5ts 9 ! me*anical & intr5*+ tools4 ,he also detect$ _m extraord9>y frauds 9 ! deliv]ies made by contractors4 ,9 "o attempt$ imposition only1 he sav$ ! ,gov]nm5t #bjjjl4 ,he design$ & con/ruct$ a life-ladd]1 :i* 0 frequ5tly us$ ) success at fires1 & an +5i\s mort>-mill :i* occasion$ a great sav+ ( exp5se to ! dep>tm5t4 ,at ,*a?am he inv5t$ _m useful tools1 implem5ts1 & app>atus1 & 8 s]vices 7 repeat$ly ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ord] books ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ----- #ahab4 ,plym\? company in/ruct$ 9 field duties--,eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am--,major ,pasley appo9t$ its director--,discipl9e & drill ( corps--,its "*--,sir ,john ,s9clair ex-private--,title ( corps *ang$--,capta9 ,g4 ,bu*anan--,a s]geant acrobat--,cuidad ,rodrigo--,ex]tions ( a company on ! m>* to ! siege--,repairs to ! =tress--,siege ( ,badajoz--,difficulties 9 remov+ ! /ores to ! p>k--,duties ( ! sapp]s 9 ! op]ation--,gallant behavi\r ( ,patrick ,rooney & ,william ,h>ry--,also ( a p>ty at ,=t ,picur9a1 & ( ,patrick ,burke & ,rob]t ,mill]--,haz>d\s attempt to bl[ d[n ! bat>deau 9 ! dit* ( ! lunette1 & conduct ( corporal ,/ack--,brav]y ( a p>ty 9 m9+ "u ! bridge ( ! inundation--,di/ribution ( ! ,p59sul> companies & _! s]vices--,bridges ( ,yecla & ,s]rada--,re9=cem5t to ,spa9--,salamanca--,burgos1 & boldness ( ,patrick ,burke & ,&rew ,alex&] at ! siege--,bridge ( ,alba--,c>?ag5a--,re9=cem5t to ,cadiz2 action at ,seville--,re9=cem5t to ! ,p59sula & di/ribution ( ! sapp]s--,gre5 ,isl&--,t>ragona--,fir/ deta*m5t to ,b]muda4 ,major ,pasley1 ,r4,e41 on 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,plym\? /ation1 occasionally practis$ 8 company 9 sapp+ & m9+4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? (fic]s :o took pa9s to improve ! milit>y appe>ance & effici5cy ( 8 m51 & to make !m useful ei!r = home or =eign employm5t4 ,he is believ$ to h be5 ! fir/ (fic] :o repres5t$ ! advantage ( tra9+ ! corps 9 ! con/ruction ( milit>y field-works4 ,aft] ! failure ( ,badajoz 9 #ahaa ! necessity ( ?is measure 0 /rongly advocat$ by ! w> (fic]s4 ,!n x 0 recomm5d$ to =m a corps "u ! "n ( royal sapp]s & m9]s1 to be compos$ ( six companies *os5 f ! royal milit>y artific]s1 :i* aft] receiv+ "s in/ruction 9 ! art1 0 to be s5t to ! ,p59sula to aid ! troops 9 _! future siege op]ations4#agf ,e>ly 9 ?is ye> #ahab ! sugge/ion 0 repeat$ by ,sir ,ri*>d ,flet*]2 & ,"l ,well+ton hav+ also1 9 ! mo/ =cible mann]1 br\ght ! subject to ! notice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1#agg a w>rant 0 issu$ "u date ( ! #bcrd ,april = ! =mation ( an e/abli%m5t = in/ruct+ ! corps 9 milit>y field-works4 ----- ,footnote #agf3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' #bnd edit41 ii41 p4 #cij4 ,footnote #agg3 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' #ahde1 v41 p4 #ejh4 ----- ,"l ,mulgrave1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 select$ ,*a?am z ! mo/ suitable place = c>ry+ out ! royal ord]s1 & appo9t$ ,major ,c4 ,w4 ,pasley director ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! ex]tions ( t (fic] at ,plym\? naturally s+l$ him out = ! po/4 ,! bett] to effect 8 purpose1 he publi%$ = ! use ( ! corps1 elem5t>y works on =tification1 geometry1 c4 ( ! greate/ simplicity2 & !y h ev] s9ce be5 ! text-books ( ! in/itution4 ,9 addition to sapp+ & m9+1 8 sy/em compris$ bridge-mak+1 pontoon+1 ! use ( ropes1 me*anical appliances1 & all o!r arts & contrivances1 :i* ! corps1 9 its connection ) ! eng9e] dep>tm5t1 is likely to be call$ on to p]=m4 8,unit+10 says ,sir ,john ,jones1 8great zeal & unwe>i$ p]sev]ance ) good tal5ts0 & judgm5t1 ,major ,pasley 8succe$$ 9 ext5d+ ! c\rse f> beyond ^! objects10 & n only 8fill$ ! ranks ( ! corps ) good s*ol>s1 good surveyors1 & good draughtsm510 b enabl$ _m1 aft] quitt+ ! s]vice1 to occupy ) ability & cr$it1 situations ( consid]able importance 9 civil life4#agh ----- ,footnote #agh3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' #bnd edit41 ii44 p4 #cib4 ----- ,! =mation ( ! s*ool at ,*a?am increas$ ! means = discipl9e & drill4 ,o!r /ations1 /imulat$ by ! example1 paid great] att5tion to _! en=cem5t4 ,! injuri\s sy/em ( *ang+ (fic]s incessantly 0 n[ aboli%$2 & ! juniors1 among a /at$ numb] ( ! second capta9s1 fir/ lieut5ants1 & second lieut5ants ( ! royal eng9e]s1 7 appo9t$ regim5tal (fic]s ( ! companies4 ,sir ,john ,jones has record$ t 8! m5 g5]ally 7 ( sup]ior acquirem5ts & well-dispos$10 & ! above *anges _h ! be/ possible effect ^u _! g5]al behavi\r4#agi 8,by l9k+ (fic]s & m5 toge!r10 he add$1 8& closely connect+ _! mutual int]e/s1 discipl9e & pride 7 giv5 to ! soldi]10 & "* to ! corps4#ahj ----- ,footnote #agi3 ,among ! recruits at ?is p]iod 0 ,sir ,john ,s9clair1 ,b>t41 :o1 on ! #ab? ,augu/1 #ahab1 enli/$ 9 ! "n ( ,john ,smi?4 ,?r\gh v>i\s mis=tunes he 0 r$uc$ f afflu5ce to pov]ty4 ,notic$ by ,colonel ,pilk+ton1 ,r4,e41 = 8 uni=m good conduct & atta9m5ts1 he 0 promot$ to ! rank ( second-corporal1 & provid$ ) a qu>t] at ! ma9-gu>d 9 ! royal ars5al4 ,8 lady sometimes visit$ him 9 all ! pride ( h] /ation1 b 8 own rank 0 z yet unsuspect$4 ,f a comrade--aft]w>ds ,sub-,lieut5ant ,h4 ,b4 ,mack5zie--he frequ5tly borr[$ pla9 clo!s to elude arre/ 9 ! /reets1 & inv>iably proce$$ to ! ,treasury by wat] to receive 8 all[ance4 ,he 0 at l5g? dogg$ to ,woolwi*1 &1 on ! #ca/ ,augu/1 #ahac1 be+ tak51 0 ?r[n into ! debtors' side ( ,newgate1 f :5ce he 0 remov$ to ! ,fleet ,prison1 :]e1 = a ye> & a half he 0 conf9$1 & 0 !n only releas$ by an error 9 law4 ,?irte5 mon?s' sickness & di/ress foll[$ 8 release1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 suppli$ ) means by an acqua9tance ( 8 e>li] & happi] days4 ,all ! :ile ! :]eab\ts ( ,john ,smi? 0 unkn[n1 b1 advis$ by 8 fri5d1 he confess$ himself a des]t]1 & 9 implor+ p>don & indemnity = pa/ errors1 solicit$ to be receiv$ = life 9 ! ,new ,s\? ,wales ,corps4 ,! p>don 0 grant$1 & be+ reliev$ f fur!r s]vice 9 ! sapp]s1 he 0 aga9 left at lib]ty to foll[ 8 own incl9ation4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' #bnd edit41 ii41 pp4 #cij1 #cia4 ----- ,m fully to accord ) its recogniz$ duties ! ,ma/]-,g5]al on ! #d? ,augu/1 ord]$ t ! royal milit>y artific]s %\ld be h]eaft] /yl$1 ,royal ,milit>y ,artific]s or ,sapp]s & ,m9]s4#aha ----- ,footnote #aha3 ,sir ,john ,jones1 by mi/ake1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cij1 makes ! alt]ation ( ! "n ( ! corps antec$5t to ! creation ( ! e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am4 ----- ,capta9 ,g4 ,bu*anan1 ! adjutant1 resign$ ! appo9tm5t1 & ,capta9 ,rice ,jones1 "u commission dat$ #a/ ,febru>y1 succe$$ to x4 ,dur+ 8 p]iod ( (fice1 ,capta9 ,bu*anan1 besides att5d+ to its _m (ficial requirem5ts & details1 p]=m$ duty on ! works l o!r (fic]s ( eng9e]s4 ,by 8 application & ex]tions he ru9$ 8 heal?4 ,capta9 ,rice ,jones 0 reliev$ f ! duties ( ! di/rict1 & ! pay ( ! appo9tm5t 0 increas$ f #fs4 to #ajs4 a-day4#ahb ,footnote #ahb3 ,soon aft] ?is *ange1 an act ( gross indiscipl9e occurr$1 :i* w af=d a tol]able notion ( "s ( ! s+ul> *>act]s :o held rank 9 ! corps4 ,a s]geant's gu>d usually m\nt$ 9 ! sapp]s' b>racks at ,woolwi*4 ,"o morn+ s]geant ,mill> 0 appo9t$ to ! new gu>d1 & dur+ ! c]emony ( 8m\nt+10 0 po/$ 9 front ( x4 ,lieut5ant ,eaves1 ! (fic] on duty1 gave ! usual words ( comm&4 8,s]geant1 to y\r gu>d1 m>*60 ,mill> no soon] he>d x1 ?an he :irl$ 8 halb]d 9 ! air1 & z e "o /ood amaz$ to see ! up%ot ( ?is mad manuvre1 ! pike turn$ po9t d[nw>ds & /uck 9 ! e>?4 ,at ?is mom5t1 to complete ! extravaganza1 ,mill> pit*$ on 8 h&s1 & ) 8 legs t[]+ erect 9 ! air1 paddl$1 ) all ! flexibility & /ead9ess ( an acrobat1 to 8 wond]+ gu>d6 ,! siege ( ,cuidad ,rodrigo began on ! #h? & t]m9at$ on ! #ai? ,janu>y :5 ! =tress 0 c>ri$ by /orm4 ,9 ?is siege eighte5 rank & file ( ! royal milit>y artific]s 7 pres5t1 ( :om "o 0 kill$ & t5 7 w\nd$4 ,9 c>ry+ on _! duties !y 7 sometimes annoy$ by ! pres5ce ( light balls ?r[n by ! enemy into ! sap4 ,! in/ant !y alight$ "s bold sapp]s1 he$less ( ! p]il !y incurr$1 ru%$ to ! spot1 & 9 a few seconds ext+ui%$ !m ) s&-bags or smo!r$ !m by %ovell+ e>? ^u ! flames4#ahc ,! conduct ( ! p>ty dur+ ! op]ations 0 prais$ by ,"l ,well+ton4#ahd ----- ,footnote #ahc3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' i4 p4 #cfi1 #crd edit41 & note add$ by ,colonel ,h>ry ,d4 ,jones4 ,footnote #ahd3 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' #ahde1 v41 p4 #dgf4 ----- ,to jo9 ! siege p>ty1 ! fif? company second battalion ( =ty-"o m51 _h be5 embodi$ at ,alh&ra f ! diff]5t di/ricts ( ,torres ,v$ras1 & m>*$ = ,cuidad ,rodrigo on ! #bnd ,janu>y4 ,x _h 9 *>ge a l>ge assortm5t ( intr5*+ tools to be us$ 9 ! works be=e t =tress4 ,! wea!r 0 bitt]ly cold1 a consid]able quantity ( ra9 _h fall51 & ! roads 7 cut into deep ruts & cov]$ ) pools4 ,frequ5tly ! jad$ mules dropp$ f fatigue2 & to relieve !m1 ! m5 7 con/antly compell$1 ei!r to lead !m in/ead ( ! disaffect$ mulete]s1 or take ! lab\r ( ! animals !mselves4 ,aft] a try+ & toilsome j\rney ( sev5te5 days1 ! company arriv$ 9 front ( ,cuidad ,rodrigo on ! night ( ! #ai? ,janu>y1 b took no "p 9 ! /orm+4#ahe ----- ,footnote #ahe3 ,sir ,john ,jones1 9 8 #8,sieges1' i4 p4 #acj1 #bnd edit41 records1 by mi/ake1 ! arrival ( ! company on ! #ae? in/ead ( ! #ai? ,janu>y4 ----- ,! above company & deta*m5t 7 aft]w>ds employ$ 9 re/or+ & improv+ ! def5ces ( ! place4 ,paid by measurem5t = _! lab\r1 !y greatly ex]t$ !mselves1 not)/&+ ! bitt] wea!r to :i* !y 7 expos$4 ,corporal ,james ,d\glas 0 intru/$ ) ! *>ge ( ! re/oration4 ,9 ! siege ( ,badajoz f #af? ,m>* to #f? ,april1 ! milit>y artific]s bore an important "p4 ,!re 7 pres5t #aae ( all ranks1 be+ portions ( ! fif? & sev5? companies1 second battalion1 f ,cuidad ,rodrigo2 & ! six? ( ! second battalion f ! ,almada position4 ,a company f ,cadiz compris+ m5 ( ! six? & sev5? companies1 fir/ battalion1 did n jo9 till ne>ly ! conclusion ( ! siege4 ,! company disemb>k$ at ,ayamonte & asc5d$ ! valley ( ! ,guadiana on ! ,portugal side1 p>tly by boats & p>tly by m>*+4 ,no ,briti% soldi]s1 save ?is company1 _h ev] be5 9 t "p ( ,portugal4 ,all ! eng9e]s' means = ! op]ation 7 convey$ f ,elvas to ,badajoz "u *>ge ( ! corps1 = :i* purpose #abj pairs ( bullocks 7 press$ into ! s]vice4 ,! effectual removal ( ! /ores 0 accompli%$ "u great difficulties4 ,f ! des]tion ( ! driv]s1 tak+ ) !m _! ox51 & ! weakly condition ( o!rs1 _m ( ! sapp]s frequ5tly yok$ !mselves to ! ab&on$ burd5s1 & 9 c>ry+ !m ?r\gh ! ,guadiana at ! =ds1 7 sometimes borne d[n ! /ream by ! rapidity ( ! curr5t4 ,ne>ly all ! /ores1 h[ev]1 rea*$ ! dept at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,9 ! di/ribution ( ! m51 a /rong p>ty 0 nom9at$ = ! duty ( ! p>k1 to repair tools1 make scal+-ladd]s1 plat=ms1 c41 & ! rema9d]1 told (f into sev5 brigades1 p]=m$ good s]vices z ov]se]s & lead+ sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es & ! batt]ies4 ,sub-,lieut5ants ,a4 ,wallace & ,r4 ,gibb :o jo9$ 9 ,janu>y1 volunte]$ _! s]vices z assi/ants 9 ! tr5*es1 & bo? dis*>g$ _! duties 8extremely well40 ,_! conduct 0 notic$ 9 flatt]+ t]ms 9 a lett] to ,g5]al ,mann1 ! inspector-g5]al ( =tifications4 ,soon aft] comm5c+ op]ations1 corporal ,patrick ,rooney signaliz$ himself by lay+ gun plat=ms 9 ! day-"t "u a w>m fire f ! enemy4 ,no less conspicu\s 0 private ,william ,h>ry1 :o op5$ 9 daylight "u fire ( ! ,picur9a1 ! embrasures ( a mask$ batt]y4 ,9 execut+ ^! dang]\s s]vices1 _! firmness & skill _h ! effect ( /imulat+ ! workm5 to ! prompt p]=mance ( simil> exploits4 ,at ! /orm+ ( ,=t ,picur9a ! royal milit>y artific]s :o prec$$ ! columns1 conduct$ !mselves ) ! 8greate/ gallantry & coolness40 ,p>ticul> m5tion is made ( ^? :o accompani$ ,capta9 ,holl[ay ( ! royal eng9e]s1 9 lead+ ! res]ve column to ! place4 ,encumb]$ ) ladd]s & axes1 !y broke ?r\gh a l9e ( palisades on ! cov]tway1 plant$ ! ladd]s aga9/ ! c\nt]sc>p1 & !n1 desc5d+ into ! dit*1 mov$ ! ladd]s across to ! sc>p ) ! greate/ 8/ead9ess & precision40 ,in/antly !y m\nt$1 & aft] te>+ d[n ! fraises to a suffici5t ext5t = ! escalade1 asc5d$ ! ramp>ts & da%$ ?r\gh ! embrasures into ! =t4 ,private ,patrick ,burke1 a bold soldi]1 took a lead+ "p 9 ! assault & 0 among/ ! =emo/ t ent]$ ! place4 ,on ! p>apet ,capta9 ,holl[ay fell sev]ely w\nd$4 ,lance-corporal ,rob]t ,mill] ru%$ to 8 rescue1 & at imm95t p]sonal p]il1 gu>d$ 8 body & bore him 9 safety to ! camp4 ,late 9 ! siege a haz>d\s attempt 0 made by ,lieut5ant ,/anway1 ,r4,e4 to bl[ d[n ! bat>deau 9 ! dit* ( ! lunette = ! purpose ( draw+ (f ! inundation4 ,he 0 accompani$ by an (fic] & tw5ty m5 ( ! royal milit>y artific]s1 ( :om lance-corporal ,william ,/ack gave pro( ( prom95t zeal & d>+4 ,! p[d]-b>rels 7 duly plac$ aga9/ ! dam & fir$2 b ! effect int5d$ 0 n produc$1 & ! p>ty return$ to ! tr5*es )\t loss4 ,9 ! f9al assault ( ,badajoz1 select$ m5 ( ! corps accompani$ ea* ( ! columns to ! brea*es1 be>+ ladd]s1 hat*ets1 cr[b>s1 c41 & execut$ ! duty allott$ to !m ) ! utmo/ brav]y4 ,aft] /orm+ ! lunette ,/4 ,roque1 a p>ty ( ! royal milit>y artific]s1 "u ,lieut5ant ,wright1 ,r4 ,e4 display$ exp]tness & c\rage 9 m9+ "u ! dam & bridge ( ! inundation4 ,( ! g5]al s]vices & conduct ( ! sapp]s 8dur+ ! op]ations ( ! siege & 9 its close10 x is record$ t !y 8di/+ui%$0 !mselves4#ahf ----- ,footnote #ahf3 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' edit4 #ahde1 v41 p4 #egi4 ----- ,privates ,william ,bond & ,edw>d ,doran 7 kill$1 & five rank & file w\nd$ at ! /orm+4 ,9 ! tr5*es1 dur+ ! op]ations1 corporal ,john ,blackadd] 0 kill$1 & ,sub-,lieut5ant ,wallace w\nd$4 ,_m o!rs also 7 w\nd$1 b ! precise numb] _c be trac$4 ,soon aft] ! capture1 ! deta*m5t ( ! six? & sev5? companies1 fir/ battalion1 return$ to ,cadiz1 ,major-,g5]al ,cooke hav+ repres5t$ ! desirabl5ess ( ma9ta9+ ! corps 9 adequate /r5g? to c>ry out ! def5sive op]ations "u 8 ord]s4#ahg ,! six? ( ! second battalion 0 atta*$ to ! exp$ition = besieg+ ,t>ragona1#ahh & portions ( ! fif? & sev5? companies1 second battalion1 rema9$ at ,badajoz to assi/ 9 ! repairs ( ! brea*es1 & 9 improv+ ! def5ces ( ! t[n4 ,"o private 0 kill$ by ! unexpect$ explosion ( a bla/ :5 he appli$ ! mat* to fire x4 ,! re/orations 7 effect$ be=e ! close ( ! ye>1 & to m>k ! date1 "s masons ( ! corps built ! numb] ( ! ye> ) #bd-p\nd %ot 9 ! esc>p wall ( ! face ( ! ba/ion ,la ,tr9idad4 ----- ,footnote #ahg3 ,ibid1 v41 p4 #fej4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,9 ! ,dispat* to ! ,e>l ( ,liv]pool1 dat$ ,fu5te ,gu9aldo1 #aj? ,june1 #ahab1 ! ,e>l ( ,well+ton /ates1 8,i h likewise s5t f ?is c\ntry to ,gibralt> ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,jones & f\r subalt]n (fic]s ( eng9e]s1 & two companies ( milit>y artific]s1 includ+ all ! sapp]s !re are ) ! army10 to jo9 ! corps d'arme "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,"l ,william ,b5t9ck1 8to make an attack on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ! ,p59sula1 ) ! troops f ,sicily40--,well+ton ,dispat*es2 #ahde1 v41 p4 #gjf1 #gjg4 ,! above company1 #ib /rong1 0 ! only "o despat*$ f ,portugal1 b "o ( ! ,maltese milit>y artific]s f ,mess9a 0 add$ to ! eng9e]s' means = ! siege1 :i* made a comb9$ sapp]-=ce ( #acd /rong4 ----- ,! bridges ( ,yecla & ,s]rada1 :i* spann$ ! ,yebra--a bran* ( ! ,d\ro betwe5 ,salamanca & ,cuidad ,rodrigo--7 m9$ 9 ,decemb] #ahaa by ,spani% m9]s1 ) a few privates ( ! sapp]s z ov]se]s1 "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,reid1 royal eng9e]s4 ,ow+ to ! fl9ty nature ( ! cem5t giv+ ! compactness ( rock to ! /ructures1 x requir$ a =tnight's unceas+ toil--day & night--to drive ! %afts4 ,! m9es 7 fir$ 9 ,april1 foll[+1 :5 "o ar* ( ! ,yecla 0 bl[n d[n1 & a pi] & two ar*es ( ! ,s]rada 7 de/roy$4 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,c4 ,boo? & n9ety-five m5 re9=c$ ! companies 9 ,spa9 "u ,sir ,ri*>d ,flet*]4 ,n9e m5 also jo9$ f ,madeira4 ,bo? p>ties l&$ 9 ,april increas+ ! artific] =ce to #bgc ( all ranks4 ,all ! effective m5 7 atta*$ to ! diff]5t divisions ( ! army1 or 7 disp]s$ on v>i\s duties ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,^? rema9+ at ,badajoz 7 in/ruct$ 9 sapp+ & m9+ "u ,lieut5ant ,h>ry ,jones ( ! royal eng9e]s4 ,9 ,june1 n9e rank & file 7 pres5t "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,burgoyne1 ,r4,e41 at ! siege ( ! =tifi$ po/s at ,salamanca4 ,private ,james ,durant 0 kill$ 9 ! tr5*es on ! night ( ! #ag? ,june1 & f\r privates 7 w\nd$4 ,?anks = _! good conduct 9 ! siege ( ! =ts 0 convey$ to !m 9 g5]al ord]s4#ahi ----- ,footnote #ahi3 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' #ahde1 v41 p4 #gbd4 ----- ,eight ( ! corps 7 pres5t 9 ,augu/ at ! capture ( ! ,retiro at ,madrid1 & at ! siege ( ,burgos 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,all 7 employ$ z ov]se]s 9 ! p>k & ! tr5*es4 ,corporal ,m4 ,devel9 0 kill$1 & ! rema9+ sev5 7 w\nd$4 ,! :ole p>ty prov$ !mselves to be good soldi]s & skilful m9]s4 ,d]iv+ _! in/ruction1 9 great "p1 f ! lab\rs ( previ\s sieges1 !y knew ! be/ me?ods to a*ieve success4 ,at ,=t ,*ri/oval ! want ( exp]i5c$ m9]s r5d]$ x impracticable to cr[n ! glacis & prev5t ! g>rison remov+ ! debris f ! foot ( ! brea*4 ,at ,burgos1 on ! contr>y1 ?\gh ! assaults 7 frequ5t be=e ! place fell1 ?is h&ful ( sapp]s1 assi/$ by "s m9]s f ! gu>ds1 successfully work$ up to ! =tress1 & =m$ effective brea*es by m9+1 9 ! ca/le walls4#aij ,private ,patrick ,burke1 a di/+ui%$ /orm] at ,badajoz1 0 rem>k$ = 8 usefulness & resolution 9 ! explosion ( a m9e2 & private ,&rew ,alex&] = 8 val\r 9 lead+ ! workm5 to cr[n ! crat] ( a m9e on ! enemy's glacis be=e ! brea*4 ,! fif? company1 second battalion1 0 s5t 9 advance ) /ores = ! siege b arriv$ too late to %>e 9 ! op]ation4 ----- ,footnote #aij3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' notes by ,colonel ,h>ry ,d4 ,jones1 i41 p4 #ace1 #cgg1 #crd edit4 ----- ,9 ! retreat to ! fronti] ( ,portugal a few m5 ( ! corps m9$ ! bridge at ,alba on ! ,tormes1 "u ,capta9 ,goldf9* ( ! eng9e]s4 ,an eye-witness :o obs]v$ _! ex]tions says1 8,9 cross+ ! bridge1 we f\nd ! sapp]s h>d at "w m9+ & lay+ b>rels ( gunp[d] to bl[ up ! c5tre ar*40#aia ,! bridge 0 accord+ly de/roy$ to *eck ! advance ( ! enemy4 ,?is small p>ty also assi/$ 9 ! ha/y intr5*m5ts ?r[n up to def5d ! ca/le1 & 0 pres5t 9 repuls+ ! attack on ! place4 ----- ,footnote #aia3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' #b1 #ahbi1 p4 #bhd1 #bhe4 ----- ,9 ,janu>y a corporal & n9e privates 7 deta*$ f ,la ,isla to ,c>?ag5a to /r5g!n ! =tifications !re4 ,private ,?omas ,grew] 0 kill$ 9 spr++ a m9e4 ,! deta*m5t return$ to ,la ,isla 9 ,april1 #ahad4 ,a draft ( tw5ty-eight non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 l&$ at ,cadiz 9 ,april to re9=ce ! six? & sev5? companies1 fir/ battalion4 ,9 ,augu/ foll[+1 a s]geant & t5 rank & file 7 pres5t ) ,colonel ,sk]rit's =ce 9 ! action at ,seville on ! #bg? ( ! mon?4 ,!y rejo9$ _! companies 9 ,septemb]4 ,late 9 ! ye> ,lieut5ant ,matson ( ! royal eng9e]s1 hav+ "u 8 comm& ,sub-,lieut5ants ,r4 ,turn] & ,c4 ,gratton & #ace non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 jo9$ ! corps 9 ! ,p59sula4 ,_m ( !m _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! =mation ( milit>y field-works4 ,! total ( ! artific] =ce 9 ,spa9 & ,portugal 9 ,decemb]1 rea*$ ! foll[+ numb]s3-- ,lisbon1 ,badajoz1 & ) ! army 9 ! field #cjc ,alicant #ib ,cadiz #ajc ,t>ifa #aa ,c>?ag5a #f ---- ,total #eae includ+ ,sub-,lieut5ants ,wallace1 ,gibb1 ,boo?1 ,turn]1 & ,gratton4 ,dur+ ! ye> ! casualties 9 ! deta*m5t "u ,sir ,ri*>d ,flet*] 71 n9e invalid$ & =ty-?ree dea?s4 ,9 ,may ! numb] sick c\nt$ ?irty-"o2 9 ,decemb] x 0 increas$ to sixty-"o4 ,at ,gre5 ,isl&1 opposite ,algeciras1 f\r privates 7 employ$ 9 repair+ ! def5ces e>ly 9 ! ye> "u ,lieut5ant ,a4 ,br[n ( ! corps4 ,:5 complet$ !y return$ to ,gibralt>4 ,! fir/ company ( ,maltese ,artific]s ( =ty-"o total1 & "o smi? ( ! royal milit>y artific]s1 left ,mess9a 9 ,june "u ! comm& ( ,major ,?ack]ay1 ,r4,e41 ) ! exp$ition aga9/ ,t>ragona4 ,at ,port ,mahon1 ,m9orca1 !y 7 jo9$ by ! six? company1 fir/ battalion4 ,bo? companies soon aft]w>ds l&$ at ,alicant1 & portions ( !m 7 employ$ on su* occasional s]vices z ! c\rse ( ev5ts dem&$4 ,b]muda 0 ?is ye> appo9t$ a /ation = ! corps4 ,two s]geants1 "o drumm]1 & fifty rank & file1 emb>k$ on ! #ba/ ,augu/ on bo>d ! #8,ca!r9e1' freight-%ip1 & arriv$ at ! isl& #bj? ,novemb]4 ,! deta*m5t g5]ally 7 inf]ior artific]s & ill-behav$ m54 ,?r\gh\t ! voyage !y 7 discont5t$ & mut9\s2 & aft] l&+1 animadv]sion & puni%m5t = a long "t _h b little effect 9 *eck+ _! excesses & insubord9ation4 ,capta9 ,cunn+ham1 royal eng9e]s1 comm&$ ! p>ty4 #ahac4 ,designation ( corps modifi$--,uni=m--,work+-dress--,arms--,m ode ( promot+ non-commission$ (fic]s--,rank ( col\r-s]geant creat$--,company to ,canada--,re9=cem5t to ,b]muda--,sub-,lieut5ant ,mack5zie appo9t$ ,t[n-,major !re--,sickness at ,gibralt>--,s]vices ( company 9 ,ea/ ,catalonia--,malha da ,sorda--,s]vices on ! advance to ,vittoria--,bridge at ,toro--,blockade ( ,pampeluna--,pyr5ees--,/ockades ne> ,roncesvalles--,san ,seba/ian & s]vices ( ! corps at ! siege--,val\r ( s]geants ,p[is & ,davis--,( private ,borl&2 & ( corporal ,evans--,casualties 9 ! siege--,re/oration ( ! =tifications-,pontoon tra9--,bidassoa--,bridge across x1 & conduct ( privates ,ow5 ,connor & ,n[lan--,v]a--,nivelle1 & behavi\r ( corporal ,c\ncill--,bridge ov] t riv]--,bridges ov] ! ,nive1 & d>+ ex]tions ( private ,d[l+--,=d+ ! ,nive1 & po/s ( hon\r accord$ to corporal ,jamieson & private ,braid--,/r5g? & di/ribution ( corps 9 ! ,p59sula--,recruit+4 ,to correspond ) ! int5tions ( ! ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ! future duties ( ! corps1 ! title 0 aga9 *ang$ on ! #e? ,m>*1 f 8royal milit>y artific]s or sapp]s & m9]s10 to 8,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s40 ,"s mi/ru/ & discont5t 7 occasion$ by ?is second alt]ation1 b conciliatory explanations re/or$ confid5ce & satisfaction4 ,a *ange ( dress foll[$ ! *ange ( "n4 ,?is orig9at$ ) ! w> (fic]s 9 ! ,p59sula4 ,work+ ) ! l9e at ! sieges1 x 0 consid]$ desirable to assimilate ! dress ( ! two s]vices2 & sc>let ) blue fac+s 0 introduc$ to r5d] ! m5 less conspicu\s to ! enemy & less subject to dang]4 ,no mat]ial alt]ation 0 made 9 ! cut & frogg+ ( ! coatee4 ,= p>ticul> p>ades1 ! :ite bree*es & long gait]s 7 cont9u$1 except 9 ! ,p59sula1 :]e grey tr\s]s & ankle gait]s 7 sub/itut$4 ,! *aco--a s+ul> concoction f ! ,g]man mitre1 pres]v$ 9 ,hog>?'s 8,m>* to ,f9*ley10 & ! 8smoke-jack0--0 mu* high] 9 front ?an 9 re> & decorat$ ) yell[ cords & tassels4 ,a %ort :ite fea!r1 worn at ! left side ( ! *aco1 j pe]$ above ! curve ( ! fan4 ,see ,plate ,x4 ,! work+ dress consi/$ ( a pla9 r$ jacket ) %ort skirts1 grey tr\s]s ) r$ /ripes1 %ort spats1 %oes ) brass clasps1 & a lea!r cap worn l5g?ways1 or squ>e1 be>+ on its front leaf 9 brass1 ! initials ( ! corps1 & subsequ5tly a cr[n & g>t] ornam5t4 ,?is mu*-dislik$ head-cov]+ 0 a remote b unsightly v>iety ( ! cock$ hat2 & 9 lieu ( tassels 0 furni%$ at ! corn]s ) black silk ribbon ties ( "s l5g?4 ,see ,plate ,,xi4 ,"s companies wore :ite l95 ov]alls1 button$ ! :ole l5g? ( ! out] seam4 ,at ,cadiz1 previ\s to ! g5]al *ange1 ! companies wore grey tr\s]s ) a black /ripe d[n ea* out] seam1 & a grey clo? =age-cap1 trimm$ ) black braid1 & ! lett]s ,r4 ,m4 ,a4 on ! left side ( ! cap4 ,great] att5tion 0 n[ paid to arm+ ! corps4 ,h]et(ore1 9 ?is respect1 _m irregul>ities _h crept 94 ,at ,newf\ndl& ! deta*m5t 0 arm$ ) swords1 cutlasses1 & acc\trem5ts ( e %ape1 sav$ f ! ,am]ican w>4 ,9 ! ,we/ ,indies ! companies us$ ! %att]$ rema9s ( old arm\ries & black acc\trem5ts ( v>i\s patt]ns4 ,9 ,sicily ! milit>y artific]s c\ld only mu/] a few =eign cumb]some firelocks2 :il/ ! ,maltese artific]s 7 unable to appe> ) a weapon ( any k9d4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s ! ,gibralt> companies wore ! obsolete acc\trem5ts & c>t\*e-boxes ( a disb&$ ,newf\ndl& regim5t2 & a p>ty ( ! corps on its way to ! ,p59sula1 did duty ) pikes & blund]busses4 ,among ! s]geants ! swords & belts 7 v dissimil>4 ,p]mitt$ to pur*ase _! own arms1 m att5tion 0 paid to fancy & ability ( paym5t ?an uni=mity4 ,^! & o!r anomalies 7 progressively remov$ f ! corps 9 consequ5ce ( ! improv$ me?od ( (fic]+ ! companies4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,sapp]s ,m9]s ,plate ,x4 ,,work+ ,,dress1 #ahac ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,sapp]s ,m9]s ,plate ,,xi4 ,,uni=m4 #ahac ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,9 ,m>* an important plan 0 adopt$ = ! promotion ( non-commission$ (fic]s4 ,all m5 at home recomm5d$ = advancem5t1 7 s5t to ,woolwi* to be exam9$4 ,if f\nd compet5t z artific]s & soldi]s1 !y 7 especially in/ruct$ 9 a uni=m sy/em ( r\t9e & drill1 & return$ p]fect to _! companies4 ,a few ye>s1 h[ev]1 %[$ ! exp5se & inconv5i5ce ( ! sy/em1 & x 0 necess>ily rel9qui%$4 ,9 ,july ! rank ( col\r-s]geant 0 grant$ to ! corps4 ,"o 0 appo9t$ to ea* company ) ! pay ( #bs4 #i;d4 a-day1 & 0 di/+ui%$ by ! badge ( ! op5 col\r & cross swords on ! "r arm4 ,sixp5ce a-day 0 also add$ to ! pay ( ! s]geant-majors1 :i* rais$ x to #ds4 #a;d4 a-day4 ,! ?ird company1 ?ird battalion1 ( eighty-"o m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,philpotts1 ,r4,e41 & ,sub-,lieut5ant ,james ,a4 ,/eph5son1 sail$ = ,canada on bo>d ! #8,zodiac' transport on ! #bcrd ,april1 & l&$ at ,quebec on ! #e? ,june4 ,!y _h be5 tra9$ 9 ! field duties ( ! dep>tm5t at ,*a?am1 & 7 ! fir/ ( ! corps ev] employ$ 9 ! ,canadas4 ,no?+ satisfactory is kn[n ( _! s]vices2 b !y appe> to h be5 mu* disp]s$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 ! greate/ numb]s be+ at ,burl+ton ,heights1 ,prescott1 ,po9t ,h5ry1 ,york1 & ,k+/on4 ,! la/ /ation 0 ! head-qu>t]s ( ! company4 ,9 ! summ] ! deta*m5t at ,b]muda 0 increas$ to a company by ! arrival ( ?irty m5 "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,hugh ,b4 ,mack5zie1#aib f 8 ,maje/y's %ip #8,ard5t4' ----- ,footnote #aib3 ,9 #ahaf ?is (fic] 0 appo9t$ ,t[n-,major at ,b]muda1 & f ! able mann] 9 :i* he dis*>g$ its duties1 0 hon\r$ ) ! confid5ce & approval ( 8 patron1 ,sir ,james ,cockburn4 ----- ,at ,gibralt> ! companies suff]$ mu* f sickness dur+ ! ye>4 ,oph?almia 0 also v preval5t4 ,9 ,decemb] a malignant epidemic appe>$ 9 ! g>rison & n9ete5 dea?s occurr$ 9 ! companies4 ,n9e o!r dea?s took place 9 ! ye>1 & tw5ty-f\r 7 invalid$4 ,! ?ree companies at ! ,rock 7 n[ r$uc$ f #bfg to #ada ( all ranks4 ,! six? company1 second battalion1 atta*$ to ! ,anglo-,sicilian army at ,alicant1 s5t dur+ ! ye> portions ( ! company ) ?ree exp$itions und]tak5 by ,sir ,john ,murray & ,"l ,william ,b5t9ck1 :o 7 pres5t 9 ! sev]al movem5ts & affairs ( ! campaign1 includ+ ! action at ! ,bi> ,pass1 battle ( ,ca/alla1 siege & capture ( ,=t ,belagu]1 & ! second & ?ird sieges ( ,t>ragona4 ,?irty-n9e m5 ( ! ,maltese sapp]s & m9]s accompani$ ^! exp$itions4 ,deta*m5ts ( bo? corps 7 also canton$1 at diff]5t int]vals1 at ,val5cia2 & ?irty m5 ( ! company made1 9 ! isl& ( ,ivica1 a lib]al provision ( fasc9es1 gabions1 & plat=ms1 = ! la/ siege ( ,t>ragona4 ,aft] ,su*et evacuat$ ! place1 & ,"l ,william _h m>*$ to ,villa ,franca1 ! royal & ,maltese sapp]s & m9]s comm5c$ to cle> & repair ! brea*es1 & to re/ore1 g5]ally1 ! =tifications4 ,until ,april #ahad !y cont9u$ s employ$1 :51 ! works hav+ be5 plac$ 9 z def5sible a /ate z be=e _! rec5t de/ruction1#aic !y sail$ to rejo9 ! =ce "u ,"l ,william ,b5t9ck 9 ,italy4 ----- ,footnote #aic3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii41 #ahdd1 p4 #gg1 #gh4 ----- ,) ! exception ( a few scatt]$ deta*m5ts1 ! companies 9 ! ,p59sula "u ,sir ,ri*>d ,flet*] 7 conc5trat$ at ,malha da ,sorda1 & 9 ,janu>y ! sev5? company1 fir/ battalion1 f ,cadiz1 also jo9$ !re4 ,all 7 practis$ z occasion p]mitt$ 9 ! con/ruction ( field-works "u ,lieut5ant ,e4 ,matson1 royal eng9e]s4 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,gratton1 :o 0 appo9t$ adjutant1 drill$ ! companies & conduct$ ! ro/]4 ,on ! army break+ up cantonm5ts1 ! sev5? company1 fir/ battalion1 & ! fif? & sev5? companies1 second battalion1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ants ,cald]1 ,gratton1 & ,wallace1 7 atta*$ to ! pontoon tra94 ,! royal /aff corps also accompani$ x4 ,bo? corps assi/$ 9 ! =mation ( bridges = ! passage ( ! army4 ,c>ry+ ! pontoons d[n ! /eep banks ( ! ,esla 0 an ardu\s s]vice1 b ! bridge 0 ?r[n across ! riv] ) promptitude4 ,)\t loss or mat]ial casualty1 ! companies rea*$ ,vittoria1 b 7 n pres5t at ! battle4 ,at ,zamora & ,toro p>ties 7 left to con/ruct e>?works = cov] 9 ! ev5t ( a retreat4 ,o!rs /ation$ on ! ,d\ro & ! ,esla1 gu>d$ & us$ ! fly+ bridges ov] ^? riv]s :5ev] requir$ by ! troops4 ,! eigh? company1 second battalion1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,turn]1 0 atta*$ to ! light division & encamp$ ) ! #dcrd regim5t4 ,at night1 :ile ! ,toro bridge 0 /ill burn+1 ! company repair$ ! brok5 ar* ) ladd]s1 trees1 & planks1 "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,edw>d ,matson1 ,r4,e41#aid & 0 pres5t at ! battle ( ,vittoria on ! #ba/ ,june1 b n actively engag$4 ,"o private 0 sev]ely w\nd$2 & ,sub-,lieut5ant ,turn] receiv$ ?ree %ots ab\t 8 p]son1 b rema9$ unhurt4 ----- ,footnote #aid3 ,sir ,w4 ,napi]1 9 8 #8,p59sul> ,w>1' attributes1 by mi/ake1 ?is s]vice to ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,pr+le1 ,r4,e4 ----- ,at ! blockade ( ,pampeluna1 f #be? ,june to #a/ ,novemb]1 a deta*m5t ( twelve sapp]s & m9]s 0 employ$ & sup]9t5d$ ! work+ p>ties "u ! direction ( ,major ,goldf9*1 royal eng9e]s4 ,private ,james ,napi] 0 kill$4 ,! sev5? company fir/ battalion1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,cald]1 atta*$ to ! corps ( ! army "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,r[l& ,hill1 0 pres5t at ! op]ations 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 includ+ ! actions at ,maya & ,roncesvalles4 ,"u ,lieut5ant ,pet] ,wright ( ! eng9e]s1 ?is company1 assi/$ by work+ p>ties f ! l9e1 erect$ sev]al musket-pro( /ockade-r$\bts on ! summits ( ! ridges 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,roncesvalles2 & z ! wea!r 0 extremely cold1 accompani$ ) ra9 & sometimes sn[1 ! int]ior 0 s con/ruct$ z to s]ve ! purpose ( a b>rack to %elt] a g>rison ( ab\t #bjj m54 ,"y trees 7 f\nd 9 great abundance on ! m\nta9 sides1 :i* 7 sawn 9 two = ! "w1 & 8! b]ms 7 fill$ up ) a triangle ( e>?10 to prev5t ! enemy creep+ up ! slopes & fir+ into ! loop-holes4 ,att5tion 0 also paid to provid+ ! troops ) suffici5t su/5ance & ! means ( def5ce = a =tnight4 ,wat] 0 obta9$ f a cask sunk 9 ! c5tre ( ! /ockade1 & an ample supply ( load$ %ells 0 procur$ f a f\ndry 9 ! neighb\rhood1 to roll d[n ! m\nta9 %\ld ! enemy attempt to pass at its base1 or to hurl into ! dit* %\ld he assail ! g>rison4 ,! /ockades 7 also provid$ ) small ordnance :5 ! situation requir$ a m p[]ful armam5t4#aie ----- ,footnote #aie3 ,manuscript1 ,royal ,eng9e] ,e/abli%m5t4 ,! model 9 ! ,model ,room at ,brompton1 %[+ ! details ( "o ( ! /ockades1 0 made "u ! direction ( ,sub-,lieut5ant ,cald]4 ----- ,! fif?1 sev5?1 & eigh? companies1 second battalion1 & deta*m5ts ( ! six? & sev5? companies1 fir/ battalion1 7 pres5t at ! siege ( ,san ,seba/ian f ! #aa? ,july to ! #h? ,septemb]4 ,! second company1 second battalion1 jo9$ !re on ! #bj? ,augu/ f ,engl&1 & 0 ! fir/ company 9 ! corps t appe>$ 9 ! sc>let uni=m4 ,all ! m5 compos+ x _h be5 in/ruct$ at ,*a?am1 & 7 d]isively /yl$ 8,pasley's cadets40 ,! greate/ numb] at ! siege c\nt$ five ,sub-,lieut5ants--,gratton1 ,/ratton1 ,turn]1 ,wallace1 & ,johnson1 & #cje non-commission$ (fic]s & m54 ,! eigh? company1 second battalion1 ) ,lieut5ant ,turn]1 0 po/$ on ! ,*(re hills1 & ! o!r companies on ! i/hmus4 ,! m5 7 divid$ into ?ree reliefs2 ea* relief 0 on duty eight h\rs1 b :5 ! works requir$ to be press$1 ! p]iods ( re/ 7 %ort5$ to meet ! em]g5cy4 ,! sub-lieut5ants act$ z assi/ant eng9e]s4 ,a l>ge p>ty ( ! corps did duty 9 ! p>k1 & ! rema9d] 7 employ$ z ov]se]s ( ! work+ p>ties4 ,!y also _h to place ! gabions1 fasc9es1 plat=ms1 c41 op5 & repair ! embrasures1 & execute all s]vices requir+ m ?an ord9>y skill1 su* z comm5c+ ! saps & lead+ _! progress4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! siege ! batt]ies & communications 7 :olly con/ruct$ by ! sapp]s2 b f ! #af? ,july1 ^! s]vices1 except 9 occasional in/ances ( difficulty & dang]1 7 p]=m$ by ! l9e4 ,9 bo? assaults p>ties ( ! corps assi/$ 9 c>ry+ & plac+ ! ladd]s = ! /orm]s2 o!rs bore axes1 cr[b>s1 & intr5*+ tools4 ,9 ! second assault x is record$1 t ! p>ty ) picks & %ovels 8long p]sev]$1 ) cool intrepidity1 to =m cov] on ! face ( ! brea*es1 b 9 va940 ,! assault1 h[ev]1 ultimately succe$$4 ,z well 9 ! tr5*es z at ! /orm+s1 ! sapp]s & m9]s di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! usefulness1 intellig5ce1 & gallantry4#aif ----- ,footnote #aif3 ,sir ,?omas ,graham1 9 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' vi41 p4 #fej1 edit4 #ahde4 ,jones's #8,sieges1' ii41 p4 #cia1 #bnd edit42 & ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' note ,d1 p4 ix41 vol4 #a4 ----- ,"h may be giv5 a little incid5t to %[ h[ cool 7 ! sapp]s 9 c>ry+ on _! duties4 ,colonel ,pasley has /at$ t 8sev]al ( ! embrasures ( ! brea*+ batt]y 7 cut 9 broad daylight1 "u fire1 by a p>ty ( ! corps "u ,lieut5ant ,e4 ,matson1 ,r4,e41 aft] ! guns 9 a "p ( ! batt]y previ\sly f9i%$1 _h actually op5$ aga9/ ! =tress40#aig ----- ,footnote #aig3 ,pasley's #8,op]ations ( a ,siege1' ii41 p4 #bdf1 note4 ----- ,ano!r in/ance is equally wor?y ( notice4 8,at "o "t10 accord+ to ,major ,reid1 8! trunk ( a l>ge popl> tree completely /opp$ ! progress ( ! m5 & defi$ all _! ef=ts to move x1 until a d>+ sapp] gallantly jump+ f ! tr5*1 /ood expos$ until he mov$ x f ! head ( ! sap1 & return$ )\t be+ w\nd$40#aih ----- ,footnote #aih3 #8,in/ructions = ! ,def5ce ( ,=tresses1' translat$ by ,major ,reid1 ,r4,e41 #ahbc1 p4 #bj4 ----- ,/rik+ in/ances ( individual exploit foll[1 :i* are cr$itable to ! soldi]s ^: names are associat$ ) _! p]=mance4 ,s]geants ,william ,p[is & ,john ,davis accompani$ ! fir/ assault4 ,=c$ d[n ! brea* ) ! retreat+ /orm]s1 !y p]ceiv$ ,capta9 ,g4 ,g4 ,lewis1 ,r4,e41 ly+ badly w\nd$ expos$ to ! enemy's fire2 & ,davis1 :o b a few mom5ts be=e _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! arm1 return$ ) ,p[is to ! brea* & c>ri$ (f _! (fic] to ! tr5*es4 ,9 effect+ ?is gallant & humane act1 ,davis 0 a second "t /ruck by a musket-ball1 ?r\gh :i* he lo/ an eye4 ,by ,major ,pasley he 0 report$ to be 8a man ( extraord9>y m]it & abilities1 & a mo/ skilful & +5i\s artific]40#aii ----- ,footnote #aii3 ,f 8 p]fect k ( ! duties ( field eng9e]+1 he 0 kn[n among 8 comrades by ! title ( 8,sap ,major40 ----- ,no less di/+ui%$ 0 private ,hugh ,borl& at ! second /orm+4 ,9 plac+ 8 ladd]s he discov]$ t !y 7 likely to become useless1 f ! jo9ts be+ insecure1 & :ile 9 ! act ( b9d+ ! ends toge!r ) 8 braces--an act ( sup]]ogation :i* ! s]vice sc>cely contemplat$--a ball pi]c$ ! root ( 8 tongue & kill$ him4 ,santa ,cl>a1 a rocky isl& (f ,/4 ,seba/ian1 _h be5 tak51 & x 0 necess>y to communicate ) ! (fic] ( eng9e]s !re on a matt] ( great importance4 ,x be+ broad daylight1 no boat c\ld v5ture across ! bay )\t ! c]ta9ty ( be+ sunk4 ,corporal ,?omas ,evans !re=e volunte]$ to execute ! s]vice4 ,he imm$iately /ripp$ himself1 ti$ 8 cap r\nd 8 neck ) ! despat* 9 x1 & plung+ into ! /ream1 p]=m$1 "u fire f ! ca/le1 ?is gallant exploit unsca!d4 ,! di/ance to ! isl& 0 ne>ly a mile1 & he return$ ) an answ] 9 ab\t an h\r4 ,! casualties at ! siege 7 z foll[s3-- ,at ! sortie--"o kill$2 private ,james ,hicks3 ?ree tak5 prison]s1#bjj "o ( :om1 private ,ow5 ,connor1 0 w\nd$4 ,9 ! tr5*es--f\r kill$2 second-corporals ,f9dlay ,mc,donald & ,daniel ,niblock1 & privates ,?omas ,p5horwood & ,pet] ,milne2 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,turn]1 w\nd$4 ,fir/ /orm--five kill$2 privates ,samuel ,cl>ke1 ,james ,dunn1 ,william ,cormack1 ,jona?an ,mill>1 & ,james ,morris3 "o di$ ( w\nds1 private ,/eph5 ,teaff4 ,second /orm--f\r kill$2 second-corporal ,h5ry ,logan1 privates ,pet] ,wal%1 ,john ,flannagan1 & ,hugh ,borl&3 tw5ty-n9e w\nd$1 ( :om "o di$1 second-corporal ,william ,dodds4 ----- ,footnote #bjj3 ,corporal ,*>les ,=d 0 "o ( ! prison]s4 ,he 0 ( a respectable family1 & _h a bro!r a cl]gyman 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 presid+ ov] ! cure ( ! p>i% ( ,kilbeaconty 9 ,irel&4 ,9 an article 9 ! #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' head$1 8,captivity 9 ,san ,seba/ian10 ,capta9 ,h>ry ,jones1 ,r4,e41 :o also _h be5 tak5 prison]1 alludes to ?is non-commission$ (fic]4 8,9 ! c\rse ( ! day10 he says1 8,i 0 ask$ :e!r ,i w\ld l to speak to a corporal ( sapp]s1 :o _h be5 made a prison] dur+ ! sortie4 ,i 0 delight$ at ! prospect ( see+ "o ( my old fri5ds1 b 0 greatly a/oni%$1 9 ! aft]noon1 by see+ a f9e tall "y man1 a /rang]1 walk+ into ! w>d1 dress$ 9 a r$ jacket4 ,he 0 ! fir/ sapp] ,i _h se5 9 ! new uni=m1 z blue 0 ! col\r worn :5 ,i 0 tak5 prison]4 ,^u inquir+ :5 he jo9$ ! army f ,engl&1 he repli$1 ',ye/]day morn+4 ,i 0 put on duty 9 ! tr5*es la/ night1 & 0 %ortly aft]w>ds br\ght into ! t[n by ! enemy4'0--#8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' #a1 #ahda1 p4 #aih4 ----- ,correct p>ticul>s ( ! w\nd$ f ! op5+ ( ! op]ations until ! la/ assault _c be obta9$4 ,! ?ree prison]s tak5 at ! sortie 7 return$ to ! corps on ! #h? ,septemb]4 ,n all[$1 dur+ _! conf9em5t1 to ?r[ up cov] = _! own safety1 !y 7 expos$ 9 ! ca/le1 9 ! y>d ( ! magaz9e1 to all ! fury ( ! siege4 ,on ! removal ( ! troops f ,/4 ,seba/ian1 ! fif? company1 second battalion1 0 left at ! =tress4 ,"u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,frank ,/anway1 royal eng9e]s1 x sup]9t5d$ a body ( ,spani% soldi]s 9 re=m+ & re/or+ ! =tifications4 ,! company cont9u$ s employ$ = ne>ly five mon?s aft] ! abdication ( ,napoleon1 & return$ to ,woolwi* 9 ,septemb]1 #ahad4 ,! rema9+ f\r companies mov$ ) ,"l ,well+ton's army1 hav+ 9 *>ge ! /ores & matriel ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,on ! arrival ( ! pontoon tra9 at ,passages1 a /rong deta*m5t ( ! corps 0 plac$ "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,pip]1 ,r4,e41 to assi/ 9 ! =mation ( ! requir$ bridges4 ,9 ! passage ( ! ,bidassoa on ! #g ? ,octob]1 ! sapp]s ?rew a pontoon bridge across ! riv] ne> ,irun4 ,x 0 soon aft]w>ds c>ri$ away by ! tide2 b1 on be+ recov]$1 0 spe$ily replac$4 ,ab\t ?ree miles high] up ! riv]1 at ! foot ( ! ,pyr5ees1 !y also con/ruct$ a tre/le bridge ) a roadway ( sleep]s1 cov]$ by fasc9es & e>?1 "u ,capta9 ,dick5s1 ,r4,e4 ,?is bridge also 0 wa%$ away by ! viol5ce ( ! curr5t1 & ) x privates ,ow5 ,connor & ,john ,n[lan1 :o at ! "t1 7 "u ! sup]/ructure1 fa/5+ ropes f ! l& to ! tre/les to give /ability to ! bridge4 ,bo? ^! intrepid bridgem51 aft] a h>d /ruggle1 ga9$ ! %ore4 ,! second company1 second battalion1 "u ,capta9 ,pitts ( ! corps1 0 pres5t 9 ! action at ,v]a1 & aft]w>ds ?rew up a l9e ( brea/works at ! gorge ( "o ( ! passes ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 & con/ruct$ sev]al o!r works ab\t ! position4 ,at ! battle ( ,nivelle1 on ! #aj? ( ,novemb]1 ! f\r companies above m5tion$ 7 pres5t b n actively engag$4 ,two or ?ree small p>ties ( ! corps1 h[ev]1 _h ! hon\r ( lead+ a /rong =ce ( ! #bg? regim5t to ! /orm+ ( a /rong r$\bt1 "u ,lieut5ant ,george ,we/1 ,r4,e4 ,!y took ) !m long s&-bags1 fill$ at ! in/ant ) f]n1 :i* !y ?rew into ! dit*2 & jump+ ^u !m1 sprang to ! p>apet & ent]$ ! r$\bt4 ,lance-corporal ,edw>d ,c\ncill ( ! corps1 l$ "o ( ! deta*m5ts to ! /orm & da%$ into ! works ) ! =emo/ soldi]1 :o 0 a s]geant ( ! #bg? regim5t4 ,on ! #aa? ,novemb] ! second company1 second battalion1 ?rew a tre/le bridge across ! ,nivelle1 bel[ ,s>re1 con/ruct$ f mat]ials obta9$ f a f>mh\se1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,pitts & ,sub-,lieut5ant ,/ratton4 ,! sev5? company1 second battalion1 be+ deta*$ to ,socoa1 to arrange ! haws] bridge = ! passage ( ! ,ad\r1 ! ?ree rema9+ companies 7 pres5t at ! battle ( ! ,nive1 & ! actions 9 front ( ,bayonne1 f ! #i? to #ac? ,decemb]4 ,= ! passage ( ! corps d'arme "u ,m>%al ,b]es=d & ,sir ,r[l& ,hill1 ! companies ?rew two bridges at ,u/>itz1 & repair$ ! %att]$ ar*es ( ano!r bridge at t place & "o at ,cambo4 ,! fir/ bridge ?r[n 0 made ( pontoons "u ,capta9 ,botel]1 ,r4,e41 9 :i* private ,william ,d[l+ di/+ui%$ himself by gallantly swimm+ across ! riv] ) ! %e] l9e1 & secur+ x to a picket on ! enemy's side4 ,:5 /rik+ home 8 /ake1 he drew ! fire ( "s ,fr5* s5t9els ^u him1 b return$ unhurt4 ,! second bridge re/+ ^u elev5 bays1 0 made by ! second company1 second battalion1 "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,/ratton1 direct$ by ,capta9 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e41 & =m$ f *ance mat]ials collect$ 9 ! wood & ! village4 ,dur+ ! op]ations1 ano!r bridge 0 ?r[n by ! sapp]s ov] a deep /ream ) a rapid curr5t1 beyond ! ,nive1 & 0 =m$ ( w9e pipes & b>rels1 /r5g!n$ by two skiffs or *asse-m>es1 ) a ha/ily-prep>$ roadway laid ^u !m4 ,previ\s to ! battle a few exp]t swimm]s 7 select$ to f9d ! =ds ( ! ,nive1 & to note ! exact ris+ & fall+ ( ! tides4 ,corporal ,alex&] ,jamieson & private ,william ,braid f\nd ! ?ree =ds ne> ,cambo4 ,9 ! passage ( ! troops ^! two m51 by appo9tm5t1 guid$ ! columns ( ,g5]als ,byng & ,b>nes across ! /ream2 & = _! coolness & /ead9ess 9 execut+ ! s]vice1 7 rew>d$ by ! ,g5]als4 ,! =m] receiv$ two d\bloons1 ! latt] "o4 ,! f\r companies ) ! army 7 re9=c$ 9 ,novemb]1 by =ty-n9e m5 "u ,capta9 ,engli%1 royal eng9e]s1 f ,engl&4 ,on ! #cj? ( ! mon?1 ! total numb] 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 at ,/4 ,seba/ian1 & ,alicant1 rea*$ six sub-lieut5ants & ab\t #ejj non-commission$ (fic]s & m54 ,! numb] sick 9 ! diff]5t hospitals am\nt$ to betwe5 sixty & sev5ty4 ,! casualties dur+ ! ye> 71 kill$ fifte51 dea?s ?irty-?ree1 miss+ five1 & invalid$ ?irte54 ,! head-qu>t]s ( ! companies ) ,"l ,well+ton's army1 7 at ,cambo1 ,u/>itz1 & ,/4 ,jean de ,luz1 b ! m5 7 greatly disp]s$ & v>i\sly employ$1 9 mak+ r$\bts1 batt]ies1 & entr5*m5ts1 & 9 ! prep>ation ( mat]ials & appliances = ! =mation ( bridges4 ,dur+ ! ye> ! recruit+ 0 c>ri$ on ) great _s4 ,! numb] receiv$ by enli/m5t 0 #dca1 & by transf] f ! militia #ccd4 ,six sub-lieut5ants1 "o s]geant-major1 & #add non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 7 employ$ on ?is s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,irel&4 ,! corps n[ c\nt$ a total /r5g? ( #b1cgc1 leav+ /ill to complete x to ! e/abli%m5t #dhd m54 #ahad4 ,wreck ( #8,que5' transport2 humanity ( s]geant ,mack5zie2 h]oic ex]tions ( private ,m#8,c>?y--,qu>t]ma/]2 ,brigade-,major--,santona2 useful s]vices ( corporal ,hay--,bridge ( ,itzassu ne> ,cambo--,or!s2 conduct ( s]geant ,/eph5s--,t\l\se--,bridge ( ! ,ad\r2 duties ( ! sapp]s--,flotilla to =m ! bridge--,casualties 9 v5tur+ ! b>--,conduct ( ! corps 9 its con/ruction--,bayonne--,exp$ition to ,nor? ,am]ica--,return to ,engl& ( c]ta9 companies f ! ,p59sula--,company to ,holl&2 its duties2 bridge ov] ! ,ma]k2 ,?ol52 ,port ,fr$]ick--,m>* = ,antw]p--,action at ,m]xam--,esprit de corps--,coolness ( s]geant ,/ev5s & corporal ,milburn--,di/ribution2 bridge mak+--,surprise ( ,b]g5-op-,zoom--,conduct ( ! sapp]s1 & casualties 9 ! op]ation--,a mild ,iri%man--,brav]y ( corporal ,creighton & private ,lomas--,s\? ,bevel&--,re9=cem5t to ! ,ne!rl&s--,review by ! ,emp]or ( ,russia--,s*ool = companies at ,antw]p--,deta*m5ts 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 company at ,t\rnai--,movem5ts ( ! company 9 ,italy & ,sicily--,exp$ition to ,tuscany2 p>ty to ,corfu--,canada2 di/ribution ( company !re1 & its active s]vices--,re9=cem5t to ,canada--,wa%+ton1 ,baltimore1 ,new ,orleans--,notice ( corporal ,scrafield--,exp$ition to ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e4 ,late 9 ,decemb]1 #ahac1 s]geant ,ri*>d ,mack5zie ) six invalids & _! wives & *ildr51 emb>k$ at ,lisbon on bo>d ! #8,que5' transport4 ,sep>at$ dur+ a tempe/ f ! convoy1 ! vessel1 aft] a dang]\s passage1 arriv$ (f ,falm\?1 & ent]+ ! h>b\r1 an*or$ at ab\t half a mile f ! %ore to await a fair w9d to sail = ,portsm\?4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,janu>y1 at night1 a viol5t /orm arose2 & e>ly next morn+1 ! %ip1 snapp+ h] cable & p>t+ h] an*or1 drift$ on ! rocks (f ,trefusis ,po9t ne> ,falm\?4 ,! unabat$ sev]ity ( ! w9d kept ! vessel con/antly bump+ ^u ! rocks1 & 9 a %ort "t ! #8,que5' broke amid%ips4 ,z long z practicable ! crew & pass5g]s clung to ! gunwale & rigg+1 b ! long-boat be+ at la/ dis5gag$1 numb]s cr[d$ into x4 ,s]geant ,mack5zie 0 ab\t ! la/ :o ent]$ x2 & ev5 !n1 ?\gh ! *ance ( life 0 hang+ ^u ! prompt ef=t ( ! mom5t1 he caught up a poor orphan boy %iv]+ f cold & fright1 & pu%+ him into ! vessel fir/1 foll[$ aft]1 & w$g$ himself 9 ! b[ ( ! boat4 ,)\t rudd] or o>s1 ! boat1 sc>cely able to hold ! weight %e bore1 drift$ to sea4 ,masses ( ! wreck float$ ab\t h] & beat aga9/ h] sides4 ,%ock succe$+ %ock soon loos5$ h] timb]s1 & ! bottom giv+ way1 ! human freightage 0 ca/ into ! sea4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs1 out ( #ccf s\ls1 #aie 7 lo/4 ,two ( ! numb] ) ?ree wom5 & _! *ildr51 belong$ to ! p>ty ( sapp]s4 ,"o 0 private ,james ,m',c>?y1 :o _h ga9$ ! %ore on a fragm5t ( ! wreck1 & plung+ into ! sea aga91 p]i%$ 9 an h]oic attempt to save ! wife ( a comrade4 ,! commissions ( ,adjutant & ,qu>t]ma/]1 hi!rto held by "o (fic]1 7 sep>at$ 9 ,febru>y2 & qu>t]-ma/]-s]geant ,james ,gall[ay 0 promot$ to be ,qu>t]ma/] f ! #a/ ( t mon?1 ) ! pay ( #hs4 a-day1 & #ahl4 #es4 a ye> = a s]vant4 ,8 dress & appo9tm5ts 7 assimilat$ to ^? ( ! subalt]n (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 ) ! exception ( ! head-dress1 :i* 0 a cock$-hat1 plum$ ) fl[+ cock-tail fea!rs4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,decemb] foll[+1 ! ,adjutant1 ,capta9 ,rice ,jones1 0 advanc$ to ! /aff appo9tm5t ( ,brigade-,major2 :i* rank has ev] s9ce be5 borne by ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! corps4 ,aft] ! passage ( ! ,bidassoa1 ,capta9 ,wells1 ) two m5 ( ! eigh? company second battalion1 m>*$ to ,santona to co-op]ate ) ! ,gallican1 or f\r? ,spani% army1 "u ,g5]al ,b>co4 ,! hi/orian ( ! ,p59sul> w> has /at$1 t "s sapp]s & m9]s 7 s5t to quick5 ! op]ations ( ! ,spani% (fic]s1 b a ,fr5* writ]1 err+ beyond all excuse1 has magnifi$ ! two m5 into a :ole battalion4#bja ,"u _! capta91 !y sup]9t5d$ ! prosecution ( v>i\s field-works2 & on acc\nt ( 8 usefulness & intellig5ce1 lance-corporal ,hay 0 /yl$ assi/ant eng9e]4 ,sev]al villages 9 ! vic9ity ( ,santona 7 call$ ^u to supply a c]ta9 numb] ( scal+ ladd]s = ! op]ation1 & corporal ,hay1 furni%$ ) au?ority f ,g5]al ,b>co1 visit$ ^? localities1 sup]9t5d$ ! mak+ ( ! ladd]s1 & _h !m convey$ to ! p>k4 ,bo? ! sapp]s 7 pres5t 9 ! escalade ( ! =t ( ,puntal on ! #ac? ,febru>y1 & at ! /orm+ ( ! t[n & =t ( ,l>$o on ! #ba/4 ,?r\gh\t ! op]ations1 corporal ,hay 0 p>ticul>ly notic$ = 8 ability & zeal4 ,santona ultimately capitulat$1 & ! two sapp]s rejo9$ _! company 9 front ( ,bayonne4 ----- ,footnote #bja3 ,napi]'s #8,p59sul> ,w>1' vi41 p4 #ejb1 edit4 #ahdj4 ----- ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y t5 artific]s ( ! sev5? company1 fir/ battalion1 assi/$ by fifty ,spani% soldi]s1 ?rew a v effici5t bridge across a loop ( ! riv] ,nive at ,itzassu ne> ,cambo1 "u ! direction ( ,sub-,lieut5ant ,cald]4 ,! bridge 0 con/ruct$ by ord] ( ,g5]al ,hill at ! reque/ ( ! ,spani% ,g5]al ,morillo1 to e/abli% a communication ) ! re> & a brigade ( 8 division :i* _h n cross$ ! /ream4 ,a f]ry _h =m]ly exi/$ at ! spot by means ( a small canoe :i* ! enemy1 9 8 retreat1 _h tak5 ! precaution to s9k4 ,x 0 recov]$ by ! sapp]s & turn$ to advantage 9 ! op]ation4 ,! site *os5 = ! bridge 0 accessible & conv5i5t1 be+ directly 9 re> ( ! division4 ,= "s di/ance along ! %ore ! nor? side _h a p]p5dicul> face1 high & craggy ) project+ l$ges2 :il/ ! opposite %ore 0 l[ & %+ly1 & inundat$ 9 wet wea!r4 ,! b$ ( ! riv] 0 rocky & unev51 %[+ su* abrupt v>iations 9 its level1 t piles or tre/les c\ld n be us$ = ! =mation4 ,9 "s places ! dep? 0 #ae feet2 9 o!rs n m ?an #d or #e4 ,boats or craft ( any k9d c\ld n be procur$1 & ! exp$i5t ( a bridge ( casks 0 !re=e resort$ to4 ,b>rels = ! purpose--f\r feet long by two feet at ! swell--7 obta9$ f a w9e manufactory 9 ! village2 *e/nut plank+1 nails & bolts f diff]5t h\ses2 trees f ! adjac5t plantations to =m ! framework & %ore piles2 & b>s ( iron grat+1 tak5 f ! vaults ( a c\ntry *ur*y>d1 7 conv]t$ into a *a9 ( #bj-;in* l9ks1 & /ret*$ across ! riv]4 ,?is *a9 0 fa/5$ at "o bank to a huge fragm5t ( rock1 br\ght f a di/ance by means ( a ha/ily-con/ruct$ sl$ge2 & at ! o!r x 0 held firmly by "o ( ! ord9>y me?ods4 ,! numb] ( casks employ$ 9 ! =mation 7 ?irty-five1 arrang$ 9 five floats or pi]s ( sev5 ea*1 two pi]s be+ la%$ toge!r at ea* end ( ! raft1 #ah feet f ei!r %ore1 & "o 9 ! c5tre ) a space betwe5 ( #ab feet f ei!r float4 ,! pi]s 7 fix$ 9 /rong cradles or frames1 & by simple connections ea* ma9ta9$ a reciprocal be>+ ^u ! o!r4 ,f ! l[ or s\? %ore ! raft 0 approa*$ by a jetty #abj feet 9 l5g?1 re/+ on "y trees driv5 into ! soil 9 a d\ble r[1 #h feet wide & #aj feet asund]2 & f ! o!r by a wide gangway support$ on a sunk5 rock1 :i* 0 height5$ to ! requir$ altitude by a pi] ( /\t masonry built at ! mom5t4 ,! sup]/ructure consi/$ ( planks secur$ to frames1 & also to baulks longitud9ally laid on ! floats2 & :5 all 0 complet$1 ! bridge 0 held 9 position by means ( poles1 #h feet 9 l5g?1 runn+ f ! pi]s & l9k+ to small d\ble *a9s1 :i* aga9 7 moor$ to ! great *a9 cable by a s]ies ( /\t hang] hooks4 ,! slopes to ! raft at ea* end 7 easy & natural1 & contrivances 7 effect$ :i* p]mitt$ ! bridge to ride ) ! tide )\t dis>rangem5t4 ,on bo? sides a h&-rail 0 plac$ = ! conv5i5ce ( ! troops1 :i* gave x a neat & f9i%$ appe>ance2 & ?\gh execut$ ) ! hurry :i* a press+ movem5t dem&$1 x 0 s firmly put toge!r t x fulfill$ 9 e respect ! objects ( its con/ruction1 )\t ev5 su/a9+ a break f ! =ce ( ! curr5t or fury ( ! /orm4#bjb ----- ,footnote #bjb3 ,manuscript1 ,royal ,eng9e] ,e/abli%m5t4 ,! details ( ! con/ruction ( ?is bridge h be5 consid]$ suffici5tly int]e/+ to be pres]v$ 9 a model at ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am4 ----- ,! above company ) its sub-lieut5ant1 & ! eigh? company1 second battalion1 /ruck camp 9 ,febru>y & mov$ =w>d ) ! army4 ,! =m] company 0 atta*$ to ! column "u ,sir ,r[l& ,hill1 & ! latt] to ,m>%al ,b]es=d's4 ,bo? companies1 numb]+ #acj ( all ranks1 7 pres5t at ! battle ( ,or!s on ! #bg? ( ,febru>y1 b _! s]vices 9 ! action 7 ( little importance4 ,a portion ( ! companies be+ atta*$ to ! pontoon tra91 assi/$ to re-e/abli% ! ru9$ bridge ( ,b]5x dur+ ! night ( ! #bf?2 & on ! #bg?1 a small p>ty "u s]geant ,?omas ,/eph5s1 :o _h di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! demolition ( ! flood-gates at ,flu%+1 de/roy$ a b>ricade 9 front ( a bridge :i* l$ into ! t[n ( ,or!s4 ,9 ?is little r5contre1 s]geant ,n9ian ,melville & private ,samuel ,ne$ham 7 w\nd$1 ! latt] mortally4 ,^! companies1 /ill atta*$ to ! advanc+ army1 aid$ 9 =m+ ! sev]al pontoon & fly+ bridges requir$ = ! passage ( ! troops1 bo? on ! m>* f ,or!s & j be=e ! battle ( ,t\l\se4 ,9 ?is action1 f\ght on ! #aj? ( ,april1 ! two companies 7 pres5t1 b 7 n requir$ to p]=m any s]vice wor?y ( especial rem>k4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahac1 ! sev5? company1 second battalion ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,wallace1 0 deta*$ to ,/4 ,jean de ,luz to prep>e a bridge = ! passage ( ! ,ad\r2 & e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,/ratton ) ! second company1 second battalion1 0 s5t to ,socoa to ha/5 its completion4 ,^! companies ) ! artific]s ( ! gu>ds & /aff corps1 & l>ge p>ties ( ! royal navy1 work$ incessantly at ! und]tak+ "u ! direction ( ! eng9e]s4#bjc ----- ,footnote #bjc3 ,jones's #8,sieges' ii41 p4 #ajg1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,9 ! middle ( ,febru>y1 ! necess>y app>atus & /ores be+ ready & e prelim9>y arrangem5t complet$1 ! great] "p ( ! two companies 7 %ipp$ on bo>d ! *asse-m>es1 int5d$ to =m ! bridge4 ,9 two vessels six sapp]s 7 emb>k$1 9 o!rs ?ree1 b ! majority c>ri$ only two1 :o 7 de/9$ to cut 8away ! wa/e bo>ds to r5d] ! deck level1 & also to spike d[n ! timb]1 prep>$ ) grooves to receive ! cables1 ! mom5t ! vessels %\ld be moor$40#bjd ----- ,footnote #bjd3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' p4 #aji4 ----- ,on ! night ( ! #bbnd1 ! flotilla put to sea & enc\nt]$ "s /ormy wea!r on ! passage4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ! #bd? x ne>$ ! ,ad\r1 :5 ! sea1 toss$ into foam+ waves by a driv+ gale1 wore an aspect ( peculi> dang]4 ,a high & angry surf be+ on ! b> & ! tide furi\s1 _m ( ! native crews ran bel[ 9 t]ror & refus$ to navigate _! boats4 ,sev]al fell on _! knees & sp5t mu* ( _! en]gy 9 e>ne/ devotion4 ,at l5g?1 urg$ to _! duty by ! angry ?reats ( ! eng9e]s & sapp]s1 mo/ ( ! ma/]s yield$ a reluctant b desp]ate submission1 & /e]+ into ! *annel1 "o vessel aft] ano!r cut ?r\gh ! frightful break]s & soon ga9$ ! position *os5 = ! bridge4 ,?is haz>d\s s]vice 0 n accompli%$ )\t loss to ! sapp]s4 ,9 an in/ant1 "o vessel 0 engulph$ on ! b>1 & second-corporal ,patrick ,p[] & private ,john ,m#8,knight1 p]i%$4 ,ano!r vessel _h safely outridd5 ! surf1 b 0 ov]tak5 by an ov]:elm+ wave t da%$ h] to pieces4 ,9 ?is wreck1 corporal ,james ,gorman & private ,william ,bunn 7 wa%$ to ! %ore1 & aft] sev]al h\rs' ins5sibility & exposure to cold1 rea*$ _! company 9 a mis]able plight1 ! next morn+4 ,9 =m+ ! bridge1 ! *asse-m>es 7 an*or$ head & /]n1 ab\t #cj feet ap>t2 & z soon z ! wa%bo>ds 7 cut away & ! groov$ timb]s spik$ to ! decks1 ! cables 7 /ret*$ across ! vessels f %ore to %ore1 & ! planks or sup]/ructure quickly la%$ to !m4 ,on ! "r bank ( ! riv]1 ! ends ( ! cables 7 secur$ to "s #ah-p\nd] guns half buri$ 9 ! m>%2 & on ! left bank 7 haul$ taut by me*anical +5uity4 ,f ! viol5t heav+ ( ! vessels x 0 unsafe to fix ! planks 9 ! int]vals betwe5 !m1 b !re 7 n want+ m5 :o ?\ght less ( ! dang] ?an ! prompt execution ( ! s]vice4 ,) skill equal to _! assiduity1 ! companies lab\r$ 9 complet+ ! bridge1 ev5 work+ ?r\gh\t ! night1 & ! /ructure 0 fully ready = ! passage ( ! troops on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y4#bje ,! boom 0 laid by ! navy & complet$ soon aft] ! bridge4 ----- ,footnote #bje3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' ii41 p4 #aah1 #bnd edit4 ,z a rew>d = _! s]vices1 mo/ ( ! m5 t belong$ to ! flotilla receiv$ a gu9ea & a pair ( %oes4 ----- ,admiral ,p5rose1 9 8 despat* ( #be? ,febru>y1 ?us notices ! s]vices ( ! sapp]s1 8,t s _m *asse-m>es v5tur$ ! exp]im5t1 ,i attribute to _! hav+ be5 "o or m sapp]s plac$ 9 ea* ( !m1 & a capta9 & eight lieut5ants ( eng9e]s comm&+ !m 9 divisions40#bjf ,! ,admiral fur!r /at$1 8t ! sapp]s n only prov$ !mselves good soldi]s1 b intrepid seam540#bjg ,major ,todd ( ! royal /aff corps1 :o assi/$ 9 plann+ ! bridge1 in=m$ ! au?or ( ! #8,p59sul> ,w>1' 8t he f\nd ! soldi]s1 ) m9ds quick5$ by ! wid] range & v>iety ( k att5dant on _! s]vice1 m ready ( res\rce1 & _! ef=ts1 comb9$ by a m regul> discipl9e1 ( m avail1 ) less loss ( "t1 ?an ! irregul> activity ( ! seam540#bjh ,hon\rable m5tion is also made by ! great hi/orian ( ! intrepidity ( ! sapp]s2 & 9 w9d+ up 8 rem>ks ^u ! op]ation1 he writes1 8?is /up5d\s und]tak+ mu/ always rank among/ ! prodigies ( w>40#bji ----- ,footnote #bjf3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' ii41 p4 #aag1 #bnd edit4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,colonel ,h>ry ,d4 ,jones1 royal eng9e]s4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,napi]'s #8,p59sul> ,w>1' vi41 p4 #edb1 edit4 #ahdj4 ,footnote #bji3 ,ibid41 p4 #edc4 ----- ,! subsequ5t *>ge ( ! bridge be+ confid$ to ! royal /aff corps "u ,major ,todd1 ! two companies ( sapp]s 7 remov$ to ,bayonne to take "p 9 ! siege4 ,includ+ ! second company f\r? battalion ) sub-lieut5ant ,mill> "u ,capta9 ,blan%>d1 ,r4,e41 :i* arriv$ f ,portsm\? 9 ! #8,w>r5' transport1 & l&$ at ,passages on ! #af? ,m>*1 ! royal eng9e]s _h collect$ = ! blockade f\r sub-lieut5ants--,wallace1 ,gratton1 ,/ratton1 & ,mill>--& a body ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ well-tra9$ sapp]s & m9]s1#baj :o 7 *iefly employ$ z ov]se]s 9 conduct+ ! execution ( ! requir$ fieldworks4 ,a /rong p>ty 0 on duty 9 ! tr5*es :5 ! sortie 0 made f ! citadel on ! night ( ! #ad? ,april1 b no casualties among ! m5 7 report$4 ,?r\gh\t ! op]ations ! sapp]s & m9]s1 f _! skill & ex]tions1 gave ! highe/ satisfaction to _! (fic]s4 ----- ,footnote #baj3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' ii41 p4 #abf1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,at ,bayonne ! la/ bl[ ( ! w> 0 /ruck2 = z soon z ! news ( ,napoleon's abdication _h arriv$1 ho/ilities ceas$4 ,9 ,may ! five companies at ,bayonne & ,t\l\se m>*$ f _! respective cantonm5ts to ,blanque=t & ,bordeaux1 :]e !y 7 encamp$ = a few weeks await+ ! g5]al evacuation ( ! c\ntry4 ,an exp$ition be+ ord]$ to proce$ to ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! second company f\r? battalion emb>k$ ) x on ! #bg? ,may2 & ! o!r f\r companies1 viz41 ! sev5? ( ! fir/ battalion & ! second1 sev5?1 & eigh? ( ! second battalion1 sail$ f ,p\lliac on ! #bbnd ,june1 & l&$ at ,portsm\? ! #aj? & #ad? ,july1 leav+ fifty-five m5 sick 9 ,france4 ,! casualties 9 ^! companies = ! half ye> 7 ?irty dea?s & "o miss+4 ,! six? company second battalion 0 remov$ to ,italy 9 ,april4 ,! six? company fir/ battalion f ,cadiz1 & ! fif? company second battalion f ,/4 ,seba/ian1 sail$ f ,spa9 ! latt] end ( ,augu/1 & arriv$ at ,woolwi* e>ly 9 ,septemb]4 ,^! two companies 7 ) ! la/ troops :i* left ! ,p59sula aft] ! close ( ! w>4 ,! f\r? company second battalion1 c\nt+ eighty-two m51 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,t4 ,adamson "u ,capta9 ,r4 ,?omson1 left ,m>gate ) ! exp$ition "u ,sir ,?omas ,graham1 & l&$ at ,william/adt ! #ah? ,decemb]1 #ahac4 ,!re ! company suff]$ loss by ! accid5tal burn+ ( ! b>racks 9 :i* x 0 qu>t]$4 ,aft] remov+ ! /ores f ! %ipp+1 p>ties 7 employ$ 9 prep>+ fasc9es & gabions1 9 bridge-mak+1 con/ruct+ a l&+ place ( faggots = ! disemb>kation ( ! cavalry1 & 9 remov+ ! plat=ms & heavy mort>s f ! ramp>ts at ,william/adt = c>riage to ,m]xam4 ,^! s]vices be+ accompli%$1 ! company 0 di/ribut$ to ,klund]t1 ,groat ,zund]t1 ,z&a>buit51 ,?ol51 ,/e5b]g51 & ,=t ,fr$]ic ne> ,lille4 ,among o!r duties ! deta*m5t at ,z&a>buit5 =m$1 9 a v exp$iti\s mann]1 a bridge ( c\ntry-boats ov] ! riv] ,ma]k "u two "y lieut5ants ( eng9e]s1 :i* s]v$ = ! conveyance ( ! heavie/ artill]y4 ,! boats 7 ( diff]5t %apes & sizes1 collect$ = ! occasion1 & ! mat]ials = ! sup]/ructure 7 ( irregul> scantl+1 p>tly collect$ 9 ! neighb\rhood & p>tly fell$ on ! spot4#baa ,at ,?ol5 a corporal & eight m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,eyre1 ,r4,e41 atta*$ to ! ,prussians1 built a batt]y on ! bank ( ! riv] = ! protection ( a fly+ bridge2 & at ,=t ,fr$]ic a p>ty re/or$ a batt]y = two guns1 :i* aft]w>ds held an unequal conte/ ) a ,fr5* eighty-f\r gun %ip1 & prev5t$ h] proce$+ to ,b]g5-op-,zoom ) provisions4 ,no less ?an =ty-"o1 includ+ ! comm&]1 7 kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d ! man-(-w>1 :ile ! casualties at ! batt]y only am\nt$ to "o kill$ & two w\nd$4 ----- ,footnote #baa3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' note ,c1 p4 viii41 vol4 #a4 ----- ,leav+ sixte5 m5 at ,?ol5 & ,z&a>buit51 ! rema9d] ( ! company1 arm$ ) %ort swords1 fell+-axes1 saws1 c41 & gu>d+ an e/abli%m5t ( mules draw+ ab\t "o hundr$ waggons lad5 ) intr5*+ tools1 comm5c$ ! m>* = ,antw]p4 ,!y foll[$ ! royal artill]y1 & reliefs ( tw5ty m5 71 by turns1 repeat$ly ord]$ to ! front to remove abattis & o!r ob/ructions t 7 met ) on ! r\te4 ,f int5se fro/ & a heavy & cont9u\s fall ( sn[ bl[+ 9 _! faces1 !y enc\nt]$ _m difficulties & suff]$ extremely dur+ ! j\rney4 ,m]xam be+ tak5 on ! #bnd ,febru>y ! company & a /rong =ce ( ! gu>ds & l9e1 began ! erection ( batt]ies to attack ! fleet at ,antw]p4 ,by comm&1 no relief 0 p]mitt$ to ! sapp]s1 & !y cont9u$ on duty = sev5ty-two h\rs )\t int]mission4 ,_! /eady lab\rs at ! ,napoleon batt]y ( sixte5 guns1 & _! skill 9 revett+ ! embrasures1 & 9 att5d+ to ! m p]il\s p>ts ( ! works1 7 ! wond] ( bo? (fic]s & soldi]s4 ,sir ,?omas ,graham1 9 g5]al ord]s dat$ ,m]xam1 #e? ,febru>y1 did full ju/ice to ! zeal & ex]tions ( ! sapp]s1 & /at$1 8t !y des]v$ ! highe/ praise40 ,two privates 7 w\nd$4#bab ----- ,footnote #bab3 ,"h is a practical exemplification ( esprit de corps4 ,:il/ engag$ 9 ! attempt to de/roy ! %ipp+ 9 ! bas9 ( ,antw]p1 8 ,royal ,highness ,pr9ce ,william frequ5tly visit$ ! ,napoleon batt]y ) sev]al milit>y (fic]s4 ,on "o ( ^? visits a m\nt$ vet]an 9 ! suite ( ! ,pr9ce approa*$ private ,john ,br5nan1 & said1 8,sapp]1 w y hold ?is horse = an old gu>dsman80 ,br5nan1 :o 0 v busy at ! "t ) 8 %ovel1 turn$ 8 face t[>ds ! (fic]1 & feel+ t z a sapp] he 0 two or ?ree removes above a groom1 repli$1 8,egad1 sir1 ,i'd soon] be %ot lay9' s&-bags40 ----- ,s]geant ,william ,/ev5s & corporal ,?omas ,milburn di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! coolness & brav]y 9 sup]9t5d+ ! lay+ ( plat=ms & mak+ a spl9t]-pro( magaz9e "u a heavy fire4 ,recomm5d$ by ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 ! =m] 0 =?) appo9t$ col\r-s]geant1 & soon aft]w>ds commission$ to a sub-lieut5ancy 9 ! corps2 & ! latt] 0 promot$ to be s]geant4 ,aft] ! failure at ,antw]p1 ! head-qu>t]s ( ! company w5t into cantonm5ts at ,ros5daal1 & p>ties 7 deta*$ to ,groat ,zund]t1 ,=t ,h5rick1 ,calm?\t1 ,es*51 & ,bries*aet4 ,at ,groat ,zund]t sev5 m5 "u corporal ,james ,hilton conduct$ "s exp]im5tal bridg+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,sir ,?omas ,graham & ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 ) ! view ( adopt+ ! easie/ plan = cross+ dit*es 9 future ent]prises4 ,sir ,?omas 0 /ruck ) ! simplicity ( ! corporal's arrangem5t & ! rapidity ( its execution2 & z a pro( ( 8 approbation gave him a ,napoleon4 ,on ano!r occasion1 t di/+ui%$ g5]al took p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ! =mation ( a dit* bridge & ev5 lab\r$ himself 9 its con/ruction4 ,f ! unev5ness ( ! banks ! baulks did n lie firmly4 ,private ,james ,mc,kay 0 9 ! act ( obta9+ ! desir$ /ead9ess1 :5 ,sir ,?omas took a sp>e spade1 cut "s sods1 & assi/+ to place !m 9 ! requir$ positions1 only gave up :5 ! "w 0 satisfactorily accompli%$4 ,9 ! surprise ( ,b]g5-op-,zoom on ! #h? ,m>*1 p>ties ( ! company 7 atta*$ to ea* ( ! columns appo9t$ = ! attack4 ,!re 7 ab\t =ty m5 9 all1 :o 7 provid$ ) axes1 saws1 & cr[b>s1 & also a few ladd]s to scale ! walls ( ! =tress4 ,at ab\t half-pa/ t5 o'clock ! attack 0 made4 ,! sapp]s cut d[n ! palisades1 cross$ ! dit*es1 plant$ ! ladd]s1 & lead+ ! way 9 ! escalade1 7 ! fir/ soldi]s on ! enemy's ramp>ts4 ,!y !n pu%$ =w>d to remove any ob/acle t oppos$ ! advance ( ! assailants1 & p]sev]$ 9 _! sev]al duties till ! place 0 captur$4 ,a rev]se1 h[ev]1 await$ ! ,briti%3 ! enemy r5ew$ ! attack ) unwont$ vig\r1 & 9 a few h\rs rega9$ ! =tress4 ,dur+ ^! extraord9>y op]ations ! foll[+ casualties occurr$ 9 ! deta*m5t3 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,adamson 0 kill$ by a cannon-ball on ! glacis :5 advanc+4 ,ab\t twelve 7 w\nd$1 ( :om two mortally--privates ,john ,mc,keer & ,james ,munro--& t5 7 tak5 prison]s1 & convey$ to ,fyna>t1 b %ortly aft]w>ds releas$4 ,( ! conduct ( ! sapp]s 9 ?is c\p-de-ma9 ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy? has left x on record1 t ! company conduct$ !mselves ) ! utmo/ coolness & c\rage1 & ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 9 a lett] dat$ #bnd ,april1 0 pleas$ to express himself highly satisfi$ ) ! zeal\s conduct ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s on ! above occasion4#bac ----- ,footnote #bac3 ,! g5tle ,br5nan1 ab\t :om an anecdote is told 9 a previ\s page1 v reluctantly quitt$ ! ramp>ts4 ,f9d+1 t to save himself1 retreat 0 inevitable1 he turn$ 8 back on ! =tress1 & ) a sc[l1 su* only z an ,iri%man c\ld make1 gr[l$ out1 8,bad luck to ! :ole ov yees60 ,) ?is mild curse1 s unusual 9 a hot-head$1 free-spok5 ,milesian1 he scamp]$ d[n ! ladd]1 escap$ )\t w\nd or t\*1 & f9ally halt$1 /ill brea?+ ! ana!ma1 8,bad luck to ! :ole ov yees60 ,! incid5t is only rem>kable = its fre$om f ^? horrible epi!ts & curses s common 9 ,iri% execrations4 ,br5nan 0 applaud$ = 8 brav]y at ! /orm+ by ,capta9 ,rob]t ,?omson1 & 8 subsequ5t ex]tions & con/ancy 9 ! re/oration ( ! def5ces ( ,antw]p & ,ypres1 :]e he _h l>ge p>ties ( ,hanov]ian troops & ,dut* peasants "u 8 sup]9t5d5ce1 l$ to 8 promotion fir/ to lance-corporal & !n to corporal4 ----- ,! gallant behavi\r ( corporal ,james ,creighton & private ,edw>d ,lomas is des]v+ ( notice4 ,aft] break+ ?r\gh a palisade on ! ramp>ts1 !y da%$ =w>d & 7 *all5g$ by a vigilant s5t9el1 :o fir$ & %ot ,lomas 9 ! ?igh & !n *>g$ ,creighton4 ,creighton p>ri$ ! bayonet ) 8 axe1 &1 seiz+ ! ,fr5*man's musket1 a desp]ate /ruggle ensu$4 ,! s5t9el1 :o 0 a p[]ful man1 at l5g? ?rew 8 antagoni/ viol5tly to ! gr\nd1 & /amp+ 8 foot on 8 brea/1 endeav\r$ to wre/ ! firelock f ! corporal's grasp4 ,8 /r5g? sp5t1 ,creighton c\ld sc>cely ma9ta9 ! conte/1 :5 ,lomas1 yet ble$+ f 8 w\nd1 ru%$ to ! rescue ( 8 comrade & /ruck ! ,fr5*man ) a pole-axe on ! back ( 8 head4 ,! bl[ 0 fatal4 ,lomas n[ arm$ himself ) ! musket & ammunition ( ! s5t9el1 & press+ =w>d into ! =tress1 8 resolution & d>+ 7 fur!r signaliz$ by 8 kill+ two o!r ,fr5*m51 & w\nd+ two m4 ,! latt] he deliv]$ ov] z prison]s ( w> to s]geant ,?omas ,milburn ( ! company1 fir/ break+ _! muskets 9 _! pres5ce1 & !n dispossess+ !m ( _! acc\trem5ts4#bad ,corporal ,creighton foll[$ ,lomas 9 ! adv5ture1 b 0 too mu* fatigu$ & weak5$ to be ( mat]ial s]vice4 ----- ,footnote #bad3 ,lomas 0 dis*>g$ 9 #ahaf by r$uction1 & be+ a "y soldi]1 receiv$ no p5sion4 ,"s ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 he appli$ = a p5sion1 & 8 exploits be+ /ill rememb]$1 he 0 grant$ #f;d4 a-day4 ----- ,soon aft] ! rev]se at ,b]g5-op-,zoom1 ! great] "p ( ! company 0 s5t to ,s\? ,bevel& & atta*$ to ! eng9e] brigades ( ,capta9s ,r4 ,?omson & ,oldfield1 to be employ$ 9 ! attack ( ,=t ,batz4 ,! night t gr\nd 0 to h be5 brok5 news arriv$ ( peace4 ,! company return$ into cantonm5ts at ,ros5daal1 !n *ang$ its head-qu>t]s to ,hor/1 & 9 ,may assembl$ at ,antw]p1 :]e x rema9$1 ) ! exception ( "s small deta*m5ts1 to ! end ( ! ye>4 ,9 ,july ano!r company--f\r? ( ! ?ird battalion--"u ,lieut5ant ,p4 ,cole1 arriv$ 9 t city f ,woolwi*4 ,x 0 s5t !re to assi/ 9 ! demolition ( its =tifications & ars5al1 z1 by treaty1 x 0 decid$ t ,antw]p %\ld only be a comm]cial port4 ,on ! advice1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 :o inspect$ t great naval dept on 8 way to ,p>is1 ! op]ations 7 susp5d$4 ,:ile /ation$ at ,antw]p bo? companies 7 qu>t]$ 9 ! ,hotel de ,salm1 :]e ! ,fr5* _h e/abli%$ _! head-qu>t]s & sapp] b>racks4 ,:5 ! ,emp]or ,alex&] ( ,russia visit$ ! city1 ! two companies 7 turn$ out ) ! g>rison to receive ! ,cz>1 & specially attract$ 8 maje/y's att5tion4 ,9 ,septemb] ! companies1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,oldfield1 7 inspect$ at ,antw]p by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,cl9ton1 :o express$ himself highly pleas$ ) _! appe>ance4 ,! idea t ! sapp]s %\ld be prop]ly educat$1 l$1 ev5 9 an enemy's c\ntry1 to ! e/abli%m5t ( a s*ool = _! pr(essional in/ruction1 & !y 7 p]mitt$ ! privilege ( assi/+ _! (fic]s 9 ! prep>ation ( projects = ! de/ruction ( ! docks & sev]al fronts ( =tification4 ,! drill too 0 /rictly att5d$ to1 & to keep up _! milit>y _s & be>+1 !y 7 m>*$ two days a week into ! c\ntry1 & jo9$ ! troops at all g>rison p>ades4 ,capta9 ,oldfield1 ! resid5t eng9e]1 comm&$ ! companies4 ,! /r5g? ( ! sapp]s 9 ! ,ne!rl&s 0 n[ #aeb4 ,! sub-lieut5ants belong+ to !m 7 ,james ,adam & ,edw>d ,s&]s4 ,= sev]al mon?s ( ! ye> ! p>ties deta*$ 7 employ$ at ,li]e1 ,s*ilde1 ,grav5 ,wesel1 ,brussels1 ,t\rnai1 & ,mons4 ,subsequ5tly ! f\r? company1 ?ird battalion1 0 :olly remov$ to ,t\rnai1 & employ$ 9 ! repair ( ! citadel1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,w4 ,d4 ,smi?4 ,! six? company1 second battalion1 f ,t>ragona1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,gibb1 l&$ at ,g5oa f ! #8,m]cury' transport on ! #d? ,may2 & on ! #aa? ,june foll[+ remov$ to ,mess9a1 leav+ a small p>ty at ,g5oa4 ,o!r deta*m5ts 7 also employ$ at ,savona1 ,pal]mo1 & ,f>o4 ,sixte5 m5 ( ! ,maltese company at ,pal]mo 7 atta*$ to ,"l ,william ,b5t9ck's ,tuscany exp$ition1 & s]v$ at ,leghorn1 ,pisa1 & ,lucca f ,febru>y to ,april4 ,9 ! latt] mon? ! company ( ,maltese sapp]s at ,t>ragona 0 increas$ to =ty-n9e m54 ,9 ,may1 x l&$ at ,g5oa1 & *ang$ its qu>t]s to ,pal]mo 9 ,june1 :]e bo? deta*m5ts 7 incorporat$ into a company ( #aaj /rong4 ,9 ,novemb] sev5 m5 ( ! ,maltese sapp]s 7 deta*$ to ,corfu4 ,! ?ird company1 ?ird battalion1 9 ,canada reta9$ its head-qu>t]s at ,k+/on2 b ?r\gh\t ! campaign 0 mu* disp]s$ on v>i\s important duties to ,york1 ,po9t ,k]ry1 ,=t ,niag>a1 ,snake ,isl&1 ,montreal1 ,ganonoque1 ,=t ,well+ton1 ,prescott1 & ,bridge ,isl&4 ,p>ties are also trac$ at ! attack & burn+ ( ,oswego "u ,lieut5ant ,gossett1 & at ! assault ( ,=t ,erie "u ,lieut5ant ,phillpotts4 ,9 ! latt] s]vice !y receiv$ ! ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,drummond = _! ability & ex]tions4 ,a second company--f\r? ( ! f\r? battalion--emb>k$ = s]vice 9 ,canada 9 ,april1 & disemb>k$ at ,quebec f ! #8,belfield' transport 9 ,june4 ,9 ,augu/ ! company 0 atta*$ to ! exp$ition "u ,sir ,george ,prevo/1 & 0 pres5t at ! attack on ,plattsburg1 :]e !y con/ruct$ s&-bag batt]ies1 tempor>y bridges ( fell$ trees1 & plant$ ! ladd]s aga9/ ! walls = ! /orm4 ,subsequ5tly to ! assault1 ! company remov$ to ,lacolle1 &1 aft] =tify+ ,a% ,isl&1 w9t]$ at ,prescott4 ,dur+ ! campaign p>ties 7 deta*$ to ,montreal1 ,cascade-,montmor5ci1 ,isle-aux-,noix1 ,turkey ,po9t1 & ,burtonville4 ,capta9 ,blan%>d's company-second ( ! f\r? battalion--:i* sail$ f ,bayonne on ! #bg? ,may1 0 tran%ipp$ 9 ,july f ! #8,?ames' frigate to ! #8,gold5 ,fleece' transport1 & l&$ at ,b5$ict 9 ! ,patux5t on ! #ai? ,augu/4 ,m>*+ ) ! troops1 ! company ( sixty-two /rong 0 pres5t 9 ! action at ,blad5sburg on ! #bd?1 & _h ?ree m5 tak5 prison]s1 two ( :om 7 w\nd$4 ,at ,wa%+ton ! company 0 employ$ 9 burn+ ! ,s5ate-h\se1#bae ,presid5t's palace1 ,w>-,(fice1 & o!r public edifices & e/abli%m5ts4 ,fully expect+ t ! ,briti% w\ld fall1 z at ,s>atoga1 a prize to ! republic1 ! ,presid5t1 9 ! extravagance ( 8 anticipations1 _h prep>$ a sumptu\s repa/ to ent]ta9 ! *iefs ( ! captive ,briti% /aff2 b s s+ul> are ! *ances ( w>1 x fell to ! lot ( ! sapp]s in/ead ( ! /aff to d ju/ice to ! ,presid5t's hospitality4 ,aft]w>ds ! company 0 pres5t 9 ! action ne> ,baltimore & at ! attack ( ,new ,orleans4 ,9 ! latt] !y 7 jo9$ by ! sev5? company1 fir/ battalion1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,cald] "u ,capta9 ,a4 ,emmett1 :o disemb>k$ f ! #8,b$=d' & #8,m>ia' transports4 ,bo? companies 7 ( great s]vice dur+ ! op]ations & at ! assault4 ,! casualties 7 "o miss+ & f\r w\nd$--"o mortally4 ----- ,footnote #bae3 ,private ,h5ry ,scrafield behav$ ) _s 9 ov]p[]+ two arm$ s5t9els 9 ! ,s5ate-h\se1 & tak+ !m prison]s4 ,a m uncompromis+ly indep5d5t man p]haps nev] liv$4 ,once he compla9$1 9 a petition to ,george ,,iv41 ( ! conduct ( an (fic]1 b x end$ )\t ! concession ( ! r$ress :i* he unw>rantably s\ght f ,8 ,maje/y4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahca1 he endeav\r$ to save ! lives ( five boys :o _h fall5 into ,mulgrave ,res]voir1 at ,woolwi*4 ,an orange _h be5 ?r[n on ! ice by "s reckless fell[1 & ! un=tunate y\?s1 scrambl+ aft] x1 fell into ! wat]4 ,scrafield 0 soon on ! spot1 & at imm95t p]sonal risk1 cross$ ! brok5 ice on ladd]s1 &1 ) ropes & grapnels1 succe$$ 9 rescu+ ! poor boys1 b n till all life _h dep>t$4 ,! fir/ y\? 0 got up 9 t5 m9utes aft] ! cata/rophe4 ,= 8 judgm5t & intrepidity on ! occasion he 0 promot$ to be second-corporal1 & ! ,royal ,humane ,society grant$ him a pecuni>y rew>d4 ,p5sion$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahcc1 he aft]w>ds obta9$ a lucrative situation on a railway1 & di$ at ,blet*+ton1 ( *ol]a1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdi4 ----- ,a p>ty ( "o col\r-s]geant & six m5 "u ,capta9 ,nicolls1 f ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 0 atta*$ to ! exp$ition "u ,sir ,john ,%]brooke1 & s]v$1 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 at ! capture ( ,moose ,isl&1 ,ca/9e1 & ,belfa/1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e4 #ahae4 ,siege ( ,=t ,boy]--,al]tness ( company on passage to ,new ,orleans--,return ( ! sapp]s f ,nor? ,am]ica--,s]vices & movem5ts ( companies 9 ,canada--,also 9 ,nova ,scotia--,captures ( ,m>t9ique & ,guadal\pe--,s]vices & movem5ts ( companies 9 ,italy--,maltese sapp]s disb&$--,pay ( ,sub-,lieut5ants--,ypres--,increase to sapp]s' =ce 9 ,holl&2 its duties & deta*m5ts2 notice ( s]geant ,purcell--,r5ewal ( ! w>--,/r5g? ( ! corps s5t to ! ,ne!rl&s--,pontone]s--,battle ( ,wat]loo--,disa/r\s situation ( a company 9 retreat+--,g5]al ord] ab\t ! al>m & ! /raggl]s--,s]geant-major ,hilton at ,brussels--,notice ( lance-corporal ,donnelly--,ex]tions ( ano!r company 9 press+ to ! field--,organization ( ! eng9e] e/abli%m5t 9 ,france--,pontoon tra9--,magnitude ( ! eng9e] e/abli%m5t2 hir$ driv]s2 ,flemi% seam5--,assault ( ,p]onne1 val\r ( ,sub-lieut5ant ,/ratton & lance-corporal ,c\ncill--,pontoon bridges on ! ,se9e--,conduct ( corps dur+ ! campaign--,corporal ,coombs ) ! ,prussian army--,usefulness ( ! sapp]s 9 att5d+ to ! horses1 c41 ( ! dep>tm5t 9 ,france--,domicili>y visit to ,montm>tre4 ,9 ,febru>y ( ?is ye> n9e m5 7 pres5t at ! siege ( ,=t ,boy]1 ne> ,mobile1 & _! s]vices on ! occasion h be5 cit$ z a rem>kable pro( ( ! utility ( ! corps4 ,sir ,*>les ,pasley ?us writes conc]n+ ! p>ty3--8,! fir/ night ( ! op]ations soldi]s ( ! l9e only 7 employ$4 ,f a want ( skill & exp]i5ce 9 ! nature ( ! duties requir$ ( !m1 & !re be+ v few eng9e] (fic]s to direct1 !y collect$ 9 gr\ps1 in/ead ( be+ spread out z !y ought to h be54 ,consequ5tly1 out ( "o small p>ty ( tw5ty m51 f\rte5 7 kill$ & w\nd$ by a s+le dis*>ge ( grape-%ot2 & su* confusion ensu$1 t v little progress 0 made 9 ! c\rse ( t night4 ,on ! second night ( ! siege1 ! small p>ty ( sapp]s 0 employ$ 9 addition to ! troops ( ! l9e4 ,by ! assi/ance ( ^! few m5 ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s 7 enabl$ to regulate _! work+ p>ty to s mu* advantage1 t be=e morn+ !y _h complet$ a p>allel ( #bjj y>ds 9 ext5t )9 #ej y>ds ( ! enemy's works1 besides approa*es 9 advance1 :i*1 be+ fill$ ) %>p%oot]s1 ! ,am]icans 7 unable to %[ !mselves at _! guns1 & ! =t surr5d]$4 ,x is prop] to expla91 t z ! army sail$ f ! ,mississippi 9 divisions1 ! ma9 body ( ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t _h n arriv$ at ! p]iod ( ! attack4 ,! n9e m5 :o s p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ !mselves happ5$ to be on ! spot be=e ! o!rs1 because1 be+ all c>p5t]s by trade1 !y _h be5 l5t to ! ,admiral to repair ! boats ( ! fleet40#baf ,"o private 0 w\nd$4#bag ----- ,footnote #baf3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' i41 note ,d1 p4 x4 ,footnote #bag3 #8,london ,gazette4' ----- ,aft] a det5tion ( ab\t six weeks f contr>y w9ds1 ! eigh? company1 second battalion1 ) ,sub-,lieut5ant ,p4 ,john/on "u ,capta9 ,h>ry ,d4 ,jones1 cle>$ ! *annel on ! #be? ,decemb] & sail$ = ,new ,orleans4 ,:ile (f ,madeira1 ! company 0 s]v$ out ) ! s]viceable c>b9es & blund]busses belong+ to ! transport1 & drill$ to ! use ( ! c>ronades on bo>d4 ,^! measures 7 necess>y f ! pres5ce ( ,am]ican vessels & private]s hov]+ ab\t ! convoy4 ,! company 0 consequ5tly kept p]petually on ! al]t until x l&$ at ,dauph9e ,isl& on ! #bh? ,febru>y1 too late to take "p 9 ! w>4 ,ho/ilities clos$ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica ) ! capture ( ,=t ,boy]1 & ! ?ree companies ) ! =ce "u ,major-,g5]al ,lamb]t1 re-emb>k$ at ,dauph9e ,isl& = ,engl& 9 ,m>*4 ,! eigh? company1 second battalion1 return$ to ! #8,dawson' transport1 & ! o!r two companies 7 put on bo>d ! #8,hyp]ion1' & all arriv$ at ,woolwi* 9 ,june foll[+4 ,! two companies 9 ,canada 7 cont9ually on ! move =tify+ ! fronti]s4 ,! ?ird ( ! ?ird battalion ma9ta9$ its head-qu>t]s at ,k+/on2 & ! f\r? ( ! f\r? battalion comm5c$ ! ye> at ! ,holl& ,riv]4 ,x 0 next remov$ to ,p5etangui%9e ,h>b\r1 :]e half ( ! company "u ,capta9 ,w4 ,r4 ,payne1 complet$ ! milit>y arrangem5ts = e/abli%+ a naval dept4 ,x !n proce$$ to ,york2 aft]w>ds to ,=t ,george1 ,s&wi*1 & ,drummond's ,isl&1 on ,lake ,huron4 ,f "o or o!r ( ! companies1 p>ties 7 ?r[n out to ,=t ,niag>a1 ,turkey ,po9t1 ,amh]/b]g1 ,=t ,well+ton1 ,montreal1 ,coteau de ,lac1 & ,l[] ,canada4 ,9 c>ry+ on ! v>i\s duties ( ! dep>tm5t1 ! sapp]s1 :o 7 employ$ z ov]se]s ( milit>y work+-p>ties1 7 f\nd ( great advantage4#bah ,dur+ ! ye>1 eighte5 m5 des]t$ f ! companies1 mo/ ( :om 7 s$uc$ f _! allegiance by s]geant ,rob]t ,hunt] ( ! corps4 ,:5 he head$ ! delud$ p>ty into ! ,/ates1 he 0 (f ,=t ,gro*ett1 ,riv] ,/4 ,clair1 on 8 way f ,s&wi* to ,ma*9ac'1 ,lake ,huron4 ----- ,footnote #bah3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' i41 note ,b1 page vi4 ----- ,f ! company at ,halifax deta*m5ts 7 s5t on p>ticul> duties to ! h>b\r po/s1 b *iefly to ! works at ,%]brooke's ,t[] on ,mang]'s ,bea*4 ,on ! #bnd ,m>*1 "o s]geant & eight rank & file emb>k$ at ,b>badoes = special s]vice "u ,capta9 ,a4 ,br[n1 ,r4,e4 ,on ! #bh? ,may1 ! p>ty 0 increas$ to ?irty-?ree m5 ( all ranks1 & 0 pres5t ) ! =ce "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,james ,lei? at ! captures ( ,m>t9ique on ! #e? ,june1 & ,guadal\pe on ! #i? ,augu/4 ,9 ! latt] attack ! sapp]s 7 engag$ ) ! artill]y at ! guns4 ,! head-qu>t]s ( ! sapp]s 7 !n *ang$ f ,b>badoes to ,guadal\pe2 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 9 ! ,we/ ,india comm& 0 r$uc$ f two companies to "o4 ,! six? company1 second battalion1 & sixty m5 ( ! ,maltese sapp]s at ,mess9a1 emb>k$ at ,milazzo on ! #ag? ,may & l&$ at ,naples on ! #bg?4 ,on ! #bnd ,july foll[+ !y re-emb>k$1 & arriv$ at ,g5oa on ! #aa? ( t mon?4 ,!re ! ,maltese sapp]s 7 re9=c$ by ! l&+ ( ! rema9d] ( ! company f ,mess9a on ! #ah? ,octob]4 ,! numb] ( ! :ole rea*$ #aja m51 includ+ ! small p>ty :i* rejo9$ ! company f ,corfu 9 ,april4 ,?r\gh\t ! ye>1 deta*m5ts ( ! six? company1 second battalion1 7 ma9ta9$ at ,pal]mo & ,f>o2 & a p>ty ( two s]geants & n9ete5 rank & file1 s5t on a secret exp$ition1 0 aft]w>ds on duty = a few mon?s at ,milan & ,m>seilles4 ,"u a royal w>rant1 dat$ #e? ,octob]1 ! two companies ( ,maltese sapp]s /ation$ at ,malta & ,gozo1 7 disb&$2 & ! w> company--reta9$ = g5]al s]vice--0 assimilat$ 9 all ess5tial respects to ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! company 0 fix$ at "o sub-lieut5ant1 five s]geants1 five corporals1 five second-corporals1 ?ree drumm]s1 & sev5ty privates2 & its /r5g? 0 su/a9$1 f "t to "t1 by transf]s ( ,britons1 ,maltese1 ,sicilians1 & ,italians--all prop]ly-qualifi$ artific]s--f ! regim5ts s]v+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! designation ( ! company--8,maltese ,sapp]s & ,m9]s0--assum$ 9 #ahac = ! sake ( uni=mity1 0 confirm$ by ! w>rant1 & ! col\r ( ! dress 0 *ang$ f blue to r$4 ,on ! repres5tation ( f\r sub-lieut5ants1 ! regim5tal all[ances ( (fic]s ( t rank 7 br\ght "u consid]ation4 ,on active duty ! pay 0 f\nd to be inadequate to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! s]vice4 ,9 ! ,p59sula1 ! (fic]s ) ! army _h to endure mu* h>d%ip1 & 7 cont9ually m5ac$ ) pecuni>y difficulties & emb>rassm5ts4 ,aw>e ( ^! facts1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,burgoyne & ,major ,rice ,jones back$ ! appeal by =cible recomm5dations to ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,mann1 & on ! #i? ,novemb] ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t 0 pleas$ to increase ! pay ( ! sub-lieut5ants f #es4 #g;d4 to #fs4 #g;d4 a-day4 ,9 ,janu>y ! f\r? company1 second battalion1 mov$ f ,antw]p to ,ypres1 :]e !y 7 qu>t]$ 9 ! bi%op's palace & adjo9+ conv5t1 :i* _h be5 sacrilegi\sly conv]t$ by ! ,fr5* into an eng9e] e/abli%m5t4 ,! def5ces ( ,ypres _h n be5 repair$ s9ce ! =tress 0 tak5 by ! ,fr5* 9 #agid4 ,two consid]able brea*es 7 9 ! body ( ! place & ! v>i\s outworks 7 9 a dilapidat$ condition4 ,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s & ! company 7 employ$ 9 re/or+ ! works to a /ate to resi/ a field attack or a c\p-de-ma94 ,?is la/ cont+5cy1 h[ev]1 0 n calculat$ ^u until ,napoleon _h rega9$ ! capital & ! royal family fl$ to ! fronti]4 ,! />tl+ intellig5ce 0 ann\nc$ to ! resid5t eng9e]--,capta9 ,oldfield--at six o'clock "o ev5+1 & by ! same h\r next morn+1 p>ties ( sapp]s "u two (fic]s ( eng9e]s _h op5$ ! sluices & cov]$1 ) inundations1 ! two brea*es on ! ,bailleul front4 ,imm$iately aft]1 l>ge milit>y p>ties "u ! direction ( ! sapp]s & ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s comm5c$ ! "w ( /r5g!n+ ! =tress1 & fur!r assi/$ by lab\r]s ( all ages int]mix$ ) /\t wom5 & /urdy girls f ! t[n & adjac5t villages1 ! =tress 0 r5ew$ ) s+ul> despat*4 ,sub-,lieut5ant ,adam1 :o 0 appo9t$ assi/ant eng9e]1 sup]9t5d$ ! re/oration ( ! body ( ! place ne> ! ,lille gate & ! outworks 9 front ( ! ,m59 & ,dixmude gates2 he also att5d$ to ! repairs ( ! communication boats & bridges1 b>ri]s1 po/]ns1 c4 ,) ! exception ( ! sapp]s1 ! g>rison 0 entirely compos$ ( =eign troops :o c\ld n speak a ^w ( ,engli%1 & z ! sapp]s _h only ma/]$ a few elem5t>y snat*es ( ! ,flemi% language1 ! duty ( sup]9t5d5ce 0 n accompli%$ )\t difficulty4 ,to ! =ce 9 ,holl& 0 add$ ! fif? company1 second battalion1 :i* emb>k$ at ,woolwi* on ! #bnd ,janu>y1 & l&$ at ,antw]p ! same mon?4 ,?is company & two o!rs already !re1 7 employ$ = sev]al mon?s 9 improv+ ! def5ces ( ! fronti]s ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 p>ticul>ly at ,ypres1 ,t\rnay1 ,mons1 ,m591 ,d5d]mond1 ,a?1 ,namur1 ,*>l]oi1 & ,brussels4 ,! v>i\s works 7 subdivid$ among/ ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 ea* ( :om 0 held responsible = ! prop] execution ( ! "w intru/$ to 8 sup]9t5d5ce4 ,! peasants & wom5 "u ! direction ( ea* c\nt$ f #bj to #ajj1 & ev5 m1 accord+ to circum/ances4#bai ,s]geant ,john ,purcell _h f #cjj to #djj wom5 "u 8 ord]s at ,ypres2 & f "s w9n+ peculi>ity 9 8 mode ( comm&1 obta9$ f _! will+ ob$i5ce & en]gies an am\nt ( lab\r t 0 almo/ a/oni%+4 ,no less ?an ab\t #a1hjj peasants & #b1jjj horses 7 engag$ 9 ^! works1 &1 by all acc\nts1 !y 7 conduct$ ) ! greate/ regul>ity & despat*4 ,sir ,*>les ,pasley attributes no inconsid]able cr$it to ! sapp]s = _! assi/ance 9 ! g5]al s]vices ( ! fronti]2#bbj & ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 ! ,e>l ( ,mulgrave1 9 a lett] dat$ #d? ,april1 express$ 8 8w>m approbation ( _! zeal & ex]tions40 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton also on visit+ ! fronti]1 aw>d$ simil> praise to ! (fic]s & sapp]s1 p>ticul>ly = _! effici5t lab\rs at ,ypres4 ----- ,footnote #bai3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' i41 note ,b1 p4 vi4 ,footnote #bbj3 ,ibid4 ----- ,mean:ile ,napoleon1 break+ 8 captivity 9 ,elba1 reappe>$ 9 ,france1 & :]ev] he j\rney$1 0 en?usia/ically welcom$ by 8 =m] legions4 ,z by a spell1 ! army ga!r$ "u ! w+s ( 8 eagles1 & aga9 lift$ him into ! imp]ial seat f :i* he _h be5 s rec5tly expell$4 ,europe 0 once m ?r[n into commotion by ! ev5t1 & to cru% ! l(ty hopes & pret5sions ( an intol]able ambition1 w> 0 at once decl>$ by ! ,allies aga9/ ! usurp]4 ,at ! in/ance ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1#bba :o reque/$ 8! :ole corps ( sapp]s & m9]s0 to be s5t to ,brussels to jo9 8 ,grace's =ce1 sev5 companies ( ! corps1 in/ruct$ 9 _! art1 7 hurri$ (f to ,o/5d betwe5 ! #bd? ,m>* & #aj? ,june1 & di/ribut$ ) all possible ha/e to ^? fronti] po/s & =tresses 9 ! ,ne!rl&s t mo/ requir$ _! s]vices4 ,^? companies 7 ! ,?ird & six? ( ! fir/ battalion2 ,second & eigh? ( ! second battalion2 ,fir/ & sev5? ( ! ?ird battalion2 & ,fir/ ( ! f\r? battalion3 & !y 7 employ$ 9 con/ruct+ indisp5sable fieldworks1 or improv+ ! =tifications at ,o/5d1 ,gh5t1 ,nieuport1 ,t\rnay1 ,oud5>de1 ,boom1 ,escaneffe1 ,antw]p1 ,lille1 ,liefk5%oek1 & ,hal4 ,n less ?an #bj1jjj civil lab\r]s ) v /rong milit>y p>ties1 7 employ$ on ! l9e ( works ext5d+ f ,o/5d to ,mons1 & x 0 due to ! intellig5t mann] 9 :i* ! sapp]s c>ri$ out ! duties ( ov]se]s1 t ?is important field op]ation 0 s effici5tly execut$4 ,hal 0 ! dept f :i* ! eng9e] brigades 7 equipp$4 ,! ?ree companies 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 be=e ! campaign op5$1 7 ! f\r? & fif? ( ! second battalion1 & ! f\r? ( ! ?ird battalion4 ,! total /r5g? ( ! :ole t5 companies rea*$ ! foll[+ numb]s3-- ,sub- ,second ,lieuts4 ,s]geants4 ,corporals4 ,corporals4 ,drumm]s4 ,privates4 ,total4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ #aj #ce #cb #db #ai #fdd #ghbbbb ,! ,sub-,lieut5ants 7 ,a4 ,ross1 ,j4 ,sp>ks1 ,w4 ,/ratton1 ,p4 ,john/on1 ,w4 ,knapp1#bbc ,j4 ,arm/rong1 ,a4 ,turn]1 ,c4 ,gratton1 ,j4 ,adam1 & ,e4 ,s&]s4 ----- ,footnote #bba3 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' viii41 p4 #ah1 edit4 #ahdg4 -- ,footnote #bbb3 ,corroborat$1 by ! (ficial ,/ate on ! #ah? ,june1 #ahae4 ,see #8,gurwood1' vol4 viii41 ,app4 xiii41 p4 #cib1 edit4 #ahdg4 ,footnote #bbc3 ,di$ at ,t\rnay1 #af? ,june1 #ahae4 ----- ,9 ord] t ! organizations ( e description ) ! army %\ld be z complete z =e?\ght c\ld make !m1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton recomm5d$ ! employm5t ( two companies ( seam5 z pontone]s4 ,no ex]tions 7 omitt$ to give effect to 8 ,grace's wi%es1 & #bjj h>dy man-o'-w>'s m51 ) ,capta9 ,*>les ,napi]1 ,r4,n41 at _! head1 7 spe$ily emb>k$ 9 ! #8,euryalus' to jo9 ! army z bridgem5 = ! campaign4 ,mean:ile ! ,duke1 :o 0 unaw>e ( ! ext5sive "* ( ! in/ruction imp>t$ to ! sapp]s at ,*a?am1 0 in=m$1 t ! companies ( ! corps 9 ! ,ne!rl&s _h1 = ! mo/ "p1 be5 tra9$ 9 ! art ( con/ruct+ milit>y bridges1 & _h acquir$ an exp]tness 9 all ! details & managem5t ( float+ equipm5ts "u ! c>eful tuition ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pasley1 t promis$ to equal ! mo/ gigantic requirem5ts ( ! s]vice4 ,8 ,grace1 only too glad to le>n ?is agreeable intellig5ce1 revok$ 8 orig9al int5tion1 c\nt]m&$ ! l&+ ( ! seam51 & ?us ! duty ( =m+ ! bridges = ! passage ( riv]s1 0 :olly conf9$ to ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4#bbd ----- ,footnote #bbd3 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' edit4 #ahdg1 7#b #ab ,may17 pp4 #ee1 #ha4 ----- ,at ! battle ( ,wat]loo ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 7 n engag$4 ,?ree companies1 h[ev]1 7 br\ght conv5i5tly ne> to act 9 ! ev5t ( _! s]vices be+ ne$$2 & two companies ) ! pontoons1 7 qu>t]$ at ,mal9es4 ,( ! =m] companies1 ! fir/ company1 f\r? battalion1 is consid]$ to h behav$ ) discr$it 9 quitt+ ! field )\t suffici5t reason1 & los+1 9 ! precipitancy & confusion ( ! m>*1 its baggage & field equipm5t4 ,b ! /igma seems to h be5 atta*$ to ! company )\t an adequate inve/igation ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! retreat 0 imp]atively resort$ to4 ,! details ( ! affair are z foll[s3--,on ! #ag? ,june ! company mov$ f ,hal by ,bra9e-la-leud t[>ds ,wat]loo1 m>*+ ! :ole ( ! night1 & 0 on ! position :5 ! action comm5c$ on ! morn+ ( ! #ah?4 ,aft] a "t1 x 0 ord]$ to ! re> by ,major ,sir ,george ,ho/e1 & accord+ly x m>*$ to ! fur!/ end ( ! village ( ,wat]loo "u ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,f>is & ,sub-,lieut5ant ,r4 ,turn]4 ,!re ! company rema9$ till betwe5 ?ree & f\r o'clock ,p4,m41 :5 ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,k4 ,s&]s1 ,r4,e41 jo9$ x4 ,ab\t ?is "t a brigade ( ,hanov]ian artill]y & cavalry1 & sev]al ( ! ,briti% cavalry1 7 retir+4 ,! latt] _h va9ly lab\r$ to p5etrate ! retreat+ cr[ds1 & in=m$ ,lieut5ant ,s&]s t ! ,fr5* 7 at ! o!r end ( ! village4 ,9 a wood on ! "r1 dis*>ges ( musketry 7 he>d1 & bo? (fic]s & m51 :o hurri$ away f ! battle1 corroborat$ ! g5]al te/imony1 t ! enemy n only _h possession ( ! wood1 b 9 a %ort "t w\ld cut (f ! ,briti% f ! road4 ,/ill incr$ul\s ( ! al>m+ rum\rs :i* rea*$ him1 ,lieut5ant ,s&]s s\ght m decisive in=mation z to ! report$ advantages ( ! ,fr5*1 & at l5g?1 satisfi$ ) ! additional affirmations ( hundr$s ( (fic]s & soldi]s1 :o ?reat5$ 9 _! flight to ov]run ! company1 he at once ord]$ x to retire4 ,! circum/ances fairly ju/ifi$ ?is /ep4 ,b ! company _h n proce$$ f> be=e x 0 unavoidably ?r[n into difficulties & disord]4 ,to relieve itself f ! masses 0 impossible4 ,driv5 9 re>1 & encompass$ by ov]:elm+ numb]s ( diff]5t regim5ts1 x 0 borne along at a v rapid rate1 9 ! vortex ( ! confusion4 ,by ! pres5ce ( cavalry & cannon1 & ( capsiz$ waggons & baggage1 its m>* 0 int]rupt$ & its files brok54 ,_m ( ! m51 !re=e1 :o c\ld n keep up 7 disp]s$ among ! fugitives2 ! brigade ( waggons1 /opp$ by insup]able ob/ructions on ! road1 0 ab&on$1 & ! company ?us r\t$ lo/ _m ( its knapsacks & mo/ ( its intr5*+ tools1 baggage1 & horses4#bbe ,su* are ! facts ( ?is ill-und]/ood affair1 :i* des]ve to be view$ m ) regret ?an animadv]sion2 b ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 jeal\s ( ! hon\r ( ! corps1 & feel+ ?is app>5t ta9t ^u its "*1 0 highly displeas$1 & refus$ to recomm5d ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! company = ! ,wat]loo hon\rs & advantages4#bbf ----- ,footnote #bbe3 ,to %[ h[ s]i\s 0 ! al>m1 & h[ great ! numb] ( fugitives1 ! foll[+ extract f g5]al ord]s1 dat$ ,nivelles1 #bj? ,june1 #ahae1 w fully te/ify3-- 8#c4 ,! ,field ,m>%al has obs]v$ t sev]al soldi]s1 & ev5 (fic]s1 h quitt$ _! ranks )\t leave1 & h gone to ,bruxelles1 & ev5 "s to ,antw]p1 :]e1 & 9 ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y h pass$1 !y h spread a false al>m1 9 a mann] highly unmilit>y & d]ogatory to ! "* ( soldi]s4 8#d4 ,! ,field ,m>%al reque/s ! ,g5]al ,(fic]s comm&+ divisions 9 ! ,briti% army1 & ! ,g5]al ,(fic]s comm&+ ! corps ( ea* nation ( :i* ! army is compos$1 to report to him 9 writ+1 :at (fic]s & m5 7! =m] by "n7 are n[1 or h be51 abs5t )\t leave s9ce ! #af? in/ant4 8#e4 ,! ,field ,m>%al desires t ! #ad? article ( ! #ad? section ( ! ,articles ( ,w> may be ins]t$ 9 e ord]ly book ( ! ,briti% army1 9 ord] to rem9d (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! puni%m5t affix$ by law to ! crime ( creat+ false al>ms40--#8,gurwood1' viii41 p4#aef1 edit4 #ahdg4 ,ne>ly #bjjj m5 7 return$ 8miss+10 ! great] numb] ( :om 7 said to h gone to ! re> ) w\nd$ (fic]s & soldi]s4--',gurwood1 viii41 p4#aea1 edit4 #ahdg4 ,b ! probability is1 t v few ( ?is /r5g? return$ into ! battle1 b1 work$ ^u by ! al>m1 help$ to swell ! =ce ( ! r5egades4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 ! retreat ( ! company ( sapp]s is fairly exon]at$1 press$ z x 0 by masses ( troops ( all nations1 :o fl$ f ! field 9 infam\s ha/e & t]ror4 ,x is "r to g a /ep fur!r1 & %[ :at 0 ! effect ( ! al>m at ,brussels--#bd miles away f ! position2 & ?us notice ! conduct ( "o :o %\ld be recogniz$ 9 ^! pages4 ,"s h\rs be=e ! company arriv$ at ,brussels1 ! panic 0 s complete1 t ! inhabitants flew 9 all directions f ! horrors ( an anticipat$ calamity1 & n a few ( ! soldi]s qu>t]$ 9 ! place swell$ ! r\t4 ,s]geant-major ,hilton 9 *>ge ( a deta*m5t ( sapp]s1 prep>$ = ! wor/ by pack+ ! plans1 *>ts1 c41 ( ! eng9e] dep>tm5t1 & also ! milit>y baggage ( ! comm&+ royal eng9e]4 ,z all 8 own driv]s _h disappe>$1 he h>ness$ a c\ple ( horses 9 read9ess to move %\ld necessity =ce him4 ,a ,belgic s]vant ( ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy?'s1 :o _h be5 9 ! ,fr5* s]vice1 ought to h assi/$1 b %[+ signs ( trea*]y1 an alt]cation ensu$1 9 :i*1 to save himself f ! cut ( a sabre1 ! s]geant-major w\nd$ ! %9s ( ! ,belgian ) a /roke f a cr[b>4 ,expect+ no aid f ?is fai?less =eign]1 ! s]geant-major look$ ab\t = m reliable intellig5ce respect+ ! rum\r$ rev]se at ,wat]loo4 ,:ile do+ s ! ,comm&ant ( ,brussels acco/$ him1 :i* l$ to 8 expla9+ ! c\rse he int5d$ to pursue to pres]ve ! plans1 c41 f fall+ into ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,aft] rem>k+ t !re 0 no fe> ( ! ,fr5* rea*+ ! city1 ! ,comm&ant desir$ him to ord] ! provo/1 ) all ! disposable m5 ( 8 gu>d1 to wait ^u him imm$iately at ! ,rue ,royale4 ,s]geant ,hilton promptly compli$2 b ! provo/--?is p>agon ( ord] & discipl9e--c\ld n be f\nd2 & 8 irresolute m5 7 only too desir\s ( foll[+ 9 ! wake ( ! w+$ cr[d4 ,at la/ ab\t n9e ( ! gu>d accompani$ ! s]geant-major to ! ,rue ,royale1 :]e ! ,comm&ant ord]$ him to /ation ! m5 across ! road lead+ to ,antw]p4 8,/op e waggon10 he ro>$1 furi\s at ! insane sight t ev]y:]e met 8 gaze1 8& run any "o ?r\gh :o attempts to pass 9 violation ( y\r ord]s60 ,! t]ror ( ! citiz5s 0 at its highe/1 soldi]s ( e c\ntry 7 p\r+ into ! capital2 all 0 confusion & ha/e2 ! /reets 7 l9$ ) vehicles 9 endless v>iety1 & ea* own] 0 /riv+ to out-ride 8 neighb\r 9 ! frantic *ase4 ,x requir$ to be firm at su* a "t1 & ! s]geant-major1 q z /]n z ! ,comm&ant1 drew 8 sword1 & oppos+ himself & 8 small gu>d to ! onw>d movem5t ( ! vans1 /emm$ ) difficulty ! flight4 ,quickly ! horses 7 )drawn f ! %afts1 to prev5t ! possibility ( :ipp+ !m =w>d2 & turn+ a waggon ) its broadside to ! /ream1 ! outlet 0 ?us p>tially clos$4 ,s great n[ 0 ! pressure f beh9d t waggon drove on waggon1 & sma%+ 9 ! roadway1 ! passage 0 at l5g? block$ up ) an imp5etrable b>ricade1 :i* effectually *eck$ ! efflux ( ! fugitives to ,antw]p1 & calm$ ! agitation ( ! p4 ,footnote #bbf3 ,! only soldi] ( ! corps actually 9 ! battle 0 lance-corporal ,h5ry ,donnelly1 :o 0 ord]ly to ,capta9 & ,brigade-,major1 n[ ,major-,g5]al ,oldfield1 ,k4,h4 ,he 0 pres5t on ! #ag? & #ah?1 & ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 :o 0 s]i\sly indispos$ on ! night ( ! #ag?1 0 mu* indebt$ to him = 8 c>e & att5tion4 ,8 claim to a m$al 0 w>mly advocat$ by ! ,major1 :o te/ifi$ to 8 pres5ce 9 ! field = two days1 b ,colonel ,smy? nev] w\ld all[ t he 0 entitl$ to x4 ,at ! f9al rejection ( 8 j "r corporal ,donnelly 0 s mu* affect$1 t %ortly aft] he w5t into hospital1 & di$ on ! #be? ,july1 #ahag4 ,! claim ( corporal ,donnelly _h be5 (ficially recogniz$ at "o "t 9 ! foll[+ ord] by ! (fic] comm&+ 8 company3-- 8,company ord]s4 ,arg5teuil1 ,augu/ #f1 #ahae4 ,9 consequ5ce ( private ,h5ry ,donnelly be+ pres5t at ! battle ( ,wat]loo1 he is entitl$ to two ye>s advance ( s]vice4 ,he w !re=e be mu/]$ accord+ to ! regulations ( 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 dat$ #bi? ,july1 #ahae4--7,sign$7 ,,ed4 ,,covey1 ,lieut5ant ,royal ,eng9e]s40 ,& he 0 s mu/]$ until ,july #ahaf1 :5 ,colonel ,smy? ord]$ its discont9uance1 mak+ at ! same "t ^! rem>ks3--8,! sapp] 9 "q rode out a horse ( ,major ,oldfield's on ! #ag?1 & return$ to ,brussels on ! morn+ ( ! #ah?1 )\t hav+ se5 an enemy or he>d a %ot fir$4 ,he 0 9 ,brussels dur+ ! actions ( ! #af? & #ah?2 & "u ^! circum/ances ,i %\ld h be5 guilty ( a d]eliction ( duty to h c]tifi$ t he 0 entitl$ to a m$al1 & :i* he c\ld h>dly h worn on ! p>ade ( 8 company1 9 pref]5ce to ! v good non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( t company1 :o h con/antly done _! duty mu* to my satisfaction & _! own cr$it2 & :o c\ld n b h felt aggriev$ to h se5 a m>k ( di/9ction be/[$ ^u private ,donnelly )\t 8 hav+ 9 any way des]v$ x40 ----- ,ano!r company ord]$ to ,wat]loo on ! #ah? ,june1 ga9$ mu* praise = its firmness & regul>ity 9 pu%+ up to ! field4 ,?is 0 ! eigh? company1 second battalion1 "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,patrick ,john/on4 ,at #b o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ah? x m>*$ f ,antw]p1 & on arrival at ,brussels ,lieut5ant ,john/on1 f9d+ t ! capta9 ( ! company z well z ! comm&+ royal eng9e] & 8 /aff 7 9 ! field1 at once mov$ on = ,wat]loo4 ,cr[ds ( w\nd$ soldi]s1 anxi\s runaways1 dismantl$ waggons & cannon1 greatly imp$$ ! m>*4 ,f all he met he receiv$ ! mo/ disc\rag+ advice1 b amid ! g5]al panic & ! num]\s ob/acles he _h to cont5d )1 he resolutely pursu$ 8 m>* & rea*$ ! village ( ,wat]loo at #d o'clock ,p4,m41 9 a /ate t reflect$ great cr$it ^u ! discipl9e & p]sev]ance ( ! company4 ,late 9 ! ev5+1 aft] fir+ _h ceas$1 z !re 7 _m inducem5ts to plund]+ & /raggl+1 ,lieut5ant ,john/on )drew ! company a %ort di/ance on ! ,brussels road1 & plac$ x 9 an empty b>n till next morn+1 :5 x comm5c$ its m>* = ,p>is4 ,9 applaud+ ! company = its /ead9ess & ord] "u try+ circum/ances1 ,colonel ,c4 ,smy? allud$ 9 a p>ticul> mann] to ! m]itori\s conduct ( ,lieut5ant ,john/on4 ,nei!r ! (fic] nor 8 m5 7 consid]$ entitl$ to ! ,wat]loo m$al & extra s]vice2 & = sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds _m ( ! company claim$ ^! advantages ) unprec$5t$ p]t9acity1 b )\t effect4 8,! exp]i5ce ( =m] defects 9 ! ,p59sula10 wrote ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pasley1 8l$ to ! m p]fect organization ( ! field e/abli%m5t ( ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t40 ,on ! #bj? ,june ord]s to effect ! arrangem5t 7 issu$ by ,colonel ,c4 ,smy?4 8 ,e division ( ! army _h "o eng9e]'s brigade atta*$ to x2 ea* brigade consi/+ ( a complete company ( well-tra9$ sapp]s & m9]s1 ) driv]s1 horses & waggons c>ry+ entr5*+ tools suffici5t to employ a work+ p>ty ( #ejj m51 besides a proportion ( artific]s' tools1 & o!r eng9e] /ores40#bbg ,! numb] ( companies s di/ribut$ 0 six4 8,a capta9 & a c]ta9 numb] ( subalt]n (fic]s 7 atta*$ to ea* brigade1 & 7 responsible = ! discipl9e ( ! m5 & effici5cy ( ! horses10 c4#bbh ----- ,footnote #bbg3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' i41 note ,f1 p4 xii4 ,footnote #bbh3 ,ibid4 ----- ,f\r companies 7 atta*$ to ! pontoon tra91 8:i*10 accord+ to ! same au?ority1 8consi/$ ( eighty pontoons1 besides /ore-waggons1 c41 & 0 drawn by ne>ly #hjj horses1 ! :ole be+ "u ! comm& ( ,brevet-,major ,tyld5 ( ! eng9e]s1 assi/$ by a due proportion ( capta9s & subalt]ns ( ! same corps40#bbi ,! second company1 f\r? battalion1 "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,samuel ,m#8,lean1 ( sixty-sev5 total1 hav+ jo9$ ! army f ,engl& soon aft] ! disposition1 0 also add$ to ! pontoon tra94 ----- ,footnote #bbi3 ,ibid4 ----- ,! total ( ! eng9e] e/abli%m5t ) ! army & 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 "u ! comm& ( ab\t sixty (fic]s ( eng9e]s1 am\nt$ to #aj sub-lieut5ants & #hch soldi]s ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 &1 adds ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pasley1 8#eej driv]s 9 *>ge ( #afj waggons1 pontoon c>riages includ$1 & m ?an #a1jjj horses40 ,besides m$ical (fic]s & o!r non-combatants1 & a l>ge =ce ( peasants employ$ on ! works1 8a small numb] ( ,flemi% seam51 accu/om$ to riv]s & coa/+ navigation1 0 atta*$ to ea* division ( ! pontoon tra940#bcj ,! hir$ driv]s1 paid at #as4 #f;d4 a-day ea* & rations1 7 provid$ ) a uni=m ( grey clo?+1 hav+ r$ cuffs & coll>s to _! r\nd jackets2 & ! ,flemi% seam51 receiv+ ea* an all[ance ( #bs4 a-day & rations1 7 dress$ l ,briti% sailors1 hav+ on ! front ( _! l[ glaz$ caps1 pa9t$ 9 :ite1 ! ^w 8,pontone]40 ----- ,footnote #bcj3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' i41 note ,f1 p4 xii4 ----- ,all ! companies ( ! corps mov$ ) ! army t[>ds ,p>is1 leav+ a few small deta*m5ts disp]s$ 9 ,fl&]s4 ,! second company1 second battalion1 atta*$ to ! fir/ division1 0 pres5t at ! capture ( ,p]onne on ! #bf? ,june "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,w4 ,/ratton & two capta9s ( eng9e]s4 ,! ladd]s us$ on ! occasion 7 collect$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 b be+ too %ort 7 la%$ toge!r4 ,! company _h ! hon\r ( lead+ ! brigade ( gu>ds to ! assault1#bca & behav$ rem>kably well4#bcb ,prec$+ ! column1 !y ?rew a numb] ( fasc9es & faggots1 ha/ily prep>$ by !m1 into ! dit* ( ! hornwork1 & ?us enabl$ ! troops to pass its swampy bottom into ! body ( ! place4#bcc ,a p>ty ( ! company advanc$ "u a heavy fire to =ce ! ma9 entrance4 ,no ladd]s 7 c>ri$ ) x1 nor any sl$ge-hamm]s or in/rum5ts by :i* to =ce x op54 ,d>+ m5 7 9 ! bat*1 & _! fir/ impulse1 =lorn z x 01 urg$ !m to m\nt ! gate4 ,lieut5ant ,/ratton & lance-corporal ,edw>d ,c\ncill soon ga9$ ! top1 & te>+ !mselves ov] ! spikes :i* cr[n$ x1 jump$ into ! place1 tore d[n ! fa/5+s1 & pull+ ! gate op51 admitt$ ! troops4 ,9 lead+ ! /orm]s into ! "w1 ,capta9 ,alex&] ,?ompson1 ,r4,e41 & ,lieut5ant ,/ratton 7 sev]ely w\nd$1 z also two m5 ( ! company4 ,corporal ,c\ncill 0 dang]\sly w\nd$ 9 ! brea/4 ----- ,footnote #bca3 ,ibid1 i41 note ,d1 p4 ix4 ,footnote #bcb3 #8,well+ton ,dispat*es1' viii41 p4 #agf1 edit4 #ahdg4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy?'s #8,plans ( attack ^u ,antw]p1' c41 p4 #i1 & plan4 ----- ,= ! passage ( ! army to ,p>is1 a pontoon bridge 0 ?r[n ov] ! ,se9e at ,arg5teuil e>ly 9 ,july4 ,tw5ty pontoons 7 employ$ 9 its =mation1 & also "s tre/les1 :i* 7 plac$ next to ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,on its completion1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 :o 0 pres5t dur+ ! great] "p ( ! op]ation1 fir/ pass$ ov] lead+ 8 horse1 & !n ! :ole army ) its artill]y & baggage4 ,f ! acute w9d+ ( ! ,se9e x 0 aga9 necess>y to pass ! troops ov] ! riv]1 & a pontoon bridge simil> to ! "o laid at ,arg5teuil 0 ?r[n at ,ani]s4 ,! fif? company1 second battalion1 & sev5? company1 ?ird battalion1 con/ruct$ ^! bridges4 ,"s ,flemi% seam5 assi/$ 9 _! =mation1 conf9+ _! ex]tions *iefly to moor+ ! pontoons4 ,skilful z !y 7 z sailors1 _! want ( previ\s tra9+ z pontone]s1 r5d]$ !m f> less s]viceable ?an ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4#bcd ,! bridges 7 ma9ta9$ = "s mon?s on ! ,se9e1 facilities be+ af=d$ = cont9u+ ! navigation )\t int]ruption4 ,= ?is purpose an op5+ 0 made 9 ! c5tre ( ea* bridge1 & :5 requir$ to be re-e/abli%$ = ! passage ( ! troops1 ! float+ rafts 7 la%$ 9 _! places & remov$ aga9 :5 ! occasion 0 s]v$4 ,a suffici5t deta*m5t "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,james ,adam 0 po/$ = a season at ,*at\1 to att5d to a simil> duty at ! bridge ?r[n !re by ! ,russians4 ,?ree companies ) =ty pontoons 7 also /ation$ at ,ep9ay4 ----- ,footnote #bcd3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' i41 note ,f1 p4 xii4 ----- ,aft] ! capture ( ,p>is1 ! ,e>l ( ,mulgrave1 !n ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance1 9 a lett] dat$ #aa? ,july1 express$ 8 high appreciation ( ! zeal\s1 able1 & b5eficial ex]tions ( ! (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! corps dur+ ! successful progress ( ! campaign2 & also ( ! s]vices ( ! (fic]s & m5 at ! diff]5t =tresses4 ,corporal ,joseph ,coombs1 ( ! f\r? company1 second battalion1 deta*$ to ,maubeuge on ! #bcrd ,july1 "u ,capta9 ,h>d+1 royal eng9e]s1 0 pres5t at ! sieges ( ,philipville1 f ! #g? to #ah? ,augu/1 & ,rocroy on ! #ae? & #af? foll[+4 ,he 0 ) ! army comm&$ by ,pr9ce ,augu/us ( ,prussia1 & 0 ! only ,briti% sapp] engag$4 ,on leav+ t army 9 ,octob]1 ,capta9 ,h>d+ said t ! corporal _h conduct$ himself extremely well1 & 0 bo? intellig5t & active 9 ! diff]5t s]vices 9 :i* he _h be5 employ$4 ,dur+ ! ye> a numb] ( hir$ driv]s des]t$4 ,!y 7 g5]ally ignorant ( _! duties & _m ( !m ( bad "*4 ,to take c>e ( ! horses 0 ! pr9cipal object ( ! *ief eng9e] & 8 (fic]s4 ,obta9+ an equal numb] ( =eign driv]s to replace ! vacancies occasion$ by des]tion1 af=d$ no promise ( advantage or improvem5t4 ,x 01 !re=e1 det]m9$1 to make an exp]im5t by appo9t+ ! royal sapp]s & m9]s to ! duty4 ,accord+ly1 ! numb] ( m5 requir$ 0 atta*$ to ! horses1 & 8f _! peculi> habits ( zeal & ex]tion1 !y made no difficulty ( reconcil+ !mselves to ! novel occupation ( grooms & driv]s40 ,! exp]im5t 0 em95tly successful4 8,! horses 7 kept effici5t & 9 prop] condition20 &1 8b = ?is measure1 a numb] ( valuable horses mu/ h be5 ru9$1 & ! pontoon tra91 z well z ! eng9e]s' brigades1 by degrees1 h become totally uns]viceable40#bce ----- ,footnote #bce3 ,pasley's #8,elem5t>y ,=tification1' i41 note ,f1 p4 xii4 ----- ,at ,p>is ! sapp]s 7 call$ ^u to p]=m a domicili>y visit to ! capital1 :i* probably is ! only in/ance on record ( ,briti% soldi]s be+ s employ$ 9 an enemy's c\ntry4 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton hav+ be5 in=m$ t arms 7 c>ri$ nightly into ,p>is f ,montm>tre1 desir$ ,sir ,?omas ,brisbane1 comm&+ ! sev5? division ( ! army1 to ord] ,capta9 ,h>ry ,jones1 ,r4,e41 to take ! company ( sapp]s atta*$ to ! division1 ) su* tools z might be necess>y1 & exam9e rigidly e "p ( ,montm>tre :]e x 0 probable arms might be conceal$4 ,! (fic] comm&+ ! troops /ation$ )9 ! intr5*m5ts1 _h ord]s n to all[ any p]son to pass out1 until ,capta9 ,jones _h complet$ 8 exam9ation4 ,! sapp]s 7 employ$ ne>ly ! :ole day 9 mak+ ! se>*4 ,e cell>1 h\se1 & g>d5 0 exam9$2 no place :]e x 0 possible to conceal arms 0 unexplor$1 b ! result 0 unsuccessful4 ,no d\bt1 h[ev]1 exi/$1 t ! in=mation communicat$ to ! ,duke ( ,well+ton 0 well f\nd$4 #ahaf-ahah4 ,movem5ts 9 ,france--,return ( six companies f !nce to ,engl&--,/r5g? ( ^? rema9+1 & deta*m5ts f !m--,/4 ,hel5a--,return ( company f ,italy--,disb&m5t ( ! w> company ( ,maltese sapp]s--,battle ( ,algi]s--,conduct ( corps at ,val5ci5nes--,in/ances 9 :i* ! want ( arms 0 felt dur+ ! w>--,arm+ ! corps attributable to accid5tal circum/ances--,tra9+ & in/ruction ( ! corps 9 ,france--,its misconduct--,b rem>kable effici5cy at drill--,municipal ?anks to companies at ,val5ci5nes--,dress--,bugles adopt$--,r$uction 9 ! corps--,sub-,lieut5ants disb&$--,)drawal ( companies f c]ta9 /ations--,relief ( company at ,b>badoes--,repair+ damages at ,/4 ,lucia2 conduct ( ! old ,we/ ,india company--,corfu--,inspection ( corps 9 ,france--,epaulettes introduc$--,sordid conduct ( f\r m5 9 refus+ to we> !m--,murd] ( private ,milne1 & consequ5t puni%m5t ( corps 9 ,france by ! ,duke ( ,well+ton--,return ( ! sapp]s f ,france4 ,aft] ! capitulation ( ,p>is1 ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 7 encamp$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city4 ,late 9 ! ye> !y 7 remov$ to o!r /ations on ! nor!rn fronti]s ( ,france2 & until ! =mation ( ! army ( occupation1 7 con/antly *ang+ _! qu>t]s & furni%+ deta*m5ts = p>ticul> s]vices at diff]5t places4 ,to meet ! arrangem5ts = r$uc+ ! army 9 ,france1 six companies quitt$ ! c\ntry = ,engl& 9 ,janu>y4 ,f\r emb>k$ at ,b\logne & two at ,calais4 ,! =m] arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #i? ,febru>y & ! latt] on ! foll[+ day4 ,five companies rema9$ ) ! army ( occupation & 7 atta*$ to divisions z foll[s3-- #a/ division #h? com41 #bnd batt4 ,sub-,lieut4 ,p4 ,john/on4 #bnd division #a/ com41 #crd batt4 ,sub-,lieut4 ,w4 ,/ev5s4 #crd division #d? com41 #bnd batt4 ,sub-,lieut4 ,j4 ,adam4 ,pontoon tra9 #bnd com41 #d? batt4 ,sub-,lieut4 ,s4 ,m#8,lean1 #e? com41 #bnd batt4 ,sub-,lieut4 ,c4 ,gratton4 ,_! unit$ /r5g? c\nt$ #dce ( all ranks1 & !y 7 qu>t]$ at ,val5ci5nes1 ,raismes1 ,canta91 ,bella91 ,/4 ,am&1 ,p]nes1 ,d5a91 & ,h\da94 ,^! places 7 ! *ief /ations ( ! corps until its removal f ,france 9 #ahah4 ,p>ties 7 also deta*$ to ,cambrai1 ,/4 ,pol1 & o!r places4 ,raismes 0 ! head-qu>t]s ( ! pontoon tra94 ,ea* company atta*$ to ! tra9 _h tw5ty pontoons ) /ores & waggons 9 *>ge4 ,! second company1 f\r? battalion1 0 atta*$ to ! "r bridge ( ! tra91 & ! fif? company1 second battalion1 to ! left4 ,! =m] bridge 0 p]man5tly /ation$ at ,raismes1 b ! latt] 0 repeat$ly mov$ f village to village = s]vice & in/ruction1 mak+ its *ief halts at ,raismes & ,aubry4 ,on ! #bf? ,janu>y ! sev5? company1 f\r? battalion1 ( =ty-eight total "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,a4 ,wallace foll[$ ,napoleon to ,/4 ,hel5a1 & l&$ f ! #8,phaeton' frigate on ! #ac? ,april4 ,major ,emmett1 ,r4,e4 took comm& ( ! company on its arrival4 ,9 c>ry+ on ! duties ( ! isl& ! m5 7 mu* deta*$ & sep>at$4 ,_m act$ z ov]se]s ( ! ,*9ese & l9e workm51 & 7 f\nd v useful 9 _! sev]al occupations4 ,! headqu>t]s 7 at ,/4 ,james'1 & p>ties at diff]5t p]iods 7 employ$ at ,prosp]\s ,bay1 ,turk's ,cap1 ,s&y ,bay1 ,great ,p\nd ,ridge1 ,horse ,pa/ure ,po9t1 ,lemon ,valley1 ,rup]t's ,hill1 ,rup]t's ,valley1 ,ladd] ,hill1 c4 ,besides att5d+ to ! repairs ( ! b>racks & public build+s & /r5g!n+ ! sea-def5ces1 ! company r5d]$ effici5t assi/ance 9 ! build+ ( a resid5ce = ,napoleon at ,longwood4 ,! /ructure 0 ( "o /ory only & conta9$ ab\t =ty rooms4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 nev] occupi$1 z ! ex-emp]or expir$ be=e ! furniture _h be5 arrang$ 9 ! sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,on ! evacuation ( ,italy ! six? company1 second battalion1 "u ,sub-,lieut5ant ,r4 ,gibb1 sail$ f ,g5oa & l&$ at ,gibralt> on ! #ag? ,m>*4 ,two mon?s aft]1 a f\r? company 0 add$ to ! eng9e] =ce on ! ,rock1 by ! arrival1 9 ! #8,k5nesby ,ca/le' transport1 ( ! fir/ company1 f\r? battalion1 f ,portsm\?4 ,! ,maltese company ( sapp]s quitt$ ,g5oa ) ! ,briti% troops & l&$ at ,malta 9 ,m>*4 ,x cont9u$ to ma9ta9 its milit>y organization & "* until ! #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahag1 :51 by ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t's comm&1 x 0 disb&$4 ,?is 0 ! la/ company ( ! ,maltese sapp]s & m9]s4 ,on ! #bg? ,augu/ ! sev5? company1 fir/ battalion "u ,capta9 ,william ,reid & ,major ,william ,gosset1 ,r4,e41 8_h ! high hon\r10 says ,sir ,john ,jones1 8( p>ticipat+ ) ! fleet10 "u ,"l ,exm\?1 89 a spl5did naval triumph40 ,?is 0 ! battle ( ,algi]s4 8,"u ! idea10 adds ,sir ,john1 8t x might become necess>y to l& & de/roy "s ( ! batt]ies & works cov]+ ! h>b\r ( ,algi]s1 ! company10 eighty-f\r /rong1 80 emb>k$ ) ! fleet2 b ow+ to ! d>+ intrepidity & able nautical manuvres ( ,"l ,exm\?1 _! s]vices z m9]s 7 r5d]$ unnecess>y40#bcf ,?r\gh\t ! action1 !re=e1 !y f\ght ) ! seam5 at ! guns ( ! #8,que5 ,*>lotte' & ! #8,impregnable1' & ga9$ equal cr$it ) ! navy & m>9es = _! 8noble support40#bcg ,sub-,lieut5ant ,s4 ,cald] & fifte5 rank & file 7 w\nd$1 ( :om private ,david ,campbell mortally4 ,! company return$ to ,engl& 9 ! #8,que5 ,*>lotte' & ! #8,glasg[' frigate 9 ,octob]1 & z a rew>d = _! s]vices ea* soldi] receiv$ a gratuity ( two mon?s' pay4 ----- ,footnote #bcf3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' ii41 p4 #hia1 #bnd edit4 ,footnote #bcg3 #8,london ,gazette4' ----- ,comp>atively unnotic$1 f ! nature ( _! duties1 x 0 seldom t ! sapp]s & m9]s 7 ref]r$ to 9 ! despat*es ( g5]al (fic]s2 b ! rule seems to h be5 infr+$ by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,colville1 :o on quitt+ 8 comm& at ,val5ci5nes e>ly 9 #ahag1 (f]$ ! foll[+ tribute to _! m]its3-- ,london1 #ai? ,april1 #ahag4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,,*>les1 ,i am unwill+ to "p ) ^? :om ,i reg>d s mu*1 )\t bidd+ !m adieu1 & !re=e reque/ y w accept y\rself1 & h ! goodness to express to ! o!r (fic]s ( ! royal eng9e]s ( ! ,val5ci5nes' /aff & pontoon tra91 z well z ^? :o 7 atta*$ to ! late ?ird division1 my s9c]e good wi%es = _! cont9u$ hon\r & welf>e1 & t y & !y & ! (fic]s & privates ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s w accept my ?anks = ! promptitude & correctness ) :i* my wi%es 7 met by !m1 dur+ ! "t ,i _h ! hon\r to h !m "u my comm&4 ,i am1 c41 7,sign$7 ,,*>les ,,colville4 ,lieut4-,colonel ,sir ,c4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,r4,e4 ,arm+ ! corps effici5tly _h = ye>s be5 a subject ( discussion & repres5tation4 ,"l ,mulgrave1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be p]suad$ ( ! necessity ( ! measure1 & "u ! op9ion t a work+ corps ought n to be arm$1 s5t deta*m5ts to ! ,p59sula equipp$ only ) swords4 ,! evil ( ?is 0 greatly felt1 z ! sapp]s c\ld n m>* across ! c\ntry )\t be+ gu>d$ by o!r troops4 ,= ! same reason ! company atta*$ to ! light division1 :i* 0 requir$ = ! siege ( ,bayonne1 0 unable to jo94 ,upw>ds ( #djj sapp]s 7 employ$ 9 t siege1 & might1 _h !y be5 equipp$ ) fire-arms1 h r5d]$ important assi/ance 9 repell+ ! disa/r\s sortie4 ,elev5 companies 7 s5t to ! ,ne!rl&s 9 a simil>ly def5celess /ate4 ,be=e mov+ !m1 ,e>l ,mulgrave 0 ready to abide by ! views ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton on ! po9t1 z 8 ,grace promis$ to consid] ! "q :5 ! fir/ company %\ld arrive2 b no f>!r notice appe>s to h be5 tak5 ( ! subject1 & ! :ole elev5 companies l&$ )\t a firelock4 ,:5 ! al>m+ & unf\nd$ reports ( ! retreat ( ! ,briti% f ,wat]loo rea*$ ,mal9es1 ,major ,tyld51 ) ! pontoon companies "u 8 comm&1 assum$ a po/ure ( def5ce2 b ! attitude1 f want ( arms1 0 necess>ily impot5t & emb>rass+4 ,?is gave ! ,major a notion1 :5 aft]w>ds cross+ ! pla9s ( ,wat]loo1 ( arm+ ! companies ) muskets & acc\trem5ts scatt]$ on ! battle-field2 ! idea1 h[ev]1 f "s regim5tal consid]ations 0 n c>ri$ out4 ,on "o occasion1 ne> ,/4 ,d5is1 all ! sapp]s ( ! army1 ne>ly #a1jjj /rong1 7 assembl$ to witness an execution1 & /range to add1 9 t impos+ =ce !re 0 n a s+le fire-arm6 ,at ano!r "t !re 0 an inspection ( ! pontoon tra9 ( eighty pontoons & o!r c>riages1 ) horses1 driv]s1 & pontone]s1 occupy+ a l9e ( road ne>ly two miles 9 l5g?4 ,! sapp]s 7 pres5t 9 _! :ole /r5g?1 b )\t a musket 9 _! ranks to %[ ! quality ( protection !y c\ld af=d to ! imm5se *>ge intru/$ to !m4 ,fifty m5 ) fire-arms c\ld easily h de/roy$ ! :ole =ce 9 t5 m9utes4 ,^! in/ances & o!rs equally /rik+1 occurr+ 9 an enemy's c\ntry1 7 /rongly br\ght "u ! notice ( ! high] p[]s2 b1 :]e repres5tations & remon/rances f\nd$ on ! necessities ( ! s]vice fail$ to obta9 att5tion1 accid5tal circum/ances at la/ ga9$ ! desir$ object4 ,at ! great reviews 9 ,france1 ! bridges requir$ = ! passage ( ! army 7 ?r[n ! ev5+ previ\sly1 & ! sapp]s consequ5tly 7 free = any o!r duty4 ,usually !y 7 employ$ to repres5t ! enemy1 & to %[ ! l9e ( ! enemy's position to advantage x 0 consid]$ be/ to effect x by musketry fire4 ,ord]s 7 !re=e giv51 on ! #h? ,octob]1 to supply ! companies ) muskets & bayonets f ! /ores at ,val5ci5nes2 & f ?is trivial incid5t may be dat$ ! p]iod f :i* ! corps 0 prop]ly & uni=mly arm$4 ,to keep up ! tra9+ & effici5cy ( ! corps 9 ,france1 ,sir ,james ,c>mi*ael ,smy? issu$ to ea* non-commission$ (fic] & fifty ( ! mo/ /eady & intellig5t privates1 books & useful articles = _! in/ruction & improvem5t4 ,s*ools 7 also e/abli%$ = ! m51 & prizes lib]ally aw>d$ = indu/ri\s application & advancem5t4 ,to p]fect ! corps 9 ! use ( ! firelock & m>*+ evolutions1 five s]jeants f ! light infantry regim5ts 9 ,france 7 specially appo9t$ to ! duty4 ,ea* company 0 also requir$ to execute a c]ta9 portion ( field-"w e ye> & reports ( individual progress 9 in/ruction 7 prep>$ weekly1 :i* 7 c>efully exam9$1 & promotion di/ribut$ accord+ to m]it4 ,! pontoon tra91 :i* 0 con/antly 9 motion & su/a9$ a high "* = activity & usefulness1 0 only expect$ to d half ! "w dem&$ f ! divisional companies2 & ?is c\rse ( pr(essional & g5]al education1 bas$ ^u ! sy/em ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pasley1 0 scrupul\sly en=c$ until ! companies quitt$ ,france 9 ,novemb]1 #ahah4 ,not)/&+ all ?is att5tion on ! "p ( ! (fic]s1 !re 0 mu* misconduct preval5t 9 ! sapp]s4 ,dur+ ! p]iod t elev5 companies 7 ) ! army1 c\rts' m>tial 7 v uncommon1 & ! puni%m5ts inf9itely few] ?an 7 f\nd necess>y to keep only five companies 9 ord]4 ,?is sugge/s a difficulty n easily expla9$2 =1 :5 ! six companies 7 remov$ f ! c\ntry 9 #ahaf1 ! we$s f ! o!r five 7 s5t to ,engl&1 & _! places suppli$ by privates ( unexceptionable "*4 ,s rigid inde$ _h ! drill+ be5 en=c$ t at ! la/ reviews 9 ! vic9ity ( ,val5ci5nes1 ! correct mann] 9 :i* ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 7 h&l$ by ,capta9 ,h>ry ,d4 ,jones1 :5 repres5t+ ! enemy1 excit$ g5]al approbation4 ,_! light infantry evolutions ev5 emulat$ ^? ( _! old companions 9 arms ( ! light division1 ^: only bus9ess 0 t ( con/ant ex]cise 9 ! requirem5ts ( ! p>ade & 9 m>tial movem5ts & comb9ations4 ,! =mation ( 8rally+ squ>e0 by ! companies 0 p>ticul>ly comm5d$2 & ^? :o did n ju/ly appreciate _! milit>y atta9m5ts f ! semi-civil nature ( _! _m employm5ts--expect$ to see !m fly1 z ! cavalry1 9 its impetu\s *>ges ov] ! pla91 furi\sly approa*$ _! compact & immoveable phalanx4 ,:ile ^! discipl9>y ex]cises 7 9 op]ation1 x happ5$ t ! f\r? company second battalion at ,val5ci5nes1 0 sudd5ly call$ ^u to ext+ui% a fire 9 ! t[n4 ,s well appli$ 7 _! ef=ts 9 ?is humane s]vice t ! flames 7 spe$ily suppress$ amid ! ?ankful %\ts ( ! p4 ,?is seem+ly 0 n en\gh to m>k _! gratitude1 & !re=e ! mayor & corporation 9 full municipal co/ume be>+ ! symbols ( _! (fices1 wait$ ^u ,capta9 ,h>ry ,jones to express ! deep ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! inhabitants 8to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! corps = _! conduct on ! occasion40 ,9 8 ord]s ( ! #bnd ,novemb]1 ,capta9 ,jones add$1 8,! activity display$ by ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates z well z ! *e]fulness ) :i* !y execut$ all ord]s reflects ! highe/ cr$it ^u !m4 ,! bold conduct ( private ,?omas ,james des]ves to be p>ticul>ly m5tion$10 & he 0 appo9t$ a lance corporal4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> ! high-front$ *aco 0 sup]s$$ by a black felt cap ( m milit>y pret5sions ?an 0 =m]ly worn4 ,x 0 embelli%$ ) yell[ cords & tassels1 :i* fell ) *ivalric gaiety ^u ! left %\ld]4 ,! s]geants & /aff s]geants wore :ite heckle fea!rs1 gold b&s & cords1 ) gilt scales & ornam5ts4-,see ,plate ,,xii4 #ahbc4 ,9 ,m>* ! drums ?r\gh\t ! corps 7 aboli%$ & bugles adopt$4 ,! rank ( drumm] 0 also *ang$ to accord ) ! alt]ation1 & drum-major ,james ,bailey1 ! fir/ ( ! rank1 0 n[ /yl$ bugle-major4 ,! return ( peace gave rise to a gradual r$uction 9 ! corps4 ,on ! #af? ,augu/1 #ahaf1 tw5ty-five m5 p] company 7 lopp$ (f4 ,?is took away #hjj m51 r$uc+ ! corps f #b1hfa to #b1jfa ( all ranks4 ,by ! royal w>rant ( ! #d? ,febru>y1 #ahag1 an entire battalion 0 disb&$1 & a fur!r dim9ution ( t5 privates & "o drumm] took place 9 ea* ( ! rema9+ tw5ty-f\r companies4 ,f ! /aff 0 tak5 "o adjutant1 "o s]geant-major1 & "o qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 & also ! :ole ( ! sub-lieut5ants1 ?irty-two 9 numb]4#bch ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 ?us decreas$ to tw5ty-f\r companies ( #a1beh ( all ranks4#bci ----- ,footnote #bch3 ,g5]ally ! sub-lieut5ants 7 commission$ into ! corps f ! ranks ( o!r regim5ts1 z a patronage to ! milit>y fri5ds ( ! ,ma/]-,g5]al4 ,_m ( !m _h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! field1 7 good drills1 & f9e-look+ soldi]s2 b ?\gh consid]$ at fir/ to promise well1 !y disappo9t$ ! expectations =m$ ( _! probable usefulness4 ,want+ ! necess>y ability & weight1 !y 7 nei!r respect$ 9 ! army nor by ! corps2 & unable1 !re=e1 to give ! satisfaction :i* 0 reasonably hop$ =1 ! fir/ r$uction ord]$ aft] ! peace1 embrac$ ! abolition ( ! rank4--,pasley's ,mil4 ,pol41 pp4 #ah1 #ai1 ,introduction4 ,_! removal f ! corps 01 nev]!less1 allud$ to 9 t]ms ( 8extreme regret0 by ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy? 9 8 ord]s ( ! #bbnd ,april4 ,9 conclud+ 8 address at p>t+1 he ?us wrote1 8,) ! conduct ( ! :ole ( ! sub-lieut5ants ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy? has _h e reason to be satisfi$1 b m p>ticul>ly ) ^? :o1 hav+ be5 longe/ "u 8 comm&1 he has _h m occasion ( kn[+4 ,if1 9 ! c\rse ( future s]vice1 he %\ld h any opportunity ( be+ useful to !m1 he assures !m he w embrace x ) pleasure40 ,footnote #bci3 ,9 addition to ?is total #ahj m5 ( ! companies 9 ,france 7 borne on ! /r5g? z sup]num]>ies1 until ,decemb]1 #ahah4 ----- ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ord]s1 ! companies at ,dov] & ,spike ,isl& 7 )drawn1 z also ! deta*m5t at ,gu]nsey4 ,! =ce at ,gibralt> 0 r$uc$ f f\r to ?ree companies1 & ! /r5g? at ,woolwi* & ,*a?am 0 br\ght d[n to a fluctuat+ e/abli%m5t ( five companies4 ,! company discont9u$ on ! works at ,spike ,isl&1 sail$ = ,b>badoes on ! #ag? ,decemb]1 #ahag1 on bo>d ! #8,?ames ( ,london' freight-%ip1 to relieve ! old company :i* l&$ !re 9 ,janu>y1 #agid4 ,! vessel enc\nt]$ "s v /ormy wea!r on ! voyage1 f ! effects ( :i* ,lieut5ant ,rog]s1 ,r4,e41 :o comm&$ ! company1 di$ :5 ne> ,madeira1 & ! *>ge ( ! m5 devolv$ ^u ,capta9 ,rob]t ,duport ( ! royal artill]y4 ,n a s+le irregul>ity 0 committ$ by ! sapp]s dur+ ! voyage1 & on _! arrival 9 ,c>lisle ,bay on ! #ah? ,janu>y1 ,"l ,comb]m]e1 ! gov]nor1 express$ 9 ord]s 8 high satisfaction ( _! excell5t conduct z report$ to him by ,capta9 ,duport4 ,on ! l&+ ( ! new company1 ! old ,we/ ,india h&s1 dw9dl$ to tw5ty-eight 9 numb] includ+ s]geants1 7 s5t to ,/4 ,lucia1 & assi/$ 9 repair+ ! damage done by a rec5t hurricane4 ,9 ,m>* foll[+1 !y arriv$ 9 ,engl& & 7 disb&$4 ,9 summ+ up _! "*1 ,colonel ,william ,john/on1 ( ! eng9e]s1 ?us wrote1 8,!y are a drunk5 set1 & require to be ?\ght ( & provid$ = l babies20 b1 nev]!less1 he urg$ t ! sapp] =ce 9 ,b>badoes %\ld be always ma9ta9$ complete1 z x w\ld act z a *eck ^u ! contractors1 & enable ! e/imates to be c>ri$ into execution ) m despat*1 economy1 & sup]iority ( workman%ip 9 almo/ all ! details1 ?an if an equal numb] ( artific]s 7 d]iv$ f ! c\ntry4 ,a company ( fifty /rong1 int5d$ = ! s]vice ( ! palace ( ! ,"l ,high ,commission] at ,corfu1 emb>k$ at ,portsm\? on ! #d? ,may1 & aft] a mon?'s det5tion at ,malta rea*$ its de/9ation 9 ,augu/4 ,! employm5t ( ! company 0 *iefly conf9$ to cle>+ away ! rock1 by bla/+1 = ! f\ndations ( ! palace1 & 9 execut+ su* o!r miscellane\s s]vices z 7 requir$4 ,f local disagreem5ts reg>d+ ! work+ pay ( ! company1 ! m5 7 preclud$ f tak+ "p 9 ! arti/ic details ( ! palace1 & ev5tually1 f ! same cause1 x 0 remov$ f ! isl&4 ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy? made 8 la/ g5]al inspection ( ! corps 9 ,france 9 ,may1 & 9 complim5t+ ! companies = ! excell5cy ( _! discipl9e1 int]ior economy1 & improvem5t 9 ! field duties1 aw>d$ to fifte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m5--! mo/ advanc$ 9 ! c\rse ( in/ruction--a silv] p5hold] ea* z a tok5 ( 8 approbation4 ,?is ye>1 ! companies 9 ,france sub/itut$ yell[ wor/$ epaulettes = ! pla9 %\ld]-/rap1 ! exp5se ( :i* 0 borne by ! m5 !mselves4 ,among ! companies !re 7 f\r unepaulett$ privates :o at all times fell 91 l br&$ ca/aways1 9 ! re> ( _! company4 ,! badges _h be5 plac$ on _! %\ld]s1 b1 m mean ?an av>ici\s1 !y refus$ to pay = !m4 ,feel+ none ( t becom+ pride :i* has always be5 s l>gely develop$ among ev5 ! commone/ soldi]s1 !y 7 publicly /ripp$ ( ! epaulettes int5d$ to give !m di/9ction1 n all[$ to disfigure ! ranks ) _! pres5ce1 & ultimately remov$ 9 contempt to ,engl&4 ,! circum/ances ( ?is curi\s proce$+ are giv5 9 ! foll[+ spirit$ ord] ( ,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy?4 8,c4 ,e4 ,o4 ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,cambray1 #cj? ,may1 #ahah4 8,! comm&+ eng9e] has receiv$ a report t f\r m5 ( ,capta9 ,/anway's company1 viz41 privates-- ,patrick ,o',kean1 ,&rew ,graham1 ,james ,ball+all1 ,james ,scoble1 h refus$ to sign _! acc\nts1 alleg+ t !y h no "r to pay = ! additional fr+e = _! epaulettes1 z sanction$ by ! comm&+ eng9e]'s ord]s ( #d? ,april1 #ahah4 8,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy? _h n an idea t1 9 ! :ole ( ! five companies 9 ?is c\ntry "u 8 comm&1 f\r m5 ( s sordid & mean a disposition w\ld h be5 f\nd4 ,he holds !m up to ! contempt ( _! comrades1 z void ( e feel+ t ought to actuate a soldi] ) pleasure or pride 9 ! "* or appe>ance ( ! company to :i* !y belong4 8,he directs t ! epaulettes may be =?) cut (f _! %\ld]s1 & t !y are 9 future to p>ade ^u all occasions 9 ! re> ( ! company until an opportunity (f]s to s5d !m away f x altoge!r4 ,!y w be remov$ to ei!r ! ,gibralt> or ,we/ ,india company1 be+ p]fectly unwor?y ( s]v+ ) ?is army4 8,colonel ,c>mi*ael ,smy? feels confid5t t ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! sapp] companies ) ?is army mu/ be s5sible ( _! improv$ /ate ( discipl9e1 regul>ity1 & appe>ance1 & h[ mu* 9 consequ5ce1 _! own individual happ9ess & respectability are increas$4 ,! "*1 conduct1 & appe>ance ( a corps1 reflects good or evil ^u e soldi] belong+ to x z ! case may be4 8,! sapp] companies h =tunately e/abli%$ a respectable "*1 & are well ?\ght ( 9 ?is army4 ,! epaulettes h be5 adopt$ z di/+ui%+ !m f ! infantry4 ,! sapp]'s duty requires mu* m intellig5ce1 & mu* m previ\s tra9+1 ?an t ( a common infantry soldi]4 ,he is bett] paid & bett] clo!d1 & ought to conceive himself happy at be+ p]mitt$ to we> a di/9ction %[+ t he is a sapp]4 ,su*1 no d\bt1 w be ! view tak5 ( ! subject by e non-commission$ (fic] & sapp] :o feels any way int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e & respectability ( ! corps4 8,! soon] m5 :o h n ?is feel+ are got rid ( ! bett]4 ,!y are unwor?y ( belong+ to ?is army4 7,sign$7 8,,john ,,oldfield4 8,major ( ,brigade40 ,on ! #ai? ,june1 private ,alex&] ,milne ( ! corps 0 f\nd 9 a :eat-field1 ne> ,raismes1 murd]$6 ,a numb] ( ! m5 ( 8 company _h be5 9 ! habit ( break+ out ( _! qu>t]s aft] tattoo roll-call1 & sp5d+ ! "t ( _! abs5ce 9 gambl+4 ,"s 7 said to h be5 play+ ) ! deceas$ on ! night ( ! murd]4 ,/rong suspicion atta*$ to ! c>d-p>ty1 b z ! p]petrator ( ! de$ c\ld n be discov]$1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 conv9c$ t ! murd]] 0 9 ! ranks ( ! corps1 ord]$ all ! sapp]s & m9]s ) ! army1 bo? ne> & di/ant1 to p>ade e h\r ( e day f f\r 9 ! morn+ till t5 9 ! ev5+1 z a puni%m5t = ! crime2 & z ! ord] 0 nev] resc9d$1 x 0 en=c$--) only a slight relief--until ! v h\r ! companies quitt$ ,france4#bdj ,sev]al ( ! (fic]s & _m ( ! m5 7 worn out & laid up ) fev]s by ! rig\r ( ! p5alty1 & its execution fell ) s+ul> h>d%ip ^u "o ( ! companies :i*1 qu>t]$ ) ! division encamp$ ne> ,/4 ,om]1 01 at ! "t1 sev5ty miles away f ! place ( ! murd]6 ----- ,footnote #bdj3 ,! ord]s issu$ = ! infliction ( ?is discipl9e 7 z foll[s3-- 8,head ,qu>t]s1 ,cambray1 #be? ,june1 #ahah4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! murd] ( ,alex&] ,milne1 ( ,capta9 ,peake's company1 :i* h appe>$ ^u ! proce$+s ( a c\rt ( enquiry1 ! ,field ,m>%al has direct$ t ! rolls ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s may be call$1 until fur!r ord]s1 9 _! sev]al cantonm5ts e h\r f #d 9 ! morn+ until #aj at night1 all ! (fic]s be+ pres5t2 & t a daily report !re( may be made to head-qu>t]s40 8,head-,qu>t]s1 ,cambray1 #ah? ,july1 #ahah4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ord]s f ,8 ,grace ! ,comm&] ( ! ,=ces1 ! rolls ( ! sev]al companies ( royal sapp]s & m9]s w be call$ e two h\rs f #d 9 ! morn+ until #aj at night1 9 place ( e h\r z direct$ 9 ! ,c4 ,e4 ord]s ( ! #be? ultimo40 ----- ,e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 on ! break+ up ( ! army ( occupation1 ! eigh? company1 second battalion1 took *>ge ( ! pontoons & /ores to ,antw]p1 & ! o!r f\r companies m>*$ f ,cambrai to ,calais1 :]e1 z arrang$ by ,g5]al ,p[] ) ! ,fr5* gov]nor1 !y 7 encamp$ on ! glacis on ! ea/ side ( ! t[n4 ,?is 0 requisite1 z by ! treaty ( ! #crd ,novemb]1 #ahae1 no troops ( ! army ( occupation c\ld be qu>t]$ )9 any ( ! =tresses n specifi$ 9 ! treaty4 ,at ,calais ! companies rema9$ ab\t a week1 assi/+ 9 ! emb>kation ( ! army & ! %ipm5t ( ! cavalry horses4 ,9 ?is s]vice ! sapp]s became s exp]t1 t a regim5t 0 emb>k$ & _m 7 l&$ at ,dov] dur+ ! same tide4 ,all ! companies arriv$ 9 ,engl& be=e ! end ( ,novemb]4 ,"o s]geant & tw5ty m51 "u ,lieut5ant ,hayt]1 ( ! eng9e]s1 aft] ! sail+ ( ! troops1 gu>d$ ! milit>y *e/ bo? at ,calais & on ! passage1 & rejo9$ _! companies1 :5 ! important duty = :i* !y 7 select$ 0 complet$4 #ahai-ahbd4 ,r$uction 9 ! corps--,di/ribution--,s]geant ,?omas ,br[n1 ! modell]--,re9=cem5t to ! ,cape1 & s]vices ( ! deta*m5t dur+ ! ,kaffir w>--,epidemic at ,b]muda--,damages at ,antigua occasion$ by a hurricane--,visit to ,*a?am ( ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce--,)drawal ( a deta*m5t f ,corfu--,a private becomes a pe]--,draft to ,b]muda--,second visit to ,*a?am ( ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce--,fev] at ,b>badoes--,dea? ( ,napoleon1 & )drawal ( company f ,/4 ,hel5a--,notice ( private ,john ,b5nett--,movem5ts ( ! company 9 ,canada--,trigonometrical op]ations "u ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude--,fev]%am--,relief ( ! old ,gibralt> company--,brea/plates--,/4 ,ni*olas' ,isl&--,condition ( company at ,b>badoes :5 inspect$ by ! ,eng9e] ,commission--,scatt]$ /ate ( ! deta*m5t at ! ,cape--,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t at ,corfu--,intellig5ce & usefulness ( s]geant ,hall & corporal ,lawson--,special s]vices ( corporal ,john ,smi?--,pontoon trials--,%e]ness--,notice ( corporal ,%ort]--,=age-caps & swords4 ,by ! royal w>rant ( #bj? ,m>*1 #ahai1 ! peace e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 fur!r r$uc$1 f tw5ty-f\r companies ( #a1beh total1 to twelve companies ( #geb4 ,( ?is numb] ! /aff embrac$ "o brigade-major1 "o adjutant1 "o qu>t]ma/]1 two s]geant-majors1 two qu>t]ma/]-s]geants1 & "o bugle-major4 ,! organization ( ea* company 0 fix$ at ! subjo9$ detail3-- #a col\r-s]geant1 #b s]geants1 #c corporals1 #c second-corporals1 #b bugl]s1 #ea privates4 ---- ,total #fb2 & ! :ole 7 di/ribut$1 ) reg>d to /r5g?1 consi/5tly ) ! relative wants ( ! sev]al /ations4 ,^! /ations 7 ,woolwi*1 ,*a?am1 ,portsm\?1 & ,plym\?2 ,gibralt>1 ,corfu1 ,b]muda1 ,b>badoes1 ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,k+/on 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4#bda ----- ,footnote #bda3 ,! companies at ,newf\ndl& & at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 return$ to ,engl& late 9 #ahai4 ,to ! =m] company belong$ s]geant ,?omas ,br[n1 :o 0 dis*>g$ f ! corps 9 ,novemb]1 #ahai1 aft] a s]vice ( twelve ye>s4 ,9 #ahba ! late ,sir ,william ,congreve appo9t$ him modell] at ! royal milit>y repository1 ,woolwi*1 :i* situation he has held = ?irty-six ye>s ) great cr$it4 ,9 t p]iod he has made #abe models1 *iefly ( field artill]y1 pontoons1 bridges1 & miscellane\s milit>y subjects4 ,! greate/ numb] are deposit$ = exhibition 9 ! ,rotunda1 & ! rema9d] 9 ! rooms ( in/ruction = ! (fic]s & non-commission$ (fic]s4 ,_m o!rs also1 :i* 7 defective or out ( repair he has r5ew$ or remade4 ,8 pr9cipal works1 consid]$ ) reg>d to ! skill & arti/ic excell5ce display$ 9 _! con/ruction1 are ! model ( a =tifi$ half octagon1 %[+ ! approa*es & plan ( attack1 on a scale ( #bb feet to an in*1 & a model ( ,/4 ,james's ,p>k z x 0 at ! celebration ( ! peace 9 #ahad4 ----- ,a re9=cem5t ( ?irty m51 "u ,lieut5ant ,ru!r=d1 ,r4,e41 arriv$ at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope on ! #bd? ,july4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ho/ilities ) ! ,kaffirs ! deta*m5t m>*$ #gjj miles to ! s\?-ea/]n fronti]4 ,x trav]s$ a wild & ?ickly-wood$ c\ntry1 :]e !re 7 nei!r bridges nor roads2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( soldi]s ( ! qu>t]ma/]-g5]al's dep>tm5t1 facilitat$ by _! ex]tions ! progress ( ! troops4 ,9 places :]e civil artific]s c\ld n be procur$ at any rate ( wages1 !y execut$ v>i\s s]vices & works ( def5ce = ! security & tranquillity ( ! settlem5t4 ,on "o occasion !y con/ruct$ a tempor>y bridge1 ( *ance mat]ials1 to span "o ( ! pr9cipal riv]s ( ! c\ntry1 :i* 0 swoll5 by floods1 & r5d]$ deep1 rapid1 & dang]\s4 ,! bridge 0 ?r[n 9 six h\rs1 & ! :ole ( ! =ce1 ab\t #b1jjj horse & foot1 a demi-batt]y ( guns ) ammunition waggons1 ab\t #ajj baggage waggons ) commiss>iat supplies1 camp equipage1 c41 cross$ 9 p]fect safety 9 ?ree h\rs4 8,)\t ! assi/ance ( ^! sapp]s10 writes ,colonel ,holl[ay1 ,r4,e41 8! riv] c\ld n h be5 pass$ )\t mu* delay1 loss ( prop]ty1 & p]haps loss ( life20 &1 8bo? on ! fronti]1 & at ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 !y 7 always f\nd ( ! utmo/ b5efit40 ,! deta*m5t return$ to ,cape ,t[n 9 ,decemb]1 :5 ! remnant ( ! old p>ty1 :i* _h be5 9 ! colony s9ce #ahjf1 quitt$ = ,engl& & arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #e? ,septemb]1 #ahbj4 ,an epidemic fev] ( a sev]e "* rag$ at ,b]muda dur+ ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 & out ( a company ( fifty-two total1 no less ?an "o s]geant1 tw5ty rank & file1 ?ree wom51 & "o *ild1 fell victims to its virul5ce4 ,capta9 ,cavalie ,s4 ,m]c] :o comm&$ ! company1 0 also numb]$ ) ! dead4 ,f ,b>badoes1 ?irty non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,w4 ,d4 ,smi?1 7 deta*$ to ,antigua1 9 ,novemb]1 & work$ 9 ! eng9e] dep>tm5t1 repair+ ! damage caus$ by a rec5t hurricane1 until ! ,janu>y foll[+1 :5 !y return$ to _! =m] /ation4 ,small p>ties1 ( fluctuat+ /r5g?1 7 also deta*$ to ,tr9idad1 ,/4 ,lucia1 ,tobago1 & ,dem]>a1 & _h *>ge ( diff]5t work+ p>ties at ^? isl&s = sev]al ye>s4 ,at ,*a?am on ! #aa? ,novemb]1 ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce review$ ! corps "u arms2 & aft] witness+ v>i\s field op]ations1 includ+ ! fir+ ( m9es1 ! con/ruction ( fly+ saps1 & ! manuvr+ ( pontoons1 inspect$ ! model & s*ool rooms4 ,9 ! latt]1 he wat*$ ) great int]e/ ! sy/em ( in/ruction z c>ri$ out by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pasley2 & 9 express+ 8 p]fect satisfaction ) all he saw1 add$ 8 op9ion1 t ! e/abli%m5t 0 "o ( great public utility4 ,on ! #ad? ( ! same mon?1 ?irty-f\r non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! company at ,corfu 7 )drawn f ! isl& 9 ! #8,*ri/iana' transport1 & sail$ = ,engl&4 ,on arriv+ at ,gibralt>1 "o s]geant & n9ete5 rank & file jo9$ ! companies !re "u an ord] f ,g5]al ,sir ,george ,don2 & ! rema9+ twelve rea*$ ,*a?am on ! #bnd ,april1 #ahbj4 ,! conduct ( ! company dur+ its brief t\r ( duty at ,corfu1 0 report$ to ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,=tifications 9 v fav\rable t]ms1 by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,:itmore1 ,r4,e4#bdb ----- ,footnote #bdb3 ,to ?is company belong$ private ,james ,gordon1 :o lo/ an eye by accid5t 9 m9+ = ! f\ndation ( ! palace1 & 0 dis*>g$ at ,woolwi* #cj? ,septemb]1 #ahbj1 ) a p5sion ( #i;d4 a-day4 ,?r\gh\t 8 s]vice ( n9e ye>s he 0 a zeal\s & exempl>y soldi]1 & bore ab\t him ! /amp & evid5ces ( a l(ti] orig9 ?an 8 humble /ation gave reason to expect4 ,s+ul> ev5ts 9 life sometimes occur t make contra/s at times appe> almo/ fabul\s4 8,! soldi] turn$ pe]10 has hi!rto be5 ! play]'s je/1 b x has at la/ become a v]itable reality1 = 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdh1 ?is ,james ,gordon1 ! private soldi]1 succe$$1 z heir to 8 gr&fa!r1 to ! titles ( ,visc\nt ,k5mure & ,"l ,lo*9v>4 ----- ,on ! #e? ,june ?irty-"o m51 *iefly masons & bricklay]s1 "u ,lieut5ant ,sk5e1 ,r4,e41 arriv$ at ,b]muda1 to replace ! m5 :o _h di$ dur+ ! epidemic4 ,a p>ty ( v>iable /r5g?1 ) ! exception ( occasional p]iods ( tempor>y )drawal1 0 p]man5tly deta*$ to execute ! def5ces at ,irel& ,isl&4 ,9 ,augu/ ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce aga9 visit$ ,*a?am1 & a full r\t9e ( milit>y & field op]ations 0 c>ri$ on = 8 inspection4 ,) ! works1 ! s*ools1 & model rooms1 8 ,royal ,highness express$ 8 approbation 9 language t 0 bo? flatt]+ to ! corps & hon\rable to ! in/itution4 ,9 ,octob] ! yell[ fev] aga9 visit$ ,b>badoes1 b its viol5ce1 contra/$ ) =m] visitations1 0 consid]ably assuag$1 & its fatality less felt among ! population4 ,=ty-six ( ! corps 7 pres5t dur+ its preval5ce1 & ?\gh ne>ly ! :ole ( ! numb] 7 attack$1 only elev5 di$1 & b fifte5 7 invalid$4 ,! loss 9 ! company1 h[ev]1 0 proportionally m sev]e ?an 9 any o!r corps 9 g>rison1 & ! det]ioration 9 ! g5]al heal? ( ! m5 drew ! p>ticul> notice ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,=ces1 :o made repeat$ comm5ts on x 9 8 reports to ,engl&4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! reports1 ! company 0 reliev$ e>ly 9 #ahbb1 "s mon?s be=e ! completion ( its t\r ( s]vice4 ,its "* :ile 9 ! ,we/ ,india comm& 0 flatt]+ly spok5 ( by ,capta9 ,w4 ,d4 ,smi?1 ,r4,e4 ,9 "o ( 8 communications he wrote1 8,its conduct1 ,i h pride 9 say+1 has be5 mo/ exempl>y40 ,napoleon di$ at ,/4 ,hel5a on ! #e? ,may1 & 8 rema9s 7 deposit$ ) quiet solemnity 9 an unpret5d+ tomb1 %ad[$ by a will[1 9 ,slane's valley4 ,! company ( sapp]s at ! /ation took "p 9 ! fun]eal arrangem5ts4 ,! /one vault 0 built by privates ,john ,w>r5 & ,james ,&rews4 ,! body 0 l[]$ into its re/+-place by two privates ( ! company1 & o!r privates1 appo9t$ = ! duty1 refill$ ! grave1 & secur$ all ) pla9 ,york%ire slabs4 ,?us1 )\t epitaph or memorial1 7 entomb$ ! a%es ( ! mo/ extraord9>y man ( mod]n times4 ,z ! necessity = reta9+ ! company1 n[ r$uc$1 by dea?s & ! )drawal ( a deta*m5t 9 #ahai1 to tw5ty-five ( all ranks1 no long] exi/$1 x quitt$ ! isl& & arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #ad? ,septemb]4 ,private ,john ,b5nett 0 deta9$ = ?ree mon?s aft] ! removal ( ! company1 & dur+ t p]iod he 0 employ$ ) ! ,cl]k ( ,works1 9 giv+ ov] ! /ores ( ! eng9e] dep>tm5t to ! isl& /orekeep]4#bdc ----- ,footnote #bdc3 ,0 an excell5t cl]k1 & became 9 "t a qu>t]ma/]-s]geant4 ,aft] 8 dis*>ge f ! corps 9 #ahdc1 he fill$1 = ab\t t5 ye>s1 important (fices "u ! ,surveyor-,g5]al ( ,prisons1 & di$ :ile /ew>d ( ,d>tmoor ,prison1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahec1 f a cold caught 9 t bleak qu>t]4 ,! season 0 a peculi>ly bitt] & /ormy "o1 dur+ :i* ?ree soldi]s ( ! l9e1 on escort duty1 9 cross+ ,d>tmoor ,hea?1 p]i%$ 9 ! sn[4 ----- ,! company 9 ,upp] ,canada *ang$ its head-qu>t]s 9 ,june1 f ,k+/on to ,isle aux ,noix1 & af=d$ p>ties = s]vice at ,quebec & ,=t ,george1 bo? ( :i* 7 recall$ to ,isle aux ,noix 9 ,augu/4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahbb1 ! great] "p ( ! company 0 remov$ to ,quebec1 & ! rema9d] 7 reta9$ = ! works at ,isle aux ,noix4 ,f ,july to ,novemb]1 a s]geant & n9e m51 *iefly c>p5t]s & smi?s1 7 employ$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude "u ,major ,colby & ,capta9 ,kat]1 9 ! op]ations = det]m9+ ! diff]5ce ( longitude betwe5 ! obs]vatories at ,p>is & ,gre5wi*2 & visit$ t5 ( ! pr9cipal trigonometrical /ations 9 ,engl&4 ,besides att5d+ to ! labori\s requirem5ts ( ! camp1 ! p>ty erect$ poles1 & con/ruct$ /ages or plat=ms :]ev] ne$$1 on comm&+ sites & t[]s1 = purposes ( obs]vation2 & 7 also intru/$ ) ! c>e ( ! philosophical in/rum5ts4 ,9 ! pr(essional op]ations ( ! season !y took no "p4#bdd ----- ,footnote #bdd3 ,capta9 ,kat]1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! op]ations publi%$ 9 ! #8,philosophical ,transactions1' #ahbh1 p4 #aec1 notices1 by mi/ake1 ?is p>ty z belong+ to ! royal artill]y4 ,!re 71 x is true1 two gunn]s ( ! regim5t pres5t1 b !y 7 employ$ z s]vants to ! (fic]s4 ----- ,9 ,june1 "o s]geant & ?irty-n9e rank & file "u ,capta9 ,john ,h>p]1 ,r4,e41 7 deta*$ f ,woolwi* to ,fev]%am1 & aft] de/roy+ ! p[d]-mills & premises connect$ ) !m1 return$ to head-qu>t]s 9 ,septemb]4 ,! fir/ company ( ! corps1 :i* _h be5 at ,gibralt> s9ce #aggb & 0 pres5t at ! celebrat$ siege a few ye>s aft]w>ds1 0 remov$1 9 ! c\rse ( relief1 f t =tress to ,woolwi* 9 ,june4 ,brea/ or belt-plates ( brass1 9 place ( buckles1 7 adopt$ e>ly 9 ! ye> by p]mission ( ,g5]al ,go!r ,mann4 ,all ranks wore a plate ( uni=m device & dim5sions1 & ea* soldi] paid = 8 own4 ,! device consi/$ ( ! royal ciph]1 encircl$ by ! g>t]1 be>+ ! "n ( ! corps & surm\nt$ by a cr[n4 ,a fluctuat+ deta*m5t1 n exce$+ ?irte5 masons & m9]s "u a corporal1 0 deta*$ 9 ! autumn f ,devonport to ,/4 ,ni*olas ,isl&1 & rema9$ !re = ne>ly f\r mon?s repair+ ! =tifications4 ,at ! fall ( ! ye> ! eng9e] commission to ! ,we/ ,indies1 compos$ ( ,colonel ,sir ,james ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 ,major ,fan%awe1 & ,capta9 ,oldfield inspect$1 9 ! c\rse ( _! pr(essional t\r1 ! f\r? company ( sapp]s /ation$ at ,b>badoes "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,loyalty ,peake4 ,its /ate 0 mo/ cr$itable4 ,s9ce its arrival 9 ! comm& x _h only lo/ "o man & t f an accid5t4 ,:il/ o!r troops qu>t]$ "u ! same ro( 7 )]$ & sickly1 ! sapp]s 7 heal?y--a fact t 0 ascrib$ to ! att5tion ( ! (fic]s1 & ! abs5ce among ! m5 ( ^? intemp]ate habits1 :i* 9 a hot & en]vat+ climate1 orig9ate s _m ailm5ts4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,sapp]s ,m9]s ,plate ,,xii4 ,,uni=m #ahbc4 ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! small deta*m5t at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 0 mu* disp]s$ at ?is p]iod4 ,! m5 deta*$ are trac$ at %ort int]vals at ,cape ,t[n1 ,kaffir ,drift1 ,wilt%ire1 ,port ,elizabe?1 & ,new ,po/ ,kat ,riv]4 ,! ,corfu deta*m5t ( sev5 m5 0 remov$ to ,gibralt>1 9 ! #8,fr9sbury' transport1 9 ,decemb]1 & arriv$ at ! ,rock on ! #f? ,m>*1 #ahbd1 be>+ ) x records ( its uni=m exempl>y conduct & public utility4 ,be+ fir/-rate workm51 !y 7 ! lead+ m5 ( _! trades1 & "s ( ! be/ "w at ! palace 0 ! result ( _! sup]ior me*anical acquirem5ts & skill4 ,s]geant ,john ,hall 0 ov]se] & ma/] c>p5t] = f\r ye>s1 & corporal ,&rew ,lawson1 a man ( consid]able tal5t1 0 cl]k ( works1 & also direct$ ! masons & bricklay]s4#bde ,capta9 ,/reatfeild 9 p>t+ ) !m1 wrote 8,!y are a v hone/1 tru/wor?y set ( m51 & d hon\r to ! corps40 8,! wor/ me*anic among !m10 said ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,:itmore1 8w\ld be almo/ invaluable 9 ! corps40 ,be=e ! company quitt$ ,corfu1 f\r dea?s _h occurr$2 f\r also took place 9 ! small p>ty t rema9$1 "o ( :om1 private ,gamaliel ,a%ton1 a bricklay]1 0 kill$ by fall+ f a scaffold :ile at "w at ! palace4#bdf ----- ,footnote #bde3 ,su* 0 ! s5se ent]ta9$ ( 8 s]vices1 t ,sir ,fr$]ick ,adam1 ! ,"l ,high ,commission]1 aft] ! deta*m5t _h rea*$ ,malta1 recall$ him to ,corfu to sup]9t5d ! civil works on ! isl&4 ,8 position ?us became anomal\s1 &1 z f> z milit>y law & usage are conc]n$1 unexampl$ = privilege & emolum5t4 ,besides 8 regim5tal pay1 he receiv$ an all[ance ( #cs4 #c;d4 a-day work+ pay1 7aft]w>ds increas$ to #ds4 #c;d4 a-day17 ) a f9e resid5ce & free rations = 8 wife1 family1 & a s]vant4 ,he _h also a horse & boats at 8 comm&1 0 reliev$ f ! p]=mance ( regim5tal duty1 & 0 p]mitt$ at all times to we> pla9 clo!s4 ,?r\gh\t ! build+ ( ! palace1 ! ,villa ( ,c>da*io1 & o!r important civil build+s1 he 0 ! cl]k ( ! works1 & ,sir ,fr$]ic ,adam took e occasion ( applaud+ 8 tal5ts & ex]tions4 ,9 ,april1 #ahcd1 aft] removal to ,woolwi*1 s]geant ,lawson 0 appo9t$ cl]k ( works at ,si]ra ,leone1 :]e1 aft] a brief p]iod ( s]vice1 dur+ :i* he 0 b]eav$ ( 8 wife1 he di$1 leav+ n9e orphans to lam5t 8 loss4 ,8 elde/ son 0 nom9at$ to ! appo9tm5t z ! fitte/ p]son 9 ! colony to dis*>ge its pr(essional duties1 b ! y\? fell a sacrifice to ! climate f\r days aft] 8 fa!r's decease4 ,! eight rema9+ orphans 7 g5]\sly c>$ = by ,sir ,fr$]ic ,mulca/]1 ! inspector-g5]al ( =tifications & ! executive ( ! corps at ! ,ordnance ,(fice1 :o obta9$ f ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s & ! civil g5tlem5 ( ! dep>tm5t suffici5t means to free !m f t di/ress1 to :i* ! abs5ce ( ?is b5evol5t support w\ld h inevitably r$uc$ !m4 ,footnote #bdf3 ,! rema9s ( all 7 int]r$ ) unusual respectability1 & ! spots :]e !y lie h be5 m>k$ by neat tomb-/ones--a graceful tribute f ! survivors to ! memory ( ! dep>t$4 ----- ,second-corporal ,john ,smi? 0 s5t f ,quebec 9 ! summ] to exam9e ! free/one qu>ries ( ,nova ,scotia & ,new ,brunswick1 & to report ^u _! capabilities & facilities = furni%+ /ones ( c]ta9 dim5sions = ! s]vice ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,he />t$ on 8 mission 9 a m]*ant s*oon] on ! #g? ,augu/1 &1 ) ,capta9 ,melville ,gl5ie1 ( ! #fj? rifles1 0 ne>ly wreck$ on ! ,beaumont %oals4 ,! flag ( di/ress & ! %\ts ( ! pass5g]s be+ unhe$$1 corporal ,smi? procur$ an old musket & "s p[d]1 & hav+ ) "s difficulty fir$ a few r\nds f x1 ! situation ( ! vessel 0 obs]v$ by "s pilots1 :o rescu$ ! pass5g]s4 ,next day ! corporal re-emb>k$ on bo>d ano!r vessel1 & l&+ at ,mirami*i1 visit$ ! qu>ries !re1 & also at ,rem%eg1 ,pict\1 ,m]gomi%1 & ,nipisiguit4 ,upw>ds ( two mon?s 7 sp5t 9 complet+ 8 rese>*es2 &1 return+ to ,quebec on ! #af? ,octob] ) specim5s ( ! build+ /ones & slates tak5 by him f ! v>i\s qu>ries he _h exam9$1 he made a lucid report ( _! capabilities1 c1 & detail$ ! t]ms ^u :i* ! own]s ( ! prop]ties 7 prep>$ to deal ) ! dep>tm5t4 ,colonel ,durn=d1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 express$ 8 entire satisfaction ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! duty 0 p]=m$1 & ( ! intellig5ce ev9c$ by ! corporal 9 8 descriptive report4#bdg ----- ,footnote #bdg3 ,smi?1 aft]w>ds a s]geant1 0 a fir/-rate mason & =eman1 & dur+ 8 s]vice ( ?irty two ye>s1 tw5ty-five ( :i* 7 abroad1 8 abilities1 exp]i5ce1 & precision 7 f\nd ( great b5efit to ! dep>tm5t4 ,at ,corfu1 ,vido1 & ,zante1 he 0 entru/$ ) v important duties4 ,subsequ5tly to 8 dis*>ge 9 #ahdb on a p5sion ( #bs4 #c;d4 a-day1 he sup]9t5d$1 on ! "p ( ! ,admiralty1 ! build+ ( ! royal m>9e b>racks at ,woolwi* by contract1 & 8 vigilance prev5t$ ! employm5t ( any ( ^? artifices s commonly resort$ to by contractors4 ,he aft]w>ds sup]9t5d$ = ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham ! build+ ( a circul> r$\bt1 p>tly ( /one1 = six guns1 at 8 ,grace's ducal resid5ce at ,/[e3 & 9 ! inscription on "o ( ! pi]s1 8 "n is ?us associat$ ) ! "w3-- ,ri*>d ,plantag5et ,duke ( ,buck+ham ,*&os4 ,rob]t ,wilcox1 ,capta9 ,royal ,navy4 ,john ,smi?1 ,s]geant ,rl ,sapp]s & ,m9]s4 ,9 ,septemb] & ,octob] trials ( ! pontoons1 inv5t$ respectively by ,sir ,james ,colleton & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pasley1 7 made 9 ! op5 "p ( ! ,m$way ne> ! ,gun:>f1 & at ,ro*e/] ,bridge--on ! #i? & #aj? ,septemb]1 9 ! pres5ce ( a committee ( sev5 (fic]s ( ! royal artill]y & royal eng9e]s1 ,lieut4-,g5]al ,cuppage1 ,r4,a41 be+ ! presid5t2 & on ! #a/ ,octob] 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,york4 ,"o or o!r ( ! rival sy/ems 0 to sup]s$e ! use ( ! old ,engli% t9 pontoons4 ,to "w ! buoy pontoons ( ,sir ,james ,colleton1 seam5 7 l5t f ,h4,m4,s4 #8,pr9ce ,reg5t4' ,! ?ird & six? companies 7 employ$ ) ,colonel ,pasley's deck$ canoes4 ,! manuvres 7 exce$+ly labori\s1 & ! m5 7 expos$ a great] "p ( ea* day to v heavy ra9s4 ,!y n only1 h[ev]1 did ev]y?+ to ! satisfaction ( 8 ,royal ,highness & ( ! (fic]s compos+ ! committee1 b sev]al di/+ui%$ naval (fic]s decl>$ x 0 impossible t any op]ations ) boats c\ld h be5 bett] or m quickly p]=m$4#bdh ----- ,footnote #bdh3 ,pasley's #8,n>rative ( ,op]ations ) ! ,new ,pontoons1' #ahbd4 ,sir ,james ,colleton's #8,buoy ,pontoons4' ----- ,f e>ly 9 ,novemb] to ! #ba/ ,janu>y1 #ahbe1 a p>ty ( t5 privates ) second-corporal ,rob]t ,%ort]1 0 employ$ at ,%e]ness "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,e4 ,w4 ,durn=d1 ,r4,e41 9 bor+ to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! /rata ) a view to det]m9e its practicability = build+ "s p]man5t works ( def5ce4 ,! bor+s 7 c>ri$ on at all ! sali5t po9ts ( ! contemplat$ =tifications1 rang+ 9 dep? f ?irty to sixty feet4 ,bor+s 7 also made on ! ,isle ( ,gra91 & ! m5 ( ! p>ty 7 occasionally employ$ at _! trades 9 ! eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,corporal ,%ort] regi/]$ ! daily progress & results ( ! op]ation2#bdi b1 al?\gh ! int5d$ works 7 nev] und]tak51 ! bor+s 7 n )\t int]e/ 9 add+ _! quota ( in=mation to ! cumulative discov]ies ( geological rese>*4 ----- ,footnote #bdi3 ,%ort] 0 aft]w>ds /ation$ = f\rte5 ye>s at ,corfu4 ,= sev5 ( 8 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s' s]vice he fill$ ! (fice ( qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 & 0 hon\r$ ) an annuity & m$al = 8 m]itori\s conduct4 ,he retir$ f ! sapp]s on be+ appo9t$ a ,yeoman ( ! ,que5's ,gu>d1 & 0 ! fir/ non-commission$ (fic] ( ! corps :o receiv$ a nom9ation to t anci5t company4 ,:ile he 0 all t c\ld be desir$ 9 8 corps 9 respect to effici5cy & intellig5ce1 9 private life he 0 a ?or\gh hum\ri/1 & ! mo/ simple incid5t1 ) sc>cely an elem5t = m]rim5t 9 x1 became by 8 droll inv5torial recital1 a subject ( ! ri*e/ amusem5t4 ----- ,! lea!r =age cap introduc$ 9 #ahac1 0 ?is ye> sup]s$$ by a d>k blue cap1 call$ ! ,kilm>nock bonnet1 ) a yell[ b& manufactur$ 9 ! web1 & a peak & *9-/rap4 ,! cr[n 0 ( imm5se circumf]5ce4 ,see ,plate ,,xiii4 ,! corporals wore ! *evrons ( _! rank above ! peak4 ,! sup]ior ranks _h blue clo? caps1 ) peaks1 *9-/raps1 & gold lace b&s4 ,! ,kilm>nock bonnets 7 pur*as$ by ! m52 ! lea!r caps _h be5 suppli$ by ! public4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ! army patt]n sword = /aff-s]geants & s]geants 0 adopt$ 9 ! corps2 b ! swords introduc$ = ! bugl]s 7 ( ! artill]y patt]n4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,sapp]s ,m9]s ,plate ,,xiii4 ,,uni=m ,,work+ ,,dress1 #ahbe ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #ahbe-ahbf4 ,dress--,curtailm5t ( b5efits by ! *ange--,*acos--,survey ( ,irel&--,=mation ( ! fir/ company = ! duty--,e/abli%m5t ( corps2 company to ,corfu--,second company = ! survey--,ef=ts to complete ! companies rais$ = x--,pontoon trials 9 pres5ce ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton--,we/]n ,africa--,?ird company = ! survey2 additional work+ pay--,employm5ts & /r5g? ( ! sapp]s 9 ,irel&--,drummond ,light2 ,slieve ,sna*t & ,divis--,endurance ( private ,alex&] ,smi?--,wreck ( #8,%ipley' transport--,b]bice2 ,corporal ,sirrell at ,antigua4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> ! bree*es1 long gait]s1 & %oes1 ceas$ to be worn by ! corps1 & 9 _! /ead 7 sub/itut$ light blue tr\s]s1 ) sc>let /ripes1 & %ort ,well+ton boots4 ,! coatee 0 /ript ( its frogg+ on ! brea/2 & ! skirts1 ) ! sla%es sewn transv]sely on ! lo9s1 7 l5g!n$ to ! swell ( ! ?igh4 ,:ite turnbacks 7 add$ to ! inn] edges ( ! skirts1 & brass gr5ades unit$ ! turnbacks ne> ! bottom ( ! skirts4 ,! work+ jacket 0 simply alt]$ 9 ! coll> f ! op5 to ! close ,prussian fa%ion1 & ! work+ tr\s]s 7 dy$ ( a deep] grey4--,see ,plate ,,xiii4 ,^! alt]ations 7 foll[$ by curtailm5ts ( b5efits h]et(ore enjoy$ by ! corps1 inasmu* z ! /ock+s1 %irts1 & =age caps1 annually issu$ ) ! clo?+1 ceas$ to be provid$ at ! public exp5se4 ,! all[ances = oil & em]y1 & %oes1 7 also aboli%$2 b 9 lieu ( ! "o pair ( %oes =m]ly issu$1 & ! comp5sation = a second pair1 ! corps _h ! advantage ( receiv+1 ye>ly1 two pairs ( %ort ,well+ton boots4 ,! l[ *aco ( #ahag gave place to "o ( ab\t t5 in*es 9 height1 be>+ a goose fea!r ( a foot long 9 an explod$ gr5ade4 ,! ornam5ts consi/$ ( scales secur$ by lions' heads1 ! g>t] & motto encircl+ ! royal ciph] surm\nt$ by a cr[n1 & also a clu/] ( =k$ lightn+1 w+$4 ,= protection to ! neck 9 wet wea!r1 a v>ni%$ canvas e>-cov] 0 atta*$ to ! back ( ! cap4--,see ,plate ,,xiii4 ,! ornam5ts on ! /aff-s]geants' *acos 7 ( excell5t gilt1 & a b& ( ri* silk1 emboss$ ) acorns & oak leaves ar\nd ! top ( ! cap1 gave x an elegant appe>ance4 ,! s]geants' ornam5ts 7 manufactur$ ( a metal resembl+ copp]1 & ! black b&s 7 ( pla9 n>r[ silk4 ,bo? ranks wore :ite heckle fea!rs4 ,9 ,june1 #ahbd1 a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons recomm5d$ ! trigonometrical survey ( ,irel&1 ) ! view ( apportion+ equally ! local burd5s1 & obta9+ a g5]al valuation ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,! measure 0 sanction$1 & ,colonel ,?omas ,colby1 ,r4,e41 0 appo9t$ to sup]9t5d ! "w4 ,x be+ int5d$ t ! survey %\ld be conduct$ "u milit>y sup]vision1 ,major ,william ,reid sugge/$ ! advantage to be d]iv$ f ! co-op]ation ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 9 c>ry+ out its subord9ate details4 ,colonel ,colby aft] due reflection1 ! result ( a discussion ( ne>ly six weeks' duration ) ,major ,reid1 consid]+ ! plan to be n only practicable b desirable1 made kn[n 8 wi%es to ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 !n ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance1 & on ! #a/ ,decemb]1 #ahbd1 8 ,grace obta9$ a royal w>rant = ! =mation ( a company ( sixty-two non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 to be employ$ 9 ! op]ations ( ! survey 9 ,irel&4#bej ----- ,footnote #bej3 #8,report ,army & ,ordnance ,exp5diture1' ,m9utes ( ,evid5ce1 p4 #fag4 #8,naval & ,milit>y ,gazette4' ,pasley's #8,mil4 ,policy1' ,introd41 p4 #cg1 #d? edit4 ----- ,?is company 0 at once organiz$ at ,*a?am2 & ! m51 select$ f ! mo/ intellig5t ( ! corps at ! /ation1 7 specially tra9$ = ! duty by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pasley4 ,x1 h[ev]1 rema9$ = ,colonel ,colby1 9 giv+ effect to 8 great & compreh5sive sy/em1 to develop & enl>ge ! acquirem5ts & effici5cy ( ! m51 by adapt+ !m to ! v>i\s details & necessities ( ?is novel s]vice4 ,9 do+ s he enc\nt]$ difficulties ( no ord9>y "*2 b ev5tually he succe$$ 9 a*iev+ ! end he s\ght1 n )\t cr$it to ! mass :om he m\ld$ & fa%ion$ to ! purpose1 z well z great hon\r to himself4 ,by ! augm5tation ( ?is company ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 increas$ to ?irte5 companies1 ( #had ( all ranks1 includ+ ! /aff4 ,! fir/ deta*m5t ( "o col\r-s]geant & tw5ty rank & file 0 convey$ to ,dubl9 9 ,m>* "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,edw>d ,vic>s1 ,r4,e41 & 0 soon remov$ f ,m\ntjoy to ,dromore1 :]e1 9 ,april1 fur!r re9=cem5ts arriv$1 complet+ ! company to its e/abli%m5t2 & ! :ole 7 di/ribut$ 9 small sections to ,antrim1 ,belfa/1 ,col]a9e1 ,dungiv51 ,londond]ry1 c41 f :5ce ! corps1 by degrees1 trac$ its progress all ov] ,irel&4 ,major ,reid 0 appo9t$ to comm& ! fir/ survey company1 :i* 0 numb]$ ! ?irte5?4 ,on ! #bd? ,m>*1 ! six? company1 ( sixty-two total1 sail$ = ,corfu on bo>d ! #8,baltic' m]*ant transport1 & l&$ !re on ! #ad? ,may4 ,?is addition to ! comm& 0 made at ! in/ance ( ! ,ionian gov]nm5t = ! purpose ( execut+ ! works & =tifications at ,corfu & ,vido4 ,by ! w>rant = rais+ ?is company1 dat$ #d? ,april1 #ahbe1 ! corps mu/]$ f\rte5 companies1 & c\nt$ #hgf (fic]s & soldi]s ( all ranks4 ,all ! regim5tal & work+ disbursem5ts ( ! company1 & ( o!rs arriv+ at ! /ation 9 p]iodical relief1 7 = a numb] ( ye>s paid f ! ,ionian ex*equ]4 ,:ile ! in/ruction ( ! fir/ survey company 0 /ill 9 progress1 /eps 7 tak5 = ! =mation ( ano!r company = ! same s]vice4 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton express$ 8 conviction ( ! propriety ( ! measure f ! satisfactory advancem5t already made 9 ! pr(essional education ( ! company rais$ = ! duty e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,on ! #d? ,april1 #ahbe1 !re=e1 8 ,grace obta9$ ano!r w>rant = ! employm5t ( a second company 9 ! op]ations ( ! survey ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,?is company 0 numb]$ ! f\rte5?2 & be+ ( ! same num]ical organization z ! o!r companies1 viz41 sixty-two m51 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 rais$ f #hgf to #ich4 ,at ,h>wi*1 ,hull1 ,newca/le-^u-,tyne1 ,liv]pool1 ,cornwall1 ,=t ,george1 z well z 9 ,london & ,ed9burgh1 recruit+ = ^! companies 0 c>ri$ on v briskly4 ,recruit+ at ,dubl9 0 also p]mitt$2 & "s draftsm5 f ! ,dubl9 ,society ,s*ool 71 ab\t ?is p]iod1 enli/$ = ! survey companies4 ,! ,milit>y ,asylum at ,*elsea & ! ,hib]nian ,s*ool 7 likewise canvass$ to procure eligible boys = tra9+2 b su* 0 ! circumscrib$ nature ( ! education imp>t$ to ! *ildr5 at ,*elsea1 t ( ! numb] select$ to jo9 ! companies1 a few only 7 f\nd t gave promise ( future aptitude & usefulness2 & ( ^? :o succe$$1 none ev] di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! tal5ts4 ,f ! ,hib]nian ,s*ool t5 boys 7 receiv$1 all ( :om 7 clev] & intellig5t2 b "o lad f> out%one 8 comrades1 & 9 "t1 by 8 zeal1 ext5sive ma!matical atta9m5ts1 & v>i$ acquirem5ts1 ga9$ ! highe/ position 9 ! sapp]s on ! survey4 ,! p]son allud$ to is ,qu>t]ma/] ,william ,"y4 ,! f\rte5? company quitt$ ,*a?am = ! survey1 & l&$ at ,belfa/1 its fir/ head-qu>t]s1 on ! #ae? ,july4 ,on ! #bf? ,septemb]1 a trial ( ! capabilities ( ! pontoons inv5t$ by ,sir ,james ,colleton1 ,colonel ,pasley1 & ,major ,blan%>d1 took place at ,*a?am 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton2 & ! m5 ( ! corps employ$ on ! occasion display$ mu* zeal1 _s1 & activity4 ,s]geant ,j5k9 ,jones 0 p>ticul>ly prais$ = 8 conduct 9 manag+ ! pontoons ( ,major ,blan%>d2 & z ! ,ma/]-,g5]al arriv$ a day e>li] ?an 0 expect$1 & ord]$ at night ! exhibition to take place ! next morn+1 mu* ( ! success ( ! ef=ts 9 fav\r ( ! cyl9drical pontoons is ascrib$ to ! s]geant's able & zeal\s arrangem5ts & p]sonal ex]tions4 ,?is induc$ ,colonel ,pasley to recomm5d s]geant ,jones z a non-commission$ (fic] fit to be entru/$ ) any difficult or important deta*$ duty1 :i* might save ! s]vices ( an (fic]4 ,"o private1 ,william ,b]ry1 fell f a raft dur+ ! trial1 & 0 dr[n$4 ,s]geant ,william ,addison & second-corporal ,james ,:ite emb>k$ at ,portsm\? on bo>d ! #8,despat*' 9 ,novemb] = ! coa/ ( ,africa1 & 7 employ$ "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,r4 ,botel]1 ,r4,e41 9 survey+ ! ,briti% dep5d5cies & =ts at ,si]ra ,leone & ! ,gold ,coa/4 ,! corporal di$ on ! s]vice1 & ! s]geant l&$ at ,portsm\? #aj? ,augu/1 #ahbf1 & rejo9$ 8 corps4 ,a ?ird survey company1 ( sixty-two non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 0 =m$ 9 ,decemb]1 "u a royal w>rant1 dat$ #bj? ,octob]1 #ahbe1 & 0 numb]$ ! sixte5?4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 ?us augm5t$ f #ich to #a1jjj (fic]s & soldi]s4 ,! rates ( work+ pay au?oriz$ by ! successive w>rants 7 limit$ to ! ?ree ord9>y classes ( #f;d41 #i;d41 & #as4 a-day2 b extraord9>y p[]s 7 grant$ to ,colonel ,colby1 ( aw>d+ increas$ rates1 proportionate to ! atta9m5ts & ex]tions ( ! m51 up to #bs4 a-day4 ,! maximum all[ance 0 r>ely be/[$1 & !n only ^u non-commission$ (fic]s1 ^: und\bt$ tal5ts & s]vices r5d]$ !m des]v+ ( ! di/9ction :i* ! exclusiv5ess conf]r$4 ,by ! end ( ! ye> ! effective m5 on ! survey c\nt$ #aji ( all ranks1 :o 7 *iefly disp]s$ 9 ! field4 ,sev]al 7 employ$ 9 (fices z draftsm5 & comput]s2 b at ?is e>ly p]iod v few 7 intru/$ ) any p>ticul> responsibility4 ,civilian assi/ants1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 second to ! (fic]s1 & aid$ 9 sup]9t5d+ ! managem5t ( ! di/ricts2 b 9 ! field1 ! sapp]s took ! lead z surveyors1 nev] work+ z *a9m51 or subord9ately to ! civilians4 ,z ! duty 0 new1 _! qualifications requir$ tact & practice be=e a fair return ( progress c\ld be realiz$4 ,9 ,augu/ v few _h prov$ !mselves ( suffici5tly matur$ acquirem5ts to m]it advancem5t to ,colonel ,colby's classes1 & five only ( ! numb] _h graduat$ z f> z #as4 #d;d4 a-day4 ,! ?ird survey company proce$$ to ,irel& 9 ,septemb]4 ,9 ,decemb] ! total =ce !re numb]$ #abi ( all ranks1 & #fa m5 7 "u tra9+ at ,*a?am4 ,at ! close ( ! ye> a p>ty ( ! corps 0 atta*$ to ,capta9 ,drummond to assi/ him 9 c>ry+ on exp]im5ts & obs]vations ) 8 lamp & helio/at4 ,! obs]v+ /ation 0 on ,divis ,m\nta91 ne> ,belfa/1 & ! season 0 fe>fully inclem5t4 ,frequ5tly ! m\nta9 & ! camp 7 envelop$ 9 sn[1 & ! bl[+ ( a ke5 cold w9d made _! situation any?+ b agreeable4 ,on two or ?ree occasions a /orm visit$ _! desolate location1 & c>ri$ away 9 its bla/1 t5ts1 baggage1 & /ores4 ,/ill ! m5 7 /urdy 9 frame1 will+ 9 disposition1 & ex]t$ !mselves 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties "u trials ( no ord9>y "*4 ,a few m5 ( ! p>ty1 ?irte5 9 numb]1 7 remov$ to ,slieve ,sna*t 9 ,donegal1 to exhibit ! light1 t x might be obs]v$ f ,divis4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! heights 0 sixty-six miles4 ,! camp on ,sna*t 0 at an altitude ( #b1jjj feet1 & ! p>ty peculi>ly expos$4 ,few 9 numb]1 !y 7 ill able to buffet ) ! tempe/s ( ^? cold regions2 8& ! t5ts 7 s frequ5tly bl[n d[n10 & _h become s %att]$ & torn1 8t1 aft] ! fir/ few days1 !y ab&on$ !m1 & con/ruct$ huts ( r\gh /ones1 fill+ ! int]/ices ) turf40 ,on ?is bleak m\nta9 ! success ( ! light 0 fir/ prov$4 ,at night ! lamp 0 direct$ on ,divis4 ,x 0 !n d>k1 & bo? ! camps 7 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,! w9d blew pi]c+ly ov] ! m\nta9 tops1 & almo/ flay$ ! faces ( ! m5 z !y work$4 ,b x 0 on t /ormy night t ! light1 fir/ se5 by ! sapp] s5try1 8bur/ into view ) surpass+ spl5d\r10 & aft]w>ds became "o ( ! mo/ useful ag5cies 9 ! prosecution ( ! survey4#bea ----- ,footnote #bea3 #8,pr(4 ,pap]s1' iv42 preface1 pp4 xiv4 xvii4 ----- ,( ?is m\nta9 p>ty "o man 9 p>ticul> 0 notic$ = 8 h>dihood & endurance4 ,?is 0 private ,alex&] ,smi?4 ,9 ! morn+ he w\ld leave ! camp1 &1 aft] j\rney+ ab\t tw5ty miles1 return to ! height weigh$ d[n ) a mule's load1 & on ga9+ ! summit1 w\ld aft] reliev+ himself ( 8 burd51 resume 8 "w 9 ! camp1 )\t exhibit+ any symptoms ( fatigue1 or ev9c+ a desire = re/4 ,on "o occasion1 hav+ be5 at ,buncrana1 ab\t t5 miles f ! /ation1 he 0 return+ late ) 8 freight1 compris+ a side ( mutton1 a j> ( spirits1 a numb] ( less] articles1 & a bag ( lett]s4 ,wrapp$ up 9 8 greatcoat1 & 8 cap pull$ ov] 8 e>s1 he comm5c$ to pick 8 way up ! asc5t2 b ! tempe/ beat aga9/ him1 ! pi]c+ w9d oppos$ 8 progress1 & ! sn[ cov]$ alike ! lone travell] & ! wa/e4 ,z he enc\nt]$ ?is w> ( elem5ts1 d>kness clos$ ^u him1 &1 los+ 8 track1 he pass$ ! night expos$ to ! pitiless /orm1 w&]+ ab\t on ! m\nta94 ,at day-break he crawl$ into ! camp--a picture t gave a melan*oly int]e/ to ! wild l&scape ar\nd2 b su* 0 8 endurance1 & su* 8 =titude1 t beyond ! pa9 ( numbness1 he felt no inconv5i5ce f ! suff]+s & ex]tions ( t dreadful night4 ,! devotion ( ?is man 0 ! admiration ( ,capta9 ,drummond1 & 8 promotion to second-corporal 0 ! rew>d ( 8 will+ zeal4 ,ultimately he rea*$ ! rank ( s]geant1 & 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahci1 f a *e/ compla9t1 :i* trac$ its orig9 to 8 lab\rs & exposure on ,slieve ,sna*t4 ,! ?ird company1 ( sixty /rong1 "u ,lieut5ant ,gregory1 ,r4,e41 emb>k$ at ,woolwi*1 #bf? ,febru>y1 on bo>d ! #8,%ipley' transport = ! ,we/ ,indies1 & 0 wreck$ on ! morn+ ( ! #ai? ,april on ! ,cobbl]'s ,rocks ne> ,b>badoes4 ,! %ip _h made ! l& at half-pa/ t5 o'clock ! prec$+ ev5+1 &1 haul+ up to ,s4,s4,e41 ! ag5t on bo>d c\nsell$ t ! %ip %\ld /& (f till #c o'clock4 ,soon aft] #ab at night1 ! ma/]1 contr>y to ! naval (fic]'s advice1 ord]$ ! %ip to /& = ! l&1 & w5t to b$1 leav+ 9 *>ge a man :o soon became intoxicat$ & fell asleep4 ,?us left to h]self1 ! vessel got out ( h] c\rse1 & ab\t #c ,a4,m4 da%$ ) a frightful cra% ^u ! reef4 ,at ?is "t x 0 pit* d>k1 & ! frequ5cy ( ! %ocks split & tore ! %ip 9 e direction4 ,:ile ! crew & ! sapp]s 7 gett+ tackle ready to hoi/ ! long-boat out1 ! cook-h\se caught fire1 b x 0 promptly ext+ui%$ ) wet blankets & sails4 ,! fre%ness ( ! w9d driv+ ! sea aga9/ ! %ore1 & ! /eepness ( ! cliffs :i* 7 high] ?an ! %ip's royal ma9ma/1 made x impracticable to l& a boat2 b ! boatswa91 tak+ ) him a deep sea-l9e1 ga9$ a craggy p9nacle on ! rocks1 & ?r[+ x to a black fi%]man on ! top1 :o *anc$ to rea* ! spot at ! mom5t1 a six-in* t[-l9e 0 quickly pass$ to him1 by :i* ! troops1 ) _! wives & families1 9 sl+s & cradles1 work$ !mselves to ! summit ( ! precipice4 ,9 t5 m9utes aft] ! #8,%ipley' became a total wreck1 & ! company lo/ its entire baggage1 equipm5t1 c4 ,lieut5ant ,gregory 0 ! la/ to quit ! s9k+ %ip4 ,be+ almo/ nak$ & b>efoot$1 a numb] ( greatcoats & ample l&-c>riage 7 s5t = ! company2 & 9 ?is /ate1 "u an oppressive sun1 !y rea*$ _! qu>t]s at ,/4 ,anne's on ! ev5+ ( ! #ai? ,april4#beb ,a p>ty ( ?is company 0 con/antly deta*$ to ,b]bice = ! s]vice ( ! eng9e] dep>tm5t2 & second-corporal ,?omas ,sirrell1 an able artific]1 sup]9t5d$ ! con/ruction ( ! iron hospital at ,antigua1 :]e he di$4 ,to acquire a k ( ! application ( iron to be us$ 9 ! erection ( b>racks 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 he _h be5 specially employ$ = six mon?s "u ,lieut5ant ,br&re? 9 ! f\ndries at ,birm+ham4 ----- ,footnote #beb3 #8,morn+ ,h]ald1' ,june #e1 #ahbf4 ----- #ahbg-ahbi4 ,augm5tation--,re9=cem5t to ,b]muda--,companies = ,rideau ,canal--,re9=cem5t to ! ,cape--,monum5t to ! memory ( ,g5]al ,wolfe--,increase to ! survey companies--,sup]num]>y promotions--,measurem5t ( ,l\gh ,foyle base--,sugge/ion ( s]geant ,sim = measur+ across ! riv] ,roe--,survey companies inspect$ by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,james ,c4 ,smy?2 op9ion ( _! s]vices by ,sir ,h5ry ,h>d+e--,s]geant-major ,t[ns5d--,demolition ( ! ,glacire ,ba/ion at ,quebec--,banquet to fif? company by ,"l ,dalh\sie--,s]vice ( ! sapp]s at ! citadel ( ,quebec--,notice ( s]geants ,dunnett & ,john ,smi?--,works to be execut$ by contract--,trial ( pontoons1 & ex]tions ( corporal ,james ,=bes--,epidemic at ,gibralt>--,isl& ( ,asc5sion2 corporal ,beal--,=age-caps--,company )drawn f ,nova ,scotia--,p>ty to ,s&hur/ ,college1 & usefulness ( corporal ,=bes4 ,great inconv5i5ce 0 felt 9 c>ry+ on ! public works abroad1 f ! inadequacy ( ! /r5g? ( ! corps to supply ! numb] ( workm5 = s]vices 9 :i* _! employm5t w\ld h be5 useful & economical2 & z v heavy exp5ses _h be5 incurr$1 9 hav+ rec\rse to a great] proportion ( civil workm51 at high wages1 ?an w\ld o!rwise h be5 necess>y1 ,g5]al ,go!r ,mann1 9 ,july1 #ahbf1 submitt$ "s sugge/ions on ! subject to ! ,ma/]-,g5]al & ,bo>d1 & obta9$ _! au?ority to c>ry out 8 plans4 ,9 ,decemb]1 consequ5tly1 ord]s 7 giv5 = ! =mation ( a company ( #ha /rong1 = employm5t on ! works at ,b]muda1 & = augm5t+ ! company already !re f #ea to #gj privates4 ,! company 0 accord+ly =m$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahbg1 & ) ! re9=cem5t to complete ! o!r company1 sail$ f ,devonport 9 ! #8,hebe' freight%ip1 & l&$ at ,b]muda on ! #be? ( ,may4 ,! sapp]s at ! /ation 7 !n divid$ betwe5 ,/4 ,george's & ,irel& ,isl&4 ,a royal w>rant1 dat$ #bf? ,m>*1 #ahbg1 confirm$ ! rais+ ( ! company = ,b]muda1 & ord]$ a fur!r augm5tation ( two companies ( eighty-"o /rong ea* = ! works ( ! ,rideau ,canal 9 ,canada4 ,! fifte5? & sev5te5? companies 7 appo9t$ = ?is s]vice "u ,capta9s ,victor & ,savage1 ,r4,e4 ,! =m] l&$ !re f ! #8,s\?wor?' transport on ! #a/ ( ,june1 & ! latt] f ! #8,haydon1' on ! #ag? ( ,septemb]4#bec ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps n[ rea*$ n9ete5 companies1 & c\nt$1 ( all ranks1 #a1bfb4 ----- ,footnote #bec3 ,on ! removal ( ! fifte5? company to ,canada 9 ,m>*1 ! ,portsm\? /ation 0 )\t a company until ,novemb]1 #ahbg1 :5 ! elev5? company 0 s5t !re f ,*a?am4 ,! sapp]s at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 7 re9=c$ to ?irty ( all ranks by ! arrival ( "o s]geant & elev5 privates 9 ,augu/4 ,at ?is p]iod ! m5 7 *iefly employ$ at ,cape ,t[n & ,graham's ,t[n4 ,occasionally1 m5 are trac$ at ,wynb]g1 ,fran* ,hoek1 & ,simon's ,t[n4 ,! deta*m5t r5d]$ ess5tial aid 9 ! execution ( ! s]vices ( ! eng9e] dep>tm5t1 & ! necessity = ma9ta9+ its num]ical effici5cy 0 repres5t$ by ,major ,g5]al ,b\rke & ,"l ,*>les ,som]set4 ,! fif? company at ,quebec1 on ! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 #ahbg1 0 pres5t at ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation /one ( ! monum5t erect$ to ! memory ( ,g5]al ,wolfe4 ,all ! masonic tools requir$ = ! c]emony 7 made by m5 ( ! company1 & ! /one 0 l[]$ into its b$ by "s select$ masons ) col\r-s]geant ,dunnett4 ,! =mal lay+ ( ! /one 0 accompli%$ by ! ,e>l ( ,dalh\sie & ,mr4 ,james ,?ompson1 a v5]able man 9 ! n9ety-fif? ye> ( 8 age1 ! only survivor 9 ,canada ( ! memorable battle ( ,quebec1 9 :i* ,wolfe fell4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 ! silv] tr[el us$ on ! occasion 0 g5]\sly pres5t$ by 8 lord%ip to s]geant ,dunnett4 ,great int]e/ 0 tak5 by ! ,duke ( ,well+ton 9 ! survey ( ,irel&1 & he 0 anxi\s t x %\ld be prosecut$ ) all possible despat*4 ,augm5t+ & complet+ ! ?ree companies be+ consid]$ ! mo/ important means to facilitate t object1 8 ,grace & ! ,hon\rable ,bo>d1 on ! #a/ ,janu>y1 sanction$ an increase to ! survey companies ( n9ete5 privates ea*1 & on ! #ac? ( ,m>*1 a fur!r addition ( ?irty privates2 bo? ( :i* augm5t$ ! survey =ce f #ahf to #bgc ( all ranks1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps f #a1bfb to #a1cdi (fic]s & m54 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! survey1 all promotion 0 susp5d$ = a "t1 to enable ,colonel ,colby to select ! able/ m5 = pref]m5t4 ,he f\nd great difficulty 9 *oos+ individuals qualifi$ = x2 b 9 less ?an two ye>s aft]1 s satisfactory 0 ! improvem5t made 9 ! atta9m5ts & effici5cy ( ! companies1 t ! ,colonel felt x ess5tial to create by au?ority1 sup]num]>y appo9tm5ts z a rew>d = pa/ dilig5ce & an incitem5t to future ex]tion4 ,?is measure 0 ! m necess>y1 z ! mo/ important "p ( ! "w 0 p]=m$ by ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 :o 7 mo/ly deta*$ 9 *>ge ( small p>ties ( ! corps ) an equal numb] ( civil *a9m54 ,ea* non-commission$ (fic] 0 ?us ! *ief executive ( a c]ta9 portion ( "w1 & 0 responsible = its correct & rapid execution to ! (fic]s ( ! divisions4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1 ! sup]num]>y appo9tm5ts 7 sanction$ by ! ,duke ( ,well+ton )\t limit z to numb]1 & ,colonel ,colby made ample use ( ! rew>d4 ,! advantage enjoy$ by ! sup]num]>ies ext5d$ only to pay1 !y receiv+ ! rate ( ! rank to :i* !y 7 appo9t$4 ,s]vice 9 ! sup]num]>y grades did n reckon = _! b5efit t[>ds p5sion4 ,f ! #f? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 to ! #bj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahbh1 ) occasional int]vals ( cessation1 a deta*m5t v>y+ f two s]geants & tw5ty-?ree rank & file1 to two s]geants & six rank & file1 7 employ$ on ! measurem5t ( ,l\gh ,foyle base 9 ! c\nty ( ,londond]ry4 ,a /rong deta*m5t ( ! royal artill]y 0 also employ$ on ?is s]vice4 ,! duties ( ! sapp]s did n ext5d to ! sci5tific & m precise details ( ! op]ation1 b 7 limit$ to ^? subsidi>y s]vices :i* 7 ess5tial to ! rigid execution ( ! =m]4 ,_! att5tion1 9 fact1 0 conf9$ to ! lab\rs ( ! camp1 ! placem5t ( ! triangul> frames1 pickets1 tre/les1 & su* o!r incid5tal s]vices z 7 indisp5sable to obta9 an exact level alignm5t = ! application ( ! measur+ b>s4 ,a non-commission$ (fic] inv>iably att5d$ to ! adju/+ screws2 ano!r frequ5tly regi/]$ ! obs]vations1 ano!r att5d$ to ! set ( ! roll]s & ! regulation ( ! plates2 & a f\r?1 ) a few m51 erect$ ! base t5ts1 mov$ !m =w>d to ! succe$+ s]ies ( b>s1 & look$ to ! security ( ! app>atus = ! night4#bed ,all ^! duties1 ?\gh ( a subord9ate nature1 nev]!less requir$ ! ex]cise ( intellig5ce1 & mu* c>eful att5tion on ! "p ( ^? employ$4 ----- ,footnote #bed3 ,yoll&'s #8,l\gh ,foyle ,base1' p4 #be-bg4 ,9 connexion ) ! base op]ations1 ! "n ( s]geant ,?omas ,sim ( ! corps1 is notic$ ) cr$it4 ,c>ry+ ! measurem5t across ! riv] ,roe1 ab\t #dej feet broad1 01 ?r\gh 8 +5uity1 f\nd a m simple matt] ?an _h be5 expect$4 ,aft] giv+ a good deal ( consid]ation to ! subject1 ! s]geant propos$ a plan1 :i* enabl$ ! measurem5t to be complet$ 9 "o day & v]ifi$ ! next4 ,?is 0 accompli%$1 by driv+1 ) ! assi/ance ( a small pile eng9e1 /\t pickets to ! dep? ( ab\t six feet into ! s& & clay1 9 ! exact l9e ( ! base1 !n plac+ on ! heads ( ! pickets1 by means ( a mortice1 a /ret*] p]fectly horizontal1 & f9ally1 lay+ ^u ! upp] surfaces ( ! /ret*]s1 a simple rectangul> frame1 ) two cross pieces to support ! feet ( ! camels or tripods4#bee ----- ,footnote #bee3 ,ibid41 p4 #bh4 ----- ,by ! mon? ( ,augu/1 ! =ce ( ! sapp]s 9 ,irel& am\nt$ to #bf non-commission$ (fic]s1 #bbg privates1 #f bugl]s & #aa boys1 total #bgj4 ,9 ,septemb]1 ! survey companies 7 inspect$ by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,james ,c>mi*ael ,smy?1 royal eng9e]s1 & 9 8 report he /at$1 8:5 ! deta*$ nature ( ! duty is consid]$1 & h[ ! soldi] is necess>ily left to himself1 ! appe>ance ( ! m5 "u arms1 z well z ! zeal & goodwill !y ev9ce 9 ! p]=mance ( a duty s new & s labori\s1 are v mu* to _! cr$it40 ,9 ,m>* previ\sly1 ,sir ,h5ry ,h>d+e1 9 8 evid5ce be=e ! ,select ,committee on ,public ,income & ,exp5diture1 spoke ( ! s]vices ( ! corps on ! survey1 z be+ *eap & successful4 ,to put ! "q fairly at issue1 c]ta9 di/ricts ( ! same nature 7 conduct$1 "s by eng9e]s ) sapp]s & m9]s2 o!rs1 ) eng9e] (fic]s & civil p]sons & x 0 satisfactorily prov$1 t ! progress made by ! sapp]s "u milit>y au?ority1 0 great] ?an t made by ! civil surveyors1 & ! *eapness comm5surate4#bef ----- ,footnote #bef3 #8,second ,report ,ordnance ,e/imates1' #ahbh1 pr9t$ #ab? ,june1 #ahbh1 p4 #ga1 #gb4 ----- ,on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 s]geant-major ,?omas ,t[ns5d 0 remov$ f ! corps z second lieut5ant & adjutant to ! second battalion1 #fj? royal rifles1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fitzg]ald :o comm&$ t regim5t1 & 9 ! lapse ( ye>s became a capta94 ,9 #ahdd1 he retir$ f ! regim5t by ! sale ( 8 commission1 & obta9$ a b>rack-ma/]%ip "u ! ,ordnance4 ,to proce$ ) ! =mation ( a new citadel at ,quebec1 x became necess>y to remove a portion ( ! old ,fr5* works call$ ! ,glacire ,ba/ion1 compris+ ! face & flank1 ab\t #bfj feet 9 l5g? & #be feet 9 height1 to give place to a new c\nt]gu>d int5d$ to cov] ! esc>p ( bo? faces ( ,dalh\sie ,ba/ion f ! high gr\nd on ! pla9s ( ,abraham4 ,?is 0 done by m9+1 9 :i* s]vice ! fif? company ( ! corps 0 employ$4 ,! :ole op]ations be+ complet$ ) ! desir$ effici5cy by ! #ai? ( ,febru>y1 ! ,e>l ( ,dalh\sie1 !n ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 accompani$ by 8 /aff & a va/ assemblage ( civil & milit>y p]sons1 att5d$ to witness ! demolition4 ,! m9es 7 to h be5 fir$ at ?ree po9ts to insure ! entire mass com+ d[n at once1 b ! sapp]#beg /ation$ at ! ?ird m9e1 )\t wait+ = ! necess>y signals1 appli$ 8 mat* to ! *>ge1 & ! :ole ( ! m9es1 tw5ty 9 numb]1 7 simultane\sly explod$1 crumbl+ ! esc>p to pieces1 )\t project+ a /one fifty feet f its orig9al position1 & levell+ at "o cra% ! :ole ( ! "w4 ,! effect produc$ f> surpass$ ! expectations ( ! (fic]s employ$4 ,( ! s]vices ( ! company1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 9 8 ord]s ( ! day1 ?us express$ himself3 8,to col\r-s]geant ,dunnett1 s]geant ,"y1 act+-s]geant ,smi?1 & ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( ! fif? company1 ,colonel ,durn=d begs t ,capta9 ,melhui% w convey 8 high approbation ( ! zeal & ability ) :i* !y h p]=m$ ?is portion ( practical duty1 & to assure !m1 t a report ( x %all be made to ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,=tifications1 9 ord] t ! success ( ! op]ations may be record$ to ! cr$it ( ! fif? company40#beh ,to m>k 8 s5se ( ! s]vices ( ! sapp]s on ! occasion1 ! ,e>l ( ,dalh\sie1 9 a /yle ( r>e munific5ce1 ent]ta9$ !m ) a ball & supp] on ! ev5+ ( ! #g? ( ,m>*1 9 ! casemat$ b>racks erect$ by !mselves 9 ! citadel4 ,all ! wives1 families1 & fri5ds ( ! company att5d$4 ,sir ,noel & ,lady ,hill1 ! ,hon\rable ,colonel & ,mrs4 ,gore1 ,capta9 ,maule1 aide-de-camp to 8 ,excell5cy1 ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s & artill]y1 & sev]al (fic]s ( ! g>rison 7 pres5t4 ,aft] supp]1 ! (fic]s ( ! company & g5tlem5 visitors took _! /ations at ! head ( ! table1 & at ! call ( ,capta9 ,melhui%1 ! usual toa/s 7 dispos$ (4 ,aft] due hon\r _h be5 paid to ! toa/ = ! heal? ( ! ,e>l ( ,dalh\sie1 ,capta9 ,maule !n rose & spoke z foll[s3-- 8,s]geant ,dunnett & soldi]s ( ! fif? company ( royal sapp]s & m9]s1 no?+ w be m agreeable to me1 ?an ! duty ( report+ to 8 lord%ip1 ! ,comm&] ( ! ,=ces1 ! mann] 9 :i* y h drunk 8 heal?4 ,! trait 9 a soldi]'s "*1 :i* above all o!rs1 recomm5ds him to ! notice ( 8 ,g5]al1 is a cordial co-op]ation on 8 "p1 he>t & h&1 9 ! und]tak+ ( 8 (fic]s m imm$iately plac$ ov] him4 ,! fif? company ( royal sapp]s & m9]s h ev] em95tly display$ ?is feel+1 b on no occasion m conspicu\sly ?an lately 9 ! demolition ( ! old =tifications4 ,! skill ) :i* ?is "w 0 devis$1 ! zeal & rapidity ) :i* x 0 execut$1 & ! magnific5t result1 w long rema9 a memorial ( all employ$ 9 x2 & if ,i may judge f ! mann] 9 :i* y h done hon\r to 8 lord%ip's heal?1 ?is m>k ( 8 approbation has n be5 be/[$ on m5 :o w soon =get x4 ,i beg all pres5t w jo9 me 9 dr9k+ ! heal? ( ,capta9 ,melhui%1 ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & privates ( ! fif? company ( royal sapp]s & m9]s40 ----- ,footnote #beg3 ,corporal ,daniel ,br[n4 ,footnote #beh3 #8,memoir ( a ,practice 9 ,m9+ at ,quebec4' ----- ,?anks be+ return$ = ! company by ,capta9 ,melhui%1 s]geant ,dunnett1 9 a mo/ soldi]like mann]1 gave ! heal? ( ! ladies & g5tlem5 :o _h hon\r$ ! company ) _! pres5ce4 ,soon aft]1 ! company retir$ to ! ball-room1 accompani$ by ! (fic]s & _! ladies1 & ! fe/ive ent]ta9m5t 0 kept up ) _s & propriety until five o'clock ! next morn+4#bei ----- ,footnote #bei3 #8,quebec ,m]cury1' ,febru>y1 #ahbh4 ----- ,9 ! erection ( ! citadel at ,quebec1 ! sapp]s 7 con/antly engag$1 & "s ( its *ief "w 0 execut$ by !m4 ,! sup]9t5d5ce 0 c>ri$ on by ! non-commission$ (fic]s--col\r-s]geant ,dunnett#bfj & act+-s]geant ,john ,smi?#bfa be+ ! pr9cipal =em54 ,soon aft] ! arrival ( ! company1 ,mr4 ,h>e1#bfb ! =eman ( works at ,quebec1 di$2 & on ! completion ( ! works at ,k+/on1 ! ma/] mason !re 0 s5t to ,quebec2 b s effici5tly _h ! masons' & bricklay]s' "w be5 execut$ "u milit>y sup]vision1 t ,colonel ,durn=d1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 ord]$ ! rec5tly-arriv$ ma/] mason to att5d to ! repairs ( ! old =tifications & build+s1 & n to int]f]e ) ! sup]9t5d5ts at ! new citadel4 ,! company quitt$ ,quebec 9 ,octob]1 #ahca1 ) an excell5t "*1 bo? z workm5 & soldi]s4 ,only five m5 _h des]t$ dur+ ! p]iod ( ! /ation1 two ( :om 7 recov]$ to ! s]vice & p>don$ by ! ,e>l ( ,dalh\sie4 ,?is 0 ano!r pro( ( 8 lord%ip's high e/imation ( ! s]vices & conduct ( ! company4 ----- ,footnote #bfj3 ,0 ! pr9cipal milit>y =eman1 & _h "u 8 *>ge f #ajj to #bjj masons1 ) _! lab\r]s4 ,9 ! arrangem5t & managem5t ( ?is work+ =ce he display$ mu* tact & judgm5t1 & 8 "w 0 always laid out & execut$ ) exactness & success4 ,= 8 s]vices he receiv$ a gratuity & m$al & a p5sion ( #as4 #aj;d4 a-day 9 ,april1 #ahcd4 ,he 0 soon aft]w>ds appo9t$ =eman ( masons 9 ,canada1 :]e he di$4 ,footnote #bfa3 ,see page #bfj4 ,footnote #bfb3 ,joseph ,h>e _h =m]ly be5 a s]geant 9 ! corps1 & on 8 dis*>ge 9 ,octob]1 #ahbb1 0 appo9t$ =eman ( masons at ,quebec4 ----- ,a select committee on public income & exp5diture sat e>ly ?is ye> to scrut9ize ! ,ordnance e/imates4 ,by ?is committee ! duties & s]vices ( ! corps 7 consid]$4 ,9 ! report ^u ! evid5ce adduc$1 ! committee /rongly recomm5d$ t all "w :i* admitt$ ( be+ measur$ %\ld be done by contract1 & t ! sapp]s & m9]s employ$ on build+s at day-"w %\ld be dim9i%$4#bfc ,! effect ( ?is measure 0 simply to conf9e ! lab\rs ( ! corps to ! repairs & =tifications1 & occasionally to build+1 )\t r$uc+ its num]ical e/abli%m5t4 ----- ,footnote #bfc3 #8,second ,report ,ordnance ,e/41' #ahbh1 pr9t$ #ab? ,june1 #ahbh1 p4 #be4 ----- ,ano!r trial ( pontoons took place at ,*a?am 9 ,july1 & ! ex]tions ( ! deta*m5t employ$ on ! occasion "u ,capta9 ,j4 ,s4 ,macauley1 ,r4,e41 7 w>mly ackn[l$g$ by ,sir ,james ,colleton1 "o ( ! competitors4 ,capta9 ,:ite ( ! royal /aff corps1 :o 0 engag$ on ! "p ( ,sir ,james1 ?us wrote ( ! sapp]s3--8,dur+ my long acqua9tance ) milit>y m51 ,i nev] witness$ 9 any troops a great] det]m9ation to p]=m to ! utmo/ ( _! p[] ! duty on :i* !y 7 plac$4 ,:]e all h done _! duty ) su* en]gy1 ,i _c make any di/9ction 9 convey+ to y my good wi%es t[>ds !m1 except 9 ! conduct ( corporal ,james ,=bes1 :o appe>s to me to be a fir/-rate non-commission$ (fic]1 & :o has on ?is occasion done 8 duty 9 a mann] highly cr$itable to himself40#bfd ----- ,footnote #bfd3 ,see page #bif4 ----- ,an epidemic fev] ( ne>ly equal sev]ity to ! "o ( #ahjd rag$ at ,gibralt> 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,! great] "p ( ! sapp]s at ! ,rock 7 seiz$ ) ! compla9t & n9ete5 di$4 ,be+ qu>t]$ 9 ! b>racks ne> ! unheal?y di/rict & 9 ! vic9ity ( ! l9e ( dra9s1 ! companies furni%$ ! fir/ victims to ! disease2#bfe & to less5 ! mortality :i* ?is circum/ance 0 likely to induce1 !y 71 = a "t1 encamp$ on a rocky flat bel[ ,w9dmill ,hill4 ,! dea?s at ! =tress dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! fev] 7 #ejg milit>y & #a1gjj civilians4#bff ----- ,footnote #bfe3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahca1 p4 #bce4 ,footnote #bff3 ,m>t9's #8,briti% ,colonies1' v4 p4 #gi4 ----- ,lieut5ant ,h4 ,r4 ,br&re?1 ,r4,e41 e>ly 9 #ahbi proce$$ to ,asc5sion1 & hav+ made a survey ( ! isl&1 return$ to ,engl& & report$ on its capabilities = def5ce & eligibility = an ,admiralty /ation4 ,lance-corporal ,william ,beal 0 atta*$ to t (fic] & employ$ "u him f ,m>* to ,septemb]4 ,8 duty 0 *iefly t ( a cl]k1 b he also assi/$ 9 mak+ ! measurem5ts ( ! survey1 & 9 collect+ geological specim5s to illu/rate ! "* ( ! /rata4 ,9 ! dis*>ge ( ^! s]vices1 8 zeal & intellig5ce 7 f\nd v useful1 & on 8 return he 0 des]v$ly promot$ to be second-corporal4 ,9 ,june ! =age caps 7 some:at alt]$4 ,! yell[ b& 0 aboli%$1 & hoops & /iff5+ 7 =bidd54 ,! cap 0 n[ ( pla9 blue web1 ) lea!r peak & *9 /rap4 ,! s]geants' caps 7 ( pla9 blue clo?1 hoop$ & /iff5$1 ) ?ree *evrons ( gold lace 9 front ov] ! peak4 ,! /aff-s]geants reta9$ ! gold b&s4 ,nova ,scotia1 :i* ceas$ to be a /ation = ! corps 9 #ahai1 0 aga9 op5$ = a company ?is ye>1 :i* l&$ f ! #8,sophia' transport on ! #aj? ,june1 #ahbi4 ,a company ( ! corps has ev] s9ce be5 employ$ !re 9 c>ry+ on ! ord9>y works & =tifications1 & 9 ! erection ( ! citadel4 ,twelve privates "u corporal ,james ,=bes1 71 9 ,septemb]1 = ! fir/ "t1 s5t to ,s&hur/ to af=d practical in/ruction 9 sapp+1 m9+1 c41 to ! g5tlem5 cadets at ! ,royal ,milit>y ,college4 ,! t]m ext5d$ ov] ,septemb] & ,octob]1 & ! p>ty return$ to ,*a?am ) ! highe/ "*4 ,mu* praise 0 aw>d$ to corporal ,=bes = 8 ex]tions & atta9m5ts1 & 8 promotion to ! rank ( s]geant foll[$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,f t "t a deta*m5t has1 dur+ ea* t]m1 be5 atta*$ to ! college = ! same useful purpose1 & has inv>iably p]=m$ its duties ) cr$it & effect4 #ahcj-ahcb4 ,! *aco--,brigade-,major ,rice ,jones--,isl& ( ,asc5sion--,notice ( corporal ,beal--,deta*m5t to ! ,t[] ( ,london--,*a?am dur+ ! ,re=m agitation--,/aff appo9tm5ts--,s]geant ,m#8,l>5 ! fir/ m$alli/ 9 ! corps--,t]rific hurricane at ,b>badoes2 di/+ui%$ conduct ( col\r-s]geant ,h>ris & corporal ,muir--,subaque\s de/ruction ( ! #8,are?usa' at ,b>badoes--,return ( a deta*m5t to ! ,t[] ( ,london--,rideau canal2 s]vices ( ! sapp]s 9 its con/ruction2 casualties2 & disb&m5t ( ! companies--,co/ume--,fir/ deta*m5t to ! ,mauritius--,notice ( corporal ,re$--,p5d5nis ,ca/le4 ,! *aco 0 alt]$ ?is ye> to "o ( a r$uc$ =m1 & decorat$ ) yell[ l9es & tassels1 :i* fell ^u ! %\ld]s & loop$ to ! c5tre ( ! brea/4 ,! brasses compris$ a radiat$ /> ) ?ree guns1 c>riages1 & sponges1 surm\nt$ by a cr[n4 ,! scales 71 = ! fir/ "t1 worn "u ! *91 & a goose fea!r t5 in*es long1 0 held upright by an explod$ %ell4 ,! e>-cov] 0 remov$1 & a pat5t lea!r b& 0 sub/itut$4--,see ,plate ,,xiv41 #ahcb4 ,! s]geants & /aff-s]geants _h *acos ( a sup]ior description ) ornam5ts ( f9e gilt1 be>+ guns1 c>riages1 & sponges ( silv]4 ,! l9es & tassels 7 ( gold cord1 & 7 worn only at reviews or on special occasions4 ,oil-sk9 cov]s 7 sometimes worn by ! (fic]s1 & oil-sk9 cases = ! fea!r by all ranks 9 ra9y wea!r4 ,wor/$ mitts 7 also adopt$ at ?is "t in/ead ( lea!r gloves4 ,! s]geants & ! /aff wore :ite ,b]l9 gloves4 ,major ,frank ,/anway1 ,r4,e41 0 appo9t$ brigade-major to ! corps on ! #h? ,june1 vice ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,rice ,jones remov$ on promotion4 ,! po/ _h be5 held by ,colonel ,jones = sev5te5 ye>s4 ,"u 8 guidance1 a successful *eck 0 giv5 to ^? deep-root$ habits ( indiscipl9e :i* _h *>act]iz$ ! corps1 & cramp$ its effici5cy4 ,?is 0 n accompli%$ )\t enc\nt]+ _m ob/acles2 b firm 9 8 purpose1 & decid$ 9 8 be>+ & ord]s1 he soon reap$ ! rew>d ( 8 p]sev]ance & dilig5ce2 & :5 ! cu/om ( ! s]vice requir$ t he %\ld rel9qui% 8 *>ge1 he deliv]$ ! corps to 8 successor 9 a /ate t reflect$ ^u him ! highe/ hon\r4 ,second-corporal ,william ,beal return$ to ,asc5sion 9 ,augu/ ) ,capta9 ,br&re?1 & cont9u$ ) him till ,septemb]1 #ahca4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod he assi/$ 9 m>k+ out ! sites ( ! pr9cipal works propos$ to be erect$ = ! improvem5t & e/abli%m5t ( ! colony z a naval victuall+ /ation1 & p]=m$ 8 duty 9 an able & satisfactory mann]4#bfg ----- ,footnote #bfg3 ,0 educat$ = a ,bapti/ m9i/]2 b an introduction to ,dr4 ,ol9?us ,gregory fail+ to realize 8 hopes1 he enli/$ 9 ! corps 9 #ahbh4 ,8 intellig5ce caus$ him to be *os5 = ! two surveys ( ,asc5sion4 ,he aft]w>ds s]v$ at ,b]muda1 & at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,at ! =m] /ation he 0 w\nd$ by ! accid5tal fir+ ( a m9e :il/ bla/+ rock1 & submitt$ to ! amputation ( portions ( 8 f+]s ) /oical composure4 ,:]ev] he w5t he took ) him a small b valuable libr>y1 & 0 well read 9 ! late/ issues f ! press4 ,byron1 ,c>lyle1 & "s ab/ruse ,g]man writ]s1 7 8 fav\rite au?ors4 ,no man 9 8 condition ( life 01 p]haps1 z conv]sant ) ! roots & ecc5tricities ( ! ,engli% language z ,beal1 & 8 m5tal end[m5ts r5d]$ him capable ( grasp+ any subject1 h[ev] deep1 & turn+ x to pr(it bo? 9 8 duties & 9 8 daily int]c\rse ) m54 ,late 9 8 s]vice he atta9$ pr(ici5cy z a draughtsman1 & lat] /ill1 an ent]pris+ eng9e] 9 ,london submitt$ a plan = a sy/em ( sew]s 9 ! metropolis1 :i* 0 accompani$ by a report drawn up by ?is s]geant4 ,he left ! corps 9 ,april1 #ahdi1 ) a p5sion ( #bs42 & ! k & exp]i5ce he _h acquir$ by application & travel1 are n[ be+ employ$1 ) advantage to 8 int]e/s1 9 "o ( ! settlem5ts on ! ,rideau ,canal 9 ,canada4 ----- ,re=m 01 at ?is p]iod1 ! turbul5t cry ( ! c\ntry1 & masses ( ! p 9 consequ5ce ( its delay1 assum$ a m5ac+ attitude4 ,anticipat+ an outbreak 9 ! metropolis1 "o s]geant1 two corporals1 & tw5ty-eight privates "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,george ,page1 ,r4,e41 m>*$ to ! ,t[] on ! #h? ,novemb]4 ,! two foll[+ days ! deta*m5t 0 "u arms ) ! o!r troops to put d[n any attempt at insurrection1 b bo? days pass$ (f )\t any demon/ration requir+ ! int]f]5ce ( ! milit>y4 ,aft] con/ruct+ "s tempor>y works 9 & ab\t ! ,t[]1 ! p>ty return$ to ,woolwi* #bbnd ,janu>y1 #ahca4 ,at ,*a?am dur+ ! same p]iod1 ,colonel ,sir ,ar*ibald ,*ri/ie1 ! comm&ant1 did ! corps ! hon\r ( confid+ to x ! *>ge ( ! magaz9es )9 ! l9es4 ,repeat$ly ! gu>ds 7 approa*$ by suspici\s p]sons2 & on "o occasion private ,john ,h]kes 0 fir$ at by an unse5 h&1 b ! ball miss$ him & p]=at$ ! s5try-box4 ,! vigilance ( ! m5 & ! /rictness ) :i* !y dis*>g$ _! duty1 ga9$ !m ! highe/ cr$it4 ,capta9 ,edw>d ,matson 0 appo9t$ brigade-major to ! corps on ! #ad? ,febru>y1 vice ,major ,/anway :o resign$2 & ,capta9 ,jo%ua ,jebb 0 commission$ z adjutant to ! e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am f ! same date 9 ! room ( ,capta9 ,matson4 ,col\r-s]geant ,james ,mc,laren 0 ! fir/ soldi] ( ! corps :o receiv$ ! gratuity & m$al4 ,! di/9ction 0 conf]r$ ^u him 9 ,april1 & well he m]it$ x1 bo? on acc\nt ( 8 excell5t conduct & 8 good s]vices at ,/4 ,seba/ian1 ,algi]s1 ,new ,orleans1 & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,he only surviv$ ! receipt ( 8 hon\rs a few days4 ,b>badoes 0 visit$ by a hurricane at midnight on ! #aa? ,augu/1 & its results f> exce$$ 9 magnitude ! fe>ful /orms ( #afge & #aghj4 ,! loss ( life on ?is occasion 0 calculat$ at #b1ejj1 & ! w\nd$ at #e1jjj p]sons2 :ile ! value ( prop]ty de/roy$1 exclusive ( losses by ! gov]nm5t & ! %ipp+1 0 e/imat$ at m ?an a million & a half ( money4 ,b 9 ?is univ]sal deva/ation ! milit>y suff]$ b little4 ,! company ( sapp]s 0 qu>t]$ 9 ! b>racks at ! p>ade-gr\nd4 ,! l[] "p1 occupi$ by ! artill]y1 lo/ only ! jal\sie w9d[s2 :ile ! upp] "p1 :]e ! sapp]s 7 locat$1 0 consid]ably crack$1 ! ro( uncov]$1 & sev]al ( ! raft]s brok51 by ! fall+ ( ! p>apet ^u !m4 ,/ill ) all ?is dang] no accid5t happ5$ :i* affect$ life or limb4#bfh ,at ! hospital ! consequ5ces 7 diff]5t4 ,/rongly built & appe>+ to defy ! mo/ p[]ful /orm1 t build+ 0 bl[n d[n1 & private ,*>les ,%ambrook cru%$ to dea? 9 ! fall4#bfi ,dur+ ! hurricane x is record$1 t col\r-s]geant ,joseph ,h>ris signaliz$ himself at ! hospital ( ! #cf? regim5t by 8 praisewor?y ex]tions 9 rescu+ suff]]s f ! ru9s2 & 8 skilful & zeal\s conduct 0 applaud$ by ! (fic]s :o assi/$ him4#bgj ,corporal ,&rew ,muir ( ! corps also1 at great risk to 8 life1 di/+ui%$ himself by 8 activity 9 e "p :]e 8 assi/ance 0 requir$1 & be+ a v p[]ful man1 0 em95tly successful 9 reliev+ 8 suff]+ fell[-soldi]s ( v>i\s corps4#bga ----- ,footnote #bfh3 #8,acc\nt ( ! fatal ,hurricane at ,b>badoes 9 #ahca1' p4 #hi4 ,footnote #bfi3 ,opposite ! ,g5]al ,hospital1 a monum5tal tomb1 erect$ by 8 surviv+ comrades1 m>ks ! spot :]e ! mangl$ rema9s ( poor ,%ambrook 7 int]r$4 ,ibid41 p4 #ie4 ,footnote #bgj3 ,ibid41 p4 #id4 ,footnote #bga3 ,ibid41 p4 #ig4 ----- ,soon aft] ! hurricane1 ! #8,are?usa1' ( ,liv]pool1 a %ip ( #cej tons1 0 bl[n to pieces by gunp[d] 9 ! h>b\r ( ,b>badoes1 by col\r-s]geant ,h>ris & a p>ty ( ! #ai? company "u ! direction ( ,major1 n[ ,colonel ,sir ,william ,reid4 ,! de/ruction ( ! %ip 0 effect$ by a numb] ( successive small *>ges ( gunp[d] appli$ to ! %ip's bottom z ne> ! keel z possible1 & fir$ at high wat]2#bgb & z x has n be5 discov]$1 9 ! hi/ory ( eng9e]+1 t ! entire demolition ( a wreck 0 ev] accompli%$ by ^! means1 x is !re=e memorable t ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 7 ! fir/ :o ev] de/roy$ a sunk5 wreck by subm>9e m9+4#bgc ----- ,footnote #bgb3 #8,pr(4 ,pap]s1 ,royal ,eng9e]s1' ii4 p4 #cf4 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii4 #ahch1 p4 #cg4 ,footnote #bgc3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii4 #ahci1 p4 #ahc1 #ahd4 ----- ,on ! #g? ,octob]1 ! ,h\se ( ,lords ?rew out ! ,re=m ,bill1 & z consequ5t riots _h occurr$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 x 0 expect$ t an attack w\ld be made on ! ,t[] ( ,london4 ,to assi/ 9 repell+ any attempt ^u t =tress1 two s]geants & ?irty-?ree rank & file "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,john ,williams1 ,r4,e41 7 s5t !re on ! #h? ,novemb]1 b aft] be+ "u arms = a week1 !y return$ to ,woolwi*1 )\t any necessity aris+ = ! employm5t ( _! s]vices4 ,late 9 ,decemb]1 second-corporal ,edw>d ,deane & private ,james ,&rews1 accompani$ ,capta9 ,c4 ,gri]son to ,we/]n ,africa1 :]e !y 7 employ$ 9 survey+ ! coa/ & ! t[n ( ,ba?ur/4 ,on ?is duty !y 7 f\nd p>ticul>ly useful1 & rejo9$ at ,woolwi* 9 ,june1 #ahcb4 ,! ,rideau ,canal1 began 9 #ahbg1 0 f9i%$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahca1 connect+ ! trade & comm]ce ( ! two prov9ces ( ,canada1 on :i*1 by means ( locks & dams1 vessels are rais$ to a summit level ( #bhc feet 9 eighty-f\r miles1 & aga9 desc5d #afe feet 9 =ty-?ree miles4#bgd ,! object ( ! und]tak+ 01 9 ! ev5t ( a w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to h a secure wat] communication op5 betwe5 ! lakes & ,l[] ,canada4#bge ,two companies ( ! corps 7 employ$ on ?is s]vice "u ! comm& ( ,lieut4-,colonel ,by ( ! eng9e]s1 ^: "n 0 giv5 to ! t[n :i* rose up 9 ! wild spot select$ = ! headqu>t]s4 ,! e>lie/ hut 9 ,byt[n1 n[ a fl\ri%+ settlem5t1 0 built by ! sapp]s4 ,= ! fir/ summ] !y 7 encamp$ on a height ne> ! ,ottawa1 b be=e ! w9t] set 9 7 remov$ into tempor>y b>racks erect$ by !mselves4 ,mo/ ( ! "w ( ! canal 0 execut$ by contract1 b 9 "s p>ts ( ! l9e :]e ! eng9e]+ difficulties 7 great1 sapp] lab\r 0 *iefly resort$ to--! non-commission$ (fic]s act+ z =em5 ( trades & ov]se]s4 ,p>ties 7 deta*$ dur+ ! progress ( ! canal to ,m]rick's ,mills1 ,i/hmus ( ,mud ,lake1 ,upp] ,n>r[s1 riv]s ,tay & ,ri*mond1 ,jones' ,falls1 ,claffey's ,mills1 ,newbor\gh1 & ,i/hmus ( ,rideau ,lake4 ,footnote #bgd3 ,spee* ( ,major ,selwyn1 ,r4,e4 #8,graham's ,t[n ,j\rnal1' #ahdb4 ,footnote #bge3 #8,pr(4 ,pap]s1 ,royal ,eng9e]s1' v4 p4 #aeg4 ----- ,among ! *ief s]vices r5d]$ by ! companies x is record$1 t a p>ty levell$ & cle>$ ! *annel ( ! riv] betwe5 ,black ,rapids & ! head ( ,long ,isl&4 ,ov] ! canal !y built a bridge connect+ upp] & l[] ,byt[n1 :i* /ill be>s ! designation ( ! 8,sapp]s' bridge40 ,9 ! con/ruction ( ! fir/ eight locks at ! ,ottawa1 ! companies p>ticipat$ to an important ext5t1 & ,sir ,h5ry ,h>d+e1 9 8 evid5ce be=e ! ,select ,committee 9 ,m>*1 #ahbh1 allud$ to _! employm5t at "s ( ! mo/ difficult p>ts ( ! "w t[>ds ! ,ottawa4#bgf ,no less difficult 0 ! "w execut$ by !m at ,hog's bank4 ,! dam !re _h be5 comm5c$ by ! contractor1 b he ultimately ab&on$ ! und]tak+4 ,sixty m5 ( ! corps 7 )drawn f ! ,ottawa to recomm5ce x1 &1 ) "s hundr$ lab\r]s1 7 employ$ at ! dam all ! w9t] ( #ahbh & #ahbi4 ,be=e ! break+ up ( ! fro/1 ! masonry 0 ne>ly complet$ ) a base ( #be feet2 b on ! #f? ,april1 #ahbi1 ! wat] f\nd its way ?r\gh ! froz5 e>?1 & mak+ a brea* 9 ! dam1 c>ri$ away ev]y?+ oppos$ to x4 ,?is 0 ! second failure4 ,/ill a ?ird "t x 0 attempt$1 & "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,capta9 ,victor ( ! royal eng9e]s1 a /rong framework ( timb] 0 =m$ 9 front ( ! brea*1 support$ & /r5g!n$ by enorm\s masses ( clay1 /one1 & gravel1 ) a base ( #bej feet1 :i* successfully ov]came ! difficulty2 & ! dam1 9 #ahcg1 0 ! mo/ sub/antial "w on ! :ole l9e ( canal4#bgg ----- ,footnote #bgf3 #8,select ,report ,ordnance ,e/41' pr9t$ #ab? ,june1 #ahbh1 p4 #hb4 ,footnote #bgg3 #8,pr(4 ,pap]s1 ,royal ,eng9e]s1' i4 p4 #hf4 ----- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,sapp]s ,m9]s ,plate ,,xiv4 ,,uni=m #ahcb ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,on ! completion ( ! "w1 :i* co/ upw>ds ( a million ( money1 ! two companies 7 disb&$ 9 ,decemb]4 ,_! unit$ /r5g? on leav+ ,engl& 0 #afj1 & ! casualties dur+ _! p]iod ( s]vice at ! canal 7 z foll[s3-- ,des]t$ #ce ,( :om two 7 appreh5d$ & transport$4 ,transport$ #a ,di$ #af ,kill$ #e ,by bla/+ rock1 ei!r 9 ! qu>ries or ! canal4 ,dr[n$ #a #ga ,?irty-sev5 at ! ,i/hmus ( ,rideau ,dis*>g$ ,lake1 & ?irty-f\r at ,byt[n4#bgh ,invalids1 & remnant ( companies return$ to #ca ,engl& ,total #afj ----- ,footnote #bgh3 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 receiv$ #ajj acres ( l& ea* z a rew>d = _! s]vices & good conduct1 & sev]al 7 provid$ ) appo9tm5ts on ! canal4 ----- ,by ! r$uction ( ^! companies ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps fell f #a1cdi to #a1ahg ( all ranks4 ,a mat]ial alt]ation 0 made 9 ! clo?+ ?is ye> by *ang+ ! col\r ( ! coatee f sc>let to ! infantry r$1 & ! /yle & decoration ( ! dress 7 also modifi$1 to correspond ) ! =m ( lac+ adopt$ g5]ally 9 ! l9e4--,see ,plate ,,xiv4 ,! coatee ( ! bugle-major rema9$ 9 all respects ! same z be=e4 ,! bugl]s also reta9$ ! sc>let1 b ! /yle ( we>+ ! lace accord$ ) t ( ! privates4 ,= ! work+ dress1 a r\nd jacket ) bell buttons be>+ ! corps device1 0 e/abli%$1 in/ead ( ! jacket ) %ort skirts4 ,( bo? uni=m & work+ tr\s]s1 ! col\r 0 *ang$ f light blue to d>k ,ox=d mixture2 b ! uni=m tr\s]s z =m]ly1 7 mu* f9] ?an ! work+ ones4 ,! r$ /ripe d[n ! out] seam 0 two in*es broad on ! =m]1 & half an in* wide on ! latt]4 ,lac$ boots 7 also introduc$ ?is ye> 9 place ( ! %ort ,well+tons1 issu$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #ahbe4 ,! lea!r /ock hi!rto suppli$ by ! public1 0 n[ made an article ( necess>ies & provid$ at ! co/ ( ! soldi]4 ,a deta*m5t ( sev5 masons & bricklay]s "u corporal ,john ,re$1 emb>k$ = ! ,mauritius on ! #be? ,may & arriv$ !re 9 ! #8,arab1' transport1 on ! #ac? ,novemb]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ p>ty ( ! corps t _h ev] l&$ at ! ,isle ( ,france4 ,on bo>d %ip1 great irregul>ity prevail$ among ! troops2 b corporal ,re$'s p>ty behav$ 9 s exempl>y a mann]1 t ! report ( _! cr$itable conduct 0 made ! subject ( a g5]al ord] to ! corps4#bgi ,! deta*m5t 0 s5t to ! isl& at ! recomm5dation ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fy]s ( ! royal eng9e]s1 = ! purpose ( lead+ & in/ruct+ ! native artific]s1 & 7 qu>t]$ 9 "s old slave huts at ! ,caudon4 ,! fir/ "w und]tak5 by ! sapp]s 0 ! t[] at ,black ,riv]4 ,:ile ?is 0 9 progress1 a re9=cem5t ( "o col\r-s]geant1 & tw5ty-two rank & file1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,c4 ,gri]son1 ,r4,e41 l&$ f ! #8,royal ,george1' freight%ip on ! #bbnd ,janu>y1 #ahcc1 & aft]w>ds assi/$ 9 ! works at ,black ,riv]1 & also 9 ! erection ( two m>tello t[]s at ,gr& ,riv]4 ,:5 ^! 7 complet$1 ! s]vices ( ! entire deta*m5t 7 *iefly conf9$ to ! build+ ( ! citadel on ! ,petite ,montagne4 ----- ,footnote #bgi3 ,corporal ,re$1 :5 return+ home an invalid f ! ,mauritius1 0 wreck$ on ! #ag? ,july1 #ahcf1 9 ! b>que #8,donca/]1' on ! reef ,l',agulhas1 #gj miles ,s4,e4 ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & p]i%$ ) 8 wife & family ( f\r *ildr54 ----- ,9 ,may six rank & file 7 deta*$ f ,plym\? to ,p5d5nis ,ca/le4 ,9 ,june ( ! next ye> ! p>ty 0 increas$ to two s]geants & eighte5 rank & file1 :o 7 employ$ !re until ,augu/ 9 repair+ ! b>racks & /r5g!n+ ! ramp>ts4 #ahcc-ahcf4 ,inspection at ,*a?am by ,"l ,hill--,pontoon exp]im5ts--,)drawal ( companies f ! ports--,r$uction ( ! corps1 & reorganization ( ! companies--,recall ( companies f abroad--,purfleet--,trigonometrical survey ( we/ coa/ ( ,engl&--,draft to ! ,cape--,review at ,*a?am by ,"l ,hill--,motto to ! corps--,re9=cem5t to ! ,mauritius--,inspection at ,woolwi* by ,sir ,fr$]ick ,mulca/]--,mortality f *ol]a2 s]vices ( corporals ,hopk9s & ,rit*ley--,ent]ta9m5t to ! deta*m5t at ! ,mauritius by ,sir ,william ,nicolay--,triangulation ( ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&--,kaffir w>--,appo9tm5ts ( t5 =em5 ( works--,dea? ( ,qu>t]ma/] ,gall[ay--,succe$$ by s]geant-major ,hilton--,s]geant ,=bes--,notice ( 8 fa!r--,lieut5ant ,da%wood--,euphrates exp$ition--,lab\rs ( ! p>ty--,s]geant ,sim--,g5]osity ( ,colonel ,*esney1 ,r4,a4--,additional smi?s to ! exp$ition--,loss ( ! #8,tigris' /eam]--,desc5t ( ! ,euphrates--,sapp]s ) ! exp$ition employ$ z eng9e]s--,corporal ,gre5hill--,approbation ( ! s]vices ( ! p>ty--,triangulation ( we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&--,addiscombe--,exp$ition to ,spa9--,"* ( ! deta*m5t t accompani$ x--,passages2 action 9 front ( ,san ,seba/ian--,re9=cem5t to ,spa9--,f9al trial ( ,pontoons--,mission to ,con/ant9ople4 ,! corps at ,*a?am1 consi/+ ( two companies & a deta*m5t1 7 inspect$ by ,"l ,hill1 ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 on ! #af? ,augu/1 #ahcc1 & 8 ,lord%ip 0 pleas$ to express 8 approbation ( _! effici5cy & appe>ance4 ,on ! #bj? ( ! same mon?1 "s exp]im5tal practice 0 c>ri$ on ) ,major ,blan%>d's cyl9drical pontoons on ! canal 9 ! royal ars5al at ,woolwi*1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,james ,kempt1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al4 ,9 ^! trials two non-commission$ (fic]s & tw5ty-f\r privates f ,*a?am assi/$1 & _! activity & en]gy elicit$ ! ?anks ( ! inv5tor & ! comm5dation ( ! ,ma/]-,g5]al4 ,on ! recomm5dation ( a committee appo9t$ by ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 ! company at ,plym\? ) ! deta*m5t at ,p5d5nis1 0 remov$ to ,woolwi* on ! #ah? ,augu/1 #ahcc1 & ! company at ,portsm\? 0 also transf]r$ to head-qu>t]s on ! #bi? ( ! same mon?4 ,= ne>ly fifty ye>s a company _h be5 qu>t]$ at ea* ( ^? ports1 & _! )drawal 0 caus$ by "s approa*+ alt]ations 9 ! con/ruction & di/ribution ( ! corps4 ,! exp$i5cy ( r$uc+ x1 & remodell+ ! organization ( ! companies1 _h be5 "u consid]ation = mon?s2 & x 0 believ$ t ev5 aft] provid+ an adequate e/abli%m5t ( sapp]s & m9]s proportionate to ! /r5g? ( ! infantry1 ! numb]s ( ! corps might be s dim9i%$ z to less5 its exp5se #e1jjjl4 annually4 ,major-,g5]al ,pilk+ton1 ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,=tifications1 laid d[n ! rule t #ajj sapp]s 0 a fair numb] to be atta*$ to #d1jjj infantry1 subject1 h[ev]1 to augm5tation 9 p>ticul> cases1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* op]ations might be c>ri$ on4 ,on ^! data1 ,sir ,james ,kempt ord]$1 on ! #cj? ,augu/1 #ahcc1 ! companies ( ! corps to be compress$ f sev5te5 into twelve1 & ! e/abli%m5t to be r$uc$ f #a1ahg to #a1jgj ( all ranks4 ,"u ! same ord]1 ! eight g5]al s]vice & ?ree survey companies 7 compos$ ( ! foll[+ ranks & numb]s3-- ,col\r- ,s]- ,cor- #bnd ,bugl4 ,priv4 ,total4 ,g5]al s]geant4 geants4 porals4 corp4 ,total4 #a #b #c #c #b #hj #ia = #aa ,comps4 #a1jja ,! ,corfu ,comp- any1 paid by ! ,ionian ,gov- ernm5t1 0 #a #b #c #c #b #ea #fb #fb un*ang$ 9 its e/abli%- m5t1 & consi/$ ( #a1jfc ,! ,/aff1 includ+ ,brigade-major1 ,adjutant1 ,qu>t]ma/]1 #b ,s]geant-majors1 #a ,qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1#bhj & #g #a ,bugle-major1 am\nt$ to ,mak+ ( all ranks a total ( #a1jgj ----- ,footnote #bhj3 ,"o qu>t]ma/]-s]geant 0 n[ r$uc$1 & ,francis ,all51 :o held ! rank = tw5ty-two ye>s1 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahcc1 & p5sion$ at #bs4 #h;d4 a-day1 hav+ complet$ a s]vice ( m ?an =ty ye>s4 ,"o ( 8 sons1 =m]ly 9 ! corps1 is =eman ( works at ,ald]ney1 & ano!r1 until rec5tly1 0 cl]k ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t1 ,london di/rict4 ----- ,! di/ribution ( ! companies 0 fix$ z foll[s3-- ,companies4 ,woolwi* #c ,*a?am #a ,survey #c ,gibralt> #a ,corfu #a ,b]muda #a ,halifax #a ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,mauritius ,mauritius ,total #ab ,! companies at ,b>badoes & ,quebec1 & ! second companies at ,gibralt> & ,b]muda1 7 recall$ & incorporat$ ) ! newly-con/ruct$ companies1 or r$uc$ z ! circum/ances ( ! s]vice requir$4 ,! r$uction 0 a progressive measure1 & n f9ally effect$ till ! #f? ,novemb]1 #ahcd4 ,a p>ty ( six rank & file 0 s5t 9 ,janu>y to ,purfleet2 & a l numb] cont9u$ = m ?an tw5ty ye>s to be employ$ !re 9 c>ry+ on ! curr5t repairs to ! dep>tm5tal prop]ty ) advantage to ! public s]vice4 ,9 ,may1 s]geant ,george ,d]by%ire & five rank & file 7 deta*$ "u ,capta9 ,h5d]son1 ( ! eng9e]s1 on ! trigonometrical survey ( ! we/ coa/ ( ,engl&4 ,! op]ations embrac$ ! triangulation ( ! ,lanca%ire & ,cumb]l& coa/s ) ! ,isle ( ,man1 & "p ( ! coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,! s]geant & "o ( ! privates 7 employ$ z obs]v]s2 ! rema9d] assi/$ 9 ! erection ( objects = obs]vation1 /ages1 c41 & att5d$ to ! duties ( ! camp4 ,! p>ty quitt$ ! m\nta9s 9 ,octob] & rejo9$ _! sev]al companies4 ,9 ! same mon?1 at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! deta*m5t 0 augm5t$ to half a company ( =ty-eight ( all ranks4 ,! necessity = ?is addition _h be5 repeat$ly repres5t$ by ! comm&+ royal eng9e] at ! /ation4 ,sc>cely a bricklay] or mason c\ld be f\nd 9 ! colony :o _h s]v$ an appr5tice%ip2 & ^? :o pr(ess$ ^! trades 7 n only unskilful & indol5t1 b g5]ally drunk5 & dissipat$4 ,x !re=e became an object ( mu* importance to increase ! sapp]s at ! ,cape to a numb] suffici5t to meet ! exig5cies ( ! s]vice4 ,on ! #crd ,june a company & deta*m5t ( ! corps 7 review$ at ,*a?am ) ! troops 9 g>rison by ,"l ,hill1 :o express$ 8 approbation ( ! soldi]-l appe>ance & effective /ate ( ! sapp]s4 ,8 ,maje/y1 9 ,july1 #ahcb1 ord]$ ! motto 8,ubique quo fas et gloria ducunt0 to be borne on ! appo9tm5ts ( ! corps1 9 addition to ! ,royal ,arms & ,support]s2 & ?is ye> ! cap-plates & brea/-plates 7 made to accord ) ! ,k+'s comm&4 ,! cap-l9es or cords & tassels issu$ 9 #ahcj 7 aboli%$ ?is ye>1 & ! /aff-s]geants 7 p]mitt$ to we>1 in/ead ( ! =age-cap1 a silk oilsk9 *aco ( ! same size & %ape z ! regim5tal *aco4 ,9 ,july a re9=cem5t ( fifte5 rank & file l&$ at ! ,mauritius f ! #8,valleyfield' freight%ip1 increas+ ! deta*m5t to a half company ( =ty-five /rong4 ,on ! #af? ,augu/ ! ?ree companies & deta*m5t at ,woolwi* 7 inspect$ by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,fr$]ic ,mulca/]1 ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,=tifications1 & ! p]fect satisfaction he felt at :at he witness$ 0 made ! subject ( a g5]al ord] to ! corps4 ,= f\r ye>s ! *ol]a _h be5 preval5t 9 _m p>ts ( ,great ,brita9 & ! colonies1 b ow+ to ! admirable precautions adopt$1 ! disease 0 n only less =midable1 b mu* less fatal among ! milit>y ?an ! civil population4 ,9 ! royal sapp]s & m9]s ! numb]s seiz$ ) ! malady 7 comp>atively insignificant2 & dur+ ?is p]iod1 ?\gh ! disease _h visit$ mo/ ( ! /ations :]e companies ( ! corps 7 qu>t]$1 ! fatal cases only am\nt$ to sixte5 m51 five wom51 & f\r *ildr54 ,^? cases occurr$ at ! foll[+ /ations3-- ,s]g4 ,priv4 ,wom4 ,*ild4 ,quebec1 9 ,july & ,septemb]1 #ahcb 44 44 44 ,portsm\?1 ,augu/1 #ahcc 44 #a #a #b ,gibralt>1 ,july1 #ahcd #a #c #c #c ,halifax1 ,n4,s41 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 #ahcd4 44 #g 44 44 ,at ,portsm\? t5 m5 7 admitt$ into hospital ) ! disease4 ,! company 0 consequ5tly remov$ to ,s\?sea ,ca/le & ! *ol]a disappe>$4 ,at ,gibralt> ?irty-"o m5 7 admitt$1 & ! dea?s 7 few 9 proportion to ! loss ( "s regim5ts 9 g>rison1 ! #ej? regim5t hav+ lo/ ne>ly fifty m54 ,( ! milit>y at ! =tress ab\t #adj di$ ( *ol]a1 b ! civilians c\nt$ #dgj fatal cases4 ,dur+ ! rag+ ( ! disease1 corporal ,john ,hopk9s & lance-corporal ,william ,rit*ley 7 conspicu\s = _! zeal & att5tion to ! sick4 ,_! duties 7 att5d$ ) consid]able p]sonal risk2 & to ! valuable assi/ance !y r5d]$ to ! m5 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! attack1 bo? by _! *e]ful ex]tions & judgm5t1 is attribut$ ! rapid recov]y ( _m ( ^? :o 7 s5t to ! hospital4 ,corporal ,hopk9s 0 promot$ to ! rank ( s]geant 9 consequ5ce4 ,at ,halifax1 ,dr4 ,m#8,donald ( ! ordnance m$ical dep>tm5t1 ga9$ mu* cr$it = 8 indefatigable att5tion to 8 num]\s pati5ts1 tw5ty-six ( :om recov]$ "u 8 skilful treatm5t2 & 8 great success 9 s _m cases 0 laud$ bo? by ! m$ical *ief ( 8 own dep>tm5t1 & ! ,ma/]-,g5]al4 ,9 ,decemb] ! f\ndation /one ( ! citadel ( ,la ,petite ,montagne1 ,mauritius1 0 laid by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,william ,nicolay1 ! gov]nor ( ! colony1 ) all ! p>ade & c]emony usual on su* occasions4 ,! company 0 pres5t1 & private ,william ,reynolds1 ! mo/ skilful mason 9 ! deta*m5t1 _h ! hon\r ( assi/+ 8 ,excell5cy 9 ! deposition ( ! /one4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day to commemorate ! ev5t1 ! deta*m5t ) _! wives & families p>took ( a sumptu\s supp] g5]\sly furni%$ by 8 ,excell5cy4 ,f ,june to ,octob]1 s]geant ,george ,d>by%ire & five m5 7 employ$ "u ,capta9 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e41 9 ! triangulation ( ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 & 7 encamp$ dur+ ! op]ations on ! m\nta9s4 ,at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ! incursions ( ! ,kaffirs br\ght on a desultory w> ?is ye>1 & ! deta*m5t ( ! corps 9 ! colony 0 scatt]$ 9 small p>ties ov] ! fronti]4 ,?\gh mu* employ$ ) ! advanc$ =ces 9 sup]9t5d+ ! con/ruction ( r$\bts & o!r indisp5sable def5sive works1 !y 7 nev] call$ ^u to take any p>ticul> "p 9 attack+ ! enemy4 ,! m>*+ to :i* !y 7 subject$1 ?r\gh a c\ntry ( bu% & m\nta91 0 sev]e1 & expos$ "u canvas or 9 biv\ac to e v>iation ( ! climate1 !y %>$ all ! trials & suff]+s incid5t to ! troops4 ,sir ,hussey ,vivian1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 ent]ta9$ s fav\rable an op9ion ( ! corps1 t he felt x "r1 on ! #f? ,octob]1 to ord] increas$ enc\ragem5t to be giv5 to non-commission$ (fic]s ( prop] atta9m5ts & m]its1 by appo9t+ !m occasionally to be =em5 ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,! fir/ appo9t$ "u ?is ord] 0 s]geant ,h5ry ,fr5*1#bha & at di/ant int]vals ! foll[+ non-commission$ (fic]s 7 promot$ to t rank--viz41 s]geants ,nicolas ,m>key1#bhb ,william ,spry1#bhc ,john ,wood1#bhd ,william ,jago1#bhe ,hugh ,munro1#bhf ,john ,hopk9s1#bhg second-corporal ,daniel ,rock1#bhh s]geant ,william ,s>g5t1#bhi & qu>t]-ma/] s]geant ,noah ,de>y4#bij ----- ,footnote #bha3 ,_h s]v$ upw>ds ( tw5ty-two ye>s 9 ! corps2 & 0 a %rewd man & a skilful c>p5t] & ov]se]4 ,he 0 appo9t$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahcf1 to ,gu]nsey1 :]e he di$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahed4 ,8 elde/ son1 a v promis+ "y man1 is n[ =eman ( works 9 ! dep>tm5t at ! ,t[]4 ,footnote #bhb3 ,jo9$ ! corps a lad1 & by p]sev]ance made himself compet5t = high] duty4 ,to sm>tness 9 p]son he unit$ mu* activity ( body1 & 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdc1 0 advanc$ to ! civil bran*1 fir/ to ,corfu & !n to ,gibralt>2 :]e1 9 ! excess ( 8 zeal on ! works1 he fell f 8 horse by a /roke ( ! sun1 & su/a9$ an injury 9 ! head4 ,he is n[ at ,dubl91 a lunatic1 pass+ away 8 life on a retirem5t ( #cbl4 a-ye>4 ,he s]v$ sev5te5 ye>s 9 ! sapp]s4 ,footnote #bhc3 ,0 an excell5t mason & v effici5t z a =eman4 ,he _h be5 on a mission to ,con/ant9ople1 & receiv$ f ,sultan ,mahm\d ,,ii4 a gold m$al = 8 s]vices4 ,aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty-"o ye>s 9 ! corps1 he 01 9 ,june1 #ahdd1 appo9t$ to ,gibralt>1 :]e he fell into habits ( excessive intemp]ance & committ$ suicide 9 #aheb4 ,footnote #bhd3 ,z ma/] mason at ,vido he con/ruct$ ! works ) rem>kable ability4 ,he also sup]9t5d$ ! erection ( ! half-moon batt]y 9 ! citadel & ! def5sive build+s at ,=t ,neuf4 ,colonel ,hass>d said1 on 8 leav+1 t he h>dly expect$ a man ( equal tal5t to fill 8 place3 & x may be obs]v$ t he c\ld speak ) flu5cy ! diff]5t languages ( ! civil workm5 at ,corfu4 ,by ,colonel ,hass>d he 0 recomm5d$ to visit ,rome & o!r places = arti/ic improvem5t1 b ! usages ( ! s]vice did n p]mit ! concession ( ?is fav\r4 ,9 #ahcg he f9i%$ ! erection ( ! ,longona ci/]n at ,paxo1 :i* reliev$ ! inhabitants f ! necessity ( tak+ long j\rneys to procure supplies4 ,! "w 0 v cr$itable to him1 & ga9$ = him ! eulogy & good w ( ! :ole isl&4 ,to commemorate its completion a procession ( ! function>ies & lite ( ,paxo took place1 & ,wood1 ! great object ( attraction1 0 w>mly greet$ by ! grateful populace4 ,he became =eman ( works 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdd1 fir/ at ,cephalonia1 & next at ,corfu4 ,8 s]vice 9 ! corps 0 ov] tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,footnote #bhe3 ,he ga9$ 8 promotion v rapidly1 = he 0 9 all respects a v clev] artific] & =eman4 ,9 ! works ( ! dep>tm5t at ,woolwi* he 0 f\nd a great acquisition1 & aft] s]v+ = a few ye>s at ,b]muda1 :]e 8 usefulness 0 greatly appreciat$1 he 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,may1 #ahde1 & appo9t$ to ,canada4 ,!re he pass$ sev5 ye>s1 & is n[ s]v+ at ,gibralt>4 ,footnote #bhf3 ,a good mason1 & bore an unblameable "*4 ,aft] tw5ty ye>s' s]vice1 *iefly at ,halifax & ,corfu1 he 0 appo9t$ to ,malta 9 ,april1 #ahdg1 :]e he is /ill s]v+ ) effici5cy & cr$it4 ,footnote #bhg3 ,:5 he jo9$ ! corps a lad1 9 #ahbf1 he c\ld sc>cely write1 b by dilig5t application he soon exhibit$ tal5ts :i* 9 aft] ye>s caus$ him to be select$ = important duties4 ,promotion he receiv$ rapidly1 & = 8 intellig5ce & +5uity at ,s&hur/ 9 #ahci he 0 hon\rably notic$ 9 ! #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii4 #ahci1 p4 #dbj4 ,= _m ye>s he s]v$ at ,gibralt> & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 became a fair draftsman & ar*itect1 & 9 ,july1 #ahdh1 aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty-two ye>s1 0 appo9t$ =eman ( works1 fir/ at ! ,cape1 & !n at ,woolwi*4 ,he is n[ cl]k ( works at ,%oeburyness4 ,footnote #bhh3 ,0 a sup]ior mason1 & tra9$ be=e enli/m5t z an ov]se]4 ,mo/ ( 8 milit>y s]vice--n9ete5 ye>s--0 sp5t on ! surveys ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 9 :i* he _h made himself s pr(ici5t a surveyor & ma!matician1 t he 0 "o ( ?ree non-commission$ (fic]s s5t to ! royal obs]vatory at ,gre5wi* to receive in/ructions 9 ! mode ( mak+ a/ronomical obs]vations4 ,?is 0 ) ! view to 8 employm5t on ! b\nd>y survey 9 ,am]ica1 9 :i* he aft]w>ds s]v$ = a season ) approbation4 ,colonel ,e/c\rt wrote ( him1--8,he is intellig5t1 well educat$1 & effici5t = almo/ any duty40 ,^! acquirem5ts1 c\pl$ ) 8 good conduct1 ga9$ = him ! vacant =emancy at ,zante1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdh2 b1 x mu/ be add$1 he comm5c$ ! duty 9 di%on\r by unw>rantably draw+ a bill on ! ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! royal eng9e]s1 & !n hav+ run a c>e] ( dissipation t no?+ c\ld *eck1 0 ju/ly dismiss$ 9 disgrace 9 ,july1 #ahdi4 ,footnote #bhi3 ,jo9$ ! corps f ! milit>y asylum at ,*elsea4 ,until ! ,russian w> broke out he _h n be5 notic$ = any p>ticul> aptitude or effici5cy4 ,:5 at ,con/ant9ople1 ?r[n by circum/ances into b\ndless difficulties consequ5t on ! frightful pressure = hospital accommodation1 8 s]vices 7 invaluable4 8,i h no hesitation10 wrote ,capta9 ,e4 ,c4 ,a4 ,gordon1 #bj? ,augu/1 #ahee1 89 say+1 t ,i believe ! success ( ! works t 7 execut$ 0 ow+1 9 a great measure1 to 8 excessive & untir+ zeal & activity40 ,?is recomm5dation 0 ! occasion ( 8 appo9tm5t at ,scut>i1 f :5ce1 aft] ! return ( peace1 he 0 remov$ to ! eng9e] dep>tm5t at ,devonport4 ,footnote #bij3 ,ent]$ ! corps a boy f ,*elsea s*ool4 ,) a fair %>e ( common s5se1 he made ! be/ ( 8 *ances z a milit>y =eman at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :]e he _h s]v$ = _m ye>s4 ,! recollection ( 8 usefulness at ,natal1 & 9 o!r di/ricts ( ! fronti]1 l$ to 8 be+ appo9t$ civil =eman ( works 9 t colony4 ,9 #ahdb1 ,de>y f\ght 9 ! actions aga9/ ! insurg5t ,bo]s at ,natal4 ----- ,qu>t]ma/] ,james ,gall[ay di$ on ! #i? ,novemb] at ,wellesley ,h\se1 ,%oot]s' ,hill1 aft] an active s]vice ( =ty-five ye>s1 :i* he p]=m$ ) a fai?fulness am\nt+ to devotion4 ,few (fic]s 9 ! army 9 pass+ f ! ranks to a commission1 ga9$ high] respect ?an he did1 & 9 8 dea? few 7 m regrett$ or m hon\r$4 ,s]geant-major ,james ,hilton succe$$ to ! vacancy--a di/9ction he m]it$ by 8 long s]vices1 uni=m zeal1 & soldi]-l qualities4 ,he 0 pres5t$ on ! occasion by ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s at ,woolwi* ) a sword1 & a grant 0 made to him ( #bjl4 to assi/ him 9 8 outfit4 ,s]geant ,james ,=bes 0 promot$ to be s]geant-major by ,sir ,hussey ,vivian z a rew>d = 8 s]vices4 ,= six ye>s he _h be5 employ$1 dur+ e spr+ & autumn1 at ! royal milit>y college at ,s&hur/1 9 ! in/ruction ( ! g5tlem5 cadets1 & return$ to 8 corps on e occasion ) fre% claims to approbation4 ,e season at ! college 0 m>k$ by 8 effect+ "s improvem5t 9 ! c\rse & 9 r5d]+ "s new & ess5tial s]vice to ! in/itution4 ,among _m m9or subjects necess>y to complete ! exp]im5tal c\rse1 he introduc$ ! use ( v>i\s me*anical exp$i5ts 9 connexion ) purposes ( milit>y sci5ce1 & ! con/ruction ( milit>y bridges ( diff]5t k9ds1 f ! rude/ adaptations ( r\gh timb] & wick] "w to ! f9i%$ =mation ( a pontoon bridge4#bia ,obs]v+ 8 indefatigable ex]tions 9 c>ry+ out 8 pr(essional duties at ! in/itution1 ,sir ,george ,scovell1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 0 induc$ to say1 t 8s]geant ,=bes _h laid ! college "u great obligations to himself & ! admirable corps to :i* he belong$20 & 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( t obligation1 ,sir ,edw>d ,paget1 ! ,gov]nor1 pres5t$ him ) a valuable case ( draw+ in/rum5ts4 ,subsequ5tly he _h ! high hon\r ( be+ admitt$ to an audi5ce ) 8 ,maje/y1 ,william ,,iv42#bib 9 :i* int]view ! ,k+ graci\sly comm5d$ 8 conduct1 ability1 & zeal4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 :o frequ5tly wrote 9 eulogi/ic t]ms ( 8 s]vices1 promot$ him f ! rank ( s]geant to be s]geant-major4#bic ----- ,footnote #bia3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii4 #ahcd1 p4 #efa1 & ii4 #ahce1 p4 #bgg1 #bgh4 ,footnote #bib3 ,=bes's ,pamphlet1 #8,national ,def5ces1' #aheb4 ,footnote #bic3 ,! fa!r ( ! s]geant-major1 :o also held t rank 9 ! corps1 di$ ( fev] at ,wal*]5 9 #ahji1 &1 z soon z 8 son 0 old en\gh1 he 0 enli/$ into ! sapp]s4 ,8 age on jo9+ 0 only eight ye>s6 ,= a few ye>s he 0 /ation$ at ,dov]1 b ! *ief ( 8 c>e] 0 pass$ at ,*a?am1 :]e1 "u ,sir ,*>les ,pasley1 he receiv$ t in/ruction 9 field =tification & draw+ :i* made 8 s]vices at ,s&hur/ s important & successful4 ,"h x %\ld also be notic$ t he kept 8 deta*m5ts 9 ! be/ ord]2 & by _! /ead9ess & will+ ex]tions1 !y e>n$ = !mselves a "* :i* has greatly rais$ ! corps 9 public e/imation4 ----- ,9 ,decemb]1 ,lieut5ant ,rob]t ,da%wood1 ,r4,e41 0 appo9t$ act+-adjutant at head qu>t]s1 to assi/ ! brigade-major 9 ! (fice & p>ade duties4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ appo9tm5t ( ! k9d 9 ! corps at ,woolwi*4 ,sm>t1 /rict 9 discipl9e1 & exact 9 ! p]=mance ( duty1 he promis$ to advance ! sapp]s to ! high developm5t atta9$ 9 well-discipl9$ regim5ts1 b 8 c>e] ( usefulness 0 sudd5ly cut %ort by disease ( ! he>t1 ( :i* he di$ on ! #ba/ ,septemb]1 #ahci4bid ----- ,footnote #bid3 ,! names ( ! succe$+ act+-adjutants at ,woolwi* w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix ,,iii4 ----- ,9 ! summ] ( #ahcd an exp$ition "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,*esney 0 project$1 to asc]ta9 ! practicability ( ! ,euphrates = op5+ a r\te by /eam navigation to ,india4 ,a deta*m5t ( ! royal artill]y & five m5 ( ! corps 7 appo9t$ to x4 ,"o1 s]geant ,?omas ,sim1 0 a surveyor1 & ! re/ 7 smi?s1 & _! qualifications 9 /eam ma*9]y1 survey+1 & draw+1 _h p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! wants ( ! ent]prise4 ,:5 select$ _! names 7 submitt$ to ! ,k+4#bie ,= _! milit>y dress 0 sub/itut$ a pla9 blue suit1 consi/+ ( a sl\*$ cap1 frock coat ) gilt buttons1 & loose tr\s]s1 z m suitable to ! climate ( ! ,ea/4 ,! be>d & m\/a*e aft] ! ori5tal fa%ion 7 also worn4 ----- ,footnote #bie3 ,*esney's #8,exp$ition to ! ,euphrates1' ,pref4 x4 ----- ,9 ,septemb] ! p>ty 0 s5t to ! factory ( ,messrs4 ,laird & ,co41 at ,birk5head2 & aft] receiv+ in/ructions 9 rivet+ & ! managem5t ( /eam eng9es1 sail$ on ! #aj? ,febru>y1 #ahce1 = ,syria4 ,?ree ( ! p>ty only l&$2 ! o!r two hav+1 by "s mismanagem5t1 return$ to ,engl& f ,malta4 ,f ! m\? ( ! ,orontes to ,bir1 a di/ance ( #ade miles1 ! ?ree sapp]s1 z well z ! o!r soldi]s & seam51 7 employ$ 9 transport+ ! mat]ials = ! con/ruction & armam5t ( two /eam]s1 across a c\ntry ( v>i$ & difficult features1 int]sect$ by a lake & two rapid riv]s4 ,boil]s ( great weight 7 =c$ up hills1 in* by in*1 by means ( screw-jacks2 & ?r\gh ! unflagg+ ex]tions ( (fic]s & m51 & _! pati5t endurance ( suff]+ & fatigue1 0 accompli%$ 8"o ( ! mo/ gigantic op]ations ( mod]n times40#bif ----- ,footnote #bif3 ,*esney's #8,obs]vations on ,fire-arms1' p4 #aig4 ----- ,:ile ^! ardu\s lab\rs 7 9 op]ation1 two ( ! ?ree sapp]s di$--s]geant ,sim & lance-corporal ,samuel ,gid5s4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ! s]geant _h be5 employ$ ) ,lieut5ant ,murphy1 ,r4,e41 or alone1 9 survey+ ! c\ntry f ,latakia to ! ,gulf ( ,sc&]oon2 & 9 :i*1 f 8 previ\s k & exp]i5ce1 he 0 f\nd ( great use2 b :ile prosecut+ ?is duty1 he frequ5tly slept on ! s&s or 9 op5 boats1 & ?us contract$ a disease no skill c\ld eradicate4 ,:5 survey+ on ,beilan m\nta9 he suff]$ mu* f ! ke5 & p5etrat+ w9d to :i* he 0 expos$1 & 0 remov$ to ,antio* = ! b5efit ( 8 heal?4 ,a slight improvem5t urg$ him to ! field aga92 b at ,su$ia1 be+ ?r[n f a horse & mu* injur$1 he 0 aga9 s5t 9 a litt] to ,antio*1 :]e he brea!d 8 la/ on ! #ai? ,septemb]1 #ahce4 ,! corporal di$ at ,=t ,william on ! #crd ,augu/4 ,up to ! date ( 8 illness he work$ mo/ dilig5tly2 & to m>k ! s5se ent]ta9$ ( 8 s]vices1 a gratuity ( #ajjl4 0 grant$ by ! ,treasury to 8 b]eav$ family on ! recomm5dation ( ,colonel ,*esney1 to ^: hon\r x %\ld be record$ t out ( 8 own purse1 he lib]ally support$ ! wid[ & h] *ildr51 until ! aw>d 0 made by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,feel+ ! want ( ! two smi?s :o _h be5 s5t home f ,malta1 ,colonel ,*esney appli$ to h !m re-atta*$ to ! exp$ition4 ,8 wi% 0 at once acc$$ to1 & ) !m sail$ two o!r privates1 on ! #crd ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 = ,syria4 ,arriv+ at ,malta1 !y 7 pass$ on ) all dispat* 9 ! #8,columbia' sloop ( w>1 & rea*$ ,antio* late 9 ,febru>y1 9 "t to take "p 9 ! f9al prep>ations = float+ ! /eam]s4 ,?is re9=cem5t ( 8promis+ m51 br\ght ! p>ty10 s ! ,colonel writes1 8to effici5cy once m10 & on ! #af? ,m>* ! desc5t ( ! riv] 0 comm5c$4 ,!re 7 n[ five sapp]s ) ! exp$ition--"o surveyor1 & f\r blacksmi?s & millwrights1 includ+ corporal ,william ,black1 all valuable z artific]s & eng9e]s4 ,?ree 7 allott$ to ! #8,euphrates' /eam]1 & two to ! #8,tigris4' ,civil eng9e]s 7 also atta*$ to ea* vessel1 to :om ! sapp] smi?s act$ z subord9ates1 & 7 /yl$ assi/ant eng9e]s4 ,on ! #ba/ ,may a calamity occurr$ :i* depriv$ ! exp$ition ( ne>ly "o half ( its =ce4 ,! /eam]s 7 desc5d+ ! riv] ) success1 :5 !y 7 ov]tak5 by a hurricane ( indescribable viol5ce :i* plac$ bo? vessels 9 imm95t p]il4 ,! /orm rag$ only eight m9utes1 b dur+ ^? fe>ful mom5ts ! #8,tigris1' caught up 9 its furi\s vortex1 0 engulf$ ) tw5ty ( its (fic]s & m54 ,corporal ,b5jam9 ,fi%] & private ,ar*ibald ,mc,donald ( ! sapp]s 7 on bo>d3 ! =m] 0 da%$ on %ore & sav$1 ! latt] p]i%$2 b 8 comrades _h ! satisfaction ( recov]+ & int]r+ 8 rema9s on ! banks ( ! /ream1 ne> ,anna4 ,! desc5t ( ! 8,great ,riv]0 0 accompli%$ by rea*+ its junction ) ! #8,tigris' at ,kurnah1 on ! #ah? ,june1 #ahcf1 & sev5ty-two guns hav+ be5 fir$ ! next day 9 hon\r ( ,8 ,maje/y ,william ,,iv41 ! /eam] cross$ ! ,p]sian ,gulf to ,bu%ire1 to meet expect$ supplies f ,bombay4 ,aft] ?ree mon?s' delay at ! =m] port refitt+ ! vessel & complet+ ! eng9es ) ! assi/ance ( ! sapp]s1 & a fre% crew hav+ be5 obta9$ f ! ,indian navy1 ! /eam] re-cross$ ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 & ! asc5t ( ! riv] comm5c$4 ,! *ief eng9e] hav+ di$ ! fir/ day ( ! asc5t1 ! eng9es 7 entru/$ to ! sole managem5t ( corporal ,fi%]1 :o cont9u$ to p]=m ?is duty mo/ satisfactorily up to ! t]m9ation ( ! s]vice4 ,corporal ,black 0 ! s5ior non-commission$ (fic] ( ! p>ty1 b 8 heal? _h previ\sly become s mu* impair$ t he 0 s5t f ,bussora to ,bombay = its recov]y4 ,( ?is non-commission$ (fic] ,colonel ,*esney wrote1 t 8bo? z a soldi] & a man1 9 e way1 he does cr$it to 8 corps40 ,) ! highe/ te/imonials ! p>ty rejo9$ ! corps at ,woolwi* 9 ,may1 #ahcg4big ,z eng9e]s !y _h be5 f\nd ( ! greate/ s]vice to ! exp$ition2 & = ! skilfulness & effici5cy ) :i* ! eng9es 7 work$1 ! ,gov]nm5t divid$ ! eng9e]s' pay among !m = ! p]iod !y 7 s employ$ 9 ! foll[+ proportions3--corporal ,black #acl42 lance-corporal ,b4 ,fi%] #ail42 lance-corporal ,t4 ,edr+ton #bal4 ----- ,footnote #big3 ,on ! completion ( ! s]vice1 ! exp$ition 0 fav\r$ ) a few days' location at ,damascus1 :]e ! p>ty remov$ _! be>ds & m\/a*es1 & = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! ent]prise1 _h ! advantage ( att5d+ *ur* = religi\s wor%ip4 ----- ,lance-corporal ,william ,gre5hill 0 atta*$ to ,lieut5ant ,murphy1 ,r4,e41 & 8 duties 7 ^? :i* arose out ( survey+ & a/ronomy4 ,9 ! :ole ( ! survey ( ! two riv]s & ! c\ntries adjac5t to _! banks1 he took an important "p1 & aft] ! dea? ( t (fic] 0 employ$ on ! l9e ( levels betwe5 ! two riv]s1 ) ref]5ce to a canal ( int]communication = comm]cial purposes4 ,capta9 ,e/c\rt1 #dcrd regim5t1 ! second 9 comm&1 9 writ+ ( ?is non-commission$ (fic]1 says3 8,a m will+1 hone/1 active man does n exi/1 & he is sob] & tru/wor?y 9 ! highe/ degree40 8,all10 writes ! same (fic]1 8are valuable m51 & capable ( r5d]+ important s]vices :]ev] !y may be employ$40 ,! approbation ( ! commission]s = ! affairs ( ,india 0 accompani$ ) ! foll[+ gratuities3--to corporal ,black #cil41 & to ea* ( ! o!r ?ree non-commission$ (fic]s #ail4 #ajs42 & fur!r1 ,sir ,hussey ,vivian1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al ord]$ ! promotion ( corporal ,black to ! rank ( s]geant1 second-corporal ,fi%] to corporal2#bih & lance-corporal ,william ,gre5hill to be second-corporal4#bii ,9 ,may ! op]ations = ! triangulation ( ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl& 7 resum$1 = ! ?ird "t1 "u ,capta9 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e41 by six non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! corps1 :o 7 cont9u$ on ! s]vice till ! e>ly w9t]4 ,!y !n return$ to ,woolwi* ) a good "* = activity & ex]tion4 ----- ,footnote #bih3 ,p5sion$ 9 ,may1 #ahdc1 & appo9t$ assi/ant ligh?\se keep] at ,europa ,po9t1 ,gibralt>1 "u ! ,tr9ity ,bo>d ( ,london4 ----- ,footnote #bii3 ,gre5hill 0 an intellig5t man1 pleasantly ecc5tric1 & fond ( antiquities4 ,:ile ) ! exp$ition he made a collection ( silv] co9s ( remote times1 :i*1 ) laudable feel+s ( atta*m5t to 8 native place1 he pres5t$ to ! ,p]? ,museum4 ,8 hair 0 z :ite z silv]1 b 8 be>d1 full & fl[+1 0 z black z ebony4 ,to ! ,arabs he 0 q a ph5om5on1 b ! s+ul>ity :i* made him s1 did n save him1 on "o occasion1 f be+ rudely seiz$ by a horde ( b&itti1 & plund]$1 ) almo/ fabul\s dext]ity1 ( ! gilt buttons on 8 frock coat4 ,!y _h ne>ly f9i%$ _! "w1 :5 ,gre5hill tore himself f _! grasp1 b f9d+ t a button /ill rema9$ on ! cuff1 he audaci\sly pull$ (f ! frock & ?rew x at !m4 ,suspect+ t _! "w 0 incomplete ! ,arabs p\nc$ on ! coat1 & te>+ (f ! rema9+ button scamp]$ away to ! hills aga94 ,:51 "s ye>s lat]1 ! ,nig] exp$ition 0 =m+1 ,gre5hill volunte]$ to accompany x4 ,he _h a notion t ! s]vice w\ld be "o ( suff]+ & vicissitude1 & ! bett] to inure himself to its contemplat$ h>d%ips he submitt$ 8 body to rigor\s exp]im5ts ( exposure & self-d5ial1 :i*1 induc+ erysipelas1 caus$ 8 premature decease 9 ,octob]1 #ahdj4 ----- ,at ! reque/ ( ! c\rt ( ,directors ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 sev5 rank & file 7 employ$ at ! sem9>y at ,addiscombe1 9 ?r[+ up field-works = ! in/ruction ( ! g5tlem5 cadets1 dur+ ! mon?s ( ,augu/1 ,septemb]1 & ,octob]4 ,! corporal 9 *>ge receiv$ #bs4 a-day work+ pay1 & ! privates #as4 a-day1 ea*4 ,= ! two succe$+ t]ms1 a simil> p>ty 0 provid$ = ! sem9>y1 & on ea* occasion receiv$ mu* cr$it = its s]vices4 ,aft] ! ?ird t]m x 0 f\nd desirable to discont9ue ! deta*m5t1 & ! ,addiscombe au?orities drew ! means ( in/ruction f _! own res\rces4 ,by an ord] f ,"l ,palm]/on1 ,lieut5ant ,edw>d ,vic>s1 ,r4,e41 & "o s]geant & twelve rank & file1 emb>k$ at ,woolwi* on ! #aj? ,july1 9 ! #8,pluto1' /eam]1 & l&$ at ,san ,seba/ian on ! #ai?1 tak+ ) !m a limit$ supply ( field equipm5t & eng9e] /ores4 ,! p>ty 0 atta*$ to ! royal m>9es1 ) ! ,briti% naval =ces "u ! comm& ( ,"l ,john ,hay1 & 0 int5d$ to take "p 9 any op]ations deem$ necess>y to def5d ! ,que5 ( ,spa9 aga9/ ! adh]5ts ( ,don ,c>los4 ,all ! m5 7 volunte]s1 fully capable ( con/ruct+ field-works & milit>y bridges1 & qualifi$1 also to direct & take *>ge ( work+ p>ties4 ,! major "p ( ! deta*m5t 7 m5 ( notori\sly bad "*1 appo9t$ to ! s]vice to af=d !m a *ance ( reclaim+ !mselves2 b _! arrival 9 ,spa9 0 soon m>k$ by ^? habits ( turbul5ce & dissipation :i* r5d]$ !m a burd5 at home4 ,)\t zeal1 _s1 or subord9ation1 !y 7 f\nd almo/ useless on ! works1 & to su* a pit* 0 _! misconduct c>ri$1 t ,lieut5ant ,vic>s contemplat$ disp5s+ ) _! s]vices z sapp]s & m9]s4 ,by ! removal1 h[ev]1 ( a few ( ! grosse/ (f5d]s1 ! puni%m5t ( o!rs by ! navy1 & ! infusion ( a bett] class ( m5 among !m f ,engl&1 ! inevitable disgrace ( ! corps 0 prev5t$2 & ev5tually1 ) few trifl+ exceptions1 ! deta*m5t e/abli%$ a "* = discipl9e1 good conduct1 & usefulness4 ,on l&+1 ! p>ty 0 remov$ to ! ea/]n heights ( ,passages to complete works = ! protection ( ! %ipp+ 9 ! h>b\r4 ,"h ! royal m>9es 7 employ$ = a "t1 z also a =ce ( ab\t #bjj ( ! auxili>y legion4 ,late 9 ,septemb]1 a few ( ! p>ty assi/$ 9 ?r[+ up a "w = ! def5ce ( a bridge lead+ into ,san ,seba/ian1 & secur$ ! position held by ! =ce on ! left ( ,passages4 ,x 0 n[ und]/ood t ! ,c>li/s int5d$ to attack ,g5]al ,evans3 a r$\bt 0 =?) con/ruct$ on a comm&+ hill 9 front ( ! enemy1 & a batt]y = f\r guns & "s brea/works 7 ?r[n up on ! extreme left ( ! position4 ,! legion furni%$ a work+ p>ty ( #bjj m5 = ^! op]ations4 ,on ! #a/ ,octob]1 ! enemy attack$ ! l9es 9 front ( ,san ,seba/ian1 direct+ _! fire pr9cipally on ! picket-h\se1 ne> :i* ! batt]y 0 progress+4 ,aga9/ ?is batt]y1 also1 ano!r battalion 0 s5t1 & hav+ tak5 x1 ! column press$ on to ! walls ( ! /ation2 b ! p>ty )9 rema9$ firm1 & ! ,c>li/s 7 ultimately driv5 f ! conte/ ) ! loss ( #a1bjj 9 kill$ & w\nd$4 ,9 ?is action 7 pres5t f\r sapp]s1 "o ( :om 0 w\nd$4 ,on ! #ca/ ,octob]1 ! deta*m5t 9 ,spa9 0 increas$ to tw5ty-five non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 by ! arrival ( twelve rank & file f ,woolwi*1 9 ! #8,rhadaman?us' /eam]1 :o 7 at once dispos$ ( betwe5 ,san ,seba/ian & ,passages1 & assi/$ 9 ! completion ( ! =t & b>racks at ! latt]4 ,exp]im5ts ) ! pontoons ( ,colonel ,pasley & ,major ,blan%>d1 took place at ,*a?am on ! #a/ ,july4 ,sir ,hussey ,vivian1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 0 pres5t4 ,= a few ye>s previ\sly1 a portion ( ! summ] ( e ye> _h be5 pa/ 9 practically te/+ ! projects ( rival competitors = ! passage ( riv]s2 b on ?is occasion ! trial end$ 9 fav\r ( ! cyl9drical pontoon ( ,major ,blan%>d4 ,9 all ^! trials a deta*m5t ( ! corps 0 employ$1 & 9 ?is1 ! la/ exp]im5t1 execut$ "u ! disadvantage ( extreme heat1 ,colonel ,pasley w>mly prais$ ! p>ty = its zeal & activity 9 work+ ! two bridges4 ,) ! mission to ,turkey "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 du ,plat1 ,r4,e41 7 emb>k$ on ! #ae? ,septemb]1 two lance-s]geants ( ! corps on bo>d ! #8,a/rea1' :i* ent]$ ! port ( ,con/ant9ople on ! #ca/ ,octob]4 ,"o 0 a surveyor conv]sant ) ! managem5t ( survey+ in/rum5ts1 & ! o!r skill$ 9 ! details ( ! duties connect$ ) ! sy/em ( in/ruction c>ri$ out at ,*a?am4 ,! mission took /ores z pres5ts to ! ,sultan4 ,a s]geant ( ! royal artill]y & a civil me*anic f ! royal ars5al ) ,lieut5ant ,kn[les1 ,r4,a41 accompani$ x4 ,at ! "t ( its arrival ! plague 0 preval5t1 & "u ord]s f ,8 ,maje/y's ambassador at ! ,porte1 ! mission pass$ a few mon?s 9 ! #8,volage' & #8,c>ys=t1' ly+ 9 ! ,bosphorus4 ,:5 ! plague abat$1 ! pres5ts 7 convey$ to ! ,sultan--,mahm\d ,,ii42 & 8 ,highness z a tok5 ( satisfaction pres5t$ ea* (fic] & soldi] ) a gold m$al1 & ! artizan ) a gold snuff-box4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s ( sapp]s :o _h ! hon\r ( receiv+ ! di/9ction1 7 ,william ,spry & ,william ,ri*>dson4 ,ea* m$al bore a gold clasp1 ^u :i* 0 inscrib$ ! "n ( ! recipi5t & t ( ! ,sultan4 ,dur+ _! s]vice ) ! mission ea* receiv$ #as4 #f;d4 a-day work+ pay1 & on arrival 9 ,engl& 9 ,april1 #ahch1 a gratuity ( #ajl4 #ahcg4 ,*ange 9 ! dress--,increase ( non-commission$ (fic]s--,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t at ,ametza ,gaa--,oriam5di--,desi]to conv5t on ! ,n]vion--,fu5t>abia--,oy>zun--,a9do9--,m iscellane\s employm5ts ( ! deta*m5t--,trigonometrical survey we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&--,inspection at ,woolwi* by ,"l ,hill & ,sir ,hussey ,vivian--,/aff appo9tm5ts--,lab\rs ( s]geant ,lanyon--,/aff-s]geants' acc\trem5ts--,exp$ition to ,new ,holl&--,corporal ,coles select$ z ! man ,friday ( 8 *ief--,exploration f ,high ,bluff ,po9t to ,hanov] ,bay2 difficulties & trials ( ! trip2 great ?ir/--,ex]tions & critical situation ( ,coles--,8 c\rage\s be>+--,t\*+ in/ance ( devotion to 8 *ief--,employm5ts ( ! p>ty--,exploration into ! int]ior ) ,coles & private ,mu/>d--,h>d%ips 9 its prosecution--,?reat5$ attack ( ! natives2 return to ! camp4 ,?is ye> ! col\r ( ! coatee 0 *ang$ f r$ to sc>let--,plate ,,xv41 & ! huge ,kilm>nock wov5 cap 0 sup]s$$ by a neat sup]f9e blue clo? cap1 /iff5$1 ) peak & *9-/rap4 ,! s]geants 7 di/+ui%$ by black oak-leaf b&s & gilt ornam5ts1 compris+ a gr5ade1 encircl$ by a laurel wrea?1 & surm\nt$ by a cr[n & ?ree *evrons4 ,! o!r non-commission$ (fic]s wore *evrons accord+ to _! ranks4 ,! oil-sk9 *aco ( ! /aff-s]geants 0 put aside = a =age-cap1 ) a gold oak-leaf b& & gilt ornam5ts ( a cr[n )9 a laurel-leaf4 ,by a royal w>rant dat$ #bd? ,april1 an increase ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 & "o second corporal 0 made to ea* company by r$uc+ five privates p] company4 ,rec\rse to ?is exp$i5t 0 necess>y on acc\nt ( ! control ( ! companies be+ mu* dim9i%$ by ! sev]al deta*$ duties ^u :i* non-commission$ (fic]s 7 employ$1 z well z a numb] be+ always requir$ to take *>ge ( ! work%ops & work+ p>ties4 ,! /r5g? ( ea* company 0 n[ fix$ at #a col\r-s]geant1 #c s]geants1 #d corporals1 #d second-corporals1 #b bugl]s1 #ge privates2 equal #hi2 :i*1 = #aa companies1 gave an e/abli%m5t ( #igg4 ,! ,corfu company1 paid by ! ,ionian gov]nm5t1 did n1 f its weak numb]s1 p>ticipate 9 ! alt]ation4 ,its /r5g?1 !re=e #fb1 ) ! #c (fic]s & #d non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! /aff1 made ! total e/abli%m5t ( ! corps sanction$ by ! w>rant rea* ! total ( #a1jdh4 ,! numb] r$uc$ 0 #bb privates4 ,9 ! e>ly mon?s ( ! ye> ! deta*m5t 9 ,spa9 0 employ$ on ! ea/]n heights ( ,passages 9 sup]9t5d+ ! completion ( ! =t & b>racks1 & also on ! isl& ( ,santa ,cl>a 9 mak+ plat=ms & repair+ batt]ies4 ,on ! #aj? ,m>*1 sev5te5 ( ! p>ty 7 pres5t 9 ! attack on ,ametza ,gaa1 & 7 subsequ5tly employ$ 9 /r5g!n+ ! r$\bt previ\sly occupi$ by ! ,c>li/s on t position4 ,9 ! action at ,oriam5di on ! #ae? & #af? ,m>*1 !y also s]v$4 ,t5 ( ! numb] assi/$ 9 levell+ ! enemy's p>apets & de/roy+ _! b>ricades & works4 ,! o!r sev51 "u ,lieut5ant ,burme/]1 ,r4,e41 did duty ) ! royal artill]y comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,colquh\n4 ,_! help1 readily af=d$ at a "t :5 x 0 ( mu* value1 enabl$ a ?ird gun to be br\ght into action2 & 9 cutt+ fuzes & load+ %ells1 c41 !y 7 f\nd b little inf]ior to exp]i5c$ artill]ym54 ,"l ,john ,hay complim5t$ ,lieut5ant ,vic>s ^u ! good s]vice ( ?is deta*m5t2 & ! (fic]s ( ! royal & m>9e artill]y 7 l\d 9 _! praises ( ! ex]tions ( ! sapp]s1 & ( ! effici5cy ( _! assi/ance at ! guns4 ,"o private 0 w\nd$4 ,a brief int]val ( repose foll[$1 9 :i* ! deta*m5t 0 occupi$ 9 =tify+ ! ea/]n entrance ( ,passages1 also 9 b>ricad+ ! advanc$ picket-h\se ne> t po9t1 & 9 complet+ ! batt]ies on ,santa ,cl>a4 ,f\r m5 7 likewise deta*$ to ! riv] ,n]vion1 &1 ) ! crews ( ! #8,scylla' & #8,savage1' re/or$ ! works ( ! ,desi]to conv5t :i* protect$ ! communication ) ,bilbao4 ,on ! return ( ! m51 ! comm&] ( ! #8,savage' brig spoke mo/ fav\rably ( _! conduct4 ,9 ! op]ations ( ! army "u ,esp>t]o on ! #ad? ,may1 fifte5 ( ! deta*m5t 7 pres5t & assi/$ 9 work+ ! guns ( ! royal artill]y4 ,on ! #ag? !y emb>k$ to act 9 an attack on ,fu5t>abia1 & 7 pres5t at its capitulation on ! #ah? ,may4 ,"h ! deta*m5t re/or$ "o ( ! ru9$ ba/ions ( ! =tress1 &1 besides mak+ embrasures = two heavy guns1 cle>$ away ! debris f o!r p>ts ( ! def5ces & plac$ !m 9 tempor>y repair4 ,at ,oy>zun ! ,c>li/s 7 9 ! habit ( creep+ up to ! t[n & annoy+ ! troops4 ,to prev5t ?is1 ! hill above 0 cr[n$ ) a squ>e r$\bt = two guns4 ,t5 ( ! deta*m5t sup]9t5d$ its con/ruction1 & ! "w 0 execut$ 9 s excell5t a mann]1 t exp]i5c$ (fic]s spoke ( x ) unqualifi$ satisfaction4 ,! work+ p>ty consi/$ ( peasants :o 7 skilful 9 ! con/ruction ( e>?-works1 & zeal\s 9 ! use ( ! spade & pickaxe4 ,at ! solicitation ( ,g5]al ,o',donnell ( ! ,spani% s]vice1 n9ete5 ( ! sapp]s1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,vic>s1 7 atta*$ to 8 =ce4 ,! p>ty rea*$ ,a9do9 on ! #aa? ,septemb]1 & 7 set to "w ) a company ( ,ga/adores "u !m1 on a height on ! extreme left ( ! position4 ,v rapidly1 a l>ge h$ge surr\nd+ ! height 0 turn$ into a p>apet2 & 9 places :]e x 0 too high to cut d[n1 loopholes 7 =m$4 ,a d5se wood t jo9$ ! h$ge 0 p>tly fell$1 & f its ample res\rces abattis 7 ?r[n out 9 front ( ! l9e ( h$ge4 ,= ?ree days ! "w progress$2 at int]vals "u heavy ra92 & on ! #ac? ,septemb] a =midable "w ( m ?an half a mile 9 l5g? 0 ready to ob/ruct ! advance ( ! enemy4 ,at daylight on ! #ad? ! ,c>li/s op5$ fire on ,a9do91 & ! fir/ %ot w5t ?r\gh ! h\se :]e ! sapp]s 7 qu>t]$4 ,at once !y 7 )drawn to ! *ur*1 & ultimately remov$ to a circul> =t to att5d to ord]s ei!r f ,"l ,john ,hay or ,g5]al ,o',donnell4 ,sc>cely _h !y comm5c$ ! movem5t be=e ! enemy approa*$ ! *ur* ) irresi/ible impetuosity1 & drove ! =ces ( ,o',donnell f ! t[n ) signal disa/]4 ,! escape ( ! deta*m5t ( sapp]s 0 almo/ miracul\s2 a few mom5ts lat] w\ld h ?r[n !m :olly into ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s4 ,dur+ ! lat] mon?s ( ! ye> ! deta*m5t repair$ ,=t ,morales1 & ! l9es on ! we/]n heights ( ,passages4 ,!re also !y fitt$ up b>racks = ! royal m>9es1 & /r5g!n$ ! advanc$ picket-h\se4 ,f\r ( ! m5 sup]9t5d$ a work+ p>ty ( ! royal m>9es 9 complet+ & arm+ ! r$\bts ar\nd ,san ,seba/ian1 9 :i* s]vice mu* difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ f ! want ( an adequate work+ p>ty & mat]ials4 ,s impov]i%$ 7 ! /ores1 t to provide planks & sleep]s = ! plat=ms & magaz9es1 rec\rse 0 _h to old spl9t]$ timb]s f ru9$ %$s & build+s4 ,among o!r s]vices p]=m$ by ! deta*m5t 0 ! con/ruction ( a r$\bt at ,ca*ola on ! high road f ,san ,seba/ian to ,h]nani1 to protect t communication4 ,on ! #ac? ,may1 six rank & file 7 atta*$ to ,capta9 ,a4 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e41 & 7 employ$ = ! f\r? summ] "u 8 direction 9 ! trigonometrical survey ( ! we/]n coa/ ( ,scotl& = ! ,admiralty4 ,! nature ( ! op]ations1 z on =m] occasions1 necessitat$ _! encampm5t on ! m\nta9s2 & :5 ! s]vice clos$ 9 ,novemb]1 ! p>ty return$ to ,woolwi*4 ,"l ,hill & ,sir ,hussey ,vivian1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 inspect$ ! sev5? company & deta*m5t ( ! corps at ,*a?am on ! #ae? ,june1 & aft]w>ds witness$ ! siege op]ations c>ri$ on by ! troops & sapp]s "u ,colonel ,w>re4 ,at ! /ead9ess ( ! latt] on p>ade1 & ! able mann] 9 :i* ! siege details 7 execut$1 8 lord%ip express$ ! highe/ gratification2 & ,colonel ,w>re1 9 8 public ord]s ( #af? ,june1 also eulogis$ ! corps = ! *e]ful & indefatigable mann] 9 :i* !y _h work$ 9 ! field1 add+1 8t ! con/ruction ( ! works did cr$it to _! skill z eng9e] workm51 & _! appe>ance to _! discipl9e & effici5cy z soldi]s40 ,second-,capta9 ,h5ry ,s&ham1 ,r4,e41 by commission dat$ #a/ ,augu/1 0 appo9t$ adjutant to ! corps at ,*a?am vic ,capta9 ,jebb promot$4 ,! latt] _h fill$ ! (fice ) mu* advantage to ! public s]vice2 & 8 _m excell5t qualities1 z ev9c$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 comm&$ ! e/eem ( ! corps1 & caus$ him to be mu* regrett$ at 8 leav+4 ,s]geant ,hugh ,lanyon1 aft] ,s]geant-major ,=bes's removal1 0 appo9t$ to ! *>ge ( ! deta*m5t at ,s&hur/ ,college1 & c>ri$ on ! field details 9 e way to ! satisfaction ( ! au?orities4 ,= _m ye>s1 z a private & non-commission$ (fic]1 he work$ at ! college1 & 8 example _h ! be/ effect on ! successive p>ties ) :i* he s]v$4 ,z a practical sapp] he 0 "o ( ! able/ & mo/ skilful 9 ! corps1 & 9 ! rapidity ) :i* he ?rew up e>?-works 0 unsurpass$4 ,sir ,*>les ,pasley has done him hon\r by notic+ ! extraord9>y lab\rs ( ! s]geant 9 8 #8,practical ,op]ations = a ,siege4'#cjj ,8 will+ness & ability 9 ?is respect1 cov]$1 9 great measure1 8 educational defici5cies4 ,9 *>ge ( ! deta*m5t he display$ 8 usual indu/ry & ex]tion1 kept 8 m5 9 p]fect discipl9e & ord]1 & ! excell5t "w result+ f _! unit$ ef=ts elicit$ an encomium 9 a popul> p]iodical v cr$itable to ! s]geant & 8 p>ty4#cja ,inde$1 s effectually 7 all ! in/ructional op]ations c>ri$ out1 t ! gov]nor ( ! college1 ) ! sanction ( ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 pres5t$ him 9 ,novemb] ) a case ( draw+ in/rum5ts1 be>+ an inscription flatt]+ to 8 zeal & s]vices4#cjb ----- ,footnote #cjj3 ,pages #ea & #eg1 notes1 #a/ "p1 #bnd edit4 ,x may be tol]at$ to m5tion ! in/ances 9 :i* ,lanyon figur$1 to des]ve ! record4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahbh1 he f9i%$ a p>allel 9 v easy soil ( #bfb cubic feet 9 #b h\rs & #da m9utes1 :il/ an able-bodi$ sapp]1 unskilful at ! pickaxe & ! %ovel1 only complet$ ! same cont5t ( excavation 9 #h h\rs & #d m9utes6 ,?irty m5 7 employ$ at ! same "t at simil> tasks1 ! result ( ^: lab\rs %[$ t = ea* man1 /rong & tra9$1 x requir$ to execute ! "w an av]age p]iod ( #d h\rs & #ed m9utes4 ,! o!r in/ance ref]s to 8 complet+ ! fir/ task ( a p>allel1 ne>ly #aji cubic feet1 9 easy soil 9 #af m9utes4 ,9 ! ,p59sula sieges1 no m ?an #db cubic feet ( excavation appe>s to h be5 excavat$ by ea* individual ( ! milit>y work+ p>ties z 8 fir/ night's "w2 b at ! rate :i* r5d]$ ,lanyon celebrat$1 an active workman 9 ^! sieges ought to h f9i%$ 8 fir/ night's task 9 sev5 m9utes6 ,! comp>ison makes ! diff]5ce s excessive1 t cr$ulity has sc>cely suffici5t t5sion to accr$it x2 b com+ f an au?ority s prov]bial = 8 accuracy1 !re is no alt]native b to wond] at ! a*ievem5ts ( ! man :o s signaliz$ himself z a sapp]2 & to add1 ) ! ,colonel1 ! expression ( mortification1 8t ! ex]tions ( ! ,briti% army %\ld h fall5 s mis]ably %ort ( _! brilliant exploits 9 ! field40 ,footnote #cja3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii4 #ahcg1 p4 #bgi4 ,footnote #cjb3 ,lanyon 0 aft]w>ds promot$ to be a col\r-s]geant1 & pass$ a few ye>s 9 ,canada dur+ ! revolt4 ,on 8 return1 8 heal?1 %att]$ by ! ex]tions ( 8 labori\s life1 caus$ him to leave ! corps4 ,obta9+ a situation z surveyor on ! ,tr5t & ,m]sey canal "u ,mr4 ,=bes1 8 =m] fell[ lab\r]1 he devot$ himself to 8 new duties ) 8 accu/om$ zeal3 b 9 a few %ort mon?s 8 p[]ful frame broke up1 & he di$ at ,lawton 9 ,*e%ire1 9 ,june1 #ahdf4 ,! integrity ( 8 conduct & ! utility ( 8 s]vices induc$ ! directors ( ! company to hon\r 8 rema9s by ! erection ( a tomb to 8 memory4 ,"h x w\ld be prop] to notice1 he 0 "o ( ^? brave & humane m9]s :o1 9 ! #8,cambria1' b\nd = ,v]a ,cruz1 assi/$ to rescue ! crew & pass5g]s f ! burn+ #8,k5t' ,ea/ ,indiaman1 9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbe4 ,! s\ls sav$ 7 #eea1 includ+ #cja (fic]s & m51 #ff wom51 & #de *ildr5 ( ! #ca/ regim5t4 ----- ,late 9 ! ye> ! %\ld]-belt ( ! /aff-s]geants 0 sup]s$$ by a buff wai/-belt1 two in*es broad1 hav+ c>riages = ! sword1 ) gilt plate1 buckles1 swivels1 & hooks4 ,! plate bore ! royal arms--)\t support]s--)9 a wrea?1 ) ! motto 8,ubique0 at its base1 & above1 a cr[n4 ,! sword 0 ! same z issu$ 9 #ahbd1 & z at pres5t worn1 b adapt$ by r+s to be slung to ! improv$ acc\trem5t4--,see ,plate ,,xvi41 #ahed4 ,"u ord]s f ,"l ,gl5elg1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 corporals ,john ,coles & ,ri*>d ,aug] 7 atta*$ to ! ,new ,holl& exp$ition "u ,capta9 ,grey1 ! object ( :i* 0 to ga9 in=mation z to ! real /ate ( ! int]ior & its res\rces4 ,on ! #e? ,july1 #ahcg1 !y sail$ 9 ! #8,beagle' f ,plym\?1 & at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 7 remov$ into ! #8,lynh]' s*oon]4 ,!re1 private ,rob]t ,mu/>d jo9$ ! p>ty1 & all rea*$ ,hanov] ,bay1 ,we/]n ,au/ralia1 on ! #bnd ,decemb]4 ,capta9 ,grey _h e>ly =m$ a good op9ion ( corporal ,coles & made him 8 *ief subord9ate4#cjc ,he 0 emphatically 8 man ,friday1 & 8 conduct 9 /rik+ in/ances ( suff]+ & p]il 0 m>k$ by unfalt]+ devotion & =titude1 comb9$ ) dilig5ce & humanity4 ,aug] 0 #8jack ( all trades2' ! me*anic & ar*itect2 equally a tailor & a t9k]2 ! ready m5d] ( boats1 & ! effici5t millwright & arm\r] ( ! p>ty4 ----- ,footnote #cjc3 #8,grey's ,travels1' #ahda1 i4 p4 #ce4 ----- ,on ! day ( arrival ! ,capta9 l&$ ) five p]sons & ?ree dogs at ,high ,bluff ,po9t1 to explore f !nce to ,hanov] ,bay4 ,coles 0 "o ( ! numb]4 ,! sun 0 int5sely hot4 ,a long conf9em5t on %ip-bo>d _h made !m unequal to mu* ex]tion4 ,=w>d1 h[ev]1 !y j\rney$1 )\t ! advantage ( trees or foliage to scre5 !m f ! sun's burn+ rays4 ,! c\ntry1 too1 0 rocky2 & its surface1 jagg$ & torn into crevices1 be+ ov]gr[n ) sp9ifex & scrub1 !y frequ5tly ei!r slipp$ or fell into ! cov]$ fissures4 ,soon ! p>ty 0 ov]come by ?ir/ & lassitude4 ,two p9ts ( wat] 0 all t 0 br\ght f ! %ip1 & ?is1 %>$ ) ! pant+ dogs1 left b little = ! adv5tur]s4 ,z "t wore on1 _! we>9ess1 be=e excessive1 became worse1 & ! dogs fall+ back exhau/$1 7 nev] recov]$4 ,wat] 0 at l5g? obs]v$ at ! bottom ( a rav9e1 & d[n its precipit\s slopes ,coles & o!rs scrambl$1 only to mock ! ?ir/ !y crav$ to satiate1 = ! inlet 0 salt wat]6 ,h[ev]1 aft] travell+ = ab\t ano!r mile1 =tune fav\r$ !m ) a pool ( bracki% wat]1 f :i* !y drank freely4#cjd ----- ,footnote #cjd3 ,ibid41 #ahda1 i4 p #fg-ga4 ----- ,:il/ ! p>ty re/$ by ! pool1 ,capta9 ,grey1 accompani$ by ,coles1 explor$ ! rav9e1 & !n return+1 l$ ! p>ty into ! c\ntry by a f]tile valley surr\nd$ by rocky hills4 ,n long aft]1 ! ?ir/ & fatigue s dread$ be=e1 recurr$ 9 an aggravat$ =m1 & "s 7 almo/ completely worn out by x4 ,to m>* ?r\gh ! night )\t fre% wat] 0 next to impossible2 & z a la/ ef=t to obta9 relief1 ! ,capta9 pu%$ on = ! coa/1 direct+ t :5 he fir$1 ,mr4 ,lu%+ton ) ! p>ty %\ld foll[4#cje ----- ,footnote #cje3 #8,grey's ,travels1' #ahda1 i4 p4 #ga-gc4 ----- ,! arrang$ signals be+ giv5 & answ]$1 ! p>ty mov$ on4 ,corporal ,coles 0 9 ! van1 & =c+ 8 way ov] brok5 rocks & d[n /eep cliffs1 he 0 ! fir/ to rea* ! ,capta94 ,at ?is spot he foll[$ ! example ( 8 *ief1 &1 plung+ into ! sea1 refre%$ 8 /r5g? & appeas$ 8 ?ir/4 ,mr4 ,lu%+ton & ! suff]]s n[ arriv$1 &1 leav+ !m to try ! effect ( ba?+1 ! ,capta9 & 8 corporal mov$ along ! coa/ to f9d ! #8,lynh]1' & s5d a boat to ! p>ty4 ,ab\t two miles !y _h j\rney$ :5 _! progress 0 arre/$ by an arm ( ! sea1 ab\t #ejj y>ds across4 ,coles kept fir+ 8 gun 9 hopes x might be he>d on bo>d4 ,f hill to hill & cliff to cliff1 its report re-e*o$1 b no answ]+ s\nd came back4 ,! ,capta9 n[ resolv$ to swim ! arm2 & z ,coles 0 unskilful 9 ! wat]1 he 0 direct$ to wait until ! o!rs came up & rema9 ) !m until ! ,capta9 return$4 ,! latt] !n plung$ into ! sea1 & left ,coles alone 9 t solit>y spot ) wild & rugg$ cliffs ov]hang+ ! %ore1 & ! haunts ( savages 9 8 vic9ity4#cjf ----- ,footnote #cjf3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #gc-gf4 ----- ,aft] d>k ! fla%es ( ! guns _h be5 se5 by ! s*oon]1 & a boat 0 in/antly despat*$ = ! p>ty4 ,coles 0 ! fir/ f\nd2 b fe>+1 if he !n avail$ himself ( ! protection ( ! boat1 he w\ld lose ! clue by :i* to trace ! ,capta91 he direct$ ! mate to pass on = ! o!rs4 ,!y 7 soon pick$ up1 & return+ = ,coles1 he 0 f\nd at 8 po/--"o ( dang] & hon\r--& tak5 into ! boat ) 8 companions4 ,! o!r %ore 0 soon rea*$ & ! ,capta9 f\nd4#cjg ----- ,footnote #cjg3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #gi4 ----- 8,h y a little wat]80 he ask$1 z he ent]$ ! boat4 8,pl5ty1 sir60 answ]$ ,coles1 h&+ him a little1 :i* ! ,capta9 gre$ily swall[$4 ,t *oice drop ( wat] 0 all t 0 9 ! boat :5 ,coles 0 pick$ up1 & al?\gh he suff]$ sev]ely f ?ir/1 he w\ld n ta/e x z long z he reta9$ any hope t 8 *ief might be f\nd & be 9 want ( x4#cjh ----- ,footnote #cjh3 #8,grey's ,travels1' #ahda1 i4 p4 #gh4 ----- ,= sev]al days ! sapp]s & o!rs ( ! exp$ition 7 employ$ 9 se>*+ = wat]1 tak+ %ort exploratory trips1 & 9 remov+ ! live /ock & /ores f ! #8,lynh]' to ! location fix$ ^u by ,capta9 ,grey4 ,to facilitate ! s]vice1 a rude pa?way 0 =m$ by fir+ ! bu%1 & remov+1 ) mu* toil1 ! rocks & vegetation4 ,s r\gh 0 ! track t a :eelb>r[ c\ld n be us$ ^u x1 & e burd5 01 !re=e1 necess>ily c>ri$ on ! m5's %\ld]s4 ,by ! #af? ,decemb]1 ! c\ntry _h be5 tak5 possession (1 & ! encampm5t complet$4#cji ----- ,footnote #cji3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #hb-ia4 ----- ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ,capta9 ,grey ) corporal ,coles & private ,mu/>d1 />t$ f ! camp to p5etrate "s di/ance into ! int]ior4 ,confid5t 9 ! /ead9ess & c\rage ( 8 m5 he felt no anxiety4 ,ea* c>ri$ t5 days' provisions1 a day's wat]1 & 8 arms & ammunition4 ,?us lad51 9 a tropical climate1 _! progress 0 sl[ & labori\s4 ,_! r\te lay ?r\gh a region ( romantic beauty4 ,n[ !y 7 urg+ _! c\rse ?r\gh deep rav9es alive ) ! gu% ( wat] & ! foam+ ( cascades2 n[ ?read+ _! tiresome way ?r\gh ! devi\s =e/ ) its prickly grasses & entangl$ bu%4 ,aga9 !y 7 climb+ crumbl+ ranges1 scrambl+ d[n precipices1 te>+ !mselves ?r\gh mangroves & d5sely-matt$ vegetation1 trav]s+ "s wild brok5 l&1 or worm+ !mselves among l(ty & isolat$ columns ( s&/one mantl$ ) fragrant creep]s1 :i*1 l ! rema9s ( ru9$ temples ( classic ages1 af=d$ indubitable evid5ce ( ! ravages ( "t ^u rock & range4 ,:]ev] !y j\rney$1 !y f\nd ! same *aos--beautiful 9 its wildness & ecc5tricity--ri* 9 its luxuriance & picturesqu5ess4#caj ----- ,footnote #caj3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #ic-ajg4 ----- ,ne>ly six days 7 sp5t 9 ?is m>*1 & ! trials endur$ 7 only a prelude to :at 7 to foll[4 ,rice & tea 9 small quantities =m$ ! /aple ( _! diet4 ,an occasional slice f a pheasant's brea/1 or a bite f ! rema9s ( a crane left by ! rats1 gave reli% to _! repa/4 ,! ,capta9 0 ! game purveyor to ! p>ty & ,mu/>d its ,soy]4 ,on ! fir/ night !y slept 9 a b>k hut ( _! own mak+ at ! foot ( a t[]+ precipice2 ! second 0 pass$ "u "s ov]hang+ rocks4 ,on ! o!r ?ree nights !y biv\ack$ on ! slopes ( ! gl5s "u ! lightn+'s vivid fla%1 expos$ to ! ra9s ( viol5t ?und]/orms4 ,e>ly 9 ! j\rney ,mu/>d became ill1 b he 0 soon suffici5tly recov]$ to su/a9 ! toils & privations ( discov]y & ! discom=t ( un%elt]$ sleep4 ,dripp+ wet1 tir$1 we>y & hungry1 ^! brave m5 c>ri$ out ! purposes ( _! mission1 &1 ) unwav]+ fai?fulness & zeal1 p5etrat$ :]ev] _! *ief desir$4 8,?ree ( u10 writes ! ,capta91 8slept 9 ! op5 air )\t any cov]+ or w>m clo!s = five successive nights1 dur+ ?ree ( :i* we _h con/ant %[]s ( heavy ra91 & yet did n 9 any way suff] f ?is exposure40#caa ----- ,footnote #caa3 #8,grey's ,travels1' #ahda1 i4 p4 #bdh4 ----- ,want ( food at l5g? compell$ ! adv5tur]s to return4 ,hav+ ga9$ ! summit ( a range1 ! ra9 began to fall 9 torr5ts4 ,to escape x !y retir$ to a deta*$ gr\p ( rocks4 ,a p>ty ( f\rte5 savages n[ appe>$1 br&i%+ _! spe>s1 b\nd+ f rock to rock1 & mak+ ! wild]ness r+ ) _! w> cry4 ,?is 0 answ]$ by a p>ty com+ ov] ! high rock 9 re> ( ! travell]s4 ,9 ?is critical situation a ho/ile attitude 0 at once tak5 up4 ,!re 0 a natural op5+ l an embrasure betwe5 ! blocks ( ! rock1 ?r\gh :i* !y c\ld level _! pieces1 & ea* gallant fell[ took 8 /ation1 ) ord]s to fire "o by "o if ! comm& 7 giv54 ,! ,capta9 fir$ ov] _! heads2 b ?is "o report 0 q en\gh1 = ! savages fl$ on all sides1 & ! p>ty ?us left to itself1 hurri$ home ?r\gh a tempe/ ( ra9 & rea*$ ! cantonm5t be=e nightfall on ! #bbnd ,decemb]4#cab ----- ,footnote #cab3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #ic-ajg4 ----- #ahch4 ,s]vices ( p>ty 9 ,new ,holl&--,/>t = ! int]ior--,lab\rs ( ! exp$ition2 corporal ,aug]--,capta9 ,grey & corporal ,coles expect an attack--,attitude ( private ,aug] at ! camp aga9/ ! m5ace ( ! natives--,capta9 ,grey & ,coles attack$2 _! critical situation2 ! *ief w\nd$2 devotion ( ,coles--,usefulness ( ,aug]--,r5ew ! m>*2 ,aug] f9ds a s+ul> =d--,discov]s a cave ) a sculptur$ face 9 x--,mu/>d traces ! spoor ( a quadrup$ /ill unse5 9 ,new ,holl&--,a sleep 9 ! trees--,trials ( ! p>ty--,primitive wa%+--,aug] ! van ( ! adv5tur]s--,humane att5tion ( ! ,capta9 to ,mu/>d2 rea* ,hanov] ,bay2 arrive at ! ,mauritius--,deta*m5t 9 ,spa9--,attack on ,orio--,usurvil2 ,oy>zun--,miscellane\s employm5ts ( ! p>ty--,re9=cem5t to x2 ,casa ,aquirre--,orio--,secret mission to ,muagorri--,second visit to ! same *ief--,notice ( corporal ,john ,d[n--,bidassoa--,triangulation ( nor? ( ,scotl&--,also ( ! ,fri? ( ! ,clyde--,insurrection 9 ,canada2 gu>d ( hon\r to ,"l ,durham--,company inspect$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al on ! pla9s ( ,abraham--,inspection at ,niag>a by ,sir ,george ,ar?ur--,s]vices & movem5ts ( ! company 9 ,canada2 attack at ,beauh>nois--,subm>9e demolition ( wrecks ne> ,graves5d--,exp$i5t to prev5t accid5ts by vessels f\l+ ! div+-bell light]--,conduct ( ! sapp]s 9 ! op]ations2 ex]tions ( s]geant-major ,jones--,fatal accid5t to a div]--,intrepidity ( s]geants ,ross & ,"y--,bla/+ ! b[ ( ! brig #8,william1' by s]geant-major ,jones--,)drawal ( ! sapp]s f ! canal at ,hy!4 ,"s weeks ( ! e>ly ye> 7 sp5t by ,capta9 ,grey & 8 m5 9 a v>iety ( occupations prep>atory to a long j\rney into ! int]ior4 ,%$s 7 built = ! /ores1 pack-saddles made by corporal ,aug] = ! ,tim\r horses1 & %ort excursions ?r\gh wood & wild]ness und]tak54 ,pa?ways 7 also con/ruct$ = ! horses 9 =e/ & gl51 )\t :i* x w\ld h be5 impracticable to pursue _! c\rse4 ,^! 7 =m$ by burn+ ! bu%1 & remov+1 by manual /r5g? & dext]ity1 huge b\ld]s & fall5 trees levell$ by age & /orm1 t ev]y:]e int]cept$ ! track4 ,on ! #crd ,febru>y ! exp$ition 0 9 motion4 ,tw5ty-six wild ponies 7 atta*$ to ! p>ty4 ,ea* man _h ?ree or f\r ( ^! giddy unbrok5 animals 9 *>ge1 fa/5$ toge!r by ropes4 ,f ! ponies /ray+ 9 diff]5t directions1 & gett+ frequ5tly entangl$ ) rocks & trees1 ! difficult nature ( ! s]vice 0 greatly increas$4 ,z bea/s ( burd5 !y 7 ( little use4 ,9 /eep rav9es or 9 rugg$ c\ntry1 ! /ores 7 almo/ :olly c>ri$ by ! adv5tur]s2 & ?is1 c\pl$ ) ! task ( guid+ ! untam$ horses & ! h>d travell+ 9 a rocky c\ntry ab\nd+ ) clefts1 ?ick bu%1 & =e/1 made ! r\te "o ( unmitigat$ toil & fatigue4 ,9 ^! duties corporal ,aug] p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ himself2 =1 8possess+ ! p[] ( c>ry+ on 8 back v heavy burd5s1 he took e occasion ( ex]cis+ x 9 su* a way z to /imulate ! o!rs & v mu* to accel]ate ! movem5ts ( ! exp$ition40#cac ----- ,footnote #cac3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #aba-aci4 ----- ,) corporal ,coles ! capta9 />t$ on ! #f? ,febru>y to explore ! c\ntry 9 8 front4 ,com+ to a deep rav9e ) a body ( wat] at its base1 he wi%$ to f9d a passage out ( x4 ,bo? se>*$ = _m h\rs until aft] sunset1 b )\t avail4 ,! rav9e 0 b\nd$ by inaccessible cliffs ) o!r rav9es bran*+ into x1 :i* 8inv>iably t]m9at$ 9 precipit\s cascades40 ,a great portion ( ! exploration 0 sp5t 9 wad+ ! flood$ valley up to _! bellies 9 wat]4 ,on _! return homew>ds !y came ^u a l>ge p>ty ( natives1 & ,coles foll[$ ! capta9 up ! nor!rn slope ( ! rav9e ready = an attack2 b ! savages mov$ on )\t mole/+ ! we>y travel]s4#cad ----- ,footnote #cad3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #acf-ach4 ----- ,five days aft]w>ds corporal ,aug] & two m5 7 left at ! camp1 :ile ! re/ ( ! exp$ition 7 deta*$4 ,ab\t two hundr$ ( ! natives assembl$ across a /ream at ! foot ( a hill ne> to !m4 ,!y 7 arm$4 ,at ! "t ( _! appe>ance ,aug] 0 quietly seat$ on ! gr\nd clean+ ,lieut5ant ,lu%+ton's d\ble-b>rell$ gun1 ) its spr+s1 screws1 & cramps ly+ ar\nd him4 ,see+ 8 comrades n]v\sly p]turb$1 he coolly refix$ "o ( ! b>rels1 & m\nt+ ! lock1 load$ ! gun ) "s loose p[d]4 ,mean:ile ! two m5 turn$ out ) _! muskets1 & ! trio po/+ !mselves on ! br[ ( ! hill1 motion$ ! savages away4 ,!y answ]$ by a %\t1 & retir$ a little2 :5 ,aug] & ! p>ty n[ took c\nsel1 & agree+ t x w\ld be imprud5t ) _! small numb] to hold int]c\rse ) s l>ge a =ce ( natives1 !y resolv$ n to all[ !m to approa* beyond a po9t :i* !y consid]$ safe2 8& 9 ! ev5t ( any arm$ portion pass+ ! /ream t[>ds ! t5ts 9 defiance ( _! signals1 to fire on !m "o by "o40 ,^! cauti\s resolves1 h[ev]1 x 0 unnecess>y to en=ce1 z ! savages1 aft] ,aug] _h giv5 !m a blank dis*>ge1 hurri$ (f 9 ! direction ( ,capta9 ,grey4#cae ----- ,footnote #cae3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #add4 ----- ,! ,capta91 accompani$ by ,coles & a ,cape man1 _h be5 out s9ce ! morn+ exam9+ ! c\ntry to *oose a r\te = ! next day's m>*1 & 7 work+ ) all _! en]gies at a road = ! horses1 :5 ! savages f ! camp p\r$ into ! =e/4 ,! ,cape man1 :o 0 9 ! re>1 fir/ saw !m2 & in/ead ( call+ to ,coles or ! ,capta9 = assi/ance1 took to 8 heels1 pursu$ by ! natives4 ,! ?ree 7 n[ engag$ = _! lives1 & tak+ up a position beh9d "s rocks1 ! m5 7 direct$ to fire sep>ately4 ,coles 0 arm$ ) ! ,capta9's rifle1 b x 0 cov]$ ) a clo? case = protection aga9/ ! ra94 ,?is becom+ entangl$ ) ! lock1 8 s]vices at a critical mom5t 7 lo/4 ,! ,capta9 n[ gave ,coles 8 gun to complete ! reload+1 & tak+ ! rifle1 tore (f ! cov] & /ept f beh9d ! rocks4 ,9 an in/ant ?ree spe>s pi]c$ 8 body1 b a deadly %ot f ! rifle slew ! pr9cipal antagoni/4 ,! combat at once ceas$2 b1 ?\gh x _h only la/$ a few seconds1 ! spe>s & weapons /rewn 9 su* abundance ab\t t wild position gave pro( ( its sev]ity4 ,nei!r ,coles nor ! ,cape man 0 injur$1 b ! ,capta9 0 badly w\nd$4 ,coles b\nd up ! ,capta9's hip w\nd z well z he c\ld1 & support+ him ) 8 arm1 assi/$ him homew>ds4 ,"s h\rs 7 sp5t 9 ! j\rney4 ,! track 0 lo/1 & ! ,capta91 lean+ m & m heavily on ,coles1 %[$ signs ( increas+ weakness4 ,a beat5 r\te at la/ 0 ga9$ & a /ream 9 its vic9ity cross$2 b ! ,capta91 9 ! ef=t1 /ra9$ 8 w\nd$ hip & fell on ! opposite %ore unable to rise4 ,coles1 ) 8 usual devotion1 volunte]$ to g alone to ! p>ty & s5d assi/ance4 ,?is he did1 b\nd+ ov] rock & cliff1 ?r\gh wood & scrub1 jump+ gap+ rifts1 & =d+ /reams ) ! natives on 8 trail4 ,9 a %ort h\r1 ?r\gh 8 unfl9*+ ard\r & d>+1 ! surgeon & ,mr4 ,lu%+ton 7 m9i/]+ to ! wants ( ! w\nd$ *ief4#caf ,! only drawback to ?is day's /ead9ess & fidelity 0 ! loss1 by ,coles1 ( ! ,capta9's valuable note-book4#cag ,! nipple ( ! rifle injur$ by ,coles 9 8 eag]ness to remove ! case1 0 tak5 out by ,aug]2 b lack+ prop] tools1 sev]al days 7 sp5t 9 niggl+ p]sev]ance1 to drill x out ) a bradawl4 ----- ,footnote #caf3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #aed4 ,footnote #cag3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #aec4 ----- ,! exp$ition 0 n[ delay$ = a "t2 & corporal ,aug]1 ^: +5uity & skill z a c>p5t] _h frequ5tly be5 ( s]vice1 made ! ,capta9 a l[ /ret*] to lie ^u1 :i* gave him a little m ease4#cah ,to relieve him1 moreov]1 f unnecess>y discom=t & pa91 ,aug]1 ) feel+ solicitude1 c>ri$ ! *ief 9 8 arms at times :5 he seem$ to ne$ x1 to conv5i5t di/ances 9 ! vic9ity ( ! t5t4 ,a?letic & c>eful1 he 0 n a bad sub/itute = a s$an4 ----- ,footnote #cah3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #aeh4 ----- ,on ! #bg? ,febru>y ! p>ty 0 aga9 9 motion1 b _! progress 0 sl[4 ,mu* "t 0 sp5t 9 con/ruct+ pa?ways 9 rav9es & clefty l& o!rwise inaccessible1 & 9 f9d+ =ds ov] /reams1 & passages across swamps4 ,to "o =d ,capta9 ,grey p>ticul>ly alludes4 ,on ! #bg? ,m>*1 he & 8 p>ty s\ght = a =d across a riv] ab\t a hundr$ y>ds wide 9 ,s4 ,lat4 #ae #di1 ,e4 ,long4 #abe #f1 b _! ef=ts 7 fruitless4 ,x !re=e appe>$ inevitable t ! w9d+ ( ! riv] %\ld be foll[$1 or ! p>ty bran*$ (f 9 ano!r direction to f9d an op5 r\te 9 advance4 ,?is surmise 0 n v agreeable4 ,aug] pond]$ a little ov] ?is aspect ( ! j\rney1 & soon resolv$ to make a survey ( ! /ream untrammell$ by ! pres5ce ( any "o4 ,accord+ly1 dispos+ ( a ha/y breakfa/1 he />t$ alone to ! riv]1 & return$ 9 ab\t an h\r report+ he _h f\nd "o4 ,! ponies 7 at once mov$ on1 & z !y w\nd ?r\gh x foll[+ a circuit\s c\rse1 x 0 n[h]e less ?an knee deep1 b on ea* side1 at times1 ! wat] 0 dang]\sly high4 8,i c\ld n10 writes ! ,capta91 8b admire ! p]sev]ance ( ,aug]1 9 hav+ discov]$ s intricate a =d z ?is 040#cai ----- ,footnote #cai3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #bji4 ----- ,two or ?ree nights be=e f9d+ ?is =d he ti$ himself among ! bran*es ( a /unt$ acacia-tree1 & %ak5 by ! w9d slept z s\ndly z 9 a cradle rock$ by an att5tive nurse4 ,he did ?is to escape ! wet & *ills ( ! /ony gr\nd on :i* ! travell]s biv\ack$ & re/$ dur+ ! d>kness4 ,mu* lab\r 0 giv5 9 trac+ ! c\rses ( riv]s1 ! direction ( m\nta9 ranges1 & acquir+ in=mation ( ! physical features ( ! c\ntry1 & ( its natural hi/ory4#cbj ,all ^! s]vices 7 n accompli%$ )\t mu* ex]tion & dilig5ce4 ,to scale ! m\nta9 side1 to creep d[n ! p]il\s declivity1 to wade ! morass1 to trav]se a wild c\ntry torn into fissures1 & encumb]$ by rocks & scrubs & a d5se vegetation1 7 b _! common daily task2 b :5 to ^! ex]tions are add$ ! trials aris+ f privation1 con/ant exposure to ! sun & ! /orm1 ! b>e %elt] by night ( "s ov]hang+ cliff or frail t5t1 ) ! discom=t ( be+1 = days toge!r1 unable to undress or wa% !mselves1 a fa9t glimpse only is caught ( ! h>ass+ & difficult nature ( _! duties1 _! we>9ess1 _! suff]+s & h>d%ips4 ----- ,footnote #cbj3 ,aug] accompani$ ,capta9 ,grey on "o occasion to exam9e a s&/one ridge 9 ! hope ( f9d+ egress f x4 ,aft] proce$+ "s di/ance ! corporal discov]$ a cave1 9 :i* 0 an intaglio face & head cut 9 ! rock1 ( r sup]ior workman%ip = an untutor$ savage2 & ,capta9 ,grey has di/+ui%$ ! "w by giv+ a draw+ ( x 9 8 ,travels4 ,vol4 i4 p4 #bjf4 ,private ,mu/>d1 :o _h be5 at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 br\ght 8 exp]i5ce to be> ^u ! pres5t s]vice4 ,he discov]$ ! spoor ( a l>ge quadrup$ ) a divid$ ho(4 ,he _h se5 l impressions at ! ,cape4 ,capta9 ,grey conceiv+ t ,mu/>d _h made "s mi/ake1 paid no att5tion to 8 report1 until he aft]w>ds saw traces ( ! animal himself4 ,on "o occasion ! ,capta9 foll[$ its track = a mile & a half1 :5 x 0 lo/ 9 rocky gr\nd4 ,! footm>ks 7 l>g] ?an ^? ( a buffalo1 & x 0 app>5tly m bulky1 = :]e x _h pass$ ?r\gh ! bru%wood1 %rubs 9 its way ( consid]able size1 _h be5 cru%$ aside or brok5 d[n4 ,! animal has n yet be5 se54 ,its exi/5ce is1 h[ev]1 ass]t$1 f ! peculi>ity ( ! spoor4 ,vol4 i4 p4 #bdb1 #8,grey's ,travels4' ----- ,! mode ( refre%+ !mselves by wa%+ 0 z primitive z inconv5i5t1 b ! try+ nature ( ! s]vice l$ !m to f9d cont5tm5t 9 ! r\ghe/ res\rces4 ,full dress$1 !y (t5 plung$ into ! lakes to scrape & wa% away ! accumulations ( days f _! p]sons & clo!s2 & on em]g+ f ! wat]s1 be>+ _! dripp+ suits on _! backs1 !y ran ab\t to prev5t colds or rheumatic seizures1 :ile ! sun /eam$ (f ! moi/ure f _! ?readb>e g>m5ts4 ,corporal ,aug] 9 ^! w&]+s 0 ! *ief dep5d5t4 ,uncompromis+1 he 0 /raight=w>d 9 8 duties2 ent]pris+1 he fe>$ no?+4 ,on mo/ occasions he 0 s5t ahead ( ! p>ty to pace ! di/ance1 to f9d ! track ?r\gh regions ( c\ntry cov]$ ) rank grass m ?an f\rte5 feet high1 & to discov] =ds to assi/ ! progress ( ! wayf>]s & ?us prev5t depress+ & h>ass+ det\rs or returns4 ,! moral c\rage ( t man mu/ inde$ h be5 great1 :o 0 ! fir/ to p5etrate a %r\d$ & unbrok5 /ret* ( solitude1 unaw>e ( ! dang]s 9 :i* 8 e /ep might sudd5ly h involv$ him4 ,! exp$ition _h n[ p5etrat$ two riv]s beyond ! ,gl5elg & ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 & !n turn$ t[>ds ,hanov] ,bay4 ,on #a/ ,april !y />t$1 enc\nt]+ difficulties ( a "* simil> to ^? already borne ) su* *e]fulness & =titude4 ,sev5 days ( _! j\rney f\nd private ,mu/>d crippl$ f fall+ into a crevice 9 ! rock4 ,"h ! ,capta91 ?\gh suff]+ himself f ! w\nd 9 8 hip1 yield$ 8 horse = ,mu/>d's conv5i5ce4 ,on ! #ae? ,april1 ! p>ty rea*$ ,hanov] ,bay1 hav+ lo/ ne>ly all _! live /ock & fifte5 ( _! ponies4 ,a few m days 7 occupi$ 9 collect+ ! /ores & %ipp+ !m1 :5 ! exp$ition sail$ = ! ,isle ( ,france & arriv$ on ! #ag? ,may4 ,! ?ree sapp]s 7 l&$ 9 a v sickly & emaciat$ /ate1 & dur+ _! /ay at ! ,mauritius 7 "u m$ical treatm5t 9 hospital4 ,on ! #bg? ,janu>y1 n9ete5 non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( ! deta*m5t s]v+ ) ! naval =ce "u ! comm& ( ,"l ,john ,hay at ,san ,seba/ian1 7 pres5t ) ,g5]al ,o',donnell's army 9 an attack on ! village ( ,orio1 & burnt & sank sev]al flat-bottom$ boats "u ! fire ( musketry f ! opposite side ( ! riv]4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,spani% g5]al1 ! same sapp]s 7 despat*$ to ,usurvil to intr5* & =tify a l>ge g>d5 at ! outskirts ( ! village4 ,! "w 0 in/antly comm5c$2 b :5 ! p>ty 0 ab\t to de/roy ! bridge :i* _h be5 p>tially brok51 ,g5]al ,o',donnell *ang$ 8 int5tion & ! sapp]s return$ to ,san ,seba/ian4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! deta*m5t m>*$ ) ! m>9e battalion to ,oy>zun to cov] ! op]ations ( ,g5]al ,o',donnell at ,b]a4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ! available m5 ( ! p>ty fitt$ up ! #8,columbia' /eam] = ! accommodation ( troops1 & a /oreh\se = ! use ( ! squadron4 ,at ,passages1 also1 ! c>p5t]s conv]t$ ! *ur* into a commiss>iat dept = /ores & provisions1 & /r5g!n$ & improv$ ! =tifications ar\nd ,san ,seba/ian & ! heights4 ,all ! works 7 c>ri$ out ) difficulty2 = ! ,spani% au?orities c\ld sc>cely comm& ! use ( a plank or ev5 a nail = _! purposes1 & x 0 only by ! =ce ( habitual & urg5t requisitions1 t !y c\ld be induc$ to press = any mat]ials = ! s]vice ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,by ! #8,alonzo' transport a re9=cem5t ( elev5 rank & file arriv$ 9 ,may1 increas+ ! deta*m5t to ?irty-"o ( all ranks4 ,late 9 ! mon?1 ^! m51 ) o!rs ( ! p>ty1 71 at ! recomm5dation ( ,g5]al ,o',donnell1 deta*$ to ,casa ,aquirre on ! left ( ,v5ta1 to r5d] x suffici5tly def5sive to receive ! g>rison ( ,a/ig>aga 9 ! ev5t ( its be+ compell$ to retire4 ,! work+ p>ty consi/$ ( a company ( ! ,spani% m>9e battalion ( sev5ty soldi]s & tw5ty peasants1 & ! position 0 complet$ ) ! necess>y works by ,m>*1 #ahci4 ,on ! #bd? ,june1 tw5ty-five ( ! deta*m5t mov$ ) a "p ( ! army to ! riv] ,orio1 &1 "u fire1 levell$ ! p>apets & works ( ! ,c>li/s4 ,9 ,octob]1 f\r m5 ( ! p>ty 9 pla9 clo!s "u ord]s ( secrecy1 accompani$ ,colonel ,colquh\n ( ! royal artill]y1 & ,lieut5ant ,vic>s ( ! eng9e]s1 to ! headqu>t]s ( ,muagorri1 to assi/ 9 putt+ him 9 motion & to secure 8 position4 ,! mission rea*$ ,s>a on ! #ag?1 !n pass$ to a hill to ! ea/ ( ,la ,rune m\nta91 ab\t f\r miles f ! village1 :]e ! *ief 0 po/$1 & aft]w>ds to ,/4 ,jean ,pi$ de ,port2 b ow+ to ! opposition ( ,aquirre1 ! comm&ant ( ,valc>los1 :o w\ld n all[ ! pacificators to take up qu>t]s 9 8 neighb\rhood1 ! exp$ition1 unable f ?is cause to assi/ ! ,fu]i/ *ief1 return$ to ,san ,seba/ian on ! #bd? ,octob]4 ,! same sapp]s1 9 pla9 clo!s z be=e1#cba accompani$ ! above-nam$ (fic]s on a second mission to ,muagorri 9 ,novemb]4 ,! p>ty rea*$ ,/4 ,jean ,pi$ de ,port vi ,bayonne on ! #e?4 ,aquirre1 act+ "u ! ord]s ( ,esp>t]o1 0 firm 9 8 resolution to resi/ ! pacificators 9 ! occupation ( ,valc>los2 & z he w\ld n yield a pass to ! =ce ( ,muagorri1 ! project ( ent]+ ,spa9 at ,valc>los 0 necess>ily ab&on$1 & ! exp$ition once m retrac$ its /eps to ,san ,seba/ian1 :]e x arriv$ on ! #af?4 ----- ,footnote #cba3 ,! s5ior ( :om 0 second-corporal ,john ,d[n1 aft]w>ds s]geant4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahce1 :ile pontoon+ 9 ! ,m$way at ,hall+1 he plung$ into ! riv] & sav$ f dr[n+1 by means ( an o>1 private ,f4 ,adams ( ! corps4 ,he also reliev$ f a v prec>i\s situation lance-corporal ,woodhead1 ( ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s1 :o _h jump$ 9 to assi/ private ,adams4 ,= 8 c\rage & humanity ! ,royal ,humane ,society grant$ ,d[n a pecuni>y rew>d1 & 8 (fic]s gave him a milit>y hold-all1 conta9+ ! usual articles1 *iefly ( silv]1 be>+ on a silv] plate ?is inscription--8,pres5t$ by 8 (fic]s to private ,john ,d[n = 8 gallant conduct 9 rescu+ a comrade f dr[n+40 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] s]v$ two /ations at ,gibralt> & ,b]muda1 & be+ p5sion$ at #as4 #i;d4 9 ,octob]1 #ahdi1 retir$ to ,*a?am1 :]e he is n[ fill+ ! humble b suffici5t situation ( pump-ma/] to ! ,b>racks at ,brompton4 ----- ,late 9 ! same mon?1 twelve m5 ( ! deta*m5t 7 s5t to ! ,bidassoa to =tify ! position tak5 up by ! ,fu]i/ *ief4 ,a fatality att5d$ all 8 movem5ts & projects4 ,/4 ,m>cial _h be5 fix$ ^u by him to e/abli% 8 =ce !re2 b be=e ! op]ation c\ld be effect$1 ! ,que5's troops "u ,g5]al ,o',donnell 7 already 9 possession ( x1 & ! approa* ( ,muagorri 0 !re=e int]dict$4 ,ano!r position1 h[ev]1 0 soon select$ ne> ! ,bidassoa1 & a r$\bt =?) comm5c$4 ,sixty peasants f ,san ,seba/ian & a small =ce f ! ranks ( ! ,fu]i/s =m$ ! work+ p>ty4 ,! latt] 7 indol5t to ! la/ degree1 & ev5 ! pres5ce ( ,muagorri & ,j>regui fail$ to inspire !m ) ! necess>y en]gy4 ,! sapp]s work$ f morn+ till nightfall1 & (t5 rema9$ on duty ! entire day1 expos$ ! :ole "t to ! dr5*+ /orm4 ,all ! works 7 m>k$ out1 & e detail = ! def5ce 0 conduct$ by ! sapp]s "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,vic>s1 & _! zeal & usefulness 7 notic$ 9 comm5datory t]ms4 ,aft] complet+ ! def5ces1 ! p>ty rejo9$ ,"l ,john ,hay's =ce e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahci4 ,9 ,may "o s]geant & twelve privates 7 deta*$ to ! nor? ( ,scotl&1 & employ$ on ! trigonometrical survey ( t "p ( ! c\ntry until ,decemb] "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,rob9son1 royal eng9e]s4 ,?is m\nta9 deta*m5t endur$ mu* fatigue 9 c>ry+ out ! s]vice1 & = _! dilig5ce & ex]tion 9 conduct+ ! op]ation1 receiv$ a high "*4 ,six rank & file 7 employ$ on a simil> duty at ! ,fri? ( ! ,clyde "u ,capta9 ,a4 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e41 & rejo9$ ! corps on ! #bd? ,octob]4 ,! m5 7 select$ on acc\nt ( _! physical /r5g?1 & 7 9 e respect f\nd equal to ! ardu\s requirem5ts ( ! s]vice4 ,! insurrection 9 ! ,canadas1 head$ by ,pap9eau1 induc$ ! ,gov]nm5t to s5d a company to t colony4 ,capta9 ,col9 ,mack5zie ) "o s]geant & ?irty-sev5 rank & file w5t out 9 ! #8,ha/+s1' sev5ty-f\r1 z a gu>d ( hon\r to ,"l ,durham :5 8 lord%ip 0 appo9t$ ,gov]nor-,g5]al 9 ,canada4 ,! rema9d]1 ?ree s]geants & =ty-five rank & file1 sail$ 9 ! /eam] #8,dee4' ,! gu>d ( hon\r l&$ at ,quebec on ! #bi? ,may1 & ! #8,dee' deta*m5t on ! #ad? ,june4 ,a proportionate quantity ( intr5*+ tools & eng9e] /ores 7 l&$ ) ! company4 ,at ! celebration ( ,h] ,maje/y's coronation on ! pla9s ( ,abraham 9 ,june1 #ahch1 ! ,e>l ( ,durham m9utely inspect$ ! company1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al g5]al (fic]s1 notic$ ! /ead9ess ) :i* ! company m>*$ pa/4 ,?is expression ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al repeat$ at ! *ateau ( ,/4 ,l\is on ! #bh? ,june1 & add$1 t ! soldi]-l appe>ance ( ! sapp]s & _! /ead9ess "u arms exce$$ 8 expectations4 ,! good conduct ( ! company also elicit$ 8 lord%ip's approbation4 ,:ile at ,niag>a1 on ! #aa? ,septemb]1 ! company 0 review$ by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 ) ! ,k+'s dragoon gu>ds & #dcrd regim5t1 & 8 ,excell5cy spoke 9 praise ( ! appe>ance ( ! company1 its m>*+ & manuvr+4 ,soon aft]1 ! head-qu>t]s ( ! company 7 remov$ to ! ,niag>a fronti] to place x 9 a /ate ( def5ce4 ,! "w ( rep>ation comm5c$ ) ,=t ,mississaqua4 ,ab\t ?is "t twelve non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 7 remov$1 = eng9e] s]vices1 to ,amh]/burg1 & ano!r p>ty ( tw5ty-two ( all ranks 0 deta*$ to ,montreal4 ,! latt] 0 deta9$ at ,cornwall = a few days by ,major ,phillpotts ( ! corps1 &1 "u ,lieut5ant ,rob]ts1 =m$ ! advanc$ gu>d ) a deta*m5t ( ! #ga/ light infantry1 9 a successful attack on ! rebels at ,beauh>nois on ! #aj? ,novemb]1 #ahch4 ,! good conduct ( ?is p>ty 0 ackn[l$g$ by ,colonel ,c>mi*ael :o comm&$ ! attack4 ,a novel duty n[ devolv$ ^u ! corps 9 ! subaque\s de/ruction ( ! brig #8,william1' sunk (f ,tilbury ,=t 9 ,may1 #ahcg1 & ! s*oon] #8,gl5morgan1' wreck$ 9 ,graves5d ,rea* sev]al ye>s be=e4 ,! wrecks 7 imp$im5ts to navigation2 & ! ,"l ,mayor1 aft] consult+ ,colonel ,pasley1 det]m9$ to h ! vessels de/roy$ by gunp[d]4 ,op]ations comm5c$ on ! #ai? ,may by a deta*m5t ( ?irty non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! #h? company1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,yule1 royal eng9e]s1 & 9 a few days ! wrecks 7 bl[n to pieces by two great *>ges ( gunp[d] ( #bcdj lbs4 ea*4 ,! object desir$ 0 ?us satisfactorily atta9$4 ,! sapp]s execut$ all ! m9or fitm5ts n requir+ ! skill ( %ipwrights4 ,!y also desc5d$ 9 ! div+-bell & div+-helmet1 manag$ ! movem5ts ( ! =m]1 & besides prep>+ & execut+ ! m9+ details ( ! op]ation1 assi/$ ! seam5 & ! rigg]s 9 ! naval arrangem5ts4#cbb ,! m5 9 ! div+-bell 7 expos$ to great dang] f ! viol5t action1 on two occasions1 ( ! ebb & flood tides1 & _h !y n be5 v resolute m51 w\ld h giv5 up ! attempt4 ----- ,footnote #cbb3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii4 #ahch1 p4 #de1 #bgd4 ----- ,dur+ ! s]vice1 a vessel ran f\l ( ! div+-bell light]1 & c>ri$ x above a qu>t] ( a mile up ! riv]1 disconnect+ ! great cyl9d] conta9+ ! *>ge4 ,! next day1 s]geant-major ,jones1 act+ ) ! lead+ rigg]1 8got ! light] v ne>ly back into h] =m] place ov] ! wreck1 & recov]$ ! cyl9d] & lead5 pipe f ! bottom ( ! riv]40 ,to prev5t ! recurr5ce ( a simil> accid5t1 ! gu>d ( ! deta*m5t on bo>d1 kept up a brisk fire ( blank c>tridges :5 any vessel approa*$ !m 9 ! night1 :i* _h ! desir$ effect4#cbc ----- ,footnote #cbc3 ,ibid41 iii4 p4 #da1 #db4 ----- ,( ! 8indefatigable ex]tions ( ! sapp]s10 ,colonel ,pasley made p>ticul> m5tion 9 8 (ficial report1 & add$1 8x 0 a pleasure to see !m1 & ! seam5 & rigg]s1 work+ s *e]fully toge!r40 8,s]geant-major ,jones10 writes ! ,colonel1 8:o is equally skilful & active z a m9] & a pontone]1 0 q 9 8 elem5t40#cbd ----- ,footnote #cbd3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii4 #ahch1 p4 #de4 ,! op]ations did n t]m9ate )\t ! occurr5ce ( a melan*oly accid5t4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,may1 ,corporal ,h5ry ,mit*ell1 :o _h be5 practis$ z a div] = a %ort "t 9 ! ,m$way1 0 s5t d[n 9 a div+-helmet to fix a c\ple ( eye-bolts to ! side ( ! #8,william1' prep>atory to ! fir/ explosion4 8,aft] exam9+ ! wreck1 he came up & gave a fav\rable acc\nt ( 8 prospects10 & !n 8took 8 tools & desc5d$ aga92 b ow+ to a rope fix$ r\nd him hav+ become entangl$ 9 ! wreck1 ! signals usually made by pull+ ?is rope c\ld n be di/+ui%$20 nor c\ld he be drawn to ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,on ,colonel ,pasley rea*+ ! wreck1 & z soon z ! necess>y arrangem5ts c\ld be complet$1 s]geants ,john ,ross & ,james ,"y ) two privates1 volunt>ily desc5d$ a second "t 9 ! div+-bell1 & aft] a few m9utes' c>eful ex]tion1 succe$$ 9 f9d+ _! comrade2 b he 0 q dead1 hav+ be5 at ! bottom upw>ds ( twelve h\rs4 ,! intrepid conduct ( ^! non-commission$ (fic]s 0 mu* applaud$4#cbe ----- ,footnote #cbe3 ,ibid41 iii4 p4 #dj1 #da4 ----- ,! great explosions above ref]r$ to1 _h n1 x 0 asc]ta9$1 t\*$ ! b[ ( ! brig #8,william2' & 9 ,augu/ op]ations 7 resum$ to de/roy x4 ,! entire s]vice1 except ! duty ( div+1 devolv$ on ! sapp]s4 ,a lead5 cyl9d]1 to hold a *>ge ( #cae lbs4 ( gunp[d]1 0 made by "s artific]s ( ! corps at ,*a?am2 b x fail$ on application1 & t9 oil bottles1 conta9+ small *>ges prep>$ by ! sapp]s1 7 f\nd to answ] ! purpose4 ,^! 7 tak5 to ! wreck e morn+ by s]geant-major ,jones & ano!r non-commission$ (fic]1 & be+ prop]ly fix$ by ! div]s & fir$ by ! s]geant-major1 ! rema9+ fragm5ts ( ! wreck 7 s brok5 & disp]s$1 z to r5d] ! an*orage p]fectly safe = ! %ipp+4 ,fifte5 ( su* *>ges 7 fir$ aga9/ ! #8,william1' & two m1 to make #8assurance d\bly sure1' 7 also explod$ among ! scatt]$ timb]s ( ! #8,gl5morgan4' ,s]geant-major ,jones 0 ! executive on ?is s]vice "u ! direction ( ,colonel ,pasley4#cbf ,"u ! au?ority ( ! ,act ( #a/ ,vict4 cap4 #bj1 ! ,ordnance receiv$ 9 *>ge ! royal milit>y canal at ,hy!4 ,) a view to a m economical exp5diture 9 its control & repair1 ! company ( ! royal /aff corps 9 *>ge ( x1 0 disb&$ 9 ,july1#cbg & a deta*m5t ( two s]geants & =ty-two rank & file ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s succe$$ to ! duty4 ,( ?is deta*m5t1 "o s]geant & tw5ty rank & file _h be5 deta*$ to ! canal e>ly 9 ,april1 & ! rema9d]1 to ! above total1 0 complet$ by an incorporation ( sev]al m5 f ! /aff corps company1 & six non-commission$ (fic]s & gunn]s acqua9t$ ) ! c>e & managem5t ( horses f ! royal artill]y4 ,! pr9cipal duties ( ! deta*m5t consi/$ 9 tak+ *>ge ( ! locks & sluices1 collect+ tolls1 repair+ ! dra9s1 f5ces1 c41 & 9 ! execution ( v>i\s labori\s s]vices 9 mud & wat]4 ,a c>eful review ( ?is arrangem5t1 & ( ! receipts & exp5ses ( ! canal1 h[ev]1 induc$ ,sir ,hussey ,vivian1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 to sup]s$e ! employm5t ( sapp]s by p5sion]s f ! ordnance corps at v r$uc$ wages2 & accord+ly 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdj1 ! deta*m5t 0 r$uc$ to ?irty-two ( all ranks2 9 ,may1 #ahda1 to sev52 & 9 ! foll[+ mon?1 to "o s]geant1 :o cont9u$ on duty at ,hy! till ,octob]1 #ahdb4 ----- ,footnote #cbf3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii4 #ahch1 p4 #bga-bgd4 ,footnote #cbg3 ,! disb&m5t ( ?is company 0 ! la/ 9 ! annihilation ( ! corps4 ,9 t mon? x disappe>$ f ! mu/]-rolls ( ! army4 ----- #ahci4 ,exp$ition to ,we/]n ,au/ralia "u ,capta9 ,grey--,excursion ) ,aug] to ! nor? ( ,p]?--,se>* = ,mr4 ,ellis--,exploration ( %ores f ,freemantle--,b]ni] & ,dorre ,isl&s2 want ( wat]2 trials ( ! p>ty--,wat] all[ance r$uc$--,a lagoon discov]$--,privations & h>d%ips ( ! p>ty--,return to ,b]ni] ,isl& = /ores--,its alt]$ appe>ance--,de/ruction ( ! dept ( provisions--,con/]nation ( ,coles--,aug]'s example "u ! circum/ances--,exp$ition makes = ,swan ,riv]--,p]il\s l&+ at ,gan!aume ,bay--,ov]l& j\rney to ,p]?2 /raits ( ! adv5tur]s--,aug] se>*+ = a miss+ man--,coles obs]ves ! natives2 arrangem5ts to meet !m--,wat] f\nd by ,aug]--,a spr+ discov]$ by ,coles at ,wat] ,peak--,disaffection ab\t long m>*es2 =c$ j\rneys det]m9$ ^u2 ! two sapp]s & a few o!rs accompany ! ,capta9--,desp]ate h>d%ips & fatigues2 ! la/ revolt+ res\rce ( ?ir/--,extraord9>y ex]tions ( ! travell]s2 _! suff]+s f ?ir/2 wat] f\nd--,appall+ biv\ac--,coles's agony & =titude--,/ruggles ( ! adv5tur]s2 !y at la/ rea* ,p]?--,aug] jo9s two exp$itions 9 se>* ( ! sl[ walk]s--,disposal ( ,coles & ,aug]4 ,capta9 ,grey ( ! #hcrd regim5t1 und]took a second exp$ition2 ?is "t to ,we/]n ,au/ralia4 ,z soon z ! sapp]s _h recov]$ f ! h>d%ips & privations to :i* !y _h be5 subject$ 9 ,new ,holl&1 !y volunte]$ aga9 to accompany him4 ,private ,r4 ,mu/>d1 too mu* %ak5 by ! injury he _h su/a9$ on ! =m] exp$ition1 0 unfit to proce$1 & 0 left ) ! company ( ! corps at ! ,mauritius4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,augu/1 #ahch1 ! p>ty emb>k$ at ,port ,l\is2 &1 on ! #ah? ( ,septemb]1 arriv$ at ,p]?1 ,we/]n ,au/ralia4 ,delays prev5t$ ! ,capta9 imm$iately pursu+ 8 object1 b to turn ! int]val to pr(it1 he made a %ort excursion to ! nor? ( ,p]? ) ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,smi? & ,corporal ,aug]4 ,! exploration cont9u$ f ! #cj? ,novemb] to ! #h? ( ,decemb]1 & 0 m>k$ by incid5ts ( a pacific "*4 ,none ( ! difficulties :i* clogg$ _! previ\s ex]tions 7 exp]i5c$ on ?is trip1 &1 c\pl$ ) ! v>iety & beauty ( ! sc5]y1 b little en?usiasm 0 ne$$ to make ! travell]s feel an int]e/ 9 ! s]vice4#cbh ----- ,footnote #cbh3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #bib-cji4 ----- ,! ye> op5$ ) ,capta9 ,grey & f\r adv5tur]s1 includ+ 8 two sapp]s1 travell+ into ! int]ior 9 se>* ( ,mr4 ,george ,ellis & 8 two companions1 :o1 hav+ left ! ,williams' ,riv] = ! ,les*5ault on ! coa/1 _h be5 out = sev]al days beyond ! p]iod x 0 expect$ !y w\ld rea* _! de/9ation1 & fe>s 7 ent]ta9$ = _! safety4 ,capta9 ,grey & 8 m5 /eadily pursu$ _! object1 till ! miss+ travell]s1 alive & 9 tol]able heal?1 turn$ up to _! ex]tions at ,augu/a4 ,aft] tw5ty-two days' bu%-rang+1 ! ,capta9 & 8 p>ty re-ent]$ ,p]? on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y4 ,?is episodical s]vice 0 "o ( fatigue1 p>ticul>ly 9 cross+ ! ,d>l+ range & 9 pu%+ _! r\te ?r\gh =e/s & ov] wild & rugg$ gr\nd4 ,9 "s di/ricts1 ! want ( wat] 0 sev]ely felt by !m1 & = elev5 h\rs 9 "o day1 !y j\rney$ onw>ds "u a sultry sun1 suff]+ f excessive ?ir/4#cbi ----- ,footnote #cbi3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #caj-cbh4 ----- ,on ! #ag? ( ,febru>y1 ! exp$ition ( twelve p]sons sail$ f ,fremantle to exam9e ! %ores ( ,%>k's ,bay & ! c\ntry beh9d x1 tak+ ) !m ?ree :ale-boats = future use4 ,on ! #be?1 !y l&$ at ,b]ni] ,isl&1 discov]+1 :5 too late1 t ! keg ( tobacco :i* 0 to h con/itut$ _! *ief consolation 9 h>d%ip1 0 left on bo>d4 ,aft] l&+ ! provisions1 ! great] "p ( !m 7 buri$ = security1 b ! want ( wat] drove ! exp$ition to ,dorre ,isl& on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y1 :]e _! p]sev]+ se>* 0 equally unavail+1 = ! little t 0 obta9$ 0 extract$ by suction f small holes 9 ! rock4 ,already ! p>ty _h _h "o ( its boats knock$ to pieces1 & its /ores lo/1 :il/ ! o!r two boats 9 a hurricane 7 mu* injur$4 ,= ?ree days ! sapp]s 7 engag$ 9 _! repair1 & on ! #crd ( ,m>*1 ! travell]s1 oppress$ ) ?ir/1 we>i$ by fatigue1 & expos$ to ! full blaze ( a p[]ful sun1 sail$ = ! ma94#ccj ----- ,footnote #ccj3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #cbi-cdd4 ----- ,rea*+ a s&-bank1 ! boats 7 track$ & pull$ onw>ds1 ?r\gh deep mud & we$s1 into a d5se mangrove creek1 to l&2 &1 9 accompli%+ ?is s]vice1 sev]e trials 7 enc\nt]$1 ! difficulties ( :i* 7 increas$ by ! exhau/ion :i* lab\r & ! want ( wat] induc$4 ,9 fifte5 days1 ! all[ance _h be5 r$uc$ f two & a half p9ts to half a p9t a day4#cca ----- ,footnote #cca3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #cde-cea4 ----- ,pursu+ _! j\rney1 a lagoon ( fre% wat] 0 soon f\nd1 & all b5t ! knee to take _! fill ( ! luxury4 ,a black l9e r\nd ! c\nt5ance %[$ h[ deeply ea* _h regal$ himself4 ,next day1 ! two sapp]s & "s ( ! p>ty visit$ ! lagoon aga91 & 9 ! ev5+ return$ load$ to ! boats4#ccb ----- ,footnote #ccb3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #cea-cec4 ----- ,sev]al days _h be5 sp5t 9 exploration & adv5ture1 dur+ :i* ! riv] ,gascoyne _h be5 discov]$1 & a few objects ( geographical int]e/ nam$4 ,on "o occasion1 a /orm hav+ ov]tak5 ! wayf>]s1 _! boats1 :i* 7 swamp$1 7 dragg$ amid mu* dang] to %ore2 & _! fl\r1 saturat$ ) salt wat]1 0 n[ q spoilt4 ,nev]!less1 un:olesome z x 01 !y 7 =c$ to use x1 z !y _h no?+ else to eat4 ,illness n[ began to appe> among ! p>ty1 & z !re 0 nei!r food nor m$ic9e to give !m1 _! situation 0 deplorable4 ,:ile 9 ?is helpless /ate1 !y 7 attack$ by a body ( ab\t ?irty natives ne> ,kola9a pla9s2 b =tunately1 !y succe$$ 9 pu%+ (f _! boats )\t any s]i\s accid5t occurr+4#ccc ,aug] at ! "t 0 9 ! head ( ! boat1 sold]+ up ! brea*es 9 an old kettle1 valuable 9 its way1 = ! exp$ition _h none o!r = its cook+ purposes1 :5 a spe>1 ?r[n by a savage1 :izz$ pa/ ! indu/ri\s t9k]1 & /ruck ! seaman ,ru/on4 ----- ,footnote #ccc3 ,ibid41 i4 p4 #cea-cgi4 ----- ,aft] a p]iod ( int5se desolation & gloom1 9 :i* ! exp$ition 0 expos$ to ! fury ( angry /orms1 & ! p9*+ calls ( want1 ! boats put to sea2 & surr\nd$ by p]ils bo? f surf & squall1 ! adv5tur]s return$ to ! ,gascoyne4 ,laun*+ or bea*+ _! boats on ! rocky coa/ 0 a s]vice ( haz>d & difficulty4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,m>* ! provisions 7 ne>ly exp5d$1 & to repl5i% _! /ores1 ! boats made = ,b]ni] ,isl&4 ,a gale ( w9d caught !m on ! passage1 & !y only made good ! l&+ by almo/ sup]human ex]tion4 ,"h a /ore ( provisions _h be5 buri$1 :5 ! exp$ition fir/ made ! isl&1 b f its v alt]$ appe>ance1 caus$ by ! ravages ( rec5t hurricanes1 ,capta9 ,grey d\bt$ :e!r ! dept c\ld be f\nd4 ,fe>+ "s disa/] _h befall5 ! /ores1 he consid]$ x unadvisable t ! 8discov]y %\ld be made 9 ! pres5ce ( too _m p]sons1 z future discipl9e w\ld dep5d on ! fir/ impression t 0 giv540 ,he !re=e select$ ,mr4 ,smi? & corporal ,coles1 9 ^: c\rage1 dis9t]e/$ness1 & self-possession1 he plac$ great confid5ce1 to accompany him to ! dept4 ,! corporal took a spade ) him4#ccd ----- ,footnote #ccd3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #cgi-cia4 ----- ,be=e !y _h gone f>1 !y obs]v$ /aves ( fl\r casks scatt]$ ab\t among/ ! rocks & high up on ! s& hills4 ,coles1 tak+ a rapid glance ( ! gr\nd1 8p]si/$1 !y 7 s f> inl&1 t !y c\ld only h come f ! fl\r casks :i* ! exp$ition _h empti$ be=e />t+40 ,mov+ on 9 _! anxi\s survey1 !y 8next came to a cask ( salt provisions wa%$ high & dry at lea/ tw5ty feet above ! usual high-wat] m>k2 ! sea _h evid5tly n be5 ne> ! spot = a long p]iod1 z x 0 half cov]$ ) drift s&1 :i* mu/ h tak5 "s "t to accumulate4 ,?is ,coles aga9 easily acc\nt$ =2 x 0 m]ely ! cask :i* _h be5 lo/ f ! wreck ( ! ',paul ,pry4'0 ,! ,capta9 ?\ght o!rwise1 b made no rem>k4 ,at l5g? !y rea*$ ! dept4 8,s *ang$ 0 x1 t bo? ,mr4 ,smi? & ,coles p]si/$ x 0 n ! place3 b on go+ to ! %ore1 !re 7 "s v rem>kable rocks1 on ! top ( :i* lay a fl\r cask m ?an half empty1 ) ! head knock$ out1 b n o!rwise injur$4 ,?is 0 also wa%$ up at lea/ tw5ty feet ( p]p5dicul> elevation beyond high wat] m>k4 ,! dreadful c]ta9ty n[ fla%$ on ! m9ds ( ,mr4 ,smi? & corporal ,coles20 b poor ,coles1 usually s imp]turbable 9 "*1 & s ready to f9d reasons = ! al>m+ appe>ances :i* _h met 8 gaze at e /ep1 did n be> ! surprise z well z _h be5 expect$4 ,he da%$ ! spade ^u ! gr\nd ) almo/ f]oci\s viol5ce1 & look+ up to ,capta9 ,grey1 said1 8,all lo/1 sir6 ,we are all lo/40 ,a few rally+ words f ! ,capta91 h[ev]1 made him 8p]fectly cool & collect$1 & he promis$ to make light ( ! mis=tune to ! re/1 & to obs]ve ! /ricte/ discipl9e40 ,coles ) eag] economy n[ collect$ e p>ticle ( ! preci\s fl\r1 discol\r$ z x 01 t 0 left 9 ! b>rel & /rewn on ! rocks1 & ) ano!r bag ( spoil$ fl\r f\nd among ! sea-we$s1 ! adv5tur]s return$ to ! p>ty4 ,_! tale ( di/ress 0 soon told1 & all he>d x ) dismay4 8,mr4 ,walk] & corporal ,aug] set an excell5t example to ! o!rs4 ,two seam5 nam$ ,woods1 indispos$ to be>1 9 common ) ! adv5tur]s1 ! sacrifices t imp5d$1 seiz$ ! fir/ opportunity ( endeav\r+ to appropriate to !mselves ! mis]able remnant ( damp] belong+ to ! p>ty2 b _! unmanly int5tion be+ obs]v$1 a s5try 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! scanty /ore ( provisions1 :i* only am\nt$ to ab\t n9e lbs4 ( salt meat1 & ab\t sixty lbs4 ( tol]ably good fl\r40#cce ----- ,footnote #cce3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #cia-cif4 ----- ,! exp$ition quitt$ ,b]ni] ,isl& on ! #bbnd ( ,m>*1 to make = ,swan ,riv]4 ,9 tak+ ?is c\rse1 x 0 hop$1 t if any accid5t occurr$ ,p]? c\ld be rea*$ by walk+4 ,cross+ ! bay1 ! p>ty sail$ to ! s\?w>d1 exam9+ ! coa/1 & aft] a brief /ay on ,p]ron's ,p59sula & ,dirk ,h>tog's ,isl&1 ! boats on ! #ca/1 rea*$ ,gan!aume ,bay4 ,elev5 days 7 sp5t 9 a*iev+ ?is run3 ! coa/+ 0 v p]il\s1 & ! gales t caught ! leaky boats z !y swept along1 7 t]rific4 ,bo? 7 m ?an once 9 imm95t dang]1 b ! unsp>+ en]gy & det]m9ation ( ! m5 c>ri$ !m safely to ! %ore4 ,at ,gan!aume ,bay1 h[ev]1 ! l&+ 0 n effect$ )\t casualty4 ,! surf 0 high & rag+1 & ! w9d drove ! boats along at a fe>ful rate4 ,onw>ds !y plung$1 n[ danc+ on a swell1 n[ pit*+ 9 a tr\gh1 n[ q unmanageable1 :5 "o 0 toss$ ov] by a furi\s wave & da%$ 9 fragm5ts among/ ! rocks & break]s4 ,9 an in/ant1 its crew & ! two sapp]s 7 /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! foam+ surf1 b aft] tumbl+ among/ o>s & wat]-kegs1 & ! sp>s & spl9t]s ( ! wreck1 all clamb]$ to ! summit ( ! cliff1 torn1 jad$1 & exhau/$4#ccf ----- ,footnote #ccf3 #8,grey's ,travels1' i4 p4 #cif-dab4 ----- ,a crisis _h n[ arriv$ :i* x 0 necess>y to meet ) firmness4 ,assembl+ ! exp$ition1 ! capta9 expla9$ matt]s z !y appe>$1 & ( :i* ! travell]s 7 only too cognizant4 ,aug]1 :o all along _h repair$ ! boats1 0 ask$ by ! *ief1 if !y c\ld be put 9 any k9d ( condition = s]vice4 ,kn[+ _! unfitness = any?+1 & ! impossibility ( mak+ !m ev5 tempor>ily seawor?y1 he frankly answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,=tifi$ by ! pr(essional op9ion ( a tru?ful & skilful artific]1 ,capta9 ,grey took 8 det]m9ation at once & arrangem5ts 7 made accord+ly4 ,on ! #bnd ,april1 ! p>ty />t$ f ,gan!aume ,bay1 resolv$ to rea* ,p]? by m>*+4 ,! provisions _h be5 %>$ out--#bj lbs4 ( fl\r & #a lb4 ( salt meat p] man4 ,! fl\r 0 ( a br[n col\r ) a f]m5t$ ta/e1 l bad be]1 & no?+ b dire necessity c\ld induce any "o to eat x4 ,! di/ance to be travell$ 0 ab\t #cjj miles 9 a direct l9e1 )\t tak+ hills1 valleys1 & deviations into acc\nt4 ,corporals ,coles & ,aug]1 besides _! provisions1 c41 c>ri$ a pocket *ronomet] & a l>ge sextant1 turn ab\t4 ,coles also bore ! ,capta9's rifle1 & ,aug] a *oice book valu$ by ! *ief1 & a h\sewife conta9+ "s ne$les & ?read & a few pat*es4 ,9 all ! dreadful h>d%ips t beset !m1 ev5 :5 extreme feebl5ess might h excus$ !m ! toil ( be>+ ! articles1 !y ab&on$ no?+ until ord]$ to d s4 8,inde$10 says ,capta9 ,grey1 8,i d n believe t !re is a /rong] in/ance ( fidelity & p]sev]ance ?an 0 ev9c$ by "s ( ! p>ty1 9 reta9+ "u e difficulty1 possession ( t :i* !y _h promis$ to pres]ve = me40#ccg ,imp$$ by natural ob/acles1 _! progress 0 t$i\sly sl[4 ,! ,hutt ,riv] 0 rea*$ on ! #e?4 ,a few days aft] !y t\*$ ! ,b[es ,riv]1 & !n j\rney+ ?r\gh ! prov9ce ( ,victoria1 re/$ by ! riv]s ,bull] & ,*apman4#cch ----- ,footnote #ccg3 #8,grey's ,travels1' ii4 p4 #f4 ,footnote #cch3 ,ibid41 ii4 p4 #a-ca4 ----- ,on ! banks ( ! latt] a man 0 f\nd miss+2 & ,dr4 ,walk] & corporal ,aug] 7 s5t 9 se>* ( him4 ,!y asc5d$ ! cliffs & track$ him to ! sea2 b z a l>ge p>ty ( natives 7 ne> !m1 !y gave up ! pursuit1 &1 unobs]v$1 retreat$4 ,! miss+ man turn$ up next day4#cci ----- ,footnote #cci3 ,ibid41 ii4 p4 #ca-cg4 ----- ,:ile ?is p>ty 0 out1 corporal ,coles1 :o 0 po/$ z s5try on a high t]race difficult ( access1 saw natives on ! opposite cliffs br&i%+ _! spe>s 9 ! mann] !y d be=e a fight4 ,capta9 ,grey clamb]$ up ! height1 b z he c\ld n make !m out1 he ?\ght ,coles _h made a mi/ake4 8,:5 ,i told him ?is10 writes ! ,capta91 8he m]ely said1 ,look !re1 !n1 sir10 & po9t$ to ! top ( ,m\nt ,fairfax4 ,!re1 inde$1 !y 71 go+ ?r\gh a s]ies ( enigmatical c]emonies4 ,! disposition :i* ! ,capta9 made ( 8 m51 be+ obs]v$ by ! natives1 at fir/ excit$ !m to furi\s ge/ures1 b by degrees1 !y calm$ d[n & sudd5ly )drew4 8,! ,briti% soldi]s & sailors ) me10 proce$s ! *ief1 87 surpris+ly calm40#cdj ----- ,footnote #cdj3 ,ibid41 ii4 p4 #ca-cc4 ----- ,! ,gre5\gh ,riv] 0 rea*$ on ! #h? ,april4 ,"h "s ( ! m5 became sull5 & w\ld n proce$4 ,9 ! mean "t corporal ,aug] w5t alone to se>* = wat]1 & soon f9d+ x1 ! p>ty 0 mov$ to ! /ream4 ,reviv$ 9 spirits by ! supply1 all readily resum$ ! m>*1 & be=e nightfall1 _h travell$ sev5 miles fur!r on _! j\rney4#cda ,b ! wi% = %ort m>*es & long halts :i* prevail$ f ! fir/1 & 9 :i* ,dr4 ,walk] co9cid$1 0 n[ exhibit$ 9 discont5t4 ,! ,capta91 h[ev]1 wisely p]si/$ 9 foll[+ 8 own plan4 ,on ! #i? ,april ! want ( wat] 0 mu* felt2 & late 9 ! day corporals ,aug] & ,coles & ?ree o!rs w5t 9 se>* ( "s4 ,!y _h made ab\t sev5 miles1 8:5 ! ke5 eye ( ,coles10 says ! ,capta91 8discov]$ a beautiful spr+ "u a hill1 :i* 0 !n nam$ ! ,wat] ,peak40 ,:y ?is designation8 ,indebt$ to ! corporal = f9d+ ! spr+1 x w\ld n surely h be5 irrelevant to associate ! humble "n ( ! fai?ful discov]] ) ?is int]e/+ feature ( ! h>d j\rney4 ,9 return+ to ! p>ty1 !y w&]$ ov] a r\gh c\ntry full ( crevices1 su/a9+ "s s]i\s falls1 &1 be+ b5ight$1 did n rea* _! companions till ! next morn+4#cdb ----- ,footnote #cda3 #8,grey's ,travels1' ii4 p4 #cg4 ,footnote #cdb3 ,ibid41 ii4 p4 #dj-dd4 ----- ,s great _h ! disaffection become ab\t %ort m>*es1 t ! ,capta9 resolv$ to adopt a c\rse to settle ! "q4 ,ab\t sev5ty miles only _h be5 m>*$1 & six or sev5 p\nds ( fl\r 7 all t 0 left to ea* p]son4 ,all 7 h\rly los+ /r5g? & en]gy1 & suff]+ f /iff5$ limbs4 ,to delay "u su* circum/ances 0 sure to br+ ) x wants & trials ( ! mo/ di/ress+ nature4 ,! ,capta91 !re=e1 det]m9$ to proce$ by =c$ j\rneys4 8,x 0 evid5t10 he writes1 8t ^? m5 :o1 dur+ our late toils1 _h %[n !mselves ! mo/ capable ( endur+ h>d%ips1 privations1 & ! fatigue ( long & rapid m>*es1 7 ^? be/ suit$ = ! s]vice de/9$ = !m40 ,among ! five select$ to accompany him 7 corporals ,aug] & ,coles1 ^: =ce ( "* & discipl9>y habits made !m fit examples = imitation 9 s =lorn an extremity4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s p>ty consi/$ ( five m51 & himself z ! *ief4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,smi? 0 ) ! sl[ walk]s4 ,! sep>ation took place on ! #aj? ,april4#cdc ----- ,footnote #cdc3 ,ibid41 ii4 p4 #de-eb4 ----- ,! ,arr[smi? ,riv] 0 ga9$ by ,capta9 ,grey & 8 /eady m5 on ! #aa?1 & a fur!r m>* ( =ty-six miles br\ght !m on ! #ac? to ,gairdn]'s ,range4 ,on ! #ad?1 !y rea*$ ! ,hill ,riv]1 & aft] a long j\rney1 halt$ at a pool1 :]e !y ea* cook$ two table-spoonsful ( fl\r 9 ab\t a p9t ( ?ick wat] into a mess !y t]m$ s\p4 ,?is1 ) a few nuts f ! zamia tree1 =m$ _! day's repa/4 ,on ?is scanty f>e !y trudg$ along at a sm>t pace1 ov] an arid & /]ile tract ( c\ntry1 groan+ f pa9 & fatigue4 ,! sun1 too1 0 int5sely hot1 & all grew fa9t = want ( wat]4 ,ga9+ ! c\rse ( a p>*$-up /ream1 x 0 call$ ! 8,smi?0 ,riv]4 ,_m holes l wells 7 9 its bottom1 invit+ se>* & promis+ success2 b all 7 cruelly dry1 & ! v /ones ov] :i* ! wat] once _h gu%$1 7 blan*$ or black5$ ) long exposure to a burn+ sun4 ,n[ _! we>y days only pass$ to be succe$$ by sleepless & toilsome nights4 ,almo/ p]i%+ ) ?ir/1 !y w&]$ l wild m5 ev5 9 ! d>k h\rs ( night1 f swamp to swamp1 digg+ holes 9 a va9 se>*4 ,= two days & two nights !y _h n ta/$ a s+le drop ( wat] or food ( any k9d2 & on ! #ag?1 z !y mov$ sl[ly on ) weak & husky voices1 !y moi/5$ _! m\?s by suck+ a few drops ( dew f ! %rubs & re$s4 ,s worn out 7 !y all1 t n[ !y c\ld only walk a few hundr$ y>ds at a "t2 b ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon !y 7 s completely exhau/$1 x 0 impossible to move !m4 ,! sun 0 !n v oppressive1 & ! groans ( ! m5 7 pa9ful 9 ! extreme4 ,"s _h fruitlessly essay$ to obta9 relief to _! p>*$ ?roats by *ew+ ! laces & fragm5ts ( ! tops ( _! ankle boots2 b n[ ! 8la/ sad & revolt+ res\rce ( ?ir/ 0 ^u !m--!y 7 driv5 to dr9k _! own ----60#cdd ----- ,footnote #cdd3 #8,grey's ,travels1' ii4 p4 #ed-gb4 ----- ,r$uc$ to ! la/ degree ( weakness & want1 ,capta9 ,grey1 9 ?is desp]ate crisis1 resolv$ to proce$ s\?w>d1 & nev] to halt until he dropp$ or rea*$ wat]2 & if any ( ! p>ty fell beh9d1 n to wait = !m1 b to g on until he slak$ 8 own ?ir/1 & !n to return ) assi/ance to !m4 ,^u all he call$ to ex]t _! utmo/ en]gies & make a la/ /ruggle = _! lives4 ,e sup]flu\s article 0 n[ ?r[n away1 & ! v valuable sextant1 c>ri$ 9 turns by corporals ,coles & ,aug]1 0 also ab&on$4 ,9 sad procession ! suff]]s reel$ on ) wild & hagg>d looks2 & ?\gh reason ) "s _h begun to hold b a v slight influ5ce1 discipl9e 0 rigidly ma9ta9$1 & n a compla9t escap$ !m4 ,at l5g?1 aft] suff]+ int5se ?ir/ = ?ree days & two nights1 p]=m+ sev]e m>*es "u a scor*+ sun1 ! delight$ travell]s1 f9d+ a small hole ( moi/ mud1 ea* z he came up ca/ 8 we>i$ & a*+ limbs beside ! hole1 &1 ?ank+ ,god1 gre$ily swall[$ ! liquid4#cde ----- ,footnote #cde3 #8,grey's ,travels1' ii4 p4 #gg-ha4 ----- ,almo/ 9 a /ate ( /upefaction ! m5 lay d[n by ! pool1 wat*+ ) /ra9+ eye-balls until !y aga9 saw a little mud 9 x1 :i* !y eag]ly lick$ up4 ,pigeons & cockatoos 9 numb]s came to dr9k ( ! spr+1 b ! gaunt wayf>]s =e/all+ !m _h consum$ ! supply4 ,above1 hov]$ birds 9 tempt+ flocks :ile ! travell]s by ! 8lone pool0 7 />v+4 ,n an arm 0 /rong en\gh to br+ "o d[n4 ,! gun 0 p>tially rais$1 b ! tremor ( ! ef=t r5d]$ ! attempt altoge!r hopeless4 ,ea* n[ turn$ to 8 own little /ore1 & cook+ a spoonful ( fl\r1 mix$ ) ! black liquid1 gratefully ate x4 ,all s5se ( smell & ta/e _h gone1 & a repa/ ( mud 0 z palatable z a cu/>d4 ,next day1 ,april ! #ah?1 quitt+ ! memorable pool1 !y trav]s$ a v hilly & d5sely-wood$ c\ntry1 & f9d+ excell5t wat]1 made1 not)/&+ _! extreme feebl5ess1 an incr$ibly long m>*4 ,at night !y lay d[n expos$ to heavy ra91 &1 z a piece ( torn & %r$d$ blanket betwe5 two 0 _! only cov]+1 _! situation 0 "o ( extreme wret*$ness & suff]+4#cdf ,dur+ ^! w&]+s1 ,aug] f\nd int]vals 9 :i* 8 spirits 7 suffici5tly buoyant to enc\rage him to unpack 8 ne$les & ?read1 & to d 8 be/--be+ only an improvis$ tailor--to m5d ! gap+ r5ts & frett$ fractures 9 ! ,capta9's tatt]$ co/ume4#cdg ----- ,footnote #cdf3 ,ibid41 ii4 p4 #ha-hg4 ,footnote #cdg3 ,lady ,?omas1 ! "m ( ! *ief1 he>d ( ^! ?\ghtful att5tions ex]cis$ "u su* try+ circum/ances1 & on ! travell] be+ introduc$ to h]1 %e ackn[l$g$ 8 k9dness ) no little emotion1 & m>k$ h] grateful appreciation ( x by a suitable gift4 ----- ,on ! #ai?1 ! exhau/$ travell]s 7 9 motion aga91 b completely crippl$ f ! cold ( ! night4 8,corporal ,coles10 writes ! ,capta91 8my fai?ful & tri$ companion 9 all my w&]+s1 c\ld sc>cely crawl along4 ,! fle% 0 completely torn away f "o ( 8 heels2 & ! irritation caus$ by ?is _h produc$ a l>ge swell+ 9 ! gro94 ,no?+ b 8 own /rong =titude1 aid$ by ! enc\ragem5t giv5 him by myself & 8 comrades1 c\ld h made him move "u 8 great agony40#cdh ,tw5ty-"o miles ! p>ty m>*$ t day )\t food1 & only gave up :5 ! d>kness clos$ 9 ^u !m4 ,a night ( appall+ mis]y succe$$1 = ! teem+ ra9 dr5*$ !m z !y lay2 & ! foll[+ morn+1 wa/$ & weak1 ) rigid limbs & %iv]+ bodies1 !y c\ld only1 by extraord9>y ef=ts1 pu% !mselves along4 ,life 0 sc>cely wor? ! ef=t x co/ to move4 ,coles 0 9 a dreadful /ate1 /agg]+ on l a drunk5 man r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity ( human endurance4 ,x requir$ =tunately b a few m desp]ate /ruggles to succe$2 all !re=e buoy$ up _! spirits1 =1 9 _! deep despair1 a flick]+ hope /ill rema9$2 & on ! #ba/ ,april ! five exempl>y adv5tur]s "u _! capta91 ent]$ ,p]? mis]able objects ( emaciation & pro/ration4#cdi ,"h end$ _! toils1 disc\ragem5ts1 & privations2 & "h !y 7 t5d$ ) ! be/ m$ical skill t ! settlem5t c\ld comm&4#cej ----- ,footnote #cdh3 #8,grey's ,travels1' ii4 p4 #hg4 ,footnote #cdi3 ,ibid41 ii4 p4 #hh-ig4 ,footnote #cej3 ,bo? receiv$ #as4 a-day ea* work+ pay1 & = _! good & ent]pris+ conduct a gratuity ( #ajl4 f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies4 ----- ,worn z he 01 ,aug] />t$ aga9 ! next day ) a p>ty "u ,lieut5ant ,mortim] to se>* = ! lagg+ travell]s left ) ,dr4 ,walk]1 & 0 out a =tnight4 ,driv5 by want ( provisions ! mission return$ to ,p]? on ! #f? ,may1 br++ ) x "o ( ! miss+ m54 ,9 ! foll[+ morn+ ! corporal 0 aga9 afoot ) a second p>ty "u ,mr4 ,roe1 ! surveyor-g5]al ( ! prov9ce4 ,big-bon$1 broad & unb5d+1 ?\gh ail+1 att5uat$ & ( melan*oly aspect1 he m>*$ = elev5 m days1 re-ent]+ ! settlem5t on ! #ba/ ,may ) ,mr4 ,sp(=?1 ! companion travell] ( ,mr4 ,roe4 ,! se>* 0 successful2 f\r ( ! adv5tur]s 7 tak5 into ,p]?1 & ! />v$ rema9s ( ! la/ 7 buri$ 9 a s&-hill4 ,aft] sleep+ upw>ds ( #djj nights 9 ! op5 air & suff]+ h>d%ips ( extreme sev]ity1 x seems /range t ,aug]1 footsore & tir$1 %\ld n h be5 all[$ a horse1 z "s ( ! p>ty 71 ^u :i* to travel 9 ^! conclud+ s]vices2 & x is ev5 m surpris+ t ,capta9 ,grey1 9 furni%+ ! details ( ^! second>y exp$itions1 %\ld h suppress$ all allusion to ! pres5ce ( ! corporal1 :o des]v$1 = 8 _s & endurance1 mo/ hon\rable m5tion4 ,mon?s pass$ away be=e ! two corporals rega9$ _! heal?1 :51 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdj1 !y proce$$ to ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,corporal ,coles jo9$ ! deta*m5t ( ! corps at ,port ,adelaide2 & corporal ,aug] l&$ at ,woolwi* 9 ,septemb]1 & 0 soon aft]w>ds dis*>g$ by pur*ase4#cea ,coles rema9$ 9 ! corps till ,june1 #ahdc1 :5 he 0 p5sion$ on #as4 a-day1 9 consequ5ce ( ! loss ( ! f+]s ( 8 "r h& & ! =ef+] ( 8 left1 occasion$ by ! accid5tal explosion ( a c>ronade1 :i* he 0 fir+ 9 hon\r ( ! bir? ( ! ,duke ( ,cornwall4 ,capta9 ,grey 0 !n ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,au/ralia1 & he at once nom9at$ 8 fai?ful companion & s]vant to a lucrative gov]nm5t appo9tm5t 9 ! colony1 pres5t+ him also1 at great co/1 ) a set ( f+]s fitt$ to 8 h&1 :i* 7 s beautiful 9 _! me*anism & accurate 9 _! work+1 t he c\ld pick up a button or a sixp5ce ) pleas+ facility4 ----- ,footnote #cea3 ,brok5 d[n by ! s]vice ,aug] felt x necess>y to seek repose 9 civil life4 ,:5 suffici5tly re/or$ he 0 engag$ to hold a responsible situation 9 ! ,pimlico :eel factory1 by ,octavius ,smi?1 ,esq41 ( ,?ames ,bank1 ! fa!r ( poor ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,smi?1 :o 0 "o ( ! exp$ition4 ,?is "y g5tleman (f]$ a noble example ( c\rage1 pati5ce1 & resignation1 b 8 delicate & %att]$ con/itution n giv+ him /r5g? to keep up 9 ! =c$ m>*es ( 8 *ief1 he 0 left1 9 ! pa9ful sep>ation on ! #aj? ,april1 ) ! sl[ m>*]s "u ,dr4 ,walk]1 & p]i%$ 9 ! bu% f want & exhau/ion1 at ! t5d] age ( n9ete54 ,capta91 n[ ,sir ,george ,grey1 on visit+ ,engl& 9 #ahed1 mo/ k9dly s\ght = ,aug]4 ,naturally ! meet+ awak5$ rem9isc5ces ( ! ,new ,holl& /ruggles2 & ! *ief1 at p>t+1 pres5t$ 8 corporal ) an elegant silv] teapot & /&1 be>+ ?is simple b expressive inscription3--8,sir ,george ,grey to 8 old foll[]1 ,ri*>d ,aug]1 ,augu/1 #ahed40 ----- #ahci4 ,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t 9 ,spa9--,la/ p>ty ( ! artill]y on ! survey--,survey ( ,s\? ,au/ralia--,inspection at ,lim]ick by ,sir ,william ,macbean--,triangulation ( nor? ( ,scotl&--,also ( ! ,clyde--,pontoons by s]geant ,hopk9s--,augm5tation ( ! corps--,also ( ! survey companies--,sup]num]>y rank annull$--,ti! surveys2 quality ( "w execut$ on !m by dis*>g$ sapp]s2 effici5t surveys ( s]geant ,d\li--,increase ( survey pay--,/aff appo9tm5ts on ! survey--,responsibility ( qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,m#8,kay--,colonel ,colby's classes--,bas$ ^u p>ticul> atta9m5ts--,disput$ t]ritory 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e--,movem5ts & s]vices ( ! p>ty employ$ 9 its survey2 intrepidity ( corporal ,m#8,que5--,exp]im5ts ) ! div+-bell--,also ) ! voltaic batt]y--,improvem5t 9 ! prim+-wires by ,capta9 ,s&ham2 s]geant-major ,jones's wat]pro( composition & imitation fuses--,demolition & removal ( ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george'--,organization ( deta*m5t employ$ 9 ! op]ation--,emulation ( p>ties--,success ( ! div]s2 lab\rs ( ! sapp]s--,div+ bell ab&on$--,accid5t to private ,brabant--,fe>lessness ( ,corporal ,h>ris 9 unload+ ! gunp[d] f ! cyl9d]s--,haz>d\s duty 9 sold]+ ! load+-hole ( ! cyl9d]--,fir/ sapp] helmet div]s--,conduct & ex]tions ( ! deta*m5t4 ,! deta*m5t 9 ,spa9 0 n call$ ^u dur+ ! ye> to take "p 9 any active op]ation4 ,its s]vices 71 !re=e1 conf9$ to ! works4 ,at ,passages ! m5 p]=m$ sev]al duties connect$ ) ! squadron2 & 9 addition to fitt+ up ,h] ,maje/y's %ip #8,night+ale' = /ores1 made v>i\s ess5tial alt]ations & fitm5ts 9 ,"l ,john ,hay's vessel1 ! #8,nor? ,/>4' ,sections ( ! deta*m5t 7 = mon?s at ,aquirre complet+ ! con/ruction ( a r$\bt & magaz9e1 & repair+ ! =tifi$ h\se !re1 & build+ a b>rack & magaz9e at ,ca*ola ,=t on ! ,h]nani road4 ,o!rs 7 also occupi$ = a p]iod 9 fitt+ up ! hospital at ,san ,seba/ian1 repair+ ! b>racks ( ! royal artill]y & royal m>9es1 & att5d+ to ! security ( ! diff]5t =ts 9 front ( ! =tress4 ,a deta*m5t ( ! artill]y _h1 ev] s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! national survey1 be5 employ$ on t duty1 ^: numb]s1 by degrees1 7 r$uc$ to five non-commission$ (fic]s & privates4 ,?is ye> saw ! la/ ( t regim5t on ! survey1 = ! m5 allud$ to 7 transf]r$ to ! corps on ! #a/ ,april4 ,on ! #bj? ,septemb]1 "o s]geant1 two corporals1 & twelve privates l&$ at ,port ,adelaide1 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 f ! #8,recov]y' emigrant %ip4 ,! royal au?ority = ! organization ( ?is p>ty to c>ry out ! surveys ( ! colony1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,e4 ,c4 ,frome1 royal eng9e]s1 0 dat$ #bnd ,july1 #ahci4 ,"l ,normanby1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 at ! in/ance ( ! ,s\? ,au/ralian ,commission]s1 recomm5d$ ! measure4 ,by ?is addition1 ! corps 0 increas$ f #a1jdh to #a1jfc ( all ranks4 ,! p>ty 0 compos$ ( m5 *iefly f ! survey1 m>ri$1 ) families1 & well adapt$ = ! s]vice ( ! settlem5t4 ,soon ! m5 7 disp]s$ ov] a wide ext5t ( ! prov9ce1 survey+ a wild unoccupi$ t]ritory1 & also 9 sett+ (f & survey+ blocks ( l& = ! emigrants4 ,! duty 0 n )\t its trials2 & = mon?s ! surveyors obta9$ no bett] %elt] ?an ! bu%1 ! %ade ( "s bold cliff1 or ! cov] ( a frail canvas t5t4 ,9 #ahdd1 :5 x became indisp5sable to effect "s *anges 9 ! survey+ dep>tm5t & 9 ! mode ( its action1 9 consequ5ce ( ! increas$ population ( ! colony & its great inl& di/ribution1 8 ,excell5cy ,capta9 ,g4 ,grey express$ be=e ! ,legislative ,c\ncil 8 s5se ( ! accuracy & ability ) :i* ! deta*m5t _h conduct$ ! surveys1 & add$1 t no great] effici5cy c\ld be desir$ 9 effect+ ! trigonometrical survey ?an t display$ 9 _! lab\rs4#ceb ,"s ( ! p>ty 7 con/antly at ,port ,adelaide engag$ 9 ! cont+5t duties ( ! /ation1 su* z work+ at _! trades1 draw+1 c41 & 9 sup]9t5d5ce4 ,at fir/ all exp5ses 7 borne by ! ,commission]s1 b ev5tually !y 7 defray$ f ! colonial rev5ue4 ,! work+ pay ( ! p>ty cont9ues to range betwe5 #as4 & #es4 a-day ea*1 exclusive ( regim5tal all[ances & rations4 ,! s]geant 9 *>ge receives ! highe/ rate1 & ! privates seldom less ?an #bs4 a-day ea*4 ----- ,footnote #ceb3 #8,s\? ,au/ralian ,regi/]1' ,augu/ #bd1 #ahdd4 ----- ,on ! #bcrd ,may1 ! sixte5? company "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,/o!rd1 ,r4,e41 0 inspect$ at ,lim]ick by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,william ,macbean1 & comm5d$ by ! ,g5]al = _! soldi]-l conduct & appe>ance4#cec ----- ,footnote #cec3 #8,lim]ick ,*ronicle1' #be? ,may1 #ahci4 ----- ,"o corporal & tw5ty privates 7 deta*$ 9 ,may "u ,lieut5ant ,rob9son1 ,r4,e41 to ! nor? ( ,scotl&1 & cont9u$ on ! trigonometrical survey ( t portion ( ! c\ntry until late 9 ,decemb]1 :5 !y rejo9$ _! companies4 ,capta9 ,a4 ,h5d]son1 hav+ ) him "o corporal & six privates1 0 employ$ 9 ! second>y triangulation ( ! ,clyde f ,may to ! #aj? ,octob]4 ,at ! summ] exam9ation ( ! g5tleman cadets at ,s&hur/1 !re 0 8exhibit$ a pontoon raft ( v +5i\s con/ruction1 made by ! sapp]s employ$ at ! college "u ! direction ( s]geant ,john ,hopk9s40 ,! raft 0 support$ on two wick] boats =m$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! old ,wel% coracle1 cov]$ ) wat]pro( canvas1 8ea* be+ t5 feet long by ?ree feet wide1 & two feet ?ree in*es deep4 ,! buoyancy & firmness ( ! raft 7 su* z to %[1 t by giv+ a small additional l5g? to ! coracles1 x might be r5d]$ capable ( be>+ field artill]y1 & x 0 s light z to be swiftly impell$ by a pair ( o>s4 ,! exp]im5t 0 extremely satisfactory1 & prov$ t a v valuable res\rce 9 ! field might be f\nd 9 su* con/ructions = pass+ riv]s40#ced ,on sev]al occasions dur+ ! t]m ! deta*m5t 7 out day & night ext+ui%+ fires--! "w ( inc5di>ies--9 ! plantations ne> ! college1 & _! effectual ex]tions prev5t$ ! de/ruction ( mu* ( ! cr[n prop]ty4 ,s]geant ,hopk9s 0 highly prais$ = 8 activity & intellig5ce 9 ! practical "w ( in/ruction1 & corporal ,rob]t ,he>nd5 = 8 skill 9 ! con/ruction ( revetm5ts4 ----- ,footnote #ced3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii4 #ahci1 p4 #dbj4 ----- ,by ! au?ority ( a royal w>rant dat$ #crd ,july1 #ahch1 a company ( eighty-n9e /rong1 numb]$ ! t5?1 0 add$ to ! corps on ! #a/ ,july1 #ahci1 :i* increas$ ! e/abli%m5t f #a1jfc to #a1aeb ( all ranks4 ,! =mation ( ?is company 0 occasion$ by ! removal 9 ! previ\s ye> ( a company f home duty to ! ,canadas4 ,9 #ahch ! ,gov]nm5t ?rew ! ti! surveys 9 ,engl& into ! h&s ( contractors1 :]eby ! p>i%es 7 burd5$ ) an exp5se ( #i;d4 an acre1 :ile ! survey execut$ by ! ,ordnance co/ b little m ?an half ! sum4 ,! high] price ?us paid to ! contractors1 enabl$ !m to attract to _! employm5t civil assi/ants tra9$ by ! ,ordnance1 to d _! "w4 ,_m resignations ( sup]ior surveyors & draughtsm5 7 !re=e ! result1 & s great a loss f a s+le class1 necess>ily def]r$ ! completion ( a l>ge portion ( survey$ "w4 ,to provide aga9/ injury f any simil> cont+5cy1 a w>rant dat$ #bnd ,july1 #ahci1 au?oriz$ an augm5tation ( two s]geants1 two corporals1 two second corporals1 & t5 privates to ea* survey company1 :i*1 = ! ?ree companies devot$ to t s]vice1 gave an increase ( =ty-eight m51 mak+ ! total sapp] e/abli%m5t on ! survey am\nt to-- ,col-,s]gts4 ,s]gts4 ,corporals4 #bnd ,bug4 ,privates4 ,total4 ,corpls4 #c #ae #ah #ah #f #bee #cae ,by ?is augm5tation1 ! corps 0 rais$ f a total ( #a1aeb to #a1bjj4 ,at ?is p]iod1 ! survey companies 7 g5]ally employ$ on confid5tial duties & disp]s$ ov] a va/ ext5t ( c\ntry2 :ile mo/ ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & _m ( ! privates 7 9 *>ge ( p>ties1 p]=m+ duties :i* requir$ ! ex]cise ( great judgm5t & discretion4 ,! additional p]man5t rank 0 grant$ to inve/ ! non-commission$ (fic]s ) m weight & au?ority among _! p>ties1 & to sup]s$e rec\rse to ! anomal\s exp$i5t ( sup]num]>y promotion4 ,! same reason :i* dim9i%$ ! civil /r5g? ( ! national survey1 induc$ a disposition among ! be/ soldi]s ( ! corps on t duty to pur*ase _! dis*>ge4 ,sev]al quitt$ dur+ ! ti! survey mania1#cee & ! vacancies 9 ! ?ree companies by ?is & o!r means1 %[$ t enc\ragem5t 0 want$ to influ5ce !m to cont9ue 9 ! s]vice4 ,to af=d ?is1 ,colonel ,colby obta9$ ! p[] on ! #af? ,augu/1 #ahci1 to aw>d work+ pay to ! royal sapp]s & m9]s "u 8 comm&1 to ! maximum ( #cs4 a-day1 accord+ to individual m]it & ex]tion1 9 addition to _! regim5tal pay & all[ances4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n reg>d$ by ,colonel ,colby z suffici5t to meet ! em]g5cy4 ,x 0 hopeless = him to compete 9 pecuni>y paym5ts ) ! exp5sive p>o*ial surveys ( ,engl&1 & he !re=e ask$ = two milit>y rew>ds 9 addition to ! augm5t$ work+ pay4 ,^! 7 ! p]man5t rank & pay ( "o s]geant-major & "o qu>t]ma/]-s]geant4 ,b ! ,ma/]-,g5]al did n view ! matt] 9 ! same light z ! ,colonel1 & only cons5t$ to ! appo9tm5t ( an act+ s]geant-major ) ! pay ( ! rank4 ,?is ,colonel ,colby did n consid] an adequate di/9ction1 & he nev] avail$ himself ( x4#cef ----- ,footnote #cee3 ,sev]al ( ^? :o quitt$ obta9$ ready employm5t on ^! surveys1 & _! maps 9 all cases 7 ( ! fir/ class4 ,mr4 ,*adwick1 9 8 report to ! ,poor-,law ,commission]s1 comp>$ ! 8non-effici5cy ( p]sons appo9t$ to make surveys "u ! ,ti! ,commutation & ,p>o*ial ,assessm5t ,acts1 ) ^? execut$ by privates & non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! sapp]s & m9]s4 ,out ( #a1gjj fir/-class maps1 n m ?an "o-half display$ qualifications = ! execution ( public surveys )\t sup]9t5d5ce4 ,among/ ! mo/ satisfactory surveys 7 ^? execut$ by a retir$ s]geant ( ! corps0--,alex&] ,d\ll4--#8,briti% ,almanac & ,companion1' #ahdc1 p4 #ch4 ,footnote #cef3 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahcd1 ,james ,m#8,kay 0 appo9t$ act+ qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ) ! pay ( ! rank4 ,entru/$ ) ! c>e & issue ( ! engrav+s ( ! survey1 m ?an #ahj1jjj pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s1 am\nt+ 9 value to #ce1ejjl41 ! acc\nts = :i*1 r5d]$ half-ye>ly to ! ,iri% ,gov]nm5t1 7 nev] f\nd to conta9 a s+le error4 ,s ext5sive a responsibility r>ely falls to a non-commission$ (fic]4 ,upw>ds ( =ty ye>s he s]v$ 9 ! corps1 &1 = 8 m]its1 receiv$ a gratuity & m$al4 ,he 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,july1 #ahdd1 ) a p5sion ( #bs4 #d;d4 a-day1 & aft]w>ds obta9$ a quiet unpret5d+ situation at ,birm+ham1 :]e 8 bus9ess habits made him ( ess5tial s]vice 9 ! promotion ( a s*eme = a loan society on lib]al pr9ciples4 ----- ,9 ,july1 #ahci1 be=e ! increas$ work+ pay 0 grant$1 ! foll[+ 0 ! di/ribution ( ! companies on ! survey accord+ to classes4 s4 d4 ,no4 ,receiv+ less ?an #a #j a-day #ai 0 #a #j 0 #be #a/ #a #a 0 #ae #bnd #a #b 0 #ab #crd #a #c 0 #ag #d? #a #d 0 #ag #e? #a #e 0 #bd ,colonel ,colby's #f? #a #f 0 #bf ,classes4 #a #g 0 #bj ,a #a #h 0 #ag #a #i 0 #e #a #aj 0 #c ,b #a #aa 0 #a #b #j 0 #e ---- #bjf #ceg ,! qualifications dem&$ ( surveyors to r5d] !m des]v+ ( advancem5t 7 z foll[s3-- ,class #a/4--,to be capable ( survey+ = cont5t--flat c\ntry4 ,class #bnd4--,survey+ = cont5t--hilly c\ntry1 includ+ ! use ( ! !odolite1 tak+ ! horizontal & v]tical angles1 z well z r$uc+ ! l9es to ! horizontal planes ( ! l9ks on ! ar*4 ,class #crd4--,compet5t to regi/] angles & di/ances1 & to make a cont5t plot4 ,class #d?4--,able to compute areas1 & horizontal & v]tical di/ances & triangles4 ,class #e?4--,able to lay out t[n l&s or p>i%es = cont5t ) skill1 s z to prev5t confusion or unnecess>y lab\r 9 ! subsequ5t measurem5ts4 ,class #f?4--,fully acqua9t$ ) e bran* ( cont5t survey+1 & capable ( direct+ p>ties ( cont5t surveyors4 ,class ,a4--,compet5t to survey & plot roads1 c4 ,class ,b--,compet5t to draw plans4 ----- ,footnote #ceg3 ,! above detail does n exhibit a true exposition ( ! acquirem5ts & usefulness ( ! survey companies1 z _m ( ^? n advanc$ to ! classes1 _h be5 r$uc$ f ! high] to ! l[] rates = irregul>ity2 & o!rs1 on ! high] rates1 7 n advanc$ z soon z _! qualifications m]it$1 x be+ a pr9ciple ) ! ,colonel1 n to exhau/ ! limit$ p[] he possess$ ( aw>d+ work+ pay1 because he wisely consid]$ no?+ 0 m disc\rag+ to human ex]tions ?an ! k1 t ^? ^: duty x 0 to rew>d1 _h no fur!r p[] to grant !m enc\ragem5t4 ----- ,9 all ! classes1 e man 0 expect$ to d 8 "w accurately2 & if1 9 addition1 he %[$ rapidity ) correctness & neatness1 special enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 to su* sapp]s by ! grant ( a proportional all[ance4 ,second-corporal ,rob]t ,he>nd5 & two lance-corporals 7 atta*$ on ! #i? ,july to ,colonel ,mudge1 ,r4,e41 & ,mr4 ,fea!r/onhaugh1 to assi/ 9 ! topographical survey ( ! disput$ t]ritory 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e1 ) a view to ! settlem5t ( ! b\nd>y "q4 ,! sapp]s 7 dress$ 9 pla9 clo!s1 suitable to ! climate2 & aft] a brief /ay at ,new ,york1 & subsequ5tly at ,bo/on1 ent]$ ,fr$]icton on ! #ai? ,augu/4 ,sixty-two canoes 7 hir$ = ! s]vice ( ! commission1 & ab\t #ajj m51 *iefly ,indians1 to man !m4 ,lance-corporal ,william ,mc,gregor 0 left at ! obs]vatory at ! ,gr& ,falls1 ,/4 ,john's2 & on e day1 at int]vals ( two h\rs1 regi/]$ ! indications ( ! five diff]5t b>omet]s plac$ 9 8 *>ge4 ,corporal ,he>nd5 & lance-corporal ,john ,mc,queen 7 employ$ ) ! ,commission]s2 &1 9 trac+ ! s\rces ( ! riv]s & f9d+ ! heights ( l&1 aid$ 9 regi/]+ ! results ( ! in/rum5ts us$ to det]m9e _! altitudes4 ,?is employm5t necess>ily kept !m mu* afloat2 !y mov$ daily to reconnoitre2 & 9 do+ s1 ! /ores & equipage1 = :i* !y 7 responsible1 7 inv>iably s5t onw>ds "u _! *>ge4 ,at night !y slept 9 t5ts by ! %ores ( ! /reams :]e _! day's lab\r end$1 & 9 w9t] 7 mu* expos$ to great inclem5cy ( wea!r & sometimes p]sonal dang]4 ,once corporal ,mc,queen1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> p]il1 sav$ f dr[n+ a s]vant ( "o ( ! commission]s1 & held him ) 8 p[]ful arm1 by ! coll>1 at ! side ( ! canoe = ab\t an h\r1 until he rea*$ l&4 ,! canoe at ! "t 0 cross+ ! fir/ lake on ! ,allaga%1 ab\t ?ree miles broad1 & 0 freight$ ) baggage4 ,_h he tak5 ! suff]] into ! canoe x w\ld h f\nd]$1 z x 0 !n sunk 9 ! wat] to ! gunwale4 ,corporal ,mc,queen also met ) p]sonal mis=tune 9 ! loss by fire ( 8 necess>ies4 ,late 9 ,novemb] ! p>ty rea*$ ,fr$]icton1 & arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #bd? ,janu>y1 #ahdj4 ,ea* receiv$ #as4 a-day work+ pay1 & z a rew>d = hav+ p]=m$ _! duties 9 a satisfactory mann]1 a gratuity ( #ajl4 ,previ\sly to und]tak+ ! de/ruction ( ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george1' at ,spi!ad1 ,colonel ,pasley made v>i\s exp]im5ts ) ! div+-bell4 ,! common =m 0 rectangul>1 & prov$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances v dang]\s4 ,! div+-bell 9 ,*a?am docky>d 0 fitt$ up by c>p5t]s ( ! corps1 & :5 complet$1 resembl$ 9 its horizontal section1 t ( a boat twelve & a half feet long1 & f\r & a half broad4#ceh ,on ! #ad? ,may ! alt]$ bell 0 tri$ f ! #8,anson1' #gb1 9 ! ,m$way1 ne> ,gill+ham4 ,capta9 ,m4 ,williams1 ,r4,e41 0 ! executive (fic]3 he _h ) him a p>ty ( ! corps & "s rigg]s1 c41 to "w ! bell4 ,s]geant-major ,jones 0 ! fir/ man ( ! sapp]s to ent] x1 & on t day ! exp]im5ts fully prov$ its efficacy = haz>d\s s]vice4 ,colonel ,pasley !reupon det]m9$ to use x at ,spi!ad4#cei ----- ,footnote #ceh3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i1 #ahdj1 p4 #gd4 ,footnote #cei3 ,ibid41 #ahdj1 p4 #gd4 ----- ,9 ! exp]im5ts :i* f "t to "t 7 made ) ! voltaic batt]y1 s]jeant-major ,jones 0 always appo9t$ to assi/4 ,colonel ,pasley _h a high op9ion ( 8 exp]i5ce1 & ( ! quickness ) :i* he saw a difficulty & propos$ a rem$y4 ,! op]ation ( pass+ ! prim+ wires ?r\gh wat] into ! bur/+ *>ges ( p[d]1 0 br\ght to p]fection by ,capta9 ,s&ham1 ( ! royal eng9e]s4 ,hi!rto tape _h be5 wrapp$ all r\nd ! prim+ wires1 & paid ov] ! outside ) wat]pro( composition1 leav+ ! inside ( ! tapes1 & ! wires embrac$ by !m1 q clean1 8:i* =m$ two circul> op5 jo9ts1 & !re=e 0 r a curi\s sort ( connexion40 ,b ! improv$ arrangem5t consi/$ 9 adopt+ ! 8exp$i5t ( sme>+ ov] or saturat+ ) s]geant-major ,jones' wat]pro( composition1 ! wires !mselves1 z well z e o!r "p ( ! o!r mat]ials us$ 9 ?is junction1 :e!r tape1 ?read1 hemp1 tw9e1 wood5 plugs1 & caps to prev5t contact ) ! lead5 pipe 9 :i* ! prim+ app>atus 0 inclos$1 or canvas tops appli$ ov] ! wood5 cap :i* s]v$ to cem5t x to ! outside ( ! cyl9d] conta9+ ! great *>ge40 ,9 ! judici\s use ( t valuable composition1 v extraord9>y pro(s ( its excell5ce aft]w>ds came to light 9 ! op]ations at ,spi!ad4#cfj ----- ,footnote #cfj3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahdj1 p4 #gf4 8,! s]geant-major's composition 0 simply pit* s(t5$ by bees'-wax & tall[4 ,he _h tri$ a great numb] ( exp]im5ts = asc]ta9+ ! be/ sort ( wat]pro( composition = bags ( gunp[d] 9 #ahcb1 :5 ,bick=d's fuses 7 fir/ us$ by ! corps at ,*a?am4 ,he also at ! same p]iod discov]$ ! means = imitat+ ,bick=d's fuses 9 an effici5t mann]4 ,8 imitation fuses1 h[ev]1 7 n precisely ! same1 z ,bick=d's fuses 7 evid5tly made by ma*9]y40--#8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii4 #ahci1 p4 #aib-aic4 ----- ,! #8,royal ,george1' a fir/-rate man-(-w> ( #ajj guns1 0 ov]set at ,spi!ad ,june #bh?1 #aghb1cfa & = ne>ly sixty ye>s1 t levia?an wreck _h be5 ly+ 9 ! road/ead1 a dang] to %ipp+4 ,sev]al ent]pris+ individuals _h attempt$ or propos$ to raise or remove x1 b ) unavail+ results4 ,at l5g? ,colonel ,pasley und]took ! task1 & 9 a few summ]s1 by means ( gunp[d]1 effect$ its entire demolition & removal4 ,_m guns _h be5 previ\sly recov]$1 b ! numb] /ill at ! bottom 0 e/imat$ 9 value at m ?an #e1jjjl4 ----- ,footnote #cfa3 ,by ?is cata/rophe1 ,admiral ,kemp5feldt & a crew ( _m hundr$s ( seam51 ) ne>ly #ajj wom5 & #bjj ,jews1 !n on bo>d1 p]i%$4--#8,haydn's ,dates4' ----- ,"u ! auspices ( ! ,admiralty1 ,colonel ,pasley repair$ to ,portsm\? f ,*a?am ) ! necess>y /ores & a deta*m5t ( ! corps1 consi/+ ( s]geant-major ,j5k9 ,jones1 "o bugl]1 a cl]k1 & ?irte5 rank & file "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,m4 ,williams1 ( ! corps1 :o 0 aft]w>ds reliev$ by ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,f4 ,a4 ,symonds1 royal eng9e]s4 ,! rank & file compris$ a coll>-mak] & a coop]1 ) a proportion ( c>p5t]s1 blacksmi?s1 & t9m54 ,aft] be+ remov$ f ! #8,que51' navy light] on ! #bj? ,augu/1 to ! #8,success1' frigate hulk1 !n an*or$ ne> ! wreck1 op]ations comm5c$ on ! #ba/1 & 7 cont9u$ ) dilig5ce till ! #d? ,novemb]4 ,!y 7 !n susp5d$ till ! return ( ! summ]4 ,dur+ ! s]vice1 ! sapp]s1 & ! seam51 m>9es1 c41 7 divid$ into two squads1 & atta*$ to two lumps moor$ ab\t #ajj fa?oms ap>t1 ) ! wreck betwe5 !m4 ,f ^! lumps ! "w 0 usually c>ri$ on4 ,ea* lump _h its own div]4 ,lieut5ant ,symonds direct$ ! op]ations ( "o1 & s]geant-major ,jones ! o!r4 8,?us a fri5dly emulation took place betwe5 ! :ole ( ! m5 employ$10 ea* p>ty work+ = ! success ( its own div]1 8& ! div]s !mselves be+ no less anxi\s to surpass ea* o!r40#cfb ----- ,footnote #cfb3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahdj1 p4 #afd4 ----- ,two ( ! great explosions fail$1 b two succe$$1 besides a va/ numb] ( small] ones1 :i* %ook ! wreck & op5$ its sides & cle>$ its decks4 ,! lab\r consequ5t on ! success ( ! div]s 0 imm5se1 & ! recov]y ( articles & guns gave promise ( realiz+ m ?an suffici5t to cov] ! outlay 9 c>ry+ on ! "w4 ,! m p>ticul> duties ( ! sapp]s did n prev5t !m tak+ a full %>e ( ! lab\r at ! cap/an & ! ropes4 ,:5 n employ$ 9 ! g5]al duties ( ! op]ation1 !y 7 conf9$ to ! p]=mance ( special ones2 su* z prep>+ ! v>i\s explosions1 manag+ ! voltaic batt]y & app>atus1 & repair+ ! latt] :5 ne$$4 8,!y also repair$ ! div+-dresses1 & did all ! coop]s'1 blacksmi?s'1 & c>p5t]s' "w necess>y1 includ+ ! fitt+ up & occasional repairs to laun*es us$ = receiv+ ! mat]ials40 ,9 all ^! duties !y 7 f\nd p>ticul>ly useful4#cfc ----- ,footnote #cfc3 ,ibid41 i4 #ahdj1 p4 #cch4 ----- ,:5 ,mr4 ,dew>1 ! only bell-div]1 0 dis*>g$1 x became necess>y to tra9 volunte]s to succe$ him4 ,two m5 ( ! deta*m5t readily (f]$ to try ! s]vice4 ,^! 7 corporal ,david ,h>ris & private ,william ,reid4 ,on ! #bg? ,augu/1 ) ,colonel ,pasley & ,lieut5ant ,symonds1 !y ent]$ ! bell1 & twice 7 l[]$1 ! second "t ) ! int5tion ( go+ d[n on ! wreck2 b be=e !y _h desc5d$ l[ en\gh1 a pleasure ya*t hav+ run f\l ( ! lump f :i* ! bell 0 be+ l[]$1 x 0 9 consequ5ce haul$ up1 z e man 0 want$ to assi/ 9 sav+ ! ya*t4 ,! div+-bell 0 employ$ a second "t on ! #d? ,septemb]1 ) lance-corporal ,h>ris & private ,john ,skelton1 z ! sub-m>9e op]ators4 ,:5 ! vessel _h desc5d$ ab\t eight fa?oms1 ! message-bo>d & caution-l9e got entangl$1 & ! div]s 7 consequ5tly haul$ to ! surface4 ,a mi%ap ( ?is k9d w\ld h disc\rag$ "s beg9n]s1 b spirit$ & will+1 !y only c>$ to succe$1 & d[n aga9 !y w5t1 rea*+ ! bottom 9 little m ?an f\rte5 fa?oms4 ,z1 h[ev]1 no less ?an two & a-half feet ( wat] _h ent]$ ! bell1 x 0 r5d]$ inefficaci\s = any useful result4 ,ow+ to #ej m51 h>dy seam5 & m>9es f ! #8,pique' frigate1 work+ ! cap/an & ma*9]y1 ! desc5t 0 accompli%$ 9 t5 & a-half m9utes1 & ! re-asc5t 9 eight & a-half2 b :5 only #cj m5 7 employ$ on ! =m] occasion1 ! asc5t w5t ?r\gh ! insuff]ably t$i\s p]iod ( #bg m9utes4 ,aft] ^! trials1 ! div+-bell1 :i* f its unwieldy weight requir$ no less ?an =ty-n9e m5 to be employ$ 9 v>i\s ways to raise x1 0 disc>d$ & s5t into ,portsm\? docky>d4#cfd ----- ,footnote #cfd3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahdj1 p4 #aec4 ----- ,on ! #e? ,septemb] a l>ge wr\ght iron cyl9d] fill$ ) p[d] to be fir$ aga9/ ! wreck1 0 f\nd to h a small leak 9 x4 8,?is w\ld h be5 ( no importance1 z only a few p\nds ( p[d] 7 !reby spoil$2 b :5 ! :ole ( ! p[d] 0 ord]$ to be empti$ out t ! hole might be repair$1 un=tunately1 ! op]ation 0 c>elessly execut$10 inasmu* z wat] :i* %\ld h be5 p\r$ into ! cyl9d] 0 n done4 ,:51 !re=e1 private ,*>les ,brabant 0 aft]w>ds employ$ 9 sold]+ a piece ( t9 ov] ! hole1 ! p[d] /ill rema9+ 9 ! cyl9d] blew up1 & a fragm5t f x broke "o ( 8 ?ighs1 & !n ind5t$ itself 9 ! deck4 8,?is accid5t 0 mu* regrett$ by e "o1 especially z ! "y soldi] ?us injur$ bore an excell5t "*1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ useful m5 employ$1 8 s]vices z a t9man be+ 9 con/ant requisition40#cfe ----- ,footnote #cfe3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahdj1 p4 #aef4 ,brabant 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,april1 #ahda1 on a p5sion ( #f;d4 a-day4 ,he 0 q lame1 b %ortly aft] obta9$ ! situation ( turnkey to ,maid/one gaol4 ----- ,! me?od adopt$ = unload+ ! p[d] f ! cyl9d]s :5 any 0 f\nd to be damag$1 & = pres]v+ ! good p[d]1 0 z curi\s z x 0 dang]\s4 8,hav+ remov$ "p ( ! out] cas+ ( lead1 corporal ,david ,h>ris cut a hole ?r\gh ! side ( ! wood-"w1 by :i*1 aft] empty+ a "p ( its cont5ts1 he got into ! cyl9d]1 & cont9ually kept fill+ a copp] %ovel ) p[d]1 :i* he h&$ out f "t to "t :5 full4 ,at ^? p]iods only c\ld any portion ( him be se54 ,:5 ris+ up 9 8 hole he display$ a face z black z a *imney-sweep's40 ,to knock (f ! p[d] :i* _h become cak$ ei!r by wet or compression1 he 0 provid$ ) a wood5 w$ge & a copp] hamm]4 ,e precaution 0 tak5 to prev5t accid5t1 su* z putt+ out ! fires1 lay+ hides on ! deck & wett+ !m occasionally1 z well z work+ 9 slipp]s4 ,! duty 0 v unpleasant1 & requir$ 9 ! op]ation m ?an ord9>y c\rage4#cff ----- ,footnote #cff3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahdj1 p4 #cbj4 ----- ,sold]+ ! load+-hole ( ! cyl9d] 0 also a dang]\s s]vice4 8,! neck & load+-hole 7 ( brass1 9 ! =m ( an h\r-glass1 sold]$ to ! iron-"w4 ,z ! hole 0 to h a disc ( metal sold]$ ov] x aft] ! cyl9d] 0 fill$ ) p[d]1 ) a plug & "s in*es ( clay betwe5 ! p[d] & ! disc1 ,mr4 ,tapl91 a =eman 9 ,portsm\? docky>d1 0 reque/$ to s5d "o ( 8 artific]s to d x :o 0 accu/om$ to t sort ( sold]+2 b ! man s5t to d x 0 horror-/ruck at ! idea ( ! ?+1 & decl>$ he w\ld n attempt x = a ?\s& p\nds60 ,! hole 0 ev5tually sold]$ by private ,skelton1 ?\gh unus$ to ! "w4#cfg ----- ,footnote #cfg3 ,ibid41 p4 #cbc1 #cbd4 ----- ,! fir/ helmet div]s 7 corporal ,h>ris & private ,william ,reid1#cfh :o volunte]$ to act if requir$4 ,!y w5t d[n = trial 9 fifte5 fa?oms wat] ne> ! #8,success' frigate "o day :5 ! regul> div]s 7 n requir$ at ! wreck4 ,on ano!r occasion :5 ,hiram ,london _h injur$ 8 h&1 8corporal ,h>ris w5t d[n f\r times to ! wreck 9 "o slack1 & succe$$ 9 sl++ f\r pieces ( timb]1 all ( :i* 7 br\ght up40#cfi ----- ,footnote #cfh3 ,a man ( v>i$ acquirem5ts1 a good surveyor1 & an exp]t draughtsman & cl]k1 & assi/$ 9 execut+ ! wood engrav+s 9 ,colonel ,pasley's #8,practical ,op]ations ( a ,siege1' = :i* 8 "n is record$ at page #gf ( ! fir/ edition ( t "w4 ,dispos$ to habits ( irregul>ity1 he nev] receiv$ promotion1 & 0 p5sion$ at #as4 a-day 9 ,janu>y1 #ahej4 ,footnote #cfi3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahdj1 p4 #ccc4 ----- ,s]geant-major ,jones1 x is record$1 assi/$ ,lieut5ant ,symonds ) great effici5cy1 8& be+ v ne>ly z skilful 9 ! managem5t ( boats & application ( ! me*anical p[]s z 9 ! use ( gunp[d]10 8 s]vices 7 v important4 ,private ,william ,read#cgj prep>$ ! voltaic batt]y = use1 assi/$ by "o or two o!rs ( ! deta*m5t1 & 8 skill & /ead9ess1 at all times app>5t1 7 m decid$ 9 mom5ts ( difficulty4 8,private ,john ,skelton1 a blacksmi?1 n only did ev]y?+ ess5tial 9 8 own trade1 b work$ z a t9man 9 sold]+ up ! load$ cyl9d]s1 & contriv$ to put ! air-pipes 9 good ord] :5 ! attempt seem$ hopeless4 ,be+ also "o ( ! mo/ active m5 9 boats or at ! cap/an1 :5 n employ$ z an artific]1 he & private ,william ,read 7 appo9t$ lance-corporals on ! conclusion ( ! s]vice40#cga ,! deta*m5t return$ to ! corps at ,woolwi* 9 ! #8,m$ea' /eam] on ! #f? ,novemb]1 #ahci4 ,! work+ pay ( ! s]geant-major 0 #bs4 a-day1 & ! rank & file #as4 a-day ea*4 ----- ,footnote #cgj3 ,n[ s]geant-major at ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t1 ,*a?am4 ,footnote #cga3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' #ahdj1 p4 #ccg4 ,a m9ute & fai?ful record ( ! op]ations w be f\nd 9 ! #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i4 #ahdj1 pp4 #gb-hc1 #adi-afd1 #cai-cch4 ----- #ahdj4 ,return ( ! deta*m5t f ,spa9--,its conduct dur+ ! w>--,survey ( ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl&--,notice ( s]geant ,cott+ham--,second>y triangulation ( ! nor? ( ,scotl&--,increase to survey all[ances--,augm5tation to ! survey companies--,r5ewal ( survey ( ! disput$ b\nd>y 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e--,corporal ,he>nd5 at ,s&hur/--,wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george2' duties ( ! sapp]s 9 its removal--,ex]tions ( s]geant-major ,jones--,! div]s--,an accid5t--,usefulness ( ! deta*m5t engag$ 9 ! "w--,boat adv5ture at ,spi!ad--,&rew ,&]son--,?omas ,p4 ,cook--,transf] ( deta*m5t f ! ,mauritius to ! ,cape--,survey ( ,la ,caille's arc ( m]idian !re--,deta*m5t to ,syria--,its active s]vices1 includ+ capture ( ,acre--,re9=cem5t to ,syria4 ,! s]vices ( ! sapp]s 9 ,spa9 7 ( a nature simil> to ^? 9 :i* !y 7 engag$ dur+ ! great] "p ( ! previ\s ye>2 & ! dilig5ce & ability %[n 9 _! execution drew repeat$ expressions ( admiration f ,"l ,john ,hay4 8,!y c\ld turn _! h&s10 x is record$1 8to any?+ & ev]y?+40 ,"u ord]s f ! ,admiralty1 ! deta*m5t1 n9ete5 /rong1 0 )drawn f ,spa9 & arriv$ at ,woolwi* 9 ! #8,alban' /eam]1 #bbnd ,augu/1 #ahdj4 ,its orig9al /r5g? increas$ by subsequ5t re9=cem5ts1 rea*$ ?irty-six ( all ranks3 ! diff]5ce 0 occasion$ by ! removal ( invalids1 five dea?s1 & "o kill$ by fall+ ov] a precipice4 ,"l ,john ,hay1 9 a lett] to ,lieut5ant ,vic>s1 ,r4,e41 p>t$ ) ! deta*m5t 9 ! foll[+ eulogi/ic t]ms3-- 8,! ,lords ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty hav+ ord]$ me to emb>k ! deta*m5t ( royal sapp]s & m9]s "u y\r comm& = a passage to ,engl&1 h direct$ me at ! same "t to convey to y\rself1 ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & privates ( ! deta*m5t1 _! lord%ips' m>k$ approbation ( ! zeal1 gallantry1 & good conduct :i* h be5 display$ by !m on all occasions dur+ ! long c\rse ( s]vice 9 :i* !y h be5 employ$ on ?is coa/4 8,9 communicat+ ?is expression ( _! lord%ips' satisfaction1 ,i avail myself ( ! opportunity ( aga9 record+ my ?anks to y\rself1 ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & privates ( ! deta*m5t1 = ! zeal & gallantry ) :i* my ord]s h at all times be5 c>ri$ into effect1 & p>ticul>ly = ! ability display$ 9 ! erection ( ! v>i\s works ( def5ce entru/$ to y40 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pr9cipal triangulation ( ,great ,brita91 x 0 c>ri$ =w>d m ) a view to ! solution ( ! a/ronomical problem connect$ ) ! size & figure ( ! e>? ?an z a basis = an accurate topographical survey4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is object1 a s]ies ( triangles _h be5 c>ri$ nor?w>d f ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & cont9u$ to ! nor? coa/ ( ,york%ire 9 #ahjf2 b a portion ( ! ea/ ( ,york%ire 0 /ill left )\t any fix$ po9ts or /ations4 ,! s]ies w5t along ! ea/]n edge ( ! ,cleavel& vale2 b at t "t ! m\nta9\s c\ntry on ! we/ ( ,cleavel&1 & 9 ,d]by%ire1 ,we/morel&1 ,cumb]l&1 ,durham1 & ,nor?umb]l&1 0 inaccessible = trigonometrical /ations f ! want ( roads1 or o!r local approa*es4 ,^! hav+ be5 subsequ5tly con/ruct$1 a deta*m5t ( ! corps 0 s5t 9 ,may1 #ahdj1 "u ,lieut5ant ,pipon1 ,r4,e41 into ! nor!rn c\nties1 to visit "s /ations 9 ord] to fix ! po9ts to exp$ite ! topographical survey4 ,! p>ty encamp$ on ! ,great ,:]nside m\nta9 ne> ,kettlewell1 & f ?is "t a =ce ( ! corps has ev] s9ce be5 employ$ 9 ! ,engli% surveys1 gradually swell+ ! numb]s ( ! latt]1 z ! progress ( ! "w 9 ,irel& p]mitt$ _! removal4#cgb ----- ,footnote #cgb3 ,ambrose ,cott+ham 0 ! fir/ s]geant deta*$ f ,irel& = ! survey ( ,engl&1 & he assi/$ 9 sup]9t5d+ a l>ge =ce ( field surveyors4 ,x is record$ t 8he p]=m$ ?is ardu\s & important duty 9 a mann] highly advantage\s to ! s]vice1 & caus$ consid]able sav+ ( exp5se 9 t bran* ( ! "w40 ,beyond1 h[ev]1 8 zeal1 indu/ry1 & ! capability ( keep+ l>ge bodies ( m5 9 full activity1 he possess$ no available acquirem5ts4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdd1 he quitt$ ! s]vice on a p5sion ( #as4 #h;d a-day1 & hav+ amass$ "s prop]ty by 8 frugality1 retir$ to ,mayfield 9 ,sussex4 ----- ,= ! second>y triangulation ( ! nor? ( ,scotl&1 sixte5 rank & file 7 provid$ 9 ,may1 & by ! fall ( ! ye> !y _h increas$ to ?irty-"o m54 ,f ?is p]iod ,scotl& has always _h a few sections ( sapp]s employ$ 9 its national surveys2 b ( late1 ! numb]s h swell$ to "s magnitude4 ,simil> advantages z to work+ pay grant$ to ! sapp]s 9 ,irel& 7 ext5d$ to ! deta*m5ts occupi$ 9 ! surveys ( ,great ,brita91 to give due enc\ragem5t to _! ex]tions4 ,f\r %ill+s a-day 7 also grant$ to non-commission$ (fic]s sup]9t5d+ l>ge =ces ( field surveyors1 to cov] ! extra exp5ses incurr$1 & comp5sate = ! lab\r & fatigue endur$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is duty4 ,on ! #ai? ,june1 #ahdj1 by ord] ( ,sir ,hussey ,vivian1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 ! survey companies 7 increas$ by "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 & "o second corporal1 b to make up = ?is addition1 ! privates 7 r$uc$ ?ree m5 p] company4 ,! e/abli%m5t = ea* ( ! ?ree companies 0 !re=e fix$ z foll[s3-- ,col4-,s]gts4 ,s]gts4 ,corporals4 #bnd ,bugl]s4 ,privates4 ,total4 ,corpls4 #a #f #g #g #b #hb #aje ,?is measure 0 recomm5d$ by ,colonel ,colby because1 z he express$ x1 8! g5]al conduct ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s 0 s excell5t t a selection = promotion c\ld seldom be giv5 z a rew>d = a special s]vice )\t %[+ a pref]5ce = "s class ( duty to ! exclusion ( o!rs equally on]\s & well p]=m$20 & ev5 ) ?is increase1 a non-commission$ (fic] high] ?an ! rank ( lance-corporal1 c\ld n be sp>$ to assi/ 9 ! *>ge ( ! deta*m5t on ! ,great ,:]nside ,m\nta94 ,second-corporal ,john ,mc,queen 0 s5t 9 ! summ] ) ,capta9 ,br\ghton1 ,r4,e41 & ,mr4 ,fea!r/onhaugh to ! disput$ t]ritory 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 to aid 9 its reconnaissance & survey4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 pla9 clo!s & wore 9 8 girdle a brace ( pi/ols4 ,op]ations comm5c$ on ! #a/ ,augu/ at ! ,gr& ,falls1 & ceas$ = ! w9t] on ! #e? ,octob]1 at :i* date ! commission]s rea*$ ,quebec4 ,?r\gh\t ?is p]iod corporal ,mc,queen 0 9 ! bu%4 ,8 duty1 ap>t f ! g5]al s]vices ( ! survey1 compris$ ! regi/ration ( ! b>omet]s & !rmomet]s e h\r1 (t5 at int]vals ( half an h\r1 tak+ ! be>+s ( ! sev]al /reams1 sup]9t5d+ ! movem5ts ( ! camp equipage & /ores1 & issu+ ! provisions4 ,! s]vice 0 n accompli%$ )\t h>d%ip & occasional privation4 ,! m>*+1 too1 0 toilsome1 & x 0 ! lot ( ! corporal sometimes to /ruggle ?r\gh swamps & =d /reams :]e ! ex]tion ( swimm+ 0 necess>y = 8 safety4 ,! sn[ at times 0 deep2 ! cold 9 ! morn+ great2 b g5]ally at mid-day ! heat f ! d5sity ( ! woods 0 almo/ insupportable4 ,! s&flies :i* infe/$ ! bu% 7 a di/ress+ nuisance2 & ! exp$ition1 to protect !mselves f swoll5 faces & bl9dness1 resort$ to ! exp$i5t ( cov]+ ! face ) a gauze veil1 or ( ty+ r\nd _! hats a piece ( burn+ c$>1 by ! ho/ile fumes ( :i* ! /++ sw>m 0 kept at bay4 ,on ! p>ty rea*+ ,quebec1 corporal ,mc,queen 0 qu>t]$ 9 ! artill]y b>racks1 & work$ dur+ ! w9t] 9 ! eng9e] dep>tm5t1 prep>+ = ! next summ] exp$ition su* ut5sils & conv5i5ces z ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ _h prov$ to be desirable4 ,bo? t]ms at ,s&hur/ ! deta*m5t employ$ ) ! g5tlem5 cadets1 0 9 *>ge ( corporal ,rob]t ,he>nd51 & be+ an active & intellig5t non-commission$ (fic]1 he acquitt$ himself extremely well4 8,) 8 own h&s he complet$10 says ! (ficial report1 8! masonry ( a small spl9t]-pro( magaz9e1 includ+ a ro( +5i\sly con/ruct$ ( tiles s arrang$ z to break jo9t1 & imb$d$ 9 cem5t1 :i* gives to ! :ole "w ! appe>ance & /r5g? ( a /one ro(40 ,bo? p>ties lab\r$ ) read9ess & indu/ry1 & ma9ta9$ _! usual exempl>y "*4 ,corporal ,joseph ,t4 ,mey]s _h be5 sev]al times at ,s&hur/1 & 0 f\nd s assidu\s & des]v+ a non-commission$ (fic]1 t ! gov]nor ( ! ,college rew>d$ him by giv+ him ! appo9tm5t ( /aff-s]geant at t in/itution4#cgc ----- ,footnote #cgc3 ,on quitt+ ! college became a cl]k to ! milit>y prison at ,gosport4 ----- ,e>ly 9 ,may1 "o bugl] & tw5ty-two rank & file1 ) s]jeant-major ,jones1 return$ to ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george' at ,spi!ad1 & "u ! executive *>ge ( ,lieut5ant ,symonds1 ,r4,e41 resum$ ! op]ations :i* 7 susp5d$ 9 ! w9t] ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,colonel ,pasley _h ! direction ( ! s]vice4 ,! duties ( ! sapp]s 7 simil> 9 all respects to ^? m5tion$ on ! =m] occasion1 & ! composition ( ! p>ty r5d]$ x fully equal to ! v>i$ & novel circum/ances ( s peculi> an und]tak+4 ,on ! #bg? ,octob]1 ! w9t] !n hav+ completely set 91 ! op]ations 7 aga9 susp5d$1 & ! deta*m5t return$ to ,*a?am4 ,:5 ,lieut5ant ,symonds quitt$ e>ly 9 ,octob]1 s]geant-major ,jones took *>ge ( ! s]vice1 :i* he manag$ ) success1 & 0 =tunate 9 recov]+ a consid]able portion ( ! wreck4 ,?r\gh\t ! season 8 zeal1 judgm5t1 & activity ga9$ ! high comm5dation ( ,colonel ,pasley4 ,corporal ,david ,h>ris 0 employ$ = sev]al mon?s z a div]4 ,ambiti\s to e>n fame 9 ! art1 he rivall$ by 8 ex]tions ! pr(essional civil div]s4 ,) excit+ rapidity he s5t al(t planks1 beams1 /aves1 iron knees1 grape-%ot1 fragm5ts ( gun-c>riages1 abundance ( %eet-lead1 remnants ( ! galley1 & a ?\s& et cet]as4 ,x 0 he :o f]ret$ into ! /ore-room1 & cle>$ out its het]og5e\s cont5ts1 recov]+ by 8 zeal crates ( brass locks1 bolts1 nuts1 copp] hoops1 & axletrees4 ,n[ he w\ld p5etrate into a magaz9e1 & remove its p[d]-b>rels & bulls' hides2 !n1 te>+ d[n ! decks & walls1 w\ld anon pu% into a c>p5t]'s %op1 & surprise all h&s ) in/alm5ts ( sa%-frames1 w9d[-weights1 plate-glass1 & eng9e-hose4 ,into ! crat]s =m$ by ! l>ge explosions he w\ld fe>lessly ent]1 &1 prob$ on all sides by project+ sp>s & spl9t]$ beams1 w\ld drag f ! abysses huge timb]s & unwieldy masses ( ! wreck1 t /ra9$ f _! weight ! p[]ful %ackles & ge> us$ to raise !m on bo>d4 ,an entire #cb-p\nd] gun-c>riage he also obta9$2 & only = ! snapp+ ( ! sl+s1 w\ld h _h a gun record$ to 8 cr$it4 ,inde$1 x 0 on ! way to ! surface1 :5 x dropp$ f ! brok5 ropes & 0 lo/ = ! summ]4 ,a gu9ea ( #agfh1 ! only "o :i* saw ! light dur+ ! season1 0 among ! spoils :i* ,h>ris _h recov]$4 ,= exp]im5t ?is corporal tri$ to dive 9 "o ( ,be!ll's dresses1 b aft] two or ?ree attempts x _h s exhau/$ 8 en]gies1 t he 0 compell$ to ab&on its use4 ,f ! #bi? ,may till ! w9t] set 91 he div$ incessantly1 except :5 prev5t$ by heavy gales ( w9d1 ! /r5g? ( ! tide1 or ! occasional sickness :i* 0 insep>able f s h>d a duty4 ,frequ5tly he e>n$ z mu* z #ds4 #f;d4 a-day work+ pay4 ,lance-corporal ,john ,skelton1 & privates ,*>les ,symon1 ,ri*>d ,pillman ,jones1 ,?omas ,p5ny ,cook1 ,joseph ,irel&1 & ,&rew ,duncan1 also div$ at int]vals :5 available dresses (f]$ !m *ances ( engag+ 9 ! p]il\s s]vice4 ,9 ! j\rnal ( ! op]ations ,lieut5ant ,symonds writes--8,i f9d b little diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! o!r div]s1 except t ! sapp]s "w ) a bett] w40 ,! fir/ two ( ^! "y div]s 7 ! mo/ promis+4 ,! =m]1 moreov]1 f 8 skill & +5uity z an artific]1 made himself v useful1 & 8 dilig5ce z a workman 0 felt 9 v>i\s ways4 ,mo/ ( ! delicate "w connect$ ) ! div+-app>atus1 air-pumps1 voltaic-batt]ies1 etc41 9 :i* approv$ judgm5t & intellig5ce 7 requir$1 0 turn$ out ( ! h&s ( ?is craftsman 9 a mann] t satisfi$ to ! utmo/ ^? ^: lives dep5d$ ^u ! accuracy & complet5ess ( 8 lab\rs4 ,only "o accid5t ( a s]i\s nature occurr$3 ?is 0 to private ,&rew ,duncan1 :o a day or two be=e _h slung a l>ge beam ( ! orlop-deck ) knee atta*$1 :i* 0 hove on bo>d ) great difficulty4 ,he _h on "o ( ,deane's dresses1 :i* requir$ ! head & helmet to be kept upright4 ,los+ ?is position he toppl$ ov]1 & fall+ into a hole1 ! wat] ru%$ into 8 helmet & ne>ly dr[n$ him4 ,on be+ br\ght up 8 face 0 cas$ ) mud1 & he rema9$ ins5sible = sev]al m9utes1 ble$+ f ! m\? & e>s4 ,*af+1 ) o!r simple rem$ies1 h[ev]1 soon re/or$ him4 ,corporal ,william ,read#cgd _h aga9 ! managem5t ( ! voltaic batt]y1 :i* 0 almo/ 9 con/ant use1 & gave e satisfaction4 ,! p[d] exp5d$ 9 ! op]ations 0 #ae1jjj lbs4 ,innum]able 7 ! *>ges fir$ aga9/ ! wreck1 none conta9+ less ?an #ah lbs4 ( gunp[d]1 nor m ?an #bfj lbs4 ,all ! privates %[$ ! greate/ en]gy & activity 9 ! duties !y 7 call$ on to p]=m4 ,bo? 9 boats & ! "w necess>y = gett+ up ! fragm5ts ( ! wreck1 :e!r at ! w9dlass or cap/an1 c41 9 ! repair ( ! laun*es1 ! prep>ation ( ! *>ges1 & ! load+ & unload+ ( ! cyl9d]s1 !y 7 f\nd prompt1 spirit$1 & effici5t1 & _! example 0 v b5eficial 9 excit+ ! emulation ( ! sailors4 ,s well inde$ _h ! deta*m5t be5 con/itut$1 t1 = its numb]s1 x 0 equal to ! execution ( any me*anical s]vice :i* ! op]ations dem&$4 ,9 _! g5]al duties privates ,james ,heg>ty & ,joseph ,irel& 7 ! mo/ conspicu\s4#cge ,ex]tion & %ip f>e made ! :ole p>ty /rong & h>dy1 & a few weeks r\gh+ x on %ipbo>d turn$ !m out z wea!r-beat5 & brawny z seam54 ----- ,footnote #cgd3 ,n[ s]geant-major ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t4 ,footnote #cge3 #8,corps ,ord]s1' ,*a?am1 #bi? ,octob]1 #ahdj4 #8,manuscript ,j\rnal ( ! ,op]ations4' ----- ,dur+ ?is season at ,spi!ad !re 0 a /rong gale f ! ea/w>d1 & ! /orm-flag 0 hoi/$ at ,gosport4 ,no boats w\ld v5ture out1 & ! #8,success' frigate1 ) a "p ( ! deta*m5t on bo>d1 0 9 dang] ( p>t+ f h] an*ors & drift+ to sea4 ,lieut5ant ,symonds 0 on %ore at ! "t1 & ?9k+ 8 pres5ce necess>y to secure h] safety1 det]m9$ to attempt ! passage4 ,! civil div]s1 accu/om$ to p]il\s boat s]vice1 said no boat c\ld live 9 su* a sea1 & ! ,port-,admiral refus$ 8 p]mission = ,lieut5ant ,symonds to proce$ unless on 8 own responsibility4 ,unable f ! rag+ /orm to r[ out ( ! h>b\r1 he1 ) f\r sapp]s1 haul$ ! gig along %ore = m ?an two miles1 & :5 a good (f+ 0 ga9$1 ! lug-sail 0 hoi/$ & ! boat pu%$ (f4 ,) ! tact & sagacity ( a skilful pilot1 ,lieut5ant ,symonds guid$ ! gig1 n[ skirt+ ! furi\s wave1 n[ skimm+ across its angry top1 & anon lo/ = a "t betwe5 ! furi\s bill[s ( a long1 deep tr\gh4 ,to less5 ! dang] ( ! fe>ful v5ture1 ! m5 lay d[n 9 ! boat = balla/1 & pull+ (f _! boots1 us$ !m1 ) noble ex]tion1 9 bal+ out ! wat] z %e %ipp$ ! sea4 ,at l5g?1 to ! utt] amazem5t & joy ( ! p>ty on bo>d1 ! gig rea*$ ! frigate4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 ! p]il 0 increas$1 = frequ5tly l a log %e 0 da%$ aga9/ ! hull ( ! vessel1 & z frequ5tly ne>ly f\nd]$2 b by ! spirit$ ex]tions ( ! brave lieut5ant & 8 intrepid crew1 ! boat 0 ev5tually secur$1 & all ga9$ unhurt ! deck ( ! #8,success4' ,lieut5ant ,symonds !n took su* fur!r precautions z 7 indisp5sable = ! safety ( ! %ip1 & %e successfully outrode ! /orm4 ,! names ( ! gig's crew 7 privates ,john ,heg>ty1 ,&rew ,&]son1#cgf ,?omas ,p4 ,cook1#cgg & ,john ,campbell3#cgh ! two latt] became col\r-s]geants 9 ! corps4 ----- ,footnote #cgf3 ,8 c>e] 9 ! corps 0 some:at ev5tful4 ,a noble soldi]1 ) a _s t no?+ c\ld depress1 he 0 (t5 select$ = unusual ent]prises4 ,he receiv$ a m$al = ! ,kaffir w> ( #ahdf-g4 ,ano!r he receiv$1 & a second-class prize ( five p\nds1 = 8 s]vices at ! ,great ,exhibition4 ,0 also hon\r$ ) ! ord] ( ! ,m$jidie = 8 h]oic conduct at ! battle ( ,guirgevo1 & wore a m$al = ! ,crimea4 ,aft] s]v+ a p]iod 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol1 8 life 0 sacrific$ to 8 excesses4 ,"o morn+1 to ! deep regret ( 8 (fic]s & 8 comrades1 he 0 f\nd dead 9 8 t5t4 ,footnote #cgg3 ,0 record$ = di/+ui%$ conduct 9 ! ,kaffir w> ( #ahdf4 ,accompany+ t portion ( ! corps :i* s]v$ at ,gallipoli & ,bulg>ia1 he 01 on acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ce & soldi]-l deportm5t1 appo9t$ s]geant-major to ! exp$ition4 ,?r\gh sickness 8 /rong-built frame _h become s weak & att5uat$1 t :5 ! *ol]a seiz$ him he 0 c>ri$ (f 9 a few h\rs4 ,he di$ on bo>d ! #8,&es1' :5 sail+ = ! ,crimea4 ,footnote #cgh3 ,w be f\nd not$ on ! same page ) 8 late comrade1 s]geant ,cook1 = ! det]m9ation & intellig5ce he display$ 9 ! ,kaffir w> ( #ahdf4 ----- ,on ! completion ( ! citadel at ! ,mauritius1 ! half-company /ation$ !re 0 remov$ on ! #g? ,octob]1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,r4 ,hut*9son1 ,r4,e41 9 ! #8,isabella ,bly?' to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :]e x l&$ on ! #bg? ( ! same mon?4 ,! *ief ( ! "w at ,port ,l\is 0 execut$ by ! sapp]s1 9 :i* privates ,william ,reynolds & ,william ,craw=d#cgi display$ ! mo/ skill & obta9$ ! mo/ cr$it4 ,f\r deta*m5ts _h be5 s5t to ! ,mauritius1 ^: unit$ /r5g? rea*$ fifty ( all ranks3 ( ^! ! casualties am\nt$ to t5 dea?s & "o dr[n$4 ----- ,footnote #cgi3 ,bo? 7 dis*>g$ f ! corps by reque/ at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ----- ,s]geant ,john ,hemm+ & sev5 rank & file emb>k$ at ,woolwi* on ! #i? ,april1 #ahdj1 & l&$ at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 9 ,july4 ,! p>ty 0 deta*$ "u ,capta9 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e41 to assi/ ! colonial a/ronom]1 ,mr4 ,macle>1 9 ! remeasurem5t ( ,la ,caille's arc ( ! m]idian4 ,all 7 arm$ ) rifles & acc\trem5ts to protect !m 9 a wild c\ntry1 & ! s]geant 0 select$ to take *>ge ( ! deta*m5t f 8 well-kn[n /ead9ess & intellig5ce4 ,work+ pay 0 grant$ to ea* = 8 s]vices1 accord+ to individual ex]tion & g5]al usefulness1 up to #cs4 p] day4 ,a few weeks 7 sp5t 9 ! prelim9>y bus9ess ( adju/+ ! in/rum5ts 9 ,cape ,t[n1 :5 ! p>ty1 to :i* "s m5 ( ! #be? regim5t _h be5 add$1 left 9 ,septemb] = ,zw>tl& & ,gro5eklo(1 we/ ( ! ,b]g ,riv]4 ,on ?is ext5sive pla9 ! base 0 measur$ ) ! comp5sation b>s inv5t$ by ,colonel ,colby1 b z ,la ,caille's arc c\ld n be id5tifi$1 a new l9e v ne> to x 0 laid out & measur$ ab\t sev5 miles 9 l5g?1 :i* occupi$ f ,octob]1 #ahdj1 to ,april1 #ahda4chj ,9 ?is s]vice ! p>ty c>ri$ out ! subord9ate details4 ,!y assi/$ 9 driv+ ! pickets & ! placem5t ( ! tre/les to su/a9 ! b>s4 ,^! 7 sci5tifically fix$ by ! colonial a/ronom] & ,capta9 ,h5d]son1 aid$ by ! sapp]s4 ,two m5 7 also appo9t$ to gu>d ! la/ po9t ( obs]vation :il/ ! b>s 7 be+ c>ri$ =w>d & adju/$2 & ano!r occasionally att5d$ to ! regi/ration ( ! obs]vations4 ,?us ! "w cont9u$ until ! :ole di/ance 0 measur$4 ,! delicate nature ( ! duty r5d]$ x v irksome1 & requir$ mu* assidu\s c>e 9 its p]=mance4 ,! j> ( a b> simply w\ld h be5 suffici5t to cause ! loss ( a day's "w4 ,ne>ly ! :ole "t ! sapp]s work$ f f\r 9 ! morn+ till eight or n9e at night4 ,9 ,july1 #ahda1 ! p>ty return$ to w9t] qu>t]s4 ----- ,footnote #chj3 #8,pr(4 ,pap]s1' ,new ,s]ies1 i4 p4 #cb4 ----- ,by ! t]ms ( a treaty1 dat$ #ae? ,july1 #ahdj1 ,mehemet ,ali 0 requir$ to accept c]ta9 conditions )9 a limit$ "t1 &1 if he decl9$1 ! =feiture ( ! pa*alic ( ,acre & ! loss ( ,egypt 7 to foll[4 ,hav+ all[$ ! "t to elapse1 (f5sive op]ations comm5c$ to compel him to evacuate ,syria4 ,engl& be+ greatly involv$ 9 ! treaty1 ! ,briti% ,cab9et at once s5t a fleet "u ,admiral ,sir ,rob]t ,/op=d to ! coa/1 ) :i* 0 a small =ce ( ! ordnance corps1 to assi/ ! troops ( ! ,sultan 9 ?is s]vice4#cha ----- ,footnote #cha3 #8,pr(4 ,pap]s1' ,royal ,eng9e]s1 vi4 p4 #dg4 ----- ,on ! #g? ,augu/ "o s]geant & elev5 rank & file emb>k$ at ,gibralt> on bo>d ! #8,pique' frigate1 "u ,colonel ,sir ,*>les ,smi?1 ,b>t41 ,r4,e41 = active duty ) ! fleet4 ,a lib]al assortm5t ( intr5*+ & tradesm5's tools accompani$ ! p>ty4 ,on ! #a/ ,septemb] x arriv$ at ,beir\t1 & a l&+ 0 effect$ on ! #aj?4 ,second-corporal ,john ,moore#chb accompani$ ! fir/ deta*m5t t l&$1 & 0 pres5t at ! advanc$ position above ! ,dog ,riv]4 ----- ,footnote #chb3 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] aft]w>ds broke 8 leg at ,beir\t 9 fall+ f ! ro( ( ! ordnance /ore 9 endeav\r+ to get access to a build+ adjo9+ x :i* 0 on fire4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahdc1 he 0 p5sion$ at #as4 #i;d4 a-day1 & emigrat$ to ,canada4 ----- ,on ! same day ! sapp]s l&$ at ,d',junie f ! #8,pique' frigate1 & aft] occupy+ ! l9es 7 employ$ 9 repair+ & improv+ !m until ! #aj? ,octob]4 ,corporal ,h5ry ,br[n & private ,john ,greig#chc 7 9 ! meantime s5t on 9 ! #8,hydra' /eam]1 & 7 pres5t on ! #be? & #bf? ,septemb] at ! tak+ ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,soon aft] _! return to ,d',junie1 ! :ole p>ty emb>k$ 9 ! #8,/romboli' /eam]1 & s]v$ at ! capture ( ,beir\t on ! #aj? & #aa? ,octob]4 ,on ! #crd ,novemb]1 s]geant ,black & ?ree privates 7 pres5t on bo>d ! #8,pr9cess ,*>lotte' at ! tak+ ( ,acre1 & 7 ! fir/ troops t ent]$ t fam\s city4 ,9 all ^! op]ations ! sapp]s 7 "u ! ord]s ( ,lieut5ant ,aldri*1 ,r4,e4 8,_! conduct10 writes t (fic]1 89 _! ext5sive & ardu\s duties1 & "u suff]+ f great sickness1 has be5 mo/ exempl>y20 & aga91 9 a despat* f ,"l ,palm]/on1 ! approbation ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t is convey$ = ! %>e ! p>ty took 9 ! capture ( ,acre1 & = ! zeal & ability display$ by !m 9 re/or+ ! def5ces ( ! place aft] its capture4 ----- ,footnote #chc3 ,0 a clev] me*anic & a h&some soldi]1 b 8 con/itution ev5tually gave way "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,syrian fev]1 & he di$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahdg4 ----- ,a second deta*m5t ( t5 rank & file arriv$ at ,beir\t on ! #ac? ,decemb] 9 ! #8,hecate' /eam]1 "u ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,f4 ,a4 ,symonds1 ,r4,e41 f ,woolwi*1 & 0 s5t 9 ! #8,vesuvius' to ,acre1 to re9=ce ! sapp]s1 & to assi/ at ! brea*es1 tak+ ) !m a supply ( intr5*+ tools4 ,! sapp] =ce 9 ,syria n[ consi/$ ( "o s]geant & tw5ty-"o rank & file4 #ahda4 ,syria--,l&+ at ,caiffa2 ,m\nt ,c>mel--,cave ( ,elijah2 epidemic--,col\r-s]geant ,black--,inspection at ,beir\t by ! ,s]aski]2 return ( ! deta*m5t to ,engl&--,exp$ition to ! ,nig]--,model f>m--,gori--,fev] sets 92 return ( ! exp$ition--,s]vices ( ! sapp]s atta*$ to x--,corporal ,edmonds & ! elephant--& ! ,pr9cess--,/aff-s]geant's undress--,/aff appo9tm5ts--,wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george'--,s]geant ,m>*--,sapp]-div]s--,curiosities--,"u-wa t] pay2 means us$ to aid ! div]s--,speak+ "u wat]--,gallantry ( private ,skelton--,al>m+ accid5ts--,con/itutional unfitness = div+--,b\nd>y survey 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e--,augm5tation to corps = ,b]muda--,s&hur/2 corporal ,c>l9's s]vices--,qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,fras]--,intrepidity ( private ,entwi/le--,colonel ,pasley--,effici5cy ( ! corps--,its conduct1 & impolicy ( r$uc+ its e/abli%m5t--,sir ,john ,jones's op9ion ( ! sapp]s--,& also ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,r4 ,gleig's4 ,a portion ( ! deta*m5t 9 ,syria 0 remov$ f ,acre to ,jaffa on ! #aa? ,janu>y4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 lance-corporal ,hugh ,smi?#chd accompani$ ,lieut5ant ,aldri* to ,m$jel4 ,f ! #bcrd ,febru>y to ! #ab? ,april1 ?ree ( ! p>ty f ,acre assi/$ ,lieut5ants ,aldri* & ,symonds 9 ! survey ( ,j]usalem & ,sidon1 halt+ on ! r\te at ,j]i*o1 ,nabl\s1 & ,saf$4 ,s]geant ,black 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! re/orations at ,acre2 b ow+ to ! plague :i* _h be5 s fatal to ! royal m>9es1 he 0 soon aft] remov$ ) ! rema9d] ( ! deta*m5t to ,jaffa1 9 ! def5sive occupation ( :i* he & 8 m5 7 engag$ = ab\t six weeks4 ,! p>ty !n return$ to ,beir\t1 & 0 occupi$ 9 v>i\s cont+5t s]vices2 su* z repair+ ! billets provid$ = ! troops by ! ,ottoman gov]nm5t4 ,"h ! ?ree m5 rejo9$ f ,j]usalem & ,sidon4 ,all ! p>ty 0 subject$ to mu* inconv5i5ce f ! want ( ^? ess5tials 9 b>rack furniture :i* =m$ no "p ( ! inv5tory ( a ,turki% soldi]'s accommodation2 &1 to supply ! defici5cy1 ! c>p5t]s ( ! deta*m5t made "s tables1 =ms1 & o!r indisp5sable ut5sils4 ----- ,footnote #chd3 ,0 dis*>g$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahej1 & p5sion$ at #as4 #i;d4 a-day4 ,out ( a s]vice ( ?irte5 ye>s 9 ! corps1 he 0 elev5 abroad1 at ,gibralt>1 9 ,syria1 & ,*9a4 ,f ! la/ /ation he return$ 9 a di/ress+ /ate ( emaciation & weakness4 ,!re1 ?\gh a s]geant1 ! necessities ( ! s]vice requir$ t he %\ld lab\r at ! anvil1 & ! skilfulness ( 8 "w 0 sup]ior to any?+ t c\ld be procur$ at ,hong ,kong4 ----- ,on ! #bcrd ,april twelve ( ! sapp]s sail$ 9 ! #8,phnix' = ,caiffa1 & 9 disemb>k+1 "u ra91 ! boat 0 swamp$ 9 a heavy surf4 ,! m5 made ! %ore z be/ !y c\ld1 b lo/ mo/ ( ! public /ores & _! baggage4 ,be=e sunset !y 7 t5t$ on ! bea*1 &1 9 a few days1 ! encampm5t 0 remov$ "u ,m\nt ,c>mel1#che !re to await ! cessation ( ! plague1 & aft]w>ds to repair aga9 to ,acre to /r5g!n ! def5ces4 ,x 0 at fir/ int5d$ to take up a /ation ne> ! conv5t on ! m\nt1 b t qu>t] 0 f\nd to be 9 qu>ant9e1 on acc\nt ( ! plague be+ at ,caiffa1 only a few hundr$ y>ds (f4 ,no res\rce 0 left b to seek %elt] "u canvas1 :i*1 9 a c\ntry subject to endemics1 0 v inimical to heal?2 & t1 comb9$ ) ! circum/ance ( ! p>ty be+ deta*$ )\t a m$ical (fic]1 might h add$ "o m calamity to ! fatal incid5ts ( ! campaign4 ,a qu>ant9e cordon 0 !re=e =m$ ar\nd ! encampm5t1 & e means adopt$ to prev5t fev]1 f contiguity or local miasma1 appe>+ 9 ! t5ts4 ----- ,footnote #che3 ,see a repres5tation ( ! encampm5t 9 ! #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1 ,r4,e4' vi41 p4 #bb4 ,?is 0 ! note affix$ to ! fir/ edition1 b ! plate ref]r$ to is on s small a scale1 x w\ld ne$ m ?an ! assi/ance ( a p[]ful glass to discov] ! site ( ! t5ts4 ----- ,! sapp]s n[ took _! meals 9 ! sacr$ cave ( ,elijah--a cool b ill-v5tilat$ retreat4 ,! wat] at ! camp 0 delet]i\s to heal?2 b1 aft] ! #ba/ ,june1 m\nta9 spr+-wat]1 obta9$ ?ree miles away1 0 br\ght = _! use4 ,9 a c\ntry subject to plague & fev]1 a ,european holds 8 life by a prec>i\s t5ure3 ! deta*m5t felt ?is1 b bore up well1 not)/&+ ! abs5ce ( a m$ical (fic]4 ,dr4 ,zorab1 a ,turki% practition]1 made "o or two pr(essional visits to ! p>ty1 & !n ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ,deputy ,inspector-,g5]al1 volunt>ily jo9$ ! camp f ,beir\t4 ,?ree weeks aft]w>ds1 he 0 reliev$ by ,assi/ant-,surgeon ,acton1 ,r4,n41 :o _h sc>cely comm5c$ 8 duties :5 ! fev] attack$ ! p>ty4 ,! two m5 employ$ outside ! cordon 7 ! fir/ seiz$ ) ! malady1 & e man ( ! p>ty 0 soon "u treatm5t4 ,9 mo/ ( ! cases ! seizure 0 highly dang]\s1 & 9 =ty-eight h\rs ! /ronge/ man 0 completely pro/rate4 ,x 0 n until ! %elt] ( a build+ = ! suff]]s c\ld be obta9$ t ! skill ( ,dr4 ,acton 0 ( any avail4 ,f\r ( ! m5 di$1 & ! rema9d] 7 convey$ 9 ! #8,/romboli1' on ! #aj? ,july1 to ,beir\t4 ,two m 7 invalid$ to ,engl&1 & ! o!r six only rega9$ convalesc5ce aft] a long p]iod ( illness4 ,con/antly mov+ along ! coa/1 emb>k+ & disemb>k+ ! /ores1 made ! duties ( ! deta*m5t labori\s2 & bo? col\r-s]geant ,william ,black#chf & second-corporal ,h5ry ,br[n#chg 7 promot$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! effici5t mann] 9 :i* !y execut$ ^? s]vices1 & = _! zeal be=e ! enemy4 ,at "o "t1 ! eng9e] p>k 9 *>ge ( ! =m] consi/$ ( #ajj1jjj s&-bags ) a proportional quantity ( field implem5ts & tools1 & 0 nev] less ?an #gb1jjj s&-bags4 ,he also issu$ commiss>iat /ores to ! :ole camp4 ----- ,footnote #chf3 ,0 p5sion$ at #bs4 a-day 9 ,janu>y1 #ahea4 ,9 ! corps he s]v$ ne>ly tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 ( :i* p]iod he 0 sev5te5 & a-half abroad1 at ,corfu1 ! ,euphrates1 ,gibralt>1 ,syria1 & ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,8 great m]its obta9$ = him ! grant ( an annuity ( #ajl4 a-ye>1 & a silv] m$al1 & an appo9tm5t z mess5g] to ! comm&+ royal eng9e]'s (fice1 9 ! ,london di/rict4 ,?r\gh ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,aldri*1 8 comm&+-(fic] 9 ,syria1 he 0 also appo9t$ a yeoman ( ! ,que5's ,gu>d4 ,! emolum5ts d]iv$ by him f ^! diff]5t s\rces1 am\nt+ to ab\t #afjl4 a-ye>1 ) excell5t qu>t]s1 are ! h>d & j e>n+s ( a life full ( vicissitude & devotion to ! s]vice4 ,footnote #chg3 ,n[ a qu>t]ma/]-s]geant 9 ! corps2 & besides s]v+ a second t\r at ,gibralt>1 0 pres5t at ! r$uction ( ,bom>sund & ! siege ( ,seba/opol4 ,is 9 receipt ( an annuity ( #ajl4 a-ye>1 & we>s five m$als & a clasp = 8 active s]vices4 ----- ,at ,beir\t ! p>ty 0 occasionally employ$ on ! works1 & furni%$ a gu>d = ! /ation1 9 conc]t ) ! royal artill]y4 ,on ! #a/ ,decemb]1 ! ,s]aski]1 ,selim ,pa*a1 & ,colonel ,rose1 comm&+ ! exp$ition1 inspect$ ! deta*m5t1 & express$ !mselves 9 a flatt]+ mann] relative to _! s]vices 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! latt]1 9 ord]s1 add$ 8 assurance t he ent]ta9$ ! highe/ s5se ( _! zeal & effici5t s]vices on all occasions2 & ! ,sultan aw>d$ to ea* a m$al 9 commemoration ( ! campaign4#chh ,f ! inspection p>ade ( ! ,s]aski]1 ! deta*m5t1 r$uc$ f tw5ty-two to f\rte5 m51 emb>k$ on bo>d ! #8,?und]]1' & l&$ at ,malta on ! #bg? ,decemb]1 :]e !y pass$ two mon?s 9 ! ,=ts ( ,manoel & ,/4 ,elmo1 & l&$ at ,woolwi* f ! #8,gorgon' /eam] on ! #bcrd ,m>*1 #ahdb4 ----- ,footnote #chh3 ,! m$als 7 copp]1 b wa%$1 at ! exp5se ( ! we>]s1 ) a prep>ation t gave !m ! appe>ance ( gold4 ,9 #ahdh1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t aw>d$ !m silv] m$als = ! same campaign4 ----- ,on ! #bj? ,febru>y1 "o corporal & sev5 privates emb>k$ ) ! exp$ition "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,trott]1 ,r4,n41 to ! ,nig]4 ,its object 0 to explore ! s\rce ( ! riv]1 to introduce civilisation into ,africa1 & to prevail on ! *iefs to ext+ui% slav]y4 ,! sapp]s 7 divid$ into two sections3 "o 0 add$ to ! crew ( ! #8,alb]t' /eam]1 & ! o!r to ! #8,wilb]=ce4' ,!y _h be5 specially taught at ,*a?am ! mode ( bla/+ rock "u wat]1 ) a view to remov+ ob/ructions 9 ! navigation ( ! /reams ( ! ,nig] yet unsurvey$4 ,five 7 m5 ( excell5t "*1 b ?ree 7 n irreproa*able 9 po9t ( sobriety4 ,! royal w>rant sanction+ ! =mation ( ?is special deta*m5t is dat$ #g? ,decemb]1 #ahdj1 & ! corps 0 !reby increas$ f #abjj to #abjh ( all ranks4 ,! p>ty 0 arm$ ) rifles & bayonet-swords4 ,late 9 ,june ! exp$ition rea*$ ,freet[n1 &1 /eam+ along ! coa/1 cross$ ! m\? ( ! ,nig] on ! #ac? ,augu/4 ,aft] pass+ ! ,bight ( ,b591 ! /eam]s an*or$ (f ,ibu on ! #bf?2 & ! k+1 ,obi1 ) ! heir-app>5t1 ,*ikuna1 & a va/ ret9ue1 visit$ ! #8,alb]t4' ,on ! #bnd ,septemb] ! exp$ition 0 (f ,iddah4 ,to ! k+1 or ,atth ( ,eg>rah1 a visit 0 paid by ,capta9 ,trott]4 ,! sapp]s & seam5 =m$ ! gu>d ( hon\r4 ,corporal ,edmonds comm&$1 & he & all ! m5 7 grotesquely habit$ & decorat$1 to suit ! b>b>ic ta/e ( 8 maje/y4 ,ne> ! conflu5ce ( ! riv]s ,nig] & ,t*adda 7 l&$ ! wood5 h\ses to =m ! model f>m on ,m\nt ,/irl+1 pur*as$ f ! ,k+ ( ,eg>rah = #gjj1jjj c[ries4 ,! ,kroom5 & seam5 7 ! lab\r]s 9 ?is s]vice1 & ! sapp]s sup]9t5d$ ! con/ruction ( ! f>m & ! erection ( ! magnific5t t5t us$ 9 ! ,egl9t\n t\rnam5t4 ,! manipulation ( ! h\ses 0 prep>$ 9 ,engl&1 leav+ no?+ to d b to put ! mat]ials toge!r4 ,to d ?is effectually1 "s trivial details 9 wood & iron 7 made on ! spot by ! sapp]s4 ,private ,john ,craig survey$ ! isl& & accompli%$ 8 "w ) quickness & cr$it4 ,! duties ( ! f>m 7 greatly int]rupt$ by ! intol]able heat1 & numb]s seiz$ by ! fev] 7 s5t away 9 ! #8,wilb]=ce' & ! #8,s\dan4' ,! :ole ( ! model arrangem5ts 7 at l5g? conclud$1 & on ! #ba/ ,septemb] ! #8,alb]t' got "u weigh aga94 ,! sapp]s 7 !n heal?y4 ,pass+ ,mugah1 ! #8,alb]t' an*or$ (f ,gori on ! #bbnd1 & ,capta9 ,trott] paid a visit to ! *ief4 ,corporal ,edmonds 0 ) ! p>ty4 ,! *ief & 8 (fic]s 7 seat$ on mats 9 ! c\rt-y>d--a space measur+ ab\t twelve feet by eight1 =m$ by five ovally-%ap$ huts4 ,he 0 an old man1 & 8 c\nsellor answ]$ ! que/ions put to 8 maje/y 9 a res]v$ & evasive mann]4 ,! /reets ( ,gori 7 v n>r[1 crook$1 & puzzl+1 & 9 _m places n wide en\gh to all[ two p]sons to pass ea* o!r4 ,to make way1 ,capta9 ,trott] w\ld sudd5ly op5 8 umbrella1 & ! natives1 surpris$ at ! novelty1 w\ld scamp] (f al>m$4 ,cont9u+ ! asc5t1 ! #8,alb]t' pass$ ,bezzani1 ,k9ami1 & ,egga1 & by ! #e? ( ,octob]1 ! sick _h s greatly increas$1 t ! *>ge ( ! %ip fell on "o ( ! mates4 ,! exp$ition n[ turn$ = ! sea1 & pass+ ! conflu5ce on ! #i?1 /eam$ d[n ! riv] 9 its m navigable *annels1 & l&$ at ,f]n&o ,po on ! #ah?4 ,!re = ab\t six weeks1 ! expir+ exp$ition 0 /[$ away 9 mis]able qu>t]s1 & ! sad remnant re-emb>k+1 put into ,asc5sion1 & return$ to ,engl& 9 ! autumn ( #ahdb4 ,all ! sapp]s _h be5 seiz$ ) ! riv] fev]1 s call$ f its peculi>ity4 ,"s _h sev]e relapses1 b only two di$--,william ,rabl+ at ! conflu5ce1 on ! %ores ( :i* he 0 int]r$1 & ,william ,m(fatt1 some:]e betwe5 ! ,nig] & ,asc5sion4 ,! duties p]=m$ by ! deta*m5t 7 9 all respects ! same z ! m>9es1 until ! riv] ,nig] 0 rea*$1 :5 !y act$ z seam52 b 7 nev] requir$ to g al(t4 ,_! *ief s]vices 7 r5d]$ at ! model f>m4 ,corporal ,edmonds 0 %ip's corporal1 & _h *>ge ( ! aft] hold ( ! vessel conta9+ ! provisions ( ! (fic]s4 ,:5ev] ,capta9 ,trott]1 or any ( ! (fic]s left ! vessel = purposes ( exploration1 he always accompani$ !m z coxswa91 arm$ ) a rifle & a full p\* ( p[d]4 ,o!rs ( ! p>ty 7 also occasionally employ$ 9 ?is p>ticul> mann]1 & all1 z _! heal? p]mitt$1 assi/$ by ,kroom51 p]=m$ ! la/ rites ( sepulture on ^? fatal %ores to ! _m dead4 ,! special duty !y 7 s5t out to p]=m 0 n requir$ ( !m1 z nautical skill ov]came ! difficulties ( ! navigation )\t subaque\s bla/+4 ,:ile s]v+ ) ! exp$ition1 ea* sapp] receiv$ d\ble pay accord+ to 8 rank1 & free rations4 ,corporal ,edmonds & private ,john ,craig 7 specially notic$ by ,capta9 ,trott]4 8,_! /eady1 zeal\s conduct1 ev5 :5 sickness might h excus$ !m f duty1 t5d$ mu* to ! good discipl9e ( ! #8,alb]t1' & m]it$10 z ! capta9 report$1 88 be/ ackn[l$gm5ts40 ,! latt] assi/$ ) read9ess1 at all times1 9 "s ( ! sci5tific obs]vations4 ,above ! conflu5ce1 corporal ,edmonds#chi 0 out 9 ! =e/ ) ,doctors ,m#8,william & ,/ang]1 :5 sudd5ly turn+ r\nd1 he saw1 approa*+ f beh9d a tree1 a "y elephant1 :i* 0 ne> to him4 ,9 an in/ant he fir$ 8 rifle & ! bullet pi]c$ ! animal 9 ! head4 ,fe>+ an attack by o!r elephants = ?is assault1 ! g5tlem5 & ! corporal ha/5$ to ! boats1 b z none made _! appe>ance1 ! p>ty return$ into ! =e/1 :5 ,edmonds1 ) a d>+ t bord]$ on ra%ness1 ru%$ up to ! enrag$ bea/ & plung$ 8 sword into its ?roat4 ,! poor animal gave a few ho>se groans & expir$4 ,z trophies ( ?is sangu9>y incid5t1 ,edmonds br\ght away its tusks1 & ,dr4 ,m#8,william "o ( its feet4 ----- ,footnote #chi3 ,an anecdote may be giv5 ( ?is non-commission$ (fic]4 ,"o ( ! pr9cesses ( ,iddah conceiv+ a lik+ = ,edmonds1 :o 0 a h&some1 d>k-complexion$ man1 ) a brilliant black eye1 solicit$ ! k+1 h] fa!r1 to beg 8 ret5tion !re4 ,capta9 ,trott] cons5t$ to let ! corporal rema9 until ! return ( ! exp$ition4 ,edmonds 0 n av]se to ! arrangem5t provid$ he 0 p]mitt$ to h ) him a comrade f ! #8,alb]t4' ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n conc$$1 & ! corporal rejo9$ 8 %ip2 b be=e do+ s1 ! love-/rick5 pr9cess contriv$ n to "p ) h] p>am\r )\t eas+ him ( 8 silk h&k]*ief6--to keep1 p]haps1 9 remembrance ( ! int]e/+ feel+ he _h unwitt+ly awak5$ 9 ! royal brea/4 ,edmonds s]v$ two /ations1 at ,b]muda & ,gibralt>1 became a s]geant1 &1 on 8 dis*>ge 9 #ahed1 0 appo9t$ =eman ( works "u ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,prisons 9 ! convict e/abli%m5t at ,portl&4 ----- ,on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 an undress frock coat 0 e/abli%$ = ! /aff s]geants ( ! corps4 ,x 0 pla91 )\t ornam5t ( any k9d1 s+le-brea/$1 ( d>k ,ox=d mixture1 ) regim5tal buttons & ,prussian coll>4 ,! same undress is /ill worn2 b ! col\r has be5 *ang$ f d>k ,ox=d mixture to d>k blue4--,see ,plate ,,xvii41 #ahed4 ,by a commission dat$ #bd? ,may1 ,capta9 ,h5ry ,s&ham 0 appo9t$ brigade-major 9 ! room ( ,major ,edw>d ,matson1 promot$ to be assi/ant adjutant-g5]al to ! royal eng9e]s4 ,! latt] (fic] _h = _m ye>s be5 atta*$ to ! corps1 & nev] did its "* /& high] ?an "u 8 comm&4 ,no means did he leave untri$ to elevate its ranks1 & raise x 9 public e/imation4 ,he 0 a discipl9>ian 9 ! "r s5se ( ! ^w1 b 9 en=c+ 8 ord]s1 he always ev9c$ su* a j measure ( mild consid]ation1 t x 0 difficult to discov] ! rigidity ) :i* he really act$4 ,s mu* _h he ga9$ ! gratitude ( ! corps1 t ! non-commission$ (fic]s at head-qu>t]s respectfully solicit$ he w\ld sit to an em95t arti/ = 8 portrait4 ,"o hundr$ p\nds 0 ! sum int5d$ to be exp5d$1 if necess>y1 9 its execution2 b z ! rules ( ! s]vice seem$ to be oppos$ to su* a te/imonial1 ! ,major felt x to be 8 duty to decl9e ! hon\r4 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 s]geant-major ,jones & tw5ty-f\r rank & file proce$$ to ,spi!ad to resume ! op]ations aga9/ ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george4' ,?is 0 ! ?ird season ( _! employm5t "u ! ,admiralty2 & ,lieut4 ,g4 ,r4 ,hut*9son1 ,r4,e41 0 plac$ 9 executive comm& ( ! p>ty4 ,! same r\nd ( duties & toils :i* m>k$ _! previ\s s]vice at ! wreck1 7 repeat$ ) b little v>iation ( detail ?is season4 ,!y 7 con/antly on bo>d %ip1 or employ$ 9 boats or light]s att5d+ to ! g5]al bus9ess ( ! wreck1 & (t5 expos$ to gales & /orms1 amid difficulty & p]il1 emulat$ 9 _! coolness & ex]tions ! wea!r-beat5 seam5 engag$ = ! s]vice4 ,all ! artific]s' "w ( e k9d 0 execut$ by !m4 ,!y 7 also entru/$ ) ! entire managem5t ( ! voltaic batt]y & explosions1 & = a portion ( ! "t1 ! :ole ( ! helmet-div+ devolv$ ^u !m4 8,?r\gh\t ! op]ations10 writes ,colonel ,pasley1 8!y 7 ( ! greate/ s]vice by _! zeal & ex]tions40 ,! season clos$ on ! #bi? ,octob]1 & ! deta*m5t return$ aga9 to ,*a?am4 ,( individuals1 ,colonel ,pasley makes hon\rable m5tion ( ! foll[+3 ,s]geant-major ,jones1 = 8 able & zeal\s assi/ance to ,lieut4 ,hut*9son 9 ! managem5t ( ! op]ations & pres]v+ ! discipl9e ( ! m54 ,s]geant ,samuel ,m>* 0 v useful 9 special duties ( importance2 & 8 draw+s & sket*es ( sev]al hundr$ int]e/+ relics & deta*$ portions ( ! wreck 7 well execut$4#cij ----- ,footnote #cij3 ,s]geant ,m>* 0 two seasons at ,spitbead4 ,_m ( ! sket*es ( ! wreck 7 execut$ by him ) ! assi/ance ( ! cam]a lucida1 k9dly l5t = ! purpose by ! late ,capta9 ,basil ,hall1 ,r4,n41 f :om he receiv$ mu* useful in/ruction4 ,almo/ ! :ole ( 8 s]vice has be5 pass$ 9 ! pr(essional (fice ( ! director ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am1 9 :i*1 ei!r z a draughtsman or a confid5tial lead+ cl]k1 he has always be5 f\nd1 f 8 atta9m5ts & con/itutional en]gy ( m9d & body1 effici5t & valuable4 ,f "t to "t he has drawn ! plates =m+ ! ar*itectural c\rse ( ! /udy ( ! junior (fic]s ( ! corps & ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's eng9e]s1 & also ! plans & o!r draw+s & projects compris$ 9 ! milit>y bran* ( ! c\rse4 ,he is an excell5t col\ri/1 & has a good conception ( light & %ade4 ,z an arti/ 9 wat]-col\rs1 he possesses und\bt$ tal5t & m]it4 ,s]geant ,m>* is moreov] an intellectual man & well in=m$4 ,8 controv]sial lett]s 9 reply to ! calumni\s attacks on ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am h be5 rem>k$ = _! hone/y & boldness2 & 8 s]ies ( communications 9 ! #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,gazette1' 9 answ] to ! =cible animadv]sions ( ! celebrat$ #8,em]itus' 9 ! #8,times1' conc]n+ ,ordnance f9ance1 7 n only well & tru?fully writt51 b des]ve = _! vig\r & apposit5ess z prom95t a place 9 ! columns ( ! #8,times1' z ! communications ( ! m fav\r$ #8,em]itus4' ,?is non-commission$ (fic] is n[ qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ( ! corps at ,*a?am4 ----- ,corporal ,david ,h>ris1 lance-corporals ,ri*>d ,p4 ,jones & ,john ,rae1 & privates ,john ,skelton1 ,john ,williams1 & ,rod]ick ,cam]on1 made _! s]vices app>5t 9 ! duty ( div+2 & sev]al o!rs1 p>ticul>ly privates ,james ,&]son1 ,james ,jago1 & ,alex&] ,m#8,alp9e1 promis$ well4 ,( ^! second-rate div]s ,&]son 0 s f> advanc$ t besides sl++ num]\s timb]s1 he prob$ 8 way to ! dre>y bottom ( ! %ip & s5t up #ah feet ( ! keelson4 ,! successful ex]tions ( ! :ole p>ty attract$ admiration1 & an imm5se pile ( ab\t #ah1fjj cubic feet1 or #cgb loads ( timb]1 got up f ! wreck 9 ! summ]1 0 deposit$ 9 ,portsm\? docky>d1 *iefly ?r\gh _! ex]tions4 ,! div]s 7 six or sev5 h\rs a day1 & sometimes m1 "u wat]1 at a dep? ( sixty or sev5ty feet2 & s skilfully _h !y le>n$ to economize "t & save lab\r1 t all s5t up _! bundles ( /aves1 casks1 or timb]1 z closely pack$ toge!r1 z a woodman w\ld make up 8 fagots 9 ! op5 air4 ,9 "o haul1 corporal ,jones s5t up fifty-eight su* pieces la%$ toge!r1 & corporal ,h>ris n9ety-"o6 ,only "o pr(essional civil div] 0 employ$ 9 conc]t ) !m = ab\t half ! season2 & ( ! five guns recov]$1 two brass #bd-p\nd]s1 ! mo/ valuable ( ! :ole1 & an iron #cb-p\nd]1 7 got up by corporal ,h>ris4 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 a mo/ confid5t & resolute div]1 & 9 ,siebe's dress1 repeat$ly plung$ into ! sea1 head =emo/1 = exp]im5t4 ,h[ev] safe might h be5 ! app>atus1 x requir$ a bold _s to make ! fir/ essay4 ,lance-corporal ,jones1 f 8 sup]ior intellig5ce1 r5d]$ himself em95tly useful4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to get to ! bottom ( ! wreck2 & to prove 8 title to ! hon\r1 s5t up #ac feet ( ! keel4#cia ,! l>bo>d side1 :i* lean$ ov] :5 ! vessel sunk1 _h fall5 to pieces & 0 buri$ 9 ! mud4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ tr\blesome "p ( ! "w2 & corporal ,jones1 by tact & p]sev]ance1 aft] remov+ ! timb]s on t side1 got up #cjj sup]ficial feet ( outside plank+ cov]$ ) copp]1 "u :i* he f\nd ! orig9al gr\nd on :i* ! l>bo>d bilge re/$4 ,8 ex]tions 7 imm5se1 & ! huge pile he recov]$1 0 increas$ by sev]al tons ( iron balla/ slung by him4 ,corporal ,h>ris 0 no less successful 9 rea*+ places hi!rto unt\*$1 = he worm$ 8 way d[n to ! floor timb]s1 f\nd ! lee side ( ! wreck1 & came 9 contact ) ano!r f\nd]$ %ip ( "s magnitude1 f :i* he tore a c\ple ( timb]s & s5t !m al(t4 ,?is discov]y 0 due to an unusual mode ( desc5t 9 :i* ,h>ris engag$4 ,he w5t d[n f ! yawl by ! sweeps & 0 /opp$ 9 8 c\rse by ! unkn[n wreck4 ,on re-asc5d+ he became entangl$ 9 ! sweeps & ! buoy-l9e1 )\t1 h[ev]1 exp]i5c+ any inconv5i5ce beyond ! extra ex]tion ( dis5gag+ himself f _! me%es4 ----- ,footnote #cia3 ,?ree feet ( ! heel ( x1 ) clamps atta*$1 _h be5 recov]$ 9 ! previ\s ye> by ,george ,hall ! civil div]4 ----- ,! curiosities obta9$ ?is season 7 9 *ief "p s5t up by ,corporal ,h>ris1 & ?\gh intr9sically trifl+1 7 reg>d$ ) inf9itely m reli% ?an ! huge masses :i* made ! :>f groan ) _! weight4 ,ne>ly ! fir/ article recov]$ 0 a human skull--sad relic ( t cata/rophe :i* engulf$ 9 a mom5t s _m s\ls3 !n came a cumb]some musket ) "s fragm5ts ( arms t might h done hon\rable s]vice aga9/ ! foe4 ,n ! lea/ int]e/+ 0 a /ick ( seal+-wax ) its ,dut* adv]tisem5t1 :i* translat$ ann\nc$ its qualities 9 ^! recomm5datory t]ms--8,f9e1 well burn+1 fa/ hold+ seal+-wax40 ,skelton f\nd a dog-coll> inscrib$ ) ! "n ( 8,?omas ,little4 ,victory4 #agha40 ,! little fav\rite1 no d\bt1 w5t d[n ) its "y ma/]1 :o 0 a mid%ipman on bo>d ! ill-fat$ #8,royal ,george4' ,s+ul> t sixty ye>s aft]1 ?is simple coll> %\ld be dug f ! dep?s1 to become a m\rnful s\v5ir ( its p]i%$ own]4 ,pr(essional div]s dur+ ! season c\ld n be obta9$1 unless at a co/ ea*1 suffici5t to pay f\r or five milit>y div]s4 ,! latt]1 paid by ! tide1 usually e>n$ ?ree or f\r times z mu* z ! regul> work+ pay ( ! corps1 & _! successful ex]tions suppli$ "w = ab\t #ajj m51 :o 7 daily employ$ 9 remov+ ! timb]s1 guns1 balla/1 c4 slung by !m4 ,to aid ! div]s 9 _! lab\rs1 l>ge rakes & half-an*or creep]s 7 drawn ov] ! %oal 9 :i* ! rema9s ( ! wreck 7 ly+1 by :i* means mu* ( ! mud 0 h>r[$ up & cle>$ away4 ,! timb]s ( ! wreck 7 ?us some:at expos$1 & five1 & sometimes six sapp]-div]s 7 d[n at a tide1 =c+ _! way ?r\gh its dang]\s tracks1 & s5d+ above its pond]\s fragm5ts4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! season1 corporal ,jones & private ,skelton asc]ta9$ a curi\s fact be=e unkn[n 9 ! annals ( div+4 ,!y met at ! bottom1 & to _! surprise discov]$1 :5 /&+ close toge!r1 !y c\ld he> ea* o!r speak2 b ! k ?us obta9$ c\ld n be turn$ to advantage1 z ! cont9u$ ef=t to speak l\dly1 exhau/$ _! p[]s & r5d]$ !m unable to hold a connect$ conv]sation4#cib ,skelton also met ,george ,hall 9 ! wreck1 to :om he introduc$ himself 9 a way suffici5tly c\rte\s = div]s1 by tapp+ ! *f on ! helmet ) 8 iron prick]4 ,footnote #cib3 ,:5 corporal ,jones fir/ he>d ! voice1 ,skelton 0 s++1-- 8,bright1 bright are ! beams ( ! morn+ sky1 ,& sweet are ! dews ! r$ blossoms sip40 ,?is simple incid5t suffici5tly %[s ! confid5ce & coolness ( ! div] 9 s novel & haz>d\s a duty4 ,private ,skelton1 z on =m] occasions1 made himself conspicu\s by 8 skill & dilig5ce z an artific] & 8 tact z a div]2 & 9 addition1 ?is season1 8 gallantry l$ him to plunge into ! sea to save a boy :o _h fall5 ov]bo>d1 & 8 fa!r :o jump$ aft] him1 nei!r ( :om c\ld swim4 ,z ! tide 0 runn+ v /rong1 ,skelton1 ) great judgm5t1 ti$ a l9e r\nd 8 body1 :i* he made fa/ to ! /]n ( ! #8,success' frigate1 & !n jump$ into ! sea2 b be=e he rea*$ ! dr[n+ boy & 8 p>5t1 a boat quickly came to h& & sav$ !m4 ,al>m+ accid5ts1 none ( :i* =tunately prov$ fatal1 occurr$ to lance-corporal ,jones1 & privates ,skelton & ,cam]on4 ,corporal ,jones _h 8 m\? cru%$ & "s ( 8 front tee? brok5 by an iron dog1 :i* he _h atta*$ to a bull rope be>+ a heavy /ra91 slipp+ f its hold & /rik+ him viol5tly "u ! helmet4 ,he 0 at ! "t endeav\r+ to move a piece ( timb] f ! load1 :5 a pig ( iron balla/1 weigh+ ab\t ?ree hundr$ weight1 got dislodg$ & fell ^u 8 helmet4 ,_h n 8 head be5 ?us protect$1 he w\ld h be5 kill$ on ! spot1 = x made an ind5tation 9 ! metal z l>ge z ! palm ( "o's h&1 & ne>ly an in* deep4 ,at ano!r "t1 a l>ge floor timb]1 :i* resi/$ _m ef=ts to sl+ x1 0 at la/ 9 a fair way ( rea*+ ! deck1 b on heav+ on ! bull rope1 ! *a9 flew (f ) viol5ce1 & /ruck ,jones a bl[ on ! h&1 lay+ b>e "o ( 8 f+]s to ! bone4 ,su* 0 8 _s1 h[ev]1 he rema9$ at ! "w1 ?\gh ! mutilat$ limb might readily h excus$ him f fur!r duty4 ,&]son1 busy at "w ov] ! wreck1 lo/ all idea ( "t1 & rema9$ bel[ imprud5tly long4 ,mean:ile ! tide began to run swiftly1 &1 los+ 8 ladd] :i* 0 fix$ on ! l>bo>d side ( ! lump1 he 0 c>ri$ "u x1 & came up at ! />bo>d side4 ,! man att5d+ ! life-l9e f\nd1 on haul+ x1 t x pull$ aga9/ ! keel ( ! lump1 & ! div]1 ?us prec>i\sly situat$1 c\ld n be drawn up4 ,at fir/ ?is _h a v al>m+ appe>ance1 b ! evolution :i* br\ght him to ! surface1 took away ! dang] ( ! accid5t1 & he alight$ on deck )\t injury4 ,skelton 0 com+ up f ! bottom to p]mit ! fir+ ( a *>ge1 b by "s mismanagem5t 9 ! signals1 ! explosion took place :5 he 0 a few feet f ! surface ( ! wat]1 & ! %ock injur$ 8 *e/ & r5d]$ him ins5sible = a %ort "t4 ,f\r days aft]w>ds he resum$ 8 place z a div] ) 8 usual zeal & activity4 ,cam]on receiv$ an injury by ! bur/+ ( ! air-pipe connect$ ) 8 helmet1 & :5 haul$ on deck1 he 0 almo/ dead f suffocation4 ,he recov]$1 h[ev]1 aft] a mon?'s treatm5t 9 ,hasl> ,hospital1 & 9 "s respect to comp5sate him = 8 suff]+1 ! ,admiralty ord]$ him to receive 8 subsi/5ce free ( exp5se4 ,^! accid5ts nev] = a mom5t damp$ ! c\rage ( ! o!r m5 ( ! deta*m5t1 = !y 7 always ready to take ! places ( ! injur$ div]s ! in/ant !y 7 w>n$ = ! duty4 ,n e man1 h[ev]1 :o (f]$1 0 f\nd capable ( div+ "u su* a pressure ( wat] z exi/$ at ,spi!ad4 ,! effect ( ! weight may be conceiv$ f ! fact1 t ! /ronge/ cask s5t d[n empty crack$ l an egg-%ell4 ,twelve sapp]s1 9 addition to ^? nam$ above1 essay$ to be ( s]vice 9 ! art1 b sev]al among ! mo/ resolute & promis+ div]s aft] two or ?ree days' trial1 7 compell$ to desi/ f ! duty4 ,heada*es1 gidd9ess1 & spitt+ ( blood1 7 ! effects ( _! ex]tions4 ,ev5 ( ! season$ div]s1 n a man escap$ repeat$ attacks ( acute rheumatism & cold2 & x 0 n a little surpris+ to f9d !m return+ to ! "w ev5 be=e !y _h ceas$ to compla9 ( _! ailm5ts4 ,h>ris1 ,rae & ,williams 7 really m>tyrs 9 suff]+2 b1 nev]!less1 !y cont9u$ to lab\r at ! bottom1 ev5 :5 ! sea 0 high1 ! wea!r bitt]ly cold1 & _! h&s s b5umb$1 t !y c\ld sc>cely feel any?+ t !y slung4#cic ----- ,footnote #cic3 ,mu* ( ! in=mation ab\t ! lab\rs ( ?is summ] has be5 collect$ f ! #8,hamp%ire ,telegraph1' #8,army & ,navy ,regi/] #8,manuscript ,j\rnal ( ! ,op]ations4' ----- ,second-corporal ,mc,queen return$ to ! woods 9 ,may to resume ! reconnaissance & survey ( ! disput$ t]ritory 9 ,nor? ,am]ica "u ,capta9 ,br\ghton1 ,r4,e41 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,fea!r/onhaugh1 ,h] ,maje/y's commission]s4 ,on ! #crd ,may ! ,metis lake 0 ga9$1 :]e corporal ,mc,queen 0 /ation$ 9 *>ge ( ! obs]vatory until ! middle ( ,july4 ,e day = t p]iod he regi/]$1 h\rly1 ! b>ometrical obs]vations ( n9e in/rum5ts ) !rmomet]s bo? atta*$ & deta*$4 ,on ! #ah? ,july he ent]$ ! bu% aga9 ) ?irte5 ,indians & ,canadians1 & p5etrat$ ! =e/ = =ty miles1 :i* br\ght him to ! ,metj>mette m\nta94 ,?r\gh\t ?is j\rney he record$ ) great c>e1 at ! appo9t$ h\rs1 ! indications ( ! diff]5t in/rum5ts 9 8 *>ge1 & assi/$ 9 ! v>i\s duties ( ! survey4 ,! mission return$ to ,lake ,metis by a diff]5t r\te1 asc]ta9+1 z x travell$1 ! s\rces ( ! /reams 9 its track1 & record+ su* topographical m9uti ( a p>ticul> "* z 7 desirable to elucidate ! duties & objects ( ! ent]prise4 ,on ! #bd? ,octob]1 corporal ,mc,queen sail$ f ,quebec vi ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 to ,engl&1 & arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #bj? ,novemb]1 #ahda4 ,= ?ree seasons he _h s]v$ ) ! ,commission]s2 twice he 0 ! only ,briti% soldi] ) ! exp$ition1 & 9 appreciation ( 8 dilig5ce & conduct1 0 aw>d$ by ,"l ,palm]/on1 9 addition to 8 work+ pay1 a gratuity ( #ajl4#cid ----- ,footnote #cid3 ,aft]w>ds became a s]geant1 & s]v$ at ,gibralt>4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aheb1 he 0 p5sion$ at #as4 #i;d4 a-day4 ,be+ a skilful me*anic1 he obta9$ on ! day ( 8 dis*>ge1 employm5t z a blacksmi? 9 ! royal c>riage dep>tm5t 9 ! ars5al4 ----- ,by w>rant dat$ #ba/ ,june1 #ahda1 a company ( eighty-n9e /rong1 numb]$ ! #aa?1 & "o qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 7 add$ to ! corps1 :i* increas$ its e/abli%m5t f #a1bjh to #a1bih ( all ranks4 ,! company 0 rais$ = ,b]muda at ! sugge/ion ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! colony1 9 consequ5ce ( ! impracticability ( obta9+ artific]s among ! civil population ( ! requir$ compet5cy to c>ry on ! works4 ,x did n1 h[ev]1 rea* ! /ation--:]e "o company 0 already employ$--until ! #bnd ,april1 #ahdb4 ,! qu>t]ma/]-s]geant 0 appo9t$ = duty at ,*a?am1 & s]geant ,?omas ,fras] 0 promot$ to ! rank4#cie ----- ,footnote #cie3 ,fras] 0 a successful modell]1 & al?\gh a c>p5t] by trade1 made himself useful z a wood engrav]4 ,_m ( ! wood-cuts 9 ,colonel ,pasley's #8,practical ,op]ations ( a ,siege1' 7 execut$ by him1 & al?\gh !y exhibit b little arti/ic m]it1 !y yet af=d scope to %[ h[ he adapt$ himself to circum/ances4 ,he also assi/$ 9 ! task ( engrav+ ! mo/ difficult ( ! plates to ! #8,ar*itectural ,c\rse4' ,none ( 8 works 9 ?is l9e betray any ambition1 b 8 models 7 put out ( h& 9 a skilful & workmanlike mann]4 ,z a :ole1 he 0 a man ( s+ul> simplicity4 ,9 ,july1 #ahdi1 he 0 p5sion$ at #bs4 #c;d4 a-day1 & retir+ to ,kilo*unagan1 settl$ d[n z a f>m]4 ----- ,private ,h5ry ,entwi/le di/+ui%$ himself on ! #cj? ,augu/1 #ahda1 at pontoon practice1 by plung+ into ! rapid /ream ( ! ,m$way ne> ,ro*e/] ,bridge1 & at imm95t p]sonal risk1 rescu+ f dr[n+ private ,samuel ,turn] ( ! corps1 :o _h fall5 ov]bo>d & 0 unable to swim4 ,8 c\rage on ?is occasion ga9$ ! admiration ( ! ,royal ,humane ,society1 :i* aw>d$ him a silv] m$allion accompani$ by a vellum c]tificate1 record+ ! p>ticul>s ( 8 intrepidity1 sign$ by ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&4#cif ----- ,footnote #cif3 ,became a s]geant1 & aft] s]v+ at ,corfu & ,*9a1 0 employ$ 9 ! exp$ition "u ,"l ,raglan to ,turkey1 ,bulg>ia1 & ! ,crimea1 :]e1 f disease contract$ 9 ! tr5*es 9 front ( ,seba/opol1 he di$ 9 camp be=e ! conclusion ( ! siege4 ----- ,! deta*m5ts at ,s&hur/ dur+ ! ye> greatly ex]t$ !mselves 9 ! field-"w in/ruction1 & return$ to ! corps receiv+ mu* praise = _! zeal & good conduct4 ,corporal ,john ,c>l9 0 9 *>ge ( bo? p>ties1 & 0 extremely useful4 ,9 ! spr+ t]m he skilfully prep>$ ! app>atus = a s]ies ( subaque\s explosions by ! voltaic batt]y2#cig &1 at ! autumn exam9ation1 ! rafts & bridges exhibit$ on ! lakes & canals 7 con/ruct$ by him & 8 p>ty4 ,^! consi/$ ( rafts ( r\gh timb] & bridges ^u v>i\s pr9ciples1 su* z float+1 susp5sion1 & tre/le2 also sp>s heavily load$ at "o end to act z lev]s1 & o!rs int]lac$ ^u a sy/em ( mutual pressure4 ,9 c>ry+ out ^! s]vices corporal ,c>l9 0 hon\rably notic$1 8z a non-commission$ (fic] ( mu* m]it & +5uity40#cih ,corporal ,john ,cam]on 0 also m5tion$ 9 ! ,gov]nor's reports = 8 activity & ability1 & = hav+ execut$ ) great neatness a quantity ( sod revetm5ts = ! sc>ps ( ! field-works4 ----- ,footnote #cig3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' ii41 #ahda1 p4 #bfg4 ,footnote #cih3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii41 #ahda1 p4 #efc4 ,c>l9 became a col\r-s]geant1 & prior to 8 dis*>ge _h s]v$ at ,gibralt> & ,malta1 ,turkey & ! ,crimea4 ,:5 at ,portsm\?1 he receiv$ f ,"l ,fr$]ick ,fitzcl>5ce a gold p5 & eng9e]+ p5cil-case1 9 return 8= 8 mo/ useful s]vices 9 c>ry+ out in/ruction 9 musketry1 9 :i* he prov$ himself to be exce$+ly clev] 9 calculations ( a r puzzl+ nature1 & to be a mo/ zeal\s1 active1 & pa9/ak+ non-commission$ (fic]40 ----- ,colonel ,pasley 0 remov$ f ! appo9tm5t ( director ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am 9 ,novemb]1 #ahda1 on promotion to ! rank ( ,major-,g5]al4#cii ,ne>ly ?irty ye>s he _h held ! (fice1 & fulfill$ its v>i\s functions ) a g5ius1 composure1 & success1 t no successor c ev] hope to surpass4 ,to him ! corps is l>gely indebt$ = t milit>y effici5cy :i* has *>act]iz$ its progress s9ce #ahab4 ,dilig5tly sup]9t5d+ its practical ex]cise 9 all ! op]ations ( a siege1 z well z 9 m9+1 pontoon+1 & bridge-mak+1 & 9 ! num]\s o!r ess5tial details ( ! field e/abli%m5t1 he made ! corps fully equal to ! prosecution ( any s]vice 9 :i* its assi/ance might be requir$4 ,"s well-mean+ (fic]s ( high rank did n see ! necessity ( tra9+ ! corps 9 ! pr9ciples ( elem5t>y =tification1#djj b ,colonel ,pasley f9ally ov]came _! hone/ scruples by e>ne/ argum5t4 ,he n only ga9$ ?is concession1 b 0 p]mitt$ to tea* ! corps ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( geometry & plan-draw+2 & ultimately1 s ext5sive & complete _h 8 sy/em become1 t "s hundr$s ( non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 pass$ f 8 s*ools1 z surveyors & draughtsm51 to ! survey ( ,irel&4 ,z a discipl9>ian he 0 rigid2 & 9 exact+ f all "u 8 comm& t ob$i5ce1 att5tion1 & punctuality :i* 7 ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 own labori\s c>e]1 he 0 bl9d to t p>tiality or fav\ritism :i* c\ld cov] ! indiscretion ( "o (f5d] & puni% t ( ano!r4 ----- ,footnote #cii3 ,! names ( ! succe$+ directors ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t are giv5 9 ! ,app5dix ,,iii4 ,footnote #djj3 #8,milit>y ,policy4' ----- ,"h x may be "r to %[ :at 0 ! public op9ion ( ! corps at ?is p]iod1 z contra/$ ) its /ate at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,p59sul> w>1 & to :om its improv$ organization & p]fect effici5cy 7 *iefly attribut$4 8,) respect to our eng9e] e/abli%m5t1 x w\ld p]haps be difficult to "n any occasion on :i* a mod]n ,european army took ! field s utt]ly de/itute ( effici5t means = conduct+ siege op]ations z 7 ! ,briti% troops at ! op5+ ( ! la/ w>4 ,at ?is mom5t1 on ! contr>y1 no army 9 ! _w possesses eng9e] (fic]s & soldi]s bett] in/ruct$ 9 all t relates to ! sci5ce & practice ( ?is bran* ( ! s]vice4 ,we h he>d "o ( ! mo/ able & mo/ exp]i5c$ ( ^? (fic]s decl>e1 t :5 he 0 fir/ call$ ^u to take "p 9 "s siege op]ations at ! v outset ( ! w>1 he _h nev] se5 a gabion1 nor 0 !re a soldi] 9 ! =ce :o knew h[ to make "o4 ,to c>ry on a sap1 or drive ! gall]y ( a m9e1 0 alike an impossible attempt4 ,! army _h nei!r a s+le sapp]1 m9]1 or pontone]1 & a few drunk5 & wor?less milit>y artific]s =m$ ! only eng9e] troops4444 ,! lessons ( exp]i5ce ?us de>ly b\ght h n be5 acquir$ 9 va94 ,! practical eng9e] s*ool at ,*a?am1 organis$ & long direct$ by ,colonel ,pasley1 has produc$ a corps ( sapp]s & m9]s equal to any 9 ,europe4 ,_! ex]cises on ! ,m$way h likewise giv5 !m ! qualities ( excell5t pontone]s40#dja ----- ,footnote #dja3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i41 #ahdb1 pp4 #bf1 #bg4 ----- ,ano!r extract f ! same j\rnal1 relative to ! conduct ( ! corps & ! impolicy ( ! r$uctions :i* h tak5 place 9 its numb]s s9ce ! return ( ! army ( occupation f ,france 9 #ahah1 %\ld n be suppress$3--8,! r$uctions 9 ! sapp]s & m9]s s9ce ! w> are mu* to be regrett$2 & x w\ld be m wise to organize !m equival5tly to two battalions ( eight companies4 ,!y are a description ( troops invaluable 9 e respect1--be+ z soldi]like1 & well tra9$ 9 ! duties ( infantry1 z ! be/ regim5ts ( t arm1 & !re=e equally available = all milit>y s]vices 9 g>risons & qu>t]s2 :ile _! qualities z artific]s are by no means conf9$ to admirable pr(ici5cy 9 _! prop] bus9ess z eng9e]-soldi]s1 9 ! managem5t ( ! pontoon-tra9 & ! conduct ( siege op]ations4 ,_! exempl>y conduct (f]s an illu/ration ( a pr9ciple too mu* neglect$ 9 ! discipl9e ( mod]n armies--t to f9d con/ant & :olesome occupation = troops1 z inde$ = mank9d 9 e situation1 is ! be/ security bo? = happ9ess & good ord]4444 ,b 9 ! case ( ?is eng9e] corps1 ap>t f ! important object ( keep+ up an effici5t body = ^? peculi> duties ( _! arm 9 ! field1 :i* require a regul> c\rse ( practical education1 we are conv9c$ x w\ld be f\nd true economy to increase its =ce = ! repair & ma9t5ance ( ! num]\s =tifications 9 e qu>t] ( our colonial empire40#djb ----- ,footnote #djb3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i41 #ahda1 p4 #ddc4 ----- ,?is p]haps is ! fitte/ place to introduce a gl[+ te/imony to ! corps1 p5n$ by "o well acqua9t$ ) its m]its & defects1 & too imp>tial to app5d 8 "n to any b a fai?ful record4 8,inde$10 writes ,sir ,john ,jones1 8ju/ice requires x to be said1 t ^! m51 :e!r employ$ on brilliant m>tial s]vices1 or engag$ 9 ! m humble duties ( _! call+1 ei!r "u ! v]tical sun ( ! tropics1 or 9 ! froz5 regions ( ! nor?1 inv>iably conduct !mselves z good soldi]s2 & by _! brav]y1 _! indu/ry1 or _! acquirem5ts1 amply repay ! tr\ble & exp5se ( _! =mation & in/ruction40#djc ----- ,footnote #djc3 ,jones's #8,sieges1' ii4 p4 #cia1 #bnd edit4 ----- ,nor %\ld ! te/imony ( ! *apla9-g5]al1 ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,r4 ,gleig1 be omitt$4 ,unconnect$ z he is ) ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 8 op9ion has be5 =m$ )\t ! prejudice ( int]e/$ feel+s4 ,9 tak+ a bird's-eye retrospect ( ! =mation & gr[? ( "s ( our milit>y in/itutions1 he ?us speaks ( ! corps3 8,besides ! infantry1 cavalry & artill]y1 ( :i* ! regul> army 0 compos$1 & ! corps ( eng9e]s1 coeval ) ! latt]1 !re sprang up dur+ ! w> ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution o!r descriptions ( =ce1 :i* prov$ em95tly useful ea* 9 its own dep>tm5t1 & ( ! composition ( :i* a few words w suffice to give an acc\nt4 ,fir/1 ! artific]s z !y 7 call$1 t is to say1 ! body ( m5 tra9$ to ! ex]cise ( me*anical arts1 su* z c>p5try1 bricklay+1 bridgemak+1 & s =?1 :i* 9 all ages seem to h att5d$ on a ,briti% army 9 ! field1 became ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 ^: s]vices1 on _m try+ occasions1 prov$ em95tly useful1 & :o /ill d _! duty *e]fully & satisfactorily 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,dur+ ! late w>1 !y 7 comm&$ "u ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s1 by a body ( (fic]s :o took no high] rank ?an t ( lieut5ant1 & consi/$ entirely ( good m51 to :om _! m]its _h e>n$ commissions4 ,_! education1 c>ri$ on at ,woolwi* & ,*a?am1 tra9$ !m to act 9 ! field z guides & directors to all work+ p>ties1 :e!r ! bus9ess 9 h& might be ! con/ruction ( a bridge1 ! ?r[+ up ( field works1 or ! conduct ( a siege4 ,:atev] ! eng9e] (fic]s requir$ ! troops to d 0 expla9$ to a p>ty ( sapp]s1 :o1 tak+ ea* 8 sep>ate *>ge1 %[$ ! soldi]s ( ! l9e bo? ! sort ( "w t 0 requir$ ( !m1 & ! be/ & readie/ me?od ( p]=m+ x4 ,! regim5t ( sapp]s 0 ! gr[? ( ! latt] ye>s ( ! conte/1 aft] ! ,briti% army _h fairly ?r[n itself into ! great ar5a ( cont95tal w>f>e1 & prov$ s useful1 t :ile m5 wond]$ h[ an army ev] c\ld h be5 acc\nt$ complete )\t ?is app5dage1 ! idea ( disp5s+ ) x 9 any "t to come1 seems nev] to h aris5 9 ! m9ds ( ! mo/ economical40#djd ----- ,footnote #djd3 ,gleig's #8,mil4 ,hi/41' *4 xxvii41 pp4 #bhf1 #bhg4 ----- #ahdb4 ,p>ty to ,natal--,! m>*--,action at ,congella--,bo]s attack ! camp--,!n besiege x--,sortie on ! ,bo]s' tr5*es--,incid5ts--,privations--,conduct ( ! deta*m5t2 c\rage\s be>+ ( s]geant ,"y--,s]vices ( ! p>ty aft] ho/ilities _h ceas$--,deta*m5t to ! ,falkl& ,isl&s--,l&+--,"* ( ! c\ntry--,s]vices ( ! p>ty--,its movem5ts2 & amusem5ts--,pr(essor ,airy's op9ion ( ! corps--,fire at ,woolwi*2 its consequ5ces--,wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george'--,classification ( ! div]s--,corporal ,h>ris's ex]tions 9 remov+ ! wreck ( ! #8,p]dita' moor+ light]--,assi/s an unsuccessful comrade--,difficulties 9 recov]+ ! pig-iron balla/--,adv5ture ) ,mr4 ,cussell's light]--,isolation ( ,jones at ! bottom--,annoy$ by ! pres5ce ( a human body2 ,h>ris1 less s5sitive1 captures x--,! keel--,accid5ts--,conflict betwe5 two rival div]s--,conduct ( ! sapp]s employ$ 9 ! op]ations--,demolition ( beacons at ,bly! ,s&1 ,%e]ness--,te/imonial to s]geant-major ,jones = 8 s]vices 9 connection ) x4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahdb1 a small =ce "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,smi?1 #bg? regim5t1 0 s5t to ! ,umgazi1 ab\t t5 miles s\? ( ! ,umzimvooboo1 to wat* ! movem5ts ( ! ,bo]s1 :o _h attack$ a native *ief 9 alliance ) ! colonial gov]nm5t4 ,) ?is =ce 0 deta*$ a p>ty ( eight royal sapp]s & m9]s "u ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,r4 ,gibb ( ! eng9e]s4 ,!re ! exp$ition 0 encamp$ = a season1 :5 a portion ( x1 on ! #ca/ ,m>*1 quitt$ ! ,umgazi = ,natal1 tak+ ) !m sev5ty :eel$ c>riages & num]\s ox54 ,! sapp]s took ! lead ( ! column to remove ob/ructions on ! r\te4 ,! =ce compris$ ab\t #bej m51 *iefly ( ! #bg? regim5t1 & a few artill]ym54 ,9 ! j\rney to ,natal1 a di/ance ( m ?an #fjj miles1 ! greate/ difficulties 7 enc\nt]$4 ,mu* ( ! gr\nd trav]s$ 0 v m>%y4 ,rivulets & l>g] /reams 7 s mu* increas$ by ! ra9s t ! brok5 drifts across !m _h frequ5tly to be r5ew$ or repair$ aft] "o or two waggons _h cross$4 ,sev]al v /eep hills _h to be surm\nt$1 "o ( :i* 0 ! ,umt]da1 ov] :i* ! hunt] & trad] _h nev] attempt$ to take 8 waggon )\t fir/ dismantl+ x1 & !n c>ry+ x up or d[n4 ,up ?is rugg$ hill1 =m$ ( huge b\ld]s ( granite imb$d$ 9 a swamp1 a r\gh road 0 con/ruct$2 & by putt+ ?ree spans ( ox5--?irty-six bullocks--to ea* waggon1 all1 aft] ?ree days' heavy lab\r & fatigue1 7 got to ! summit4 ,con/antly 9 _! progress1 !y _h to improve ! roads1 to cut ?r\gh wood & bu%1 to toil along ! s& on ! %ore1 & occasionally1 h>ness+ !mselves ) ropes1 drag ! unwieldy tra9 along wild passes & almo/ imp5etrable tracts ( fa/ness4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a mo/ h>ass+ m>* ( six weeks1 ( /ra9+ en]gy & ardu\s ex]tion1 hav+ cross$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty-two riv]s & /reams1 mu* ( ! j\rney "u viol5t ra91 & (t5 sleep+ at night on ! swampy gr\nd1 ! troops rea*$ ,natal on ! #crd ,may1 & encamp$ at ! head ( ! bay2 f :5ce !y aft]w>ds remov$ to ! ,itafa ,amal9de1 :]e !y intr5*$ !mselves1 & plac$ beyond ! p>apet1 = additional protection1 ! waggons :i* accompani$ ! =ce4 ,! ,bo]s 7 oppos$ to ! pres5ce ( ! troops1 & desir$ !m to quit ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 unhe$$ by ! ,engli% comm&ant1 & ho/ilities at once comm5c$4 ,on ! night ( ! #bcrd ,may1 ,capta9 ,smi?1 9 comm& ( a portion ( 8 =ce1 left ! camp & attack$ ! ,bo]s at ,congella1 tak+ ) him sev5 sapp]s & m9]s1 arm$ & c>ry+ tools4 ,:5 ! enemy op5$ fire1 ! troops 7 9 file up to _! knees 9 wat]4 ,private ,burridge fir$ ! fir/ %ot 9 ! engagem5t4 ,m ?an an h\r ! conte/ cont9u$ )\t any "o be+ able to take a direct aim2 &1 :5 ! troops comm5c$ ! retreat1 !y 7 up to _! armpits 9 wat]4 ,"h a s]geant ( ! #bg? 0 %ot1 :o w\ld h be5 c>ri$ away 9 ! rec$+ tide1 _h n s]geant ,"y ) two ( ! sapp]s1 br\ght him across ! bay to ! camp1 :]e 8 rema9s 7 int]r$4 ,private ,william ,burridge 0 w\nd$ 9 ! knee4 ,on rega9+ ! camp all 7 s]v$ out ) fre% ammunition1 &1 :5 ab\t to lie d[n1 ! ,bo]s attack$ ! position & only retir$ at daylight 9 ! morn+4 ,dur+ ! action half ( ! pole ( ! sapp]s' t5t 0 c>ri$ away by a %ot1 & ! waggon 9 _! front 0 pi]c$ by elev5 balls4 ,private ,ri*>d ,tibbs on ?is occasion receiv$ ?ree balls 9 8 clo!s & 0 w\nd$4 ,soon aft]w>ds 7#ca/ ,may7 ! ,bo]s1 compris+ a =ce ( ab\t #abjj m5 & n9e guns1 comm5c$ to besiege ! camp4 ,?is !y cont9u$ ) vig\r till ! #bf? ,june1 :5 a re9=cem5t hav+ rea*$ ! cantonm5t f ! fronti]1 ho/ilities ceas$4 ,?r\gh\t ! op]ations ! eight sapp]s 7 employ$ sup]9t5d+ ! execution ( su* works z ! circum/ances ( ! siege r5d]$ indisp5sable4 ,^! includ$ a r$\bt1 to pres]ve ! communication ) ! port & village1 & a magaz9e4 ,!y also assi/$ 9 con/ruct+ a l>ge kraal ( /akes & abattis1 = ! safety ( ! cattle4 ,! waggons 7 likewise drawn clos] 91 to make ! def5ce m compact2 & f a tr5*1 dug on ! inside1 ! e>? 0 ?r[n "u ! body ( ! waggons1 :i* 7 ?us imb$d$ 9 ! p>apet4 ,by ?is means ! troops 7 enabl$ to fire ov] ! p>apet & und]nea? ! b$ ( ! waggons2 & by leav+ trav]ses 9 ! l9e ( tr5*1 ! camp 0 protect$ f enfilade4 ,daily ! sapp]s 7 occupi$ 9 repair+ ! e>?-works1 & almo/ unassi/$1 built a batt]y = an #ah-p\nd] gun 9 ! s\? angle ( ! intr5*m5t4 ,s]geant ,"y1 "u ,lieut5ant ,gibb1 0 ! executive non-commission$ (fic] 9 conduct+ ! field-works1 & twice e day he w5t r\nd ! tr5*es1 report$ :at 0 necess>y to /r5g!n ! def5ces1 & c>ri$ out ! directions ( 8 (fic]4 ,on ! night ( ! #h? ,june1 s]geant ,"y & ?ree sapp]s c>ry+ _! arms & intr5*+ tools1 accompani$ ! sortie to ! ,bo]s' tr5*es "u ,lieut5ant ,irw91 #bg? regim5t4 ,! enemy retreat$ & ! tr5*es 7 de/roy$4 ,on ! #ah? foll[+ ?ree sapp]s 7 pres5t 9 a second sortie "u ,lieut5ant ,moleswor? ( ! #bg?1 & l$ ! column to ! po9ts ( attack4 ,! conflict 0 %ort b fi]ce1 & ! troops return$ to ! camp ) ! loss ( "o (fic] & ?ree m5 kill$1 & f\r w\nd$4 ,among ! latt] 0 private ,ri*>d ,tibbs ( ! sapp]s4 ,dur+ ! siege1 private ,john ,h[atson _h made "s wood5 cradles = surgical purposes1 & on f9i%+ "o1 begg$ ! doctor to look at x4 ,bo? /oop$ to d s1 :5 a #f-p\nd %ot pass$ )9 a few in*es ( _! heads & :izz$ by ! re/ ( ! p>ty 9 ! tr5*4 ,:5 ,lieut5ant ,gibb's s]vant 0 kill$1 corporal ,de>y & private ,burridge buri$ him outside ! waggons1 & ! melan*oly s]vice 0 n accompli%$ )\t mu* d>+ & dang]4 ,z ! siege progress$ provisions became sc>ce & ! troops 7 put on ! smalle/ possible all[ance4 ,horses 7 kill$ & _! fle% made into biltong4 ,?is1 ) a little beef1 =m$ ! daily repa/ ( ! camp2 & 9 lieu ( meal & biscuit1 gr\nd oats 7 issu$4 ,^u ?is f>e x 0 impossible to hold out m ?an f\rte5 days1 b a /rong re9=cem5t arriv$ on ! #bf? ,june1 & effect+ a l&+1 ! ,bo]s retreat$ ) loss & ha/e f ! bea* & ! tr5*es1 & ! siege t]m9at$4 ,) ! relief 7 ?ree m5 ( ! sapp]s1 :o increas$ ! /r5g? ( ! ,natal p>ty to elev5 ( all ranks4#dje ----- ,footnote #dje3 ,mu* ( ! above in=mation is tak5 f ,capta9 ,gibb's #8,memor&a 9 ,corps ,pap]s1' i41 pp4 #bcj-bch4 ----- ,lieut5ant ,gibb 9 8 report to head-qu>t]s prais$ s]geant ,"y1 corporal ,de>y1 & ! deta*m5t = _! usefulness1 alacrity1 & *e]fulness2 & ,capta9 ,smi? 9 comm&1 eulogiz$ !m = _! uni=m activity & read9ess ( res\rce 9 ! pres5ce ( ! enemy4 ,:5 quitt+ ,natal1 ! latt] (fic] fav\r$ s]geant ,"y ) a te/imonial 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,z ,i am ab\t to rel9qui% ! comm&1 ,i am desir\s to be> te/imony to ! high & irreproa*able "* ( s]geant ,"y ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,hav+ accompani$ ! exp$ition f ! ,umgazi to ,natal e>ly 9 #ahdb1 & %>$ 9 all its subsequ5t dang]s & privations1 ,i _c speak too highly ( 8 c\rage & self-possession1 & 8 unwe>i$ zeal 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 v>i\s & ardu\s duties4 ,he 0 always at 8 po/ & nev] f\nd want+2 & ,i !re=e beg to recomm5d him to notice z "o ( ! be/ & mo/ tru/wor?y non-commission$ (fic]s ,i h met ) dur+ my long c\rse ( s]vice40 ,aft] ! siege ! deta*m5t built a sod wall r\nd ! camp & loophol$ x1 )9 :i* !y con/ruct$ a tempor>y b>racks ( wood1 work+ f daylight to d>k ev5 on ,sundays4 ,a wattle b>racks = #cjj m5 0 next erect$ by !m1 & aft]w>ds a block-h\se at ,port ,natal4 ,!y also ext5d$ _! s]vices to ! requirem5ts ( ,=t ,napi]1 ,van ,voor51 ,bu%man's ,riv]1 & ! neighb\r+ po/s 9 ! di/rict1 dur+ :i* "t _! head-qu>t]s 0 e/abli%$ at ,piet]mauritzburg1 :]e a p>ty ( t5 or twelve m5 h ev] s9ce be5 employ$4#djf ----- ,footnote #djf3 ,"y1 z a s]geant1 0 ov]se] ( ! works at ,natal1 at #bs4 #f;d4 a-day1 9 addition to 8 regim5tal all[ances2 &1 = 8 gallant conduct 9 action & useful s]vices1 0 aw>d$ a silv] m$al & an annuity ( #ajl4 a-ye>4 ,9 ,july1 #ahej1 he retir$ to ,*>le/on1 ( ,ab]l\r1 9 ,banff%ire1 on a p5sion ( #bs4 a-day4 ,he 0 a /]n & an abrupt soldi]1 b an example ( fai?fulness1 accuracy1 & ex]tion4 ----- ,s]geant ,rob]t ,he>nd5 & elev5 rank & file1 deta*$ 9 ! brig #8,hebe' 9 ,octob]1 #ahda1 to ! ,falkl& ,isl&s1 "u ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,c4 ,moody1 ,r4,e41 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ! colony1 arriv$ !re on ! #ae? ,janu>y1 #ahdb4 ,?ree wom5 & sev5 *ildr5 accompani$ ! p>ty4 ,! m5 7 volunte]s & ( trades suitable to ! exp]im5t ( improv+ an old b neglect$ settlem5t4 ,!y 7 arm$ ) p]cussion c>b9es1 c>ry+ a sword ) a s]rat$ back1 :i* 0 affix$ to ! piece :5 necess>y z a bayonet4#djg ----- ,footnote #djg3 ,?is weapon 0 propos$ = adoption 9 ! corps bo? z a sword = p]sonal def5ce & an in/rum5t = remov+ ob/ructions on active s]vice2 b ,sir ,george ,murray1 !n ,ma/]-,g5]al1 refus$ to sanction its introduction1 consid]+ x to be an improp] weapon to be us$ 9 civiliz$ w>f>e4 ----- ,aft] be>+ up ,b]keley ,s\nd ! p>ty l&$ at ,port ,l\is on ! #bcrd ,janu>y1 & 7 pres5t z a gu>d ( hon\r to 8 ,excell5cy on tak+ ov] ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,falkl& ,isl&s4 ,! inhabitants 7 assembl$ to receive him & ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor made !m a graci\s spee*4 ,soon ! m5 became acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! c\ntry !y _h be5 s5t to improve4 ,its l& 0 unfruitful & its "* inhospitable4 ,vegetation 0 s scant & ! soil s poor1 t n[h]e c\ld a tree be se54 ,l>ge b>r5 tracts ( c\ntry1 s(t5$ into mud by p]petual ra9s1 ev]y:]e met ! eye2 & ! luxuries ( liv+ embrac$ b few v>ieties beyond fi%1 fle%1 & f[l4 ,h\ses !re 7 none1 nor 0 !re any society or amusem5t4 ,:at ) ra91 sn[1 fogs1 gales1 & tempe/s1 ! ,falkl& ,isl&s h well be5 call$ ! region ( /orms4 ,! population1 n m ?an #bjj 9 all1 consi/$ ( a dissipat$ set ( ruffians1 ! deprav$ r5egades ( diff]5t c\ntries4 ,aft] l&+ ! /ores & provisions f ! #8,hebe1' ! deta*m5t 0 put to "w4 ,two portable h\ses 7 9 c\rse ( "t erect$2 "o = 8 ,excell5cy1 & ! o!r = ! sapp]s4 ,= durability !y 7 built on /one f\ndations1 & ! ro(s1 to keep out ! ra91 7 cov]$ ) t>r$ canvas & ?at*$ ) tussack4 ,a numb] ( ou?\ses & %$s to suit e conv5i5ce & want 7 rapidly run up1 & ! old dre>y settlem5t gave unmi/akable signs ( vigor\s indu/ry & improvem5t4 ,"o ( ! h\ses1 ) six ap>tm5ts1 0 erect$ z an addition to ! old gov]nm5t-h\se1 :i* 0 a long1 n>r[1 crazy /ructure ( "o /ory1 ) ?ick /one walls1 a canvas ro(1 & five ill-contriv$ rooms4 ,! o!r = ! sapp]s1 0 con/ruct$ a little di/ance 9 ! re> ( ! ,gov]nor's dwell+4 ,two ru9\s cottages at ,pig ,brook 7 also fitt$ up1 & two cottages at ,g]man's ,po9t rebuilt4 ,to make ! habitations ( ! location m homely & ,engli%1 enclosures 7 f5c$ 9 = g>d5s & pa/urage4 ,a well likewise 0 built ( dry /one ) an oval dome & approa*$ by /one /eps4 ,= purposes ( correction1 an ov5 built by ! ,fr5* settl]s "u ,b\ga9ville1 ab\t #agfj1 ! olde/ build+ 9 ! gr\p1 0 us$ = ! conf9em5t ( refractory *>act]s4 ,! deta*m5t1 9 addition to its o!r duties1 s]v$ z ! police ( ! settlem5t1 & s]geant ,he>nd5 0 appo9t$ *ief con/able4 ,mu* ( ! "t ( ! m5 0 sp5t 9 boat s]vice to ,long ,isl& & o!r places to get tussack1 ox51 horses1 peat1 c4 ,! la/ 0 obta9$ 9 l>ge quantities & /ack$ = w9t] fuel4 ,occasionally a few 7 out on reconnoitr+ excursions exam9+ portions ( ! c\ntry1 & survey+ ! isl&s & pat*es ( l& ( colonial int]e/4 ,9 ?is s]vice corporal ,william ,ri*>dson1 :o 0 a surveyor & ma!matician1 0 ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,:5 opportunity p]mitt$1 "s 7 employ$ qu>ry+ /one1 repair+ l&+-places1 mak+ roads1 & improv+ ! pa?s & approa*es to ! settlem5t4 ,to add to ! div]sity ( _! duties1 a few 7 sometimes occupi$ 9 m>k+ out allotm5ts & indicat+ ! passes or r\tes across bogs & lagoons by means ( poles4 ,! fir/ pole 0 plac$ on ! l(tie/ hill betwe5 ,port ,l\is & ,sa9t ,salvador1 :i* 8 ,excell5cy1 9 hon\r ( 8 s]geant1 nam$ ,he>nd5 ,hill4 ,9 %ort ! m5 7 compell$ to turn _! h&s to any?+1 = an ab&on$ & desolate settlem5t r5d]$ num]\s s]vices ess5tial = ! conv5i5ce & com=t ( ! settl]s4 ,s]geant ,he>nd5 0 cl]k ( ! works1 & also fill$ ) en]gy & ability a numb] ( o!r (fices ( colonial necessity4#djh ,frequ5tly he 0 deta*$ to consid]able di/ances1 & 8 reports ^u ! aspects & capabilities ( p>ticul> sites & places 7 inv>iably receiv$ ) approbation & 8 sugge/ions c>ri$ out4 ----- ,footnote #djh3 ,su* z auctione]1 excise-(fic]1 c4 ,9 c>ry+ on ! =m] duty1 among 8 _m sales1 he dispos$ ( ! #8,melville' s*oon]1 a vessel belong+ to f\r p>tn]s1 obta9+ = x1 f "o ( ! p>tn]s1 only #gbj doll>s6 ,?is may be tak5 z a fair specim5 ( ! weal? ( ! coloni/s4 ----- ,sections ( ! deta*m5t 7 (t5 s5t on duty to ,long ,isl&1 ,gre5 ,isl&1 ,salvador ,bay1 ,johnson's ,h>b\r1 ,port ,william1 c4 ,two or ?ree times ! m5 s5t to ,long ,isl& c\ld n return to ! location1 z ! boats on ea* occasion 71 by a driv+ gale1 da%$ back on ! bea*1 & ! m5 expos$ ?r\gh ! we>y night to ! pelt+ /orm4 ,once "u su* circum/ances ! p>ty 0 )\t food = tw5ty-?ree h\rs4 ,two m5 deta*$ to ,jackson's ,h>b\r1 :5 return+ home1 7 caught 9 a sn[-/orm & ) great difficulty rea*$ ! unt5able hut at ,fi%h\se ,creek4 ,!re1 b5umb$ & fatigu$1 !y s\ght %elt] = ! night1 be+ unable to proce$ fur!r or to assi/ !mselves4 ,to relieve ! monotony ( _! public duties1 ! m5 7 p]mitt$ to foll[ any sport :i* _! incl9ation sugge/$4 ,boat+1 hunt+1#dji %oot+1 fi%+1 & angl+1 7 among ! v>ieties ( _! div]sions4 ,game 0 pl5tiful1 & ! m5 usually return$ f _! excursions lad5 ) rabbits1 geese1 & birds ( diff]5t =m & plumage4 ,9 fi%+1 ! p>ty at "o "t 9 a s+le haul1 caught at ,fi%h\se ,creek ?irte5 hundr$ weight ( mullet4 ,! ,gov]nor1 too1 0 ev] ready to devise means to promote _! amusem5t & com=t1 & on "o occasion s pleas$ 0 he ) _! g5]al good conduct & ex]tions1 t he hon\r$ !m ) an excell5t d9n] f 8 own purse & %>$ himself 9 ! fe/ivities4 ----- ,footnote #dji3 ,all _h horses1 z travell+ on horseback 0 frequ5tly necess>y4 ,! ,gov]nor pres5t$ "o1 ) h>ness complete1 to s]geant ,he>nd54 ,! m5 made !mselves v exp]t 9 ! managem5t ( horses1 & ?r[+ aside ! rude ?ongs ( raw hide by :i* !y 7 controll$1 quickly adapt$ ! draught-horses to ! use ( artill]y h>ness & coll>s4 ----- ,) ! view ( v]ify+ ! report$ peculi>ity ( ! tides at ,s\?ampton1 ,pr(essor ,airy1 9 ,febru>y1 proce$$ ?i!r to exam9e ! rise & fall ( ! wat]4 ,"s non-commission$ (fic]s & privates 7 plac$ by ,colonel ,colby at 8 disposal = ?is purpose1 :o prep>$ & fix$ ! v]tical scale ( feet & in*es1 & kept a wat* ^u ! g5]al accuracy ( ! obs]v$ tides4 8,i 010 says ! ,pr(essor1 8extremely glad to avail myself ( ?is (f]1 = ,i believe t a m intellig5t & fai?ful body ( m5 does n exi/ ?an ! sapp]s employ$ on ! trigonometrical survey2 & ,i "k well ! advantage ( employ+ ^u a t$i\s bus9ess l ?is1 a set ( regul> s]vice m5 /ation$ on ! spot40#daj ----- ,footnote #daj3 #8,philosophical ,transactions1' i41 #ahdc1 p4 #de4 ----- ,on ! #ai? ,m>* ab\t #aej non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! corps at ,woolwi* "u ,lieut5ant ,f4 ,a4 ,yorke1 ,r4,e41 7 pres5t 9 ! night at a fire1 :i* burnt ! #8,bull' tav]n to ! gr\nd4#daa ,! sapp]s 7 ! fir/ to r5d] assi/ance & to secure f de/ruction mu* ( ! prop]ty4#dab ,by ! fall+ ( ! pr9cipal wall ( ! build+ eighte5 p]sons 7 sev]ely cru%$ & w\nd$1 six ( :om 7 privates ( ! corps4 ,private ,malcolm ,campbell1 "o ( ! injur$1 rescu$ ! l&lord1 ,mr4 ,boyd1 f be+ burnt to dea?4 ,! latt] 9 a /ate ( great bewild]m5t ru%$ back into ! burn+ tav]n1 & ,campbell da%+ aft] him dragg$ him ?r\gh ! flames & fall+ timb]s1 f a back room ( ! build+1 into ! /reet aga94#dac ----- ,footnote #daa3 ,ref]5ce w\ld n h be5 made to ?is s]vice only = ! accid5t :i* att5d$ x4 ,(t5 x is ! lot ( ! corps at ! v>i\s /ations to di/+ui% !mselves at fires1 & by _! promptitude & *e]ful ex]tions1 to save bo? lives & prop]ty4 ,footnote #dab3 ,an insurance company1 9 no respect "u obligations to ! p>ties :o assi/$ at ! fire1 felt int]e/$ 9 ! ex]tions ( ! sapp]s & aw>d$ !m #el4 ,z ! sum 0 too small = di/ribution1 x 0 well exp5d$ 9 ! pur*ase ( a clock = ! b>racks at ,woolwi*4 ,footnote #dac3 ,aft] s]v+ a /ation 9 ,*9a1 di$ at ,woolwi*1 9 ,july1 #ahdg4 ----- ,dur+ ! summ] a corporal & tw5ty-?ree rank & file ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 & n9e m5 ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s 7 employ$ at ,spi!ad "u ,major-,g5]al ,pasley1 9 ! removal ( ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george4' ,! op]ations 7 c>ri$ on f ! #g? ,may to ! end ( ,octob] "u ! executive ord]s ( ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,r4 ,hut*9son1 ,r4,e4 ,9 all respects ! duties1 lab\rs1 & responsibilities ( ! sapp]s 7 ! same z on previ\s occasions1 except t ! div+ 0 c>ri$ out by ! p>ty1 & a few ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s & m9]s1 )\t 9 any "o in/ance ne$+ ! help ( pr(essional civil div]s4 ,on ! #bnd ,novemb] ! deta*m5t rejo9$ ! corps at ,*a?am4 ,f\r div]s 7 at fir/ employ$4 ,on ! #ac? ,may ! numb] 0 increas$ to five1 & on ! #crd ,june to six1 :i* =ce cont9u$ at ! duty ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,sev]al o!r m5 dur+ ! summ] _h be5 s employ$ :5 casualty or o!r cause prev5t$ ! regul> div]s desc5d+1 & ! :ole :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ?is "w by _! activity & success1 7 classifi$ z foll[s3-- ,fir/-class div]s3--corporal ,david ,h>ris3 lance-corporals ,ri*>d ,p4 ,jones1 & ,john ,rae3 privates ,rod]ick ,cam]on1 ,james ,jago1 ,john ,williams1 & ,william ,cr[dy4 ,second-class div]s3--privates ,alex&] ,cleghorn & ,john ,girvan4 ,?ird-class div]s3--lance-corporal ,w4 ,?ompson3 privates ,william ,br[n+1 ,william ,p5man1 & ,edw>d ,b>nicoat4#dad ----- ,footnote #dad3 ,! n9e m5 ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s1 ^: names are app5d$1 div$ m or less z occasion (f]$4 ,lance-corporal ,?omas ,%]/one1 privates ,james ,hewitt1 ,james ,beale1 ,george ,taylor1 ,william ,brabazon1 ,john ,hunt1 ,william ,engl&1 ,john ,mc,ivor1 & ,john ,a4 ,goodfell[4 ,hewitt 0 ! be/1 ,%]/one ! next1 & ,beale & ,taylor 7 v promis+4 ----- ,corporal ,h>ris almo/ entirely by 8 own dilig5ce remov$1 9 little m ?an two mon?s1 ! wreck ( ! #8,p]dita' moor+ light]1 :i* 0 sunk 9 #aghc 9 ! c\rse ( ,mr4 ,tracy's unsuccessful ef=ts to weigh ! #8,royal ,george4' ,x 0 ab\t sixty feet 9 l5g?1 & emb$d$ 9 mud fifty fa?oms s\? ( t vessel4 ,! expos$ timb]s /ood only two feet six in*es above ! level ( ! bottom1 s t ! ex]tions ( ,h>ris 9 remov+ ! wreck 7 h]culean4 ,completely ov]p[]$ by fatigue1 he claim$ a respite = a day or two to recruit 8 en]gies1 & !n resum$ "w ) 8 accu/om$ assiduity & *e]fulness4 ,!re 0 a sort ( abnegation--an abs5ce ( jeal\sy--9 ! "* ( ,h>ris :i*1 z ! rivalry among ! div]s made !m some:at selfi%1 gave prom95cy to 8 k9dness4 ,he met ,cam]on at ! bottom1 :o l$ him to ! spot :]e he 0 work+4 ,= a consid]able "t ,cam]on _h fruitlessly lab\r$ 9 sl++ an awkw>d timb] ( "s magnitude1 :5 ,h>ris readily /ood 9 8 place2 & 9 a few m9utes1 us+ ,cam]on's brea/-l9e to make ! necess>y signals1 s5t ! mass on deck4 ,x 0 ?us record$ to ,cam]on's cr$it1 b ! circum/ance1 on becom+ kn[n1 0 reg>d$ ) s mu* satisfaction1 t hon\rable m5tion 0 made ( x 9 ! (ficial j\rnal4 ,lance-corporal ,jones1 a sagaci\s & indefatigable div]1 0 ! mo/ conspicu\s = 8 success at ! #8,royal ,george4' ,9 "o day besides sl++ innum]able fragm5ts1 he s5t up ne>ly ?ree tons ( pig-iron balla/4 ,! duty ( recov]+ x1 :i* 0 excessively try+1 0 conf9$ to him4 ,s pa9ful & enl>g$ _h 8 h&s become 9 dis*>g+ x1 he 0 at la/ fairly beat51 & = a few days1 took an easi] area at ! bottom4 ,mean:ile private ,hewitt ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s1 "o ( ! mo/ spirit$ div]s ( 8 p>ty1 succe$$ him1 & l$ by m>k-l9es to ! spot1 comm5c$ 8 ardu\s task4 ,h>d inde$ did he lab\r to foll[ 8 pr$ecessor ev5 at a remote di/ance2 b on com+ up1 he decl>$ x 0 impossible = any "o to "w !re4 ,x appe>$ = "s "t1 t ,jones 9 8 dogg$ p]sev]ance1 _h run 8 adv5tur\s *ances 9 gaps & gullies ov] 8 head 9 mud1 & c\ld only feel ! balla/ by =c+ 8 h&s d[n among ! %+le z f> z 8 /r5g? p]mitt$ him to rea*4 ,on ano!r day ,jones lodg$ on deck f 8 sl+s a crate conta9+ eighty #ab-p\nd] %ot4 ,) s+ul> success he laid ! rema9d] ( ! kelson op5 = recov]y1 & !n1 s9k+ deep]1 drew f ! mud 9 two hauls ne>ly #ce feet ( ! keel4 ,he also weigh$ a small vessel ( six tons burd5 belong+ to a ,mr4 ,cussell1 :i* drove1 "u a /rong curr5t1 ^u "o ( ! light]s4 ,becom+ entangl$1 ! craft soon fill$ & f\nd]$1 grappl+ 9 h] desc5t ) ! ladd] ( "o ( ! div]s4 ,gr\nd+ at a %ort di/ance f ! int]val betwe5 ! light]s1 ,jones 0 select$ to try 8 skill 9 rescu+ h]4 ,at once desc5d+ he fix$ ! *a9s "u h] /]n1 & :ile attempt+ to hold !m 9 position by pass+ !m r\nd ! ma/1 ! tide turn$1 ! vessel swung ab\t1 & ! ma/ fell ov] ! side1 bury+ ,jones "u h] sails & rigg+4 ,p]il\s z 0 8 situation1 8 fe>lessness & pres5ce ( m9d nev] = a mom5t =sook him4 ,work+ f "u ! canvas & c>efully extricat+ himself f ! cr[d ( ropes t ensn>$ him1 he at la/ f\nd himself free4 ,a ?und]/orm n[ set 91 & ob$i5t to a call f above1 he repair$ to ! deck2 b z soon z ! squall _h subsid$ he aga9 disappe>$ & clev]ly jamm+ ! sl+s1 ! boat 0 hove up2 b %e _h become a complete wreck & 0 tak5 on %ore4 ,no?+ 0 too v5turesome = him to und]take1 & ! trial ( ent]pris+ exp$i5ts only :ett$ 8 wi% to be ! *ief 9 _! execution4 ,x 0 desir$ to asc]ta9 h[ long a div] c\ld exi/ 9 8 dress )\t communication ) ! ext]nal air4 ,jones (f]+ himself = ! exp]im5t1 rema9$ t5 m9utes on ! deck ( ! light]1 cas$ up z if h]metically seal$1 )\t exp]i5c+ any inconv5i5ce4 ,a m dang]\s trial foll[$4 ,a clev] man _h express$ 8 conviction1 t if ! air-pipe 7 to bur/ on deck & ! div] n in/antly drawn up1 he w\ld be suffocat$4 ,not)/&+ ?is sci5tific speculation1 ,jones desc5d$1 & ! pump1 by signal1 ceas$4 ,five m9utes he cont9u$ unsuppli$ f above1 b a feel+ ( pressure hav+ !n comm5c$ on 8 *e/1 he signall$ = air4 ,! k ?us acquir$1 prov$ t a div] _h ample "t to be haul$ up be=e ! air 9 8 dress %\ld become too vitiat$ to su/a9 life4 ,on go+ d[n to exam9e ! progress made 9 ! removal ( ! #8,p]dita1' ,jones enc\nt]$ a human body :i* _h be5 dr[n$ ab\t six weeks4 ,x felt r\nd & h>d2 0 nude to ! wai/ b clo!d 9 tr[s]s to ! ankles4 ,jones 0 a long "t be=e he c\ld discov] :at x 0 t annoy$ him4 ,on trac+ ) 8 f+]s ! c\rse ( ! sp9al column1 x felt z if ! v]tebr 7 z di/9ct z ! b>s ( an iron grat+4 ,! ?\ght sudd5ly possess$ him t he 0 h&l+ ! rema9s ( a fell[ creature4 ,horror-/rick5 at ! idea1 he ru%$ up ! ladd]1 & x 0 a few h\rs be=e he c\ld suffici5tly ma/] 8 feel+s to r$esc5d4 ,:5 he did s he w5t to ! spot :]e ! body visit$ him1 & remov$ ! timb] he _h previ\sly secur$4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 no m tr\bl$ ) ?is subm>9e app>ition nor ) a return ( 8 melan*oly emotions4 ,two days aft]1 ,corporal ,h>ris _h an int]view ) a /range sub/ance at ! foot ( 8 ladd]2 b n ov]-nice 9 8 s5sations1 he /ruck 8 prick] into x4 ,:5 pull$ up to ! surface1 x turn$ out to be ! mutilat$ rema9s t mole/$ ! s5sitive ,jones4 ,^! two non-commission$ (fic]s 7 n[ equal to ! be/ div]s 9 ,europe1 & _! d>+ exploits at ! bottom ( ! sea "u a great dep? ( wat]1 ) a /rong tide1 & trav]s+ a space cov]$ ) ?ick mud1 emb>rass$ by iron & %+le balla/1 huge timb]s1 guns1 & a ?\s& o!r ob/acles1 7 con/antly record$ 9 ! newspap]s ( ! day1 & fill$ ! public ) wond]4 ,a sort ( fix$ int5tion possess$ ! m9ds ( ! div]s ?is season to br+ up ! levia?an keel at all haz>ds4 ,sev]al !re=e %>$ 9 ! hon\r ( recov]+ a portion ( x4 ,cam]on 0 ! fir/ to burr[ "u x1 & he slung a %ort piece1 :i* 0 sc>f$1 connect$ ) six pairs ( copp] bolts1 measur+ "o foot six in*es long1 & also ! clamps = secur+ ! false keel4 ,private ,james ,hewitt ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s also recov]$ a %ort l5g?4 ,jago1 m successful1 s5t up six feet2 ,h>ris sixte5 feet2 & ,jones came 9 = ! lion's portion1 hav+ slung no less ?an ?irty-f\r feet six in*es4 ,cr[dy also add$ to ! regi/ry ( 8 a*ievem5ts1 ! recov]y ( a gu9ea2 & ,cleghorn _h ! good =tune to s5d up an #ah-p\nd] iron gun1 ! only "o disemb[ell$ f ! deep ?is summ]4 ,a few accid5ts occurr$ dur+ ! season1 only "o ( :i* 0 s]i\s4 ,corporal ,jones1 z usual1 fell 9 = 8 %>e ( !m4 ,sl++1 on "o occasion1 five pigs ( balla/1 he jump$ ^u ! *a9s to tight5 ! load & secure x f slipp+4 ,9 s do+ ! weight :irl$ r\nd & imp>t$ a rotat+ motion to ! bull rope to :i* ! *a9s 7 atta*$4 ,! rope com+ 9 contact ) 8 air-pipe & life-l9e tw9$ sev]al times r\nd !m1 & int]rupt$1 9 a measure1 ! *annels ( communication4 ,to av]t ! dang] :i* ?reat5$1 ,jones ?rew himself on 8 back1 decl9+ ! sl[ process ( climb+ 8 ladd]2 & p]mitt+ ! air 9 prop] quantity to take v5t ?r\gh ! escape valve1 pass$ motionless ?r\gh ! wat]1 except ! simple action ( 8 h& occasionally to rectify 8 balance4 ,8 upw>d flight 0 some?+ l ! d[nw>d pit* ( a bird1 :i*1 lay+ its w+s on ! air1 desc5ds ) sc>cely a flutt] to ! gr\nd4 ,quickly haul$ on bo>d1 x 0 n )\t mu* difficulty he 0 extricat$ f ! entanglem5t 9 :i* 8 zeal _h unwitt+ly involv$ him4 ,at ano!r "t1 be+ v wet1 he 0 compell$ to re-asc5d to asc]ta9 ! cause ( ! inconv5i5ce4 ,on exam9+ 8 helmet1 ! escape valve 0 f\nd to be op5 ow+ to ! pres5ce ( a small /one 9 ! ap]ture1 :i* oppos$ ! true action ( ! valve & admitt$ wat] into 8 dress 9 a small b un*eck$ /ream4 ,private ,john ,williams e>ly 9 ! season tore 8 h&s v sev]ely 9 attempt+ to sl+ a mass ( ! wreck ) jagg$ surfaces & brok5 bolts4 ,aft] a few days' re/1 he re-appe>$ 9 8 subm>9e habit & div$ z be=e2 b1 f excessive pa9 9 ! e>s1 0 aga9 hors-de-combat until ! #aa? ,july2 :51 on re-desc5d+1 he 0 griev\sly injur$ by ! bur/+ ( 8 air-pipe a few in*es above ! wat]4 ,?is casualty 0 indicat$ by a l\d hiss+ noise on deck4 ,a few seconds elaps$ be=e ! rupture c\ld be trac$ & ! op5+ tempor>ily /opp$4 ,) great al]tness he 0 drawn up2 & on be+ reliev$ ( 8 helmet pres5t$ a frightful appe>ance4 ,8 face & neck 7 mu* swoll5 & v livid1 blood 0 fl[+ pr(usely f 8 m\? & e>s1 8 eyes 7 clos$ & protrud+1 & on be+ laid on deck1 he ret*$ a quantity ( clott$ gore4 ,?\gh p>tially suffocat$ he possess$ suffici5t s5sibility to speak ( ! mi%ap4 ,a sudd5 %ock1 x seems1 /ruck him motionless1 & !n foll[$ a trem5d\s pressure z if he 7 be+ cru%$ to dea?4 ,a mon? 9 ,hasl> hospital re/or$ him to heal?1 & on return+ to ! wreck1 he at once re-comm5c$ ! labori\s occupation ( div+4 ,he 0 q z v5turesome & zeal\s z be=e1 b 0 aga9 soon oblig$ to leave (f1 hav+ resum$ ! duty at too e>ly a p]iod ( 8 convalesc5ce4 ,a dang]\s b curi\s incid5t occurr$ ?is summ] betwe5 corporal ,jones & private ,girvan--two rival div]s1 :o 9 a mom5t ( irritation engag$ 9 a conflict at ! bottom ( ! sea1 hav+ bo? got hold ( ! same floor timb] ( ! wreck :i* nei!r w\ld yield to ! o!r4#dae ,jones at l5g? fe>ful ( a collision ) ,girvan1 he be+ a p[]ful man1 made 8 bull-rope fa/ & attempt$ to escape by x2 b be=e he c\ld d s1 ,girvan seiz$ him by ! legs & tri$ to draw him d[n4 ,a scuffle ensu$1 & ,jones succe$+ 9 extricat+ 8 legs f ! grasp ( 8 antagoni/1 took a firm] hold ( ! bull-rope & kick$ at ,girvan sev]al times ) all ! /r5g? 8 susp5d$ position p]mitt$4 ,"o ( ! kicks broke an eye or l5s ( ,girvan's helmet1 & z wat] in/antly ru%$ into 8 dress1 he 0 likely to h be5 dr[n$1 _h he n at once be5 haul$ on bo>d4 ,two or ?ree days 9 ,hasl> hospital1 h[ev]1 completely cur$ him ( ! injuries he ?us su/a9$1 & ^! two subm>9e combatants ev] aft]w>ds c>ri$ on _! duties ) ! greate/ cordiality4 ----- ,footnote #dae3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii4 #ahdc1 p4 #aci4 ----- ,z artific]s1 lance-corporal ,?ompson & private ,p5man 7 skilful & dilig5t4 ,lance-corporal ,rae & private ,?omas ,smi? 7 9 *>ge ( ! gunp[d] & voltaic batt]y1 & made all ! m9+ prep>ations = explosion4 ,ne>ly f\r tons & a qu>t] ( p[d] 7 fir$ 9 num]\s small *>ges f #ah to #agj lbs41 :i* w af=d "s idea ( ! importance ( ! duty4#daf ----- ,footnote #daf3 ,mu* ( ! in=mation giv5 ab\t ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george1' has be5 glean$ f ! #8,hamp%ire ,telegraph1' #8,army & ,navy ,regi/]1' & ! #8,manuscript ,j\rnal ( ! ,op]ations4' ----- ,g5]al ,pasley 9 8 (ficial report1 besides highly comm5d+ ! m5 above nam$1 wrote 9 praise ( ! g5]al good conduct ( ! entire deta*m5t & ( its useful & active s]vices4 ,corporal ,blaik1 :o assi/$ 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! :ole ( ! workm5 9 "o ( ! two moor+ light]s1 ! ,g5]al allud$ to z a non-commission$ (fic] ( mu* m]it & /rict integrity4 ,8 c\rte\s behavi\r1 too1 elicit$ ! respect ( e man employ$1 & attract$ ! fav\rable notice ( _m (fic]s & g5tlem5 :o visit$ ! op]ations4#dag ----- ,footnote #dag3 ,aft]w>ds a s]geant4 ,0 g5]ally employ$ 9 duties ( importance f> exce$+ 8 rank1 at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,isle ( ,france1 & ,hong-,kong4 ,9 #ahdg he 0 pres5t 9 ! exp$ition to ,canton1 blew up ! ,zigzag ,=t1 & o!rwise conspicu\sly di/+ui%$ himself4 ,he di$ at ,hong-,kong1 aft] five ye>s' s]vice !re1 9 #ahdh4 ,blaik _h be5 br\ght up at ! royal milit>y asylum1 ,*elsea4 ----- ,e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,tr9ity corporation1 ,colonel ,sir ,fr$]ick ,smi?1 director ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t1 und]took to demoli% two b>ges =m]ly us$ z ! f\ndations ( beacons at ,bly? ,s&1 ,%e]ness4 ,= ?is purpose he s5t ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i]1 ,r4,e41 s]geant-major ,j5k9 ,jones & sev5 m5 ( ! corps to ! spot 9 ! #8,beaconry1' "o ( ! ,tr9ity /eam]s4 ,a numb] ( small *>ges deposit$ 9 t9 cases 7 fix$ at l[ wat]1 & fir$ to %ake ! wrecks4 ,by ! explosion ( a l>ge *>ge on ! #crd ,septemb]1 "o b>ge 0 completely de/roy$ & disp]s$2 & on ! #e?1 by ! fir+ ( a /ill great] *>ge1 ! o!r b>ge %>$ ! fate ( its consort4 ,masses ( ! wreck on ! fir/ explosion 7 project$ to a height ( ab\t #bjj feet1 & ab\t #djj feet f ! sc5e ( op]ations1 :ile at ! same "t a column ( wat]1 eighty feet high1 0 =c$ into ! air4 ,on ! second occasion1 ,sir ,?omas ,will%ire1 ! comm&ant ( ,*a?am g>rison1 & ,capta9 ,welbank1 *airman ( ! ,tr9ity corporation1 7 pres5t1 b ! effect 0 less /rik+1 al?\gh a mu* great] quantity ( p[d] 0 us$1 9 consequ5ce ( !re be+ at ! mom5t tw5ty feet ( sup]9cumb5t wat] press+ on ! b>ge4 ,capta9 ,welbank p]sonally complim5t$ ! 8indefatigable0 s]geant-major = 8 success1 & ! corporation ( ,tr9ity ,h\se aft]w>ds1 ) ! p]mission ( ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 pres5t$ him ) a silv]-gilt snuff-box to commemorate ! assi/ance he r5d]$ 9 ! disp]sion ( ! wrecks4#dah ----- ,footnote #dah3 ,f\r ye>s previ\sly1 ,augu/1 #ahch1 s]geant-major ,jones 0 pres5t$ ) a silv] tank>d1 8by ! s]geants ( ,*a?am g>rison1 9 te/imony ( _! gratitude = ! undeviat+ att5tion he ev9c$ 9 sup]9t5d+ ! =mation ( a milit>y swimm+-ba? at t /ation40 ----- #ahdb4 ,draft to ,canada--,company recall$ f !nce--,its s]vices & movem5ts--,its "*--,lab\rs ( col\r-s]geant ,lanyon--,increase to ,gibralt>--,r$uction 9 ! corps--,iri% survey complet$2 =ce employ$ 9 its prosecution--,reasons = conduct+ x "u milit>y rule--,economy ( sup]9t5d5ce by sapp]s--,_! employm5ts--,s]geants ,we/1 ,d\ll1 ,spald+1 ,keville--,corporals ,george ,newman1 ,&rew ,duncan--,/aff appo9tm5ts to ! survey companies--,dang]s--,h>d%ips--,av]age /r5g? ( sapp] =ce employ$--,casualties--,k9dness ( ! ,iri%--,gradual transf] ( sapp]s = ! ,engli% survey--,di/ribution2 ,s\?ampton4 ,! company 9 ,canada :i* accompani$ ! troops to t prov9ce on ! occasion ( ! unsettl$ /ate ( affairs on ! ,am]ican fronti]1 0 increas$ to a full company by ! arrival ( ?irte5 m5 on ! #h? ,july1 #ahdb4 ,sc>cely _h ! p>ty l&$ be=e ! company itself 0 recall$1 & rejo9$ ! corps at ,woolwi* on ! #ca/ ,octob]1 #ahdb4 ,dur+ its f\r ye>s' s]vice on ! fronti]1 ! total ( ! company1 ) its re9=cem5t1 c\nt$ n9ety-n9e ( all ranks1 & its casualties only am\nt$ to eight m5 invalid$1 ?ree dis*>g$1 & five des]t$4 ,n a dea? 0 report$4 ,f "t to "t x 0 /ation$ at ,quebec1 ,=t ,mississaqua ne> ! ,falls ( ,niag>a1 ,/4 ,hel5's ,isl&1 ,/4 ,john's1 & ,=t ,l5nox1 ,isle aux ,noix4 ,^! 7 its sev]al head-qu>t]s1 & z ! company 0 remov$ f "o to ! o!r1 p>ties 7 deta*$ = s]vice to ea* ( ! o!r /ations1 & also to ,amh]/burgh4 ,9 repair+ & improv+ ! def5ces at ,mississaqua & ,isle aux ,noix !y 7 f\nd ( great advantage4 ,at ! o!r /ations !y 7 no less usefully occupi$ 9 b>rack repairs & o!r cont+5t s]vices4 ,f ,amh]/burgh ! deta*m5t rejo9$ ! company 9 #ahdj4 ,:il/ ! latt] 0 at ,/4 ,hel5's & aft]w>ds at ,/4 ,john's1 ! m5 7 ex]cis$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s 9 pontoon+ ) bridges ( ,colonel ,blan%>d's con/ruction1 :i* _h be5 /or$ at ,*ambly until #ahdj4 ,! pontoons 7 f\nd to travel well on bad roads1 b ! bread? ( ! riv]s 9 ,canada did n p]mit ( _! be+ (t5 us$ z bridges4 ,aft] ! removal ( ! company1 ,colonel ,oldfield1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 ?us wrote ( x3 8,! discipl9e ( ! company 0 n relax$ by its f\r summ]s 9 ,canada4 ,x _h suff]$ ! inconv5i5ce ( sev]al times *ang+ its capta91 b x 0 nev]!less ma9ta9$ 9 good ord] & regul> conduct4 ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,c4 ,rob]ts1 ,r4,e41 h[ev]1 0 con/antly ) x1 to :om & col\r-s]geant ,lanyon#dai & ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 mu* cr$it is due4 ,! des]tions only am\nt$ to six1 al?\gh ! company 0 on ! fronti] 9 daily communication ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,( ^! six1 "o return$ ! foll[+ morn+2 a second w\ld h done s b he fe>$ ! je]s ( 8 comrades2 & ! o!r f\r f\nd :5 too late ! falsity ( ! inducem5ts :i* _h attract$ !m to ! ,/ates1 & w\ld gladly h come back c\ld !y h done s40 ,& ! ,colonel !n concludes1 8,! advantages enjoy$ by well-behav$ m51 & ! esprit de corps :i* has always exi/$ 9 ! sapp]s h be5 f\nd to r5d] des]tion r>e1 ev5 :5 expos$ to great] temptation ?an usually falls to ! lot ( o!r soldi]s40 ----- ,footnote #dai3 ,ante1 pp4 #cjg-caj4 ,at ! new b>racks built = ! dragoons at ,niag>a1 s]geant ,lanyon successfully con/ruct$ a circul> well1 ab\t ?irty feet deep1 aft] two or ?ree contractors _h attempt$ x & fail$4 ,he lab\r$ himself 9 lay+ ! /ones up to 8 hips 9 wat]1 & af=d$ ample "w = a /rong p>ty above 9 prep>+ ! /ones = placem5t1 & pump+ up ! wat]4 ,! s]vice 0 effect$ "u _m difficulties & haz>ds1 & :ile ! wea!r 0 int5sely cold4 ,z an in/ance ( 8 great /r5g? x may be rem>k$1 t six m5 compla9$ to him ( ! heavy task !y 7 subject$ to 9 remov+ timb]s ab\t #ae feet long & #ab in*es squ>e = con/ruct+ a /ockade at ,=t ,mississaqua4 ,lanyon made no obs]vation1 b %\ld]$ "o ( ! unwieldy logs1 &1 to ! amazem5t ( ! grumbl]s1 c>ri$ x to ! spot unassi/$4 ----- ,9 ! meantime a second company _h be5 remov$ to ,gibralt> 9 ! #8,alban' /eam] "u ,lieut5ant ,!odosius ,webb1 ,r4,e41 & l&$ on ! #f? ,july1 #ahdb4 ,?is augm5tation to ! corps at t =tress 0 occasion$ by ! difficulty felt 9 procur+ a suffici5t numb] ( me*anics = ! works2 & to meet ! em]g5cy1 ! company 9 ,canada 0 recall$1 z 9 bo? prov9ces works ( consid]able magnitude _h be5 c>ri$ on by civil workm51 :o c\ld at all times be m easily engag$ 9 a c\ntry receiv+ cont9ual influxes by immigration1 ?an 9 a conf9$ =tress l ,gibralt> ) a limit$ population4 ,on ! return ( ! ,nig] exp$ition 9 ,novemb]1 to :i* eight rank & file _h be5 atta*$1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps 0 r$uc$ f #a1bih to #a1bij ( all ranks4 ,! survey ( ,irel& ^u ! #f-;in* scale 0 virtually complet$ 9 ,decemb] ( ?is ye>1 t]m9at+ ) ,bantry & ! neighb\rhood ( ,skibb]e54 ,! direct+ =ce 9 t great national "w 0 divid$ into ?ree di/ricts 9 *>ge ( ?ree capta9s ( royal eng9e]s 9 ! c\ntry2 & !re 0 also a head-qu>t] (fice = ! comb9ation & exam9ation ( ! "w1 correspond5ce1 engrav+1 pr9t+1 c41 9 *>ge ( a f\r? capta94 ,to ea* ( ^! di/ricts ! survey companies 7 atta*$ 9 relative proportion to ! v>i$ requirem5ts & cont+5cies ( ! s]vice1 & adapt$ to ! _m modifications :i* p>ticul> local circum/ances frequ5tly r5d]$ imp]ative4 ,a /aff ( non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 0 also /ation$ at ! head-qu>t] (fice1 & dis*>g$ duties ( tru/ & importance4 ,9 fram+ 8 in/ructions = ! execution ( ! ,iri% survey1 ,colonel ,colby _h to reject 8 old op9ions =m$ f circumscrib$ examples ( small surveys1 & to enc\nt] all ! prejudices :i* _h be5 fix$ 9 ! m9ds ( practical m54 ,! exp]i5ce ( ^! p>ties did n ext5d beyond ! surveys ( e/ates ( limit$ space1 p]=m$ )\t hurry & ) few assi/ants4 ,colonel ,colby1 on ! o!r h&1 0 to survey rapidly a l>ge c\ntry1 ) mu* m accuracy4 ,! two modes 7 !re=e s entirely diff]5t1 t x took less "t to tra9 = its p]=mance ^? :o _h no prejudice1 & :o _h be5 br\ght up by milit>y discipl9e to obey1 ?an to endeav\r to comb9e a het]og5e\s mass ( local surveyors fett]$ by preconceiv$ notions & conceits1 defici5t 9 habits ( accuracy & subord9ation1 & :o c\ld n be obta9$ 9 suffici5t numb]s to =m any mat]ial proportion ( ! =ce4 ,h5ce ! survey ( ,irel& became ess5tially milit>y 9 its organization & control1 ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s be+ ! directors ( l>ge p>ties1 & ! non-commission$ (fic]s ! subord9ate directors ( small p>ties4 ,9 ! lat] ye>s ( ! ,iri% survey1 h[ev]1 ! sup]9t5d5ce by ! sapp]s became ( mu* consequ5ce & its advantages v appreciable 9 ! r$uction ( exp5se4 ,= ! ye> #ahbg1 ! outlay = ! survey 0 above #cg1jjjl41 at :i* p]iod ! sum paid to ! (fic]s 0 m ?an "o-?ird ( ! :ole am\nt2 b 9 #ahda1 :5 ! exp5diture 0 m ?an d\bl$1 ! am\nt = sup]9t5d5ce _h be5 r$uc$ to a twelf? "p ( ! total exp5diture4#dbj ----- ,footnote #dbj3 #8,second ,report ,army & ,ordnance ,exp5diture1' #ahdi1 p4 #ejj4 ,to su* an ext5t 0 ! dim9ution 9 ! numb] ( ! (fic]s subsequ5tly c>ri$1 t 9 #ahdi ! am\nt ( exp5se incurr$ by ! sup]9t5d5ce ( (fic]s 0 r$uc$ to "o tw5ty-second "p ( ! total exp5diture2 !re=e by ! m g5]al employm5t ( sapp]s 9 ! direction ( ! "w1 ! am\nt ( sup]9t5d5ce 0 r$uc$ f "o-?ird & "o-f\r?1 to "o tw5ty-second "p4 ----- ,! g5]al employm5t ( ! sapp]s & m9]s 9 ?is great national "w embrac$ ! :ole range ( ! s*eme = its accompli%m5t1 & _m non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 tra9$ 9 ?is s*ool became sup]ior obs]v]s1 surveyors1 draughtsm51 levell]s1 cont\r]s1 & exam9]s4 ,among s _m :o di/+ui%$ !mselves x w\ld be almo/ invidi\s to "n any2 b !re 7 a few s conspicu\s = en]gy ( "*1 effici5cy ( s]vice1 & atta9m5ts1 t to omit !m w\ld be a d]eliction no scruples c\ld ju/ify4 ,_! names are subjo9$3-- ,col\r-s]geant ,john ,we/ celebrat$ z an engrav]4 ,9 #ahcc1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 ,sir ,james ,kempt1 po9t$ out 8 "n on ! engrav+ ( ! index map ( ,londond]ry to ,8 ,maje/y ,william ,,iv4 9 t]ms ( comm5dation2 & ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 :ile ,we/ 0 yet a second-corporal1 promot$ him to be sup]num]>y-s]geant1 ) ! pay ( ! rank4 ,mo/ ( ! index maps ( ! c\nties ( ,irel& 7 execut$ by him1 & a writ] 9 ! ,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal#dba complim5t$ him by say+ t ! maps already complet$ by him 7 z sup]ior to ! fam\s ,c>te des ,*asses z ! latt] 0 to ! recondite productions ( ,kit*51 ! geograph]4 ,8 also 0 ! ma/] h& t execut$ ! city %eet ( ,dubl91 & 8 "n is associat$ ) _m o!r maps ( great national importance4 ,! geological map ( ,irel&1 #ahci1 engrav$ = ! ,railway ,commission]s1 0 execut$ by him2 & 9 all 8 works1 :i* are _m1 he has display$ consummate skill1 neatness1 rigid accuracy1 & beauty bo? ( outl9e & topography4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahdf1 he 0 p5sion$ at #as4 #aj;d4 a-day1 & receiv$ ! gratuity & m$al = 8 m]itori\s s]vices4 ,he is n[ employ$ at ! ordnance survey (fice1 ,dubl91 & cont9ues to ga9 admiration = ! excell5cy ( 8 maps4 ----- ,footnote #dba3 ii41 #ahce1 p4 #aed4 ----- ,s]geant ,alex&] ,d\ll 0 enli/$ 9 #ahac4 ,aft] s]v+ a /ation 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 he 0 remov$ to ,*a?am4 ,!re on ! plan ( #8,cobbett's ,gramm>1' he comm5c$ publi%+ lett]s to 8 son on 8,geometry10 b aft] ! second numb] appe>$1 he rel9qui%$ ! und]tak+4 ,9 #ahbe he jo9$ ! survey companies1 & 0 ! *ief non-commission$ (fic] at ! base ( ,magilligan4 ,he 0 a sup]ior ma!matical surveyor & draughtsman1 & 8 advice 9 difficult survey que/ions 0 frequ5tly foll[$ & nev] )\t success4 ,betwe5 #ahbh & #ahcc he _h *>ge ( a #ab-;in* !odolite1 obs]v+ = ! second>y & m9or triangulation ( "o ( ! di/ricts1 & 0 ! fir/ non-commission$ (fic] ( sapp]s1 x is believ$1 :o us$ ! in/rum5t be>+ t designation4 ,9 ,july1 #ahcd1 :ile employ$ 9 ! revision ( ! "w 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ra?melton1 he introduc$ a sy/em ( survey+ simil> to trav]se-sail+ 9 navigation1 :i* effect$ a consid]able sav+ ( "t 9 ! progress ( ! "w1 & elicit$ ! approbation ( ,colonel ,colby4 ,:ile on ! duty he inv5t$ a plott+-scale1#dbb & subsequ5tly a reflect+ in/rum5t1#dbc bo? simple & +5i\s 9 con/ruction4 ,aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 he 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahch4 ,:5 ! ti! commutation survey 0 ?r[n into ! h&s ( contractors1 ,d\ll got portions ( ! "w to p]=m1 & 8 maps 7 ref]r$ to 9 t]ms ( high comm5dation by ,edw9 ,*adwick1 ,esq4#dbd ,among sev]al t[ns t he survey$1 "o 0 ,woolwi*1 ! map ( :i*1 d$icat$ to ,"l ,bloomfield1 0 publi%$ by him 9 #ahdc4 ,9 ! propos$ ,nor? ,k5t ,railway1 ,mr4 ,d\ll 0 assi/ant-eng9e] to ,mr4 ,vignoles1 & he plann$ a bridge ( ?ree ar*es1 hav+ a roadway at "o side & a d\ble l9e ( rails at ! o!r1 ) an ornam5tal scre5$ passage betwe51 to span ! ,m$way :]e ! new bridge rec5tly con/ruct$1 connects ,/rood & ,ro*e/]2 :i* plan1 _h ! propos$ railway n be5 sup]s$$ by a rival l9e1 w\ld h secur$ an endur+ fame = ! design]4 ,?is 0 ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,vignoles & ,sir ,*>les ,pasley4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ! compet+ companies 7 prep>+ _! respective projects1 ,mr4 ,d\ll repres5t$ ! eng9e]+ difficulties ( ! oppos+ s*eme 9 a pamphlet "u ! signature ( 8,calculus40 ,9 ?is 8 milit>y k & exp]i5ce 7 well exhibit$1 inasmu* z he %[$ h[ ! =tifications at ,*a?am w\ld be injur$ by ! adoption ( t l9e2 & ! railway consequ5tly1 on acc\nt ( ?is & o!r influ5ces1 has nev] be5 prolong$ s z to int]f]e ) ! def5ces4 ,a few ye>s aft]w>ds he publi%$ a small "w entitl$1 8,railway ,h9ts & ,railway ,legislation10 :i* obta9$ = him1 f ! ,s\?-,ea/]n ,railway ,company--! "o he s p]sev]+ly oppos$--! situation ( assi/ant-eng9e] to ! l9e4 ,m rec5tly he issu$ a pamphlet on ! subject ( a railway 9 ,am]ica1#dbe :i* = its boldness & lucidity ga9$ = him ! praise ( a ris+ lit]>y g5ius 9 ! royal eng9e]s4#dbf ,8 la/ pamphlet on ! subject ( op5+ a nor?-we/ passage betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ,pacific oceans1 a di/ance ( #b1ejj miles1 is m d>+1 & ev9ces m pret5sion & m]it ?an any ( 8 previ\s lit]>y ef=ts4 ,mr4 ,d\ll is also kn[n z ! inv5tor ( sev]al improvem5ts ( ! p]man5t way ( railways1#dbg & is a memb] bo? ( ! ,society ( ,civil ,eng9e]s & ! ,society ( ,arts4 ----- ,footnote #dbb3 ,frome's #8,survey+1' #ahdj1 p4 #dj4 ,simms' #8,ma?4 ,in/41' #a/ edit4 ,footnote #dbc3 ,frome's #8,survey+1' #ahdj1 p4 #dd4 ,footnote #dbd3 #8,briti% ,companion & ,almanack1' #ahdc1 p4 #ch4 ,footnote #dbe3 ,fir/ publi%$ 9 a s]ies ( lett]s to ! #8,morn+ ,*ronicle1' & !n collect$1 ) additional matt]1 9 a pamphlet4 ,footnote #dbf3 ,synges's #8,great ,brita9--"o ,empire4' ,footnote #dbg3 ,^! he pat5t$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahea4 ,a description ( ! improvem5ts1 ) sixte5 illu/rations1 is giv5 9 ! #8,civil ,eng9e] & ,ar*itects' ,j\rnal1' xv41 pp4 #afd1 #afe4 ----- ,s]jeant ,rob]t ,spald+ 0 = _m ye>s employ$ on ! survey ( ,irel&1 f :i*1 on acc\nt ( 8 acquirem5ts1 he 0 remov$ to ,*a?am to be in/ructor ( survey+ to ! "y sapp]s4 ,to assi/ him 9 ! duty he publi%$ a small manual = ! use ( ! /ud5ts4 ,x 0 n an elaborate ef=t1 b "o :i* detail$ ) fre$om & simplicity ! pr9ciples ( ! sci5ce4 ,9 #ahcd he 0 appo9t$ cl]k ( works at ! ,gambia1 :]e 8 vigor\s intellect & robu/ heal? s+l$ him out = v>i$ colonial employm5t1 & 8 m]its & ex]tions frequ5tly made him ! subject ( (ficial encomium4 ,five ye>s he sp5t 9 t baneful & exhau/+ climate1 & 9 #ahdj1 j z he 0 ab\t to sail = ,engl&1 ! fev] seiz$ him1 & 9 a few days he di$4 ,9 8 e>ly c>e] z a bugl] he 0 pres5t 9 mu* active s]vice1 & 0 engag$ at ,vittoria1 ,san ,seba/ian1 ,bidassoa1 ,nivelle1 ,nive1 ,or!s1 & ,t\l\se4 ,s]geant ,edw>d ,keville 0 a v fair & dilig5t arti/4 ,he engrav$ ! index map ( ! c\nty ( ,l\?1 & assi/$ 9 ! g5]al engrav+ "w at ! ordnance survey (fice 9 ,dubl94 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahdf1 he 0 p5sion$ at #as4 #aj;d4 a day1 & obta9$ re-employm5t 9 ! same (fice 9 :i* he _h sp5t ! greate/ "p ( 8 milit>y c>e]4 ,second-corporal ,george ,newman 0 em95t z a draughtsman1 & ! un]r+ f95ess & tru?fulness ( 8 l9es & po9ts 7 ! m rem>kable1 z he 0 an unusually l>ge man ( great bodily weight4 ,he di$ at ,kill>ney 9 #ahda4 ,lance-corporal ,&rew ,duncan 0 a skilful & +5i\s artific]4 ,8 simple contrivance = mak+ ! *a9s1 kn[n by ! "n ( 8,gunt]'s *a9s10 is "o pro( ( 8 success z an inv5tor4 ,^? delicate measures1 9 :i* ! greate/ accuracy is requir$1 h by ,duncan's process be5 made = ! la/ twelve ye>s by a lab\r] unus$ to any me*anical occupation1 ) an exactitude t admits ( no "q4 ,! app>atus is 9 daily use 9 ! survey dep>tm5t at ,s\?ampton1 & ! *a9s requir$ = ! s]vice c be made by its application ) great facility & rapidity4 ,he 0 dis*>g$ at ,dubl9 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdc1 & is n[ work+ z a sup]ior artizan 9 ! pro( dep>tm5t ( ! royal ars5al4 ,equally di/+ui%$ 7 s]geants ,william ,"y1 ,william ,campbell1 & ,&rew ,bay1 & privates ,*>les ,holl& & ,patrick ,hogan1 b z _! names & qualifications w be f\nd connect$ ) p>ticul> duties 9 ! foll[+ pages1 fur!r allusion to !m 9 ?is place is unnecess>y4 ,colonel ,colby 9 8 clos+ (ficial report1 spoke ( ! valuable aid :i* he _h receiv$ f ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 9 c>ry+ on ! survey1 & z a m>k ( consid]ation = _! m]its1 & ) ! view ( reta9+ 9 confid5tial situations ! non-commission$ (fic]s :o by _! integrity & tal5ts _h r5d]$ !mselves s useful & ess5tial1 he recomm5d$ ! p]man5t appo9tm5t ( qu>t]ma/]-s]geant to be aw>d$ to ! survey companies2 b ?is hon\r s ably urg$ 01 f economical reasons1 n conc$$4 ,sev5te5 ye>s _h ! sapp]s & m9]s be5 employ$ on ! g5]al survey & _h travell$ all ov] ,irel&4 ,!y 7 alike 9 cities & 9 wa/es1 on m\nta9 heights & 9 wild rav9es1 _h trav]s$ arid l& & m>%y soil1 wad+ ?r\gh /reams & tracts ( quagmire 9 ! prosecution ( _! duties4 ,to e vicissitude ( wea!r !y 7 expos$1 & 9 /orms at high altitudes subject$ to p]sonal disa/] & p]il4 ,frequ5tly !y 7 plac$ 9 positions ( imm95t dang] 9 survey+ bogs & moors1 precipit\s m\nta9 faces1 & craggy rocks & coa/s4 ,boat+ excursions too 7 n )\t _! difficulties & haz>ds 9 ga9+ isl&s almo/ unapproa*able1 & bluff isolat$ rocks & islets1 (t5 ?r\gh quicks& & ! l[ *annels ( broad s&y bays & inlets ( ! sea1 :]e ! tide f its /r5g? & rapidity preclud$ escape unless by ! ex]cise ( extreme caution & vigilance1 or by ! aid ( boats4 ,two melan*oly in/ances ( dr[n+ occurr$ 9 ^! s]vices3 bo? 7 privates1--,william ,b5nie & ,joseph ,maxwell2 ! =m] by ! upsett+ ( a boat :ile he 0 employ$ 9 survey+ ! isl&s ( ,lo* ,/rang=d1 & ! latt] at ,val5tia ,isl&4 ,?is isl& consi/$ ( project+ rocks v difficult ( access1 & :5 private ,maxwell 0 engag$ 9 ! v la/ act ( f9i%+ ! survey a surf swept him (f ! rock4 ,a lad nam$ ,conway1 8 lab\r]1 0 borne away by ! same wave4 ,! devot$ private _h be5 imm]s$ 9 a previ\s wave by :i* 8 note-book 0 lo/1 & :ile /oop+ ) anxiety1 to see if he c\ld recov] x1 ano!r furi\s wave da%$ up ! po9t & c>ri$ him into ! sea4#dbh ----- ,footnote #dbh3 ,9 consid]ation ( ?is ev5t1 ! ,bo>d ( ,ordnance grant$ 8 wid[ a donation ( #bjl42 & %e 01 moreov]1 assi/$ by a v h&some subscription f ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! di/rict 9 :i* h] husb& _h s]v$4 ----- ,h>d%ip & toil 7 ! common incid5ts ( _! ev]yday r\t9e1 = on m\nta9 duty !irs 0 a c>e] ( trial & vicissitude4 ,com=ts !y _h none1 & :at ) ! want ( accommodation & amusem5t 9 a wild c\ntry1 on a dizzy height1 !irs 0 n an enviable situation4 ,cov]$ only by a canvas t5t or m>quee !y 7 b>ely clos$ 9 f ! bit+ cold & ! rag+ /orm2 & repeat$ly t5ts1 /ores1 & all1 h be5 swept away by ! w9d or consum$ by fire1 :ile ! h>dy t5ants1 left on ! bleak hill top1 or ! op5 hea?1 h rema9$ = days toge!r half nak$ & un%elt]$4 ,su* 0 _! discipl9e & su* _! _s1 !y cont9u$ to lab\r protect$ only by _! great coats--if haply !y escap$ de/ruction--till1 r5ew$ ) t5ts or huts1 !y pit*$ aga9 _! solit>y dwell+s f> away on ! height or ! moor4 ,ev5 on ! less expos$ employm5ts ( ! survey1 ! m5 7 subject$ to _m discom=ts & fatigues4 ,! m>*+ 0 h>ass+2 miles to & f "w 7 daily tramp$1 frequ5tly 9 a dr5*+ ra92 & 9 ?is k9d ( wea!r soak$ to ! sk91 !y b>ely p]mitt$ _! "w to be int]rupt$4 ,night aft] night = two or ?ree weeks toge!r1 h ^! m5 return$ to _! qu>t]s dripp+ wet2 & :51 9 fro/y wea!r1 _! clo!s h froz5 on _! backs1 ! removal ( boots & tr\s]s h only be5 accompli%$ by imm]s+ ! legs 9 w>m wat]4 ,! av]age /r5g? ( ! ?ree companies set ap>t = ! survey1 = ea* ye> f #ahbe to #ahdb1 is subjo9$3-- ,lea/ ,greate/ ,av]age = ea* ,/r5g?4 ,/r5g?4 #ab ,mon?s4 #ahbe #fa #aji #hf #ahbf #ajf #acd #aae #ahbg #abi #bbj #agg #ahbh #bcb #bei #bdh #ahbi #bcd #beg #bdb #ahcj #bcc #beh #bdg #ahca #bdh #bfh #bee #ahcb #bcj #bef #bdb #ahcc #baa #bca #bbj #ahcd #bjd #bae #bji #ahce #aii #bjd #bja #ahcf #aie #aih #aif #ahcg #aia #bac #aii #ahch #bjh #bag #bac #ahci #aii #bbj #bjh #ahdj #ahc #bac #aig #ahda #hg #agi #adb #ahdb #ca #gd #ej ,dur+ ! above p]iod ! casualties by dea? 9 ,irel& only am\nt$ to tw5ty-n9e ( all ranks1 prov+ ! g5]al heal?9ess ( _! occupation4 ,( ^!1 ?ree 7 untimely3 two by dr[n+ z %[n 9 a prec$+ p>agraph1 & "o kill$--private ,john ,crockett--by fall+ f a c> :ile proce$+ on duty f ,leixlip to ,*apelizod4 ,"h x %\ld be not$ t ! sapp]s1 9 ! prosecution ( _! duty1 necess>ily mix$ ) all descriptions ( society1 & 7 inv>iably treat$ ) respect1 civility1 & hospitality4 ,! _s ( agr>ianism1 ! bigotry ( religion1 or ! natural irritable temp]am5t ( ! p1 7 seldom ev9c$ aga9/ ! companies 9 abuse or conflict4 ,z ! "w 0 draw+ to a close ! sapp]s by rapid removals augm5t$ ! =ce employ$ 9 ! survey ( ,great ,brita91 s t at ! t]m9ation ( #ahda !re 7 no less ?an #adc m5 *iefly 9 ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl&1 & ?irty-f\r c>ry+ on ! triangulation ( ,scotl&1 leav+ = ! residual "w ( ! ,iri% survey only eighty-sev5 m5 ( all ranks4 ,9 ,june1 #ahdb1 ! paym5t ( ! companies 9 ,engl& comm5c$ on a sy/em ( consolidat+ ! deta*m5ts into a s]ies ( v\*]s prep>$ = _! respective companies4 ,at t "t ! =ce 9 ,irel&1 left = ! revision>y survey ( ,dubl9 & ! nor!rn c\nties & = ! engrav+ (fice at ,m\ntjoy1 rea*$ a total ( six s]geants & =ty-"o rank & file2 :ile ! absorb+ "w ( ! survey ( ,great ,brita9 _h on its rolls a /r5g? ( #bag ( all ranks4 ,s\?ampton1 9 consequ5ce ( ! de/ruction ( ! map (fice at ! ,t[] ( ,london by fire1 0 e/abli%$ z ! head-qu>t]s ( ! survey companies2 & 9 ! in/itution =m]ly kn[n z ! royal milit>y asylum = ! orphan daught]s ( soldi]s1 are n[ c>ri$ on ^? sci5tific & ext5sive duties :i* regulate ) su* beautiful accuracy & ord]1 ! :ole sy/em ( ! national survey4 #ahdc4 ,falkl& ,isl&s2 s]vices ( ! deta*m5t !re--,exploration trips--,seat ( gov]nm5t *ang$--,turn]'s /ream--,bull fight--,r\nd ,d[n ,cliff1 ne> ,dov]--,b\nd>y l9e 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--,s]geant-major ,=bes--,op]ations = remov+ ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george'--,ex]tions ( ! p>ty--,private ,girvan--,sagacity ( corporal ,jones--,success ( ! div]s--,ex]tions to recov] ! miss+ guns--,h>ris's ne/--,8 di/rict p>donably invad$--,wreck ( ! #8,edg>1' & corporal ,jones--,p[] ( wat] to convey s\nd--,girvan at ! #8,edg>'--,an accid5t--,cessation ( ! "w--,conduct ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 x--,sir ,george ,murray's comm5dation--,longitude ( ,val5tia--,rebellion 9 ,irel&--,col\r-s]geant ,lanyon explores ! passages "u ,dubl9 ,ca/le--,fev] at ,b]muda--,burn+ ( ! #8,miss\ri' /eam] at ,gibralt>--,hong-,kong--,inspection at ,woolwi* by ! ,gr& ,duke ,mi*ael ( ,russia--,p]cussion c>b9e & acc\trem5ts4 ,! settlem5t at ,port ,l\is1 9 ! ,falkl& ,isl&s1 0 daily gr[+ into importance1 & works applicable to e conceivable em]g5cy 7 execut$4 ,?is ye> ! old gov]nm5t-h\se 0 ?or\ghly repair$1 & a new sub/antial b>rack = ! deta*m5t erect$4 ,unlike ! o!r build+s ( ! colony1 ! f\ndation-/one 0 laid by ! ,gov]nor ) ! usual c]emony1 & 9 a *amb] 0 plac$ a bottle ( ,engli% co9s ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,!re 7 also built h\ses = bak+1 cook+1 & to hold boats4 ,a but*]'s %op 0 likewise run up1 & cottages erect$ = ! gua*os & _! major-domo1 z well z a small calf h\se on ,long ,isl& & a l>ge wood5 peat-h\se at ,t[n ,moss4 ,to add to ! v>iety ( _! employm5t ! sapp]s repair$ ! pass-h\se1 put ! p9nace 9 f9e sail+ condition1 & con/ruct$ a jetty ( r\gh /ones = boats4 ,o!r s]vices ( less note b equally necess>y 7 p]=m$1 su* z qu>ry+ /one1 build+ a sod-wall to enclose a space = g>d5 purposes1 /ack+ peat = ! w9t]1 & remov+ /ores & provisions f ! newly-arriv$ %ips1 c4 ,p>ties 7 deta*$ on explor+ s]vices to ,nor? ,camp & ,m>e ,h>b\r4 ,9 bo? places wild cattle ab\nd$ & troops ( horses made no attempt to scamp] away4 ,on "o excursion s]geant ,he>nd5 & corporal ,watts accompani$ ,mr4 ,rob9son to ,port ,/4 ,salvador 9 ! face ( a sn[-/orm1 oppos$ by a cutt+ w9d4 ,sev]al wild horses & a h]d ( savage bulls 7 met 9 ! trip2 & geese1 too1 cross$ _! track 9 va/ numb]s1 m]ely waddl+ out ( ! way to prev5t ! horsem5 cru%+ !m4 ,night at l5g? spread ov] !m4 ,to return 9 su* wea!r 0 impossible2 & look+ ab\t !y discov]$ a heap ( /ones1 :i* turn$ out to be a seal]'s hut4 ,! ribs ( a :ale 7 its raft]s & turf & /ones s]v$ ! purpose ( tiles4 ,lea%+ _! horses & fa/5+ !m 9 a grassy di/rict "s f\r miles f ! hut1 ,he>nd5 at once repair$ ! ro( ( ! desolate h]mitage1 & ,mr4 ,rob9son ) 8 companions crept into x ?r\gh a small ap]ture on _! h&s & knees4 ,"h !y pass$ a bitt] night2 & s int5se 0 ! cold t f\r ( ! five dogs tak5 ) !m p]i%$4 ,next day !y return$ to ! settlem5t ) less appe>ance ( suff]+ ?an *e]fulness1 & ) a heavy supply ( br5t & upl& geese & "s wild rabbits4 ,not)/&+ ! inclem5t wea!r1 ! heal? ( ! deta*m5t cont9u$ to be robu/4 ,f\rte5 mon?s !y _h be5 at ! ,falkl& ,isl&s )\t a doctor2 b 9 ,m>* "o 0 add$ to ! settlem5t f ! #8,philomel4' ,aft] hav+ erect$ com=table resid5ces = ne>ly ! :ole ( ! (ficial e/abli%m5t1 ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 by ord]s f ! ,colonial ,(fice1 0 remov$ to ,port ,william4 ,! proclamation = ?is purpose 0 read to ! inhabitants ( ,port ,l\is by s]geant ,he>nd5 on ! #ah? ,augu/1 #ahdc4 ,jackson's ,h>b\r 0 select$ by ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor = ! future settlem5t4 ,soon aft]1 ! deta*m5t m>*$ ov]l& to ! spot1 & cont9u$ !re dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye>--except :5 tempor>y s]vice requir$ _! pres5ce at ,port ,l\is--prep>+ ! location = ! ,gov]nor & ! (ficial (fic]s4 ,a sod-hut 0 soon run up = "o ( ! m>ri$ families1 & ! re/ 7 t5t$ on boggy gr\nd ab\t tw5ty y>ds f ! riv]4 ,9 /ormy wea!r ! gr\nd1 z if mov+ on a quicks&1 w\ld heave ) ! fury ( ! w9d2 & :at ) ! :i/l+ ( ! gale ?r\gh ! cordage1 ! flapp+ ( ! t5ts1 & ! ro>+ ( ! waves1 ! m5 at night 7 sc>cely free f ! halluc9ation ( fancy+ !mselves at sea4 ,_! e>ly op]ations at ,jackson's ,h>b\r 7 v h>ass+1 mu* ( ! mat]ial requir$ = build+ hav+ to be br\ght f a di/ance2 b be=e ! close ( ! ye> a two-room$ wood5 cottage 0 erect$ ) "s conv5i5t ou?\ses = dome/ic purposes4 ,a portable h\se = ! surveyor 0 also con/ruct$1 & "o built 9 ,m>e ,h>b\r4 ,a r\gh jetty ( planks1 piles1 & casks 0 likewise made1 & ! high grass = miles ab\t ! settlem5t 0 burnt d[n4 ,?is s]vice 0 n accompli%$ )\t difficulty1 = ! cont9ual ra9s hav+ saturat$ bo? grass & gr\nd1 prev5t$ ! spread+ ( ! flames1 & requir$ unceas+ ef=ts = m ?an a mon? to insure ev5tual success4 ,:ile out on ?is duty s]geant ,he>nd5 discov]$ a good =d = horses ab\t #aej y>ds f ,turn]'s ,/ream1 & m>k$ ! spot by a pile ( /ones1 ! summit ( :i* 0 on a level ) high-wat] m>k4 ,turn]'s ,/ream 0 nam$ 9 complim5t to a private ( t "n1 :o c>ri$ ! ,gov]nor 9 8 j\rneys ov] ! %all[ wat]s & lagoons t int]sect$ 8 track4 ,mu* discom=t & "s privation 7 exp]i5c$ by ! m5 9 ! fir/ mon?s ( _! encampm5t at ,jackson's ,h>b\r4 ,to get meat !y usually travell$ to ,port ,h>riet1 or "s eight or n9e miles f ! location4 ,! bulls !y %ot 7 always cut up on ! spot & _! sev]al p>ts deposit$ "u /ones till requir$ = use at ! camp4 ,9 ^! exp$itions ! bulls 7 frequ5tly se5 9 h]ds & wild horses 9 troops1 sometimes z _m z fifte5 9 a gr\p4 ,once ! camp 0 attack$ by a numb] ( wild horses & f\r savage bulls4 ,! p>ty1 ab\t f\r 9 numb]1 7 at breakfa/ at ! "t !y approa*$1 &1 at once seiz+ _! load$ rifles1 ran out ( ! t5t to meet !m4 ,two ( ! bulls only1 /ood _! gr\nd2 & ?\gh /ruck by two bullets1 ru%$ on furi\sly1 & =c$ ! p>ty to beat a ha/y retreat4 ,a position 0 rapidly tak5 up among "s b>rels & timb]1 "u cov] ( :i* ! m5 7 reload+2 b ! onslaught ( ! bulls 0 s impetu\s t ! op]ation 0 int]rupt$ & ! p>ty driv5 into ! t5ts4 ,"o ( ! animals n[ trott$ (f2 b ! o!r1 /ill pursu+1 bolt$ aft] ! m5 into ! m>quee4 ,a ball f private ,biggs's rifle =tunately /opp$ 8 c>e]1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 ! infuriat$ animal tore up ! t5t1 committ$ great havoc ?r\gh ! camp1 & made a plunge at private ,yates1 :o dext]\sly /epp$ aside1 &1 fir+1 %ot ! bull 9 ! head1 & ! combat ceas$4 ,lance-corporal ,john ,rae & private ,?omas ,smi? 7 employ$ 9 ,janu>y "u ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,r4 ,hut*9son1 ,r4,e41 9 ! demolition & removal by bla/+ ( a portion ( ! ,r\nd ,d[n ,cliff1 ne> ,dov]1 = ! purpose ( cont9u+ ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway 9 an op5 l9e1 support$ by a sea-wall1 up to ! m\? ( ,%akspe>e ,tunnel4 ,! summit ( ! cliff 0 ab\t #chj feet above high-wat] m>k1 & #gj feet above t ( ,%akspe>e ,cliff4 ,! two sapp]s _h ! executive sup]9t5d5ce ( ! m9es1 ! placem5t ( ! *>ges1 & v>i\s duties connect$ ) ! managem5t ( ! voltaic app>atus & wires4 ,no less ?an #ahj b>rels ( gunp[d] 7 exp5d$ 9 ! op]ation2 & ! explosion by electric galvanism br\ght d[n1 9 "o /up5d\s fall1 a mass ( *alk--ab\t #djj1jjj cubic y>ds--:i* cov]$ a space ( #ae acres1 v>y+ 9 dep? f #ae to #be feet1 & sav$ ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway ,company ! sum ( #g1jjjl4 ,six corporals "u ,capta9 ,rob9son1 ,r4,e41 ) ,lieut5ant ,pipon1 7 atta*$1 "u ord]s f ,"l ,ab]de51 to ! commission ( :i* ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,e/c\rt 0 ! *ief1 = trac+ ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! ,briti% dom9ions 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z settl$ by ! ,a%burton treaty4 ,dress$ 9 pla9 clo!s1 !y emb>k$ at ,liv]pool on ! #ai? ,april1 & arriv+ at ,halifax on ! #bnd ,may1 proce$$ by ,bo/on & ,new ,york to ! ,k5nebec road & ent]$ ! woods late 9 ! mon?4 ,9 ,may1 #ahdd1 ! p>ty 0 increas$ to tw5ty m5 by ! arrival ( f\rte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & privates f ! ,engli% survey companies4 ,! co-op]ation ( ?is p>ty 0 urg$ z ( p>am\nt importance4 ,x enabl$ ! "w1 s says ! (ficial communication1 to be c>ri$ on ov] a l>ge portion ( c\ntry at once ) en]gy & rapidity1 & 9 su* a mann] z to insure a m vigor\s & correct execution ( x ?an if ! ,commission]s 7 left to dep5d on ! assi/ance to be met ) on ! spot2 & :i*1 al?\gh greatly inf]ior 9 quality1 w\ld h entail$ m exp5se on ! public ?an ! employm5t ( ! milit>y surveyors4 ,ea* sapp] 0 select$ z be+ compet5t to "w by himself1 & to survey & run l9es ( levels1 besides keep+ 9 con/ant employm5t a /aff ( lab\r]s4 ,s]geant-major ,james ,=bes retir$ f ! corps on ! #aa? ( ,april on a p5sion ( #bs4 #b;d4 a-day4 ,he 0 succe$$ by col\r-s]geant ,george ,allan1#dbi an excell5t drill non-commission$ (fic]1 :o 0 appo9t$ to ! /aff at ,*a?am1 vic s]geant-major ,j5k9 ,jones1 remov$ to ! /aff at ,woolwi*4 ----- ,footnote #dbi3 ,became 9 "t ! qu>t]ma/] ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am1 & :5 ! siege ( ,seba/opol 0 at its highe/1 0 remov$ f ! corps by promotion into ! ,turki% cont+5t eng9e]s ) ! rank ( ,capta94 ----- ,! m]its ( s]geant-major ,=bes h be5 frequ5tly allud$ to 9 ^! pages1 b !re /ill rema9 "s o!r po9ts 9 8 hi/ory to be notic$4 ,to ! royal milit>y college at ,s&hur/1 he pres5t$ sev]al models made by himself on milit>y subjects4 ,ab\t two ye>s be=e 8 retirem5t he inv5t$ ! equilat]al pontoon1 a vessel ( a v +5i\s "*4 ,its sides consi/ ( 8portions ( cyl9d]s1 suppos$ to be appli$ to ?ree sides ( an equilat]al triangul> prism1 ea* side ( ! triangle be+ two feet eight in*es long2 s t ! cyl9drical portions meet 9 ?ree edges p>allel to ! axis ( ! pontoon4 ,! sagitta1 or v]s$ s9e ( ! curvature be+ ab\t "o-fif? ( ! side ( ! triangle1 x foll[s t ea* side ( ! pontoon =ms1 9 a transv]se section1 an arc ( ne>ly #ij4 ,ea* end ( ! pontoon consi/s ( ?ree curv$ surfaces1 correspond+ to ! sides ( ! vessel1 & meet+ 9 a po9t1 z if =m$ on ! sides ( a triangul> pyramid40#dcj 8,! =m10 says ,sir ,h[>d ,d\glas1 8appe>s to be well adapt$ = ! purposes ( a good pontoon2 z :i*ev] side is upp]mo/ x pres5ts a boatlike section to ! wat]1 & a broad deck = ! sup]/ructure4 ,x possesses1 also1 ! advantage ( a horizontal section gradually enl>g+ to ! highe/ po9t ( displacem5t1 by :i* means /ability & /ead9ess 9 ! wat] are obta9$ 9 a high degree4 ,! area ( a transv]se section ( ?is pontoon is great] ?an t ( ! pres5t cyl9drical pontoon2 & ! great] capacity produces m ?an a comp5sation1 9 buoyancy1 to ! small excess ( weight above t ( a cyl9drical pontoon40#dca ,a raft ( ?is =m ( pontoon 0 prep>$ "u ! eye ( ! s]geant-major & s5t to ,*a?am = trial1 b al?\gh x ga9$ mu* fav\r = its decid$ excell5ces1 x 0 f9ally set aside on acc\nt ( 8"s inconv5i5ce 9 ! managem5t caus+ a pref]5ce to be giv5 to ^? ( a simple cyl9drical =m0#dcb--! con/ruction1 9 fact1 e/abli%$ = ! s]vice4 ,he 0 h[ev] aw>d$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,ordnance1 9 consid]ation ( 8 tr\ble & z a tribute to 8 skill1 ! sum ( "o hundr$ gu9eas4 ----- ,footnote #dcj3 ,sir ,h[>d ,d\glas1 #8,on ,milit>y ,bridges1' #crd edit41 p4 #cb4 ,footnote #dca3 ,ibid41 #cc4 ,footnote #dcb3 ,ibid41 #cc4 ----- ,on leav+ ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 he 0 appo9t$ surveyor to a di/rict ( ! ,tr5t & ,m]sey canal1 at a sal>y ( #bael4 a ye>1 ) a f9e resid5ce & five acres ( l& atta*$4 ,he 0 also all[$ =age = two horses1 & all 8 taxes & travell+ exp5ses 7 paid4 ,"s two ye>s aft]w>ds 8 sal>y 0 increas$ to #bhjl4 a ye>1 & 9 #ahdf1 s highly appreciat$ 7 8 s]vices1 t ! ,directors ( ! company propos$ him to fill ! (fice ( eng9e] to ! canal4 ,8 integrity h[ev] 0 su*1 t he w\ld n be tempt$ by ! great increase ( sal>y ! promotion promis$1 & decl9$ x1 f a mode/ feel+ t he might n be able to d ju/ice to s important & on]\s a *>ge4 ,quickly ^u ?is1 he receiv$ ! ?anks ( ! ,directors1 accompani$ by a special donation ( #ajjl4 ,det]m9+ ^u o!r arrangem5ts = ! execution ( _! works1 ! company disb&$ its e/abli%m5t ( workm5 & sup]9t5d5ts1 reta9+ only ! eng9e] & ,mr4 ,=bes2 & su* 0 8 "* = alacrity1 resolution1 & discrim9ation1 t ! ,directors appo9t$ him to sup]9t5d all ! works und]tak5 = ! company1 bo? on ! canal & ! ,nor? ,/af=d%ire ,railway1 :i* 0 n[ incorporat$ ) ! ,tr5t & ,m]sey ,canal propriet>y4 ,?is alt]ation 9 ! company's affairs1 caus$ 8 removal f ,middlewi* to a commodi\s resid5ce 9 ,etruria1 9 ,/af=d%ire1 :]e 8 en]gy & influ5ce 9 ! p>i% soon ga9$ him ! po/ ( *ur*w>d51 & ! hon\r ( be+ invit$ to a public breakfa/1 at :i*1 :ile ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field held ! *air1 he _h ! di/9ction ( fill+ ! vice-*air4 ,latt]ly he has appe>$ be=e ! public z a writ]4 ,8 pamphlet on ! ,national ,def5ces1 propos+ a locomotive artill]y1 address$ to ,"l ,john ,russell1 0 p]us$ by t nobleman & receiv$ ! att5tion ( ,sir ,john ,burgoyne4 ,frequ5tly he has writt5 9 ! public j\rnals on pontoons4 ,he has also publi%$ a pamphlet on ! subject1 & ano!r relative to a pontoon-boat1 :i* he has inv5t$4#dcc ,! latt] is ( great int]e/ & may yet receive ! att5tion its +5i\s sugge/ions des]ve4 ,on ! #f? ( ,may1 #ahec1 he 0 elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,in/itution ( ,civil ,eng9e]s1 = :i* hon\r he 0 propos$ by ! great ,rob]t ,/eph5son & ,mr4 ,s4 ,p4 ,bidd]1 ! two lead+ civil eng9e]s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,)9 ! la/ ye>1 he has be5 advanc$ to ! po/ ( eng9e] to ! company1 & he enjoys ! p]fect satisfaction & confid5ce ( 8 employ]s4 ,8 sal>y & emolum5ts exce$ #djjl4 a ye>4 ----- ,footnote #dcc3 ,x is simply a half-cyl9d]1 #bj feet long by #a foot #i in*es wide1 & #c feet deep1 /r5g!n$ int]nally by holl[ tubes1 & d]iv+ its buoyancy f an +5i\s di/ribution ( wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 :i* n only pres]ve ! flotation b provide seats = ! troops4 ,to r5d] ! contrivance m effici5t = rafts or bridg+ purposes1 a simil> half-cyl9d] is atta*$ to its consort by /rong h+es & bolts4 ,:5 %ut its =m is cyl9drical2 :5 op51 two boats 9 rigid connection1 tak+ ! same sw+ 9 ! wat]--! same motion on ! wave4 ,9 ?is ,siamese connection x is int5d$ always to be us$2 & fitt$ z x is ) all ! necess>y details1 & ! means ( apply+ a rudd] or an o> = /e]age at any end1 x appe>s to be adequate = all ! uses & cont+5cies1 n only ( a pontoon1 b ( an ord9>y passage-boat4 ,x moreov] aspires to ! m]ciful functions ( a lifeboat1 be+ capable1 )\t risk ( capsiz+ or s9k+1 ( v5tur+ out 9 heavy seas to save human life imp]ill$ by squalls or %ipwreck4 ----- ,! op]ations aga9/ ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george' 7 resum$1 = ! fif? "t1 e>ly 9 ,may1 ) a deta*m5t ( fifte5 royal sapp]s & m9]s1 eight ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s1 & ab\t eighty seam51 rigg]s1 c41 "u ! direction ( ,major-,g5]al ,pasley1 ) ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,r4 ,hut*9son z ! executive (fic]4 ,at ! end ( #ahdb1 almo/ all ! floor timb]s _h be5 got up & #aja feet ( ! keel1 leav+ only ab\t #ej feet m at ! bottom2 & out ( #abf tons ( pig-iron balla/1 #ajc tons _h be5 safely :>f$4 ,!re 0 !re=e confid5t reason to expect ! entire removal ( ! wreck be=e ! close ( ! season2 & su* inde$ 0 ! success ( ! ent]prise1 t ,major-,g5]al ,pasley1 on quitt+ ! "w 9 ,novemb]1 decl>$ t ! an*orage gr\nd1 :]e ! wreck _h la91 0 z safe & fit = ! use ( %ips z any o!r "p ( ,spi!ad4 ,at fir/ f\r div]s w5t d[n regul>ly1 & aft]w>ds five or six 7 at "w at e slack tide1 g5]ally ?ree times a day4 ,aft] a few weeks ( unsuccessful ef=t1 ! fir+ ( ?ree *>ges ea* ( #fge lbs4 ( p[d] 9 pun*eons1 remov$ a bank ( %+le :i* *iefly int]f]$ ) ! div]s' success4 ,^! *>ges 7 fix$ by corporals ,h>ris & ,jones1 & private ,girvan4 ,9 "o week aft]w>ds1 ! div]s effect$ z mu* z 9 ! five weeks previ\sly1 = n only 7 ! keel & bottom plank+ some:at b>$1 b a great deal ( ! rema9+ iron balla/ 0 r5d]$ accessible4 ,six o!r *>ges1 ( #gbj lbs4 ( p[d] ea*1 & num]\s small] *>ges1 7 subsequ5tly fir$1 ) results t gave ample employm5t = all ! div]s & ! deta*m5t on bo>d4 ,"o or two failures occurr$ :i* arose f want ( exp]i5ce 9 fir+ conjunct *>ges at ,spi!ad2 b 9 o!r respects1 ! op]ation1 :i* 0 exce$+ly difficult1 0 conduct$ ) skill & success1 ow+ to ! able arrangem5ts ( ,lieut5ant ,hut*9son1 assi/$ by ! lead+ rigg]s1 & by lance-corporal ,rae & private ,alex&] ,cleghorn1 :o _h ! prep>ation ( ! *>ges & ! voltaic batt]ies4 ,! div]s1 too1 did ev]y?+ necess>y at ! bottom1 & 7 well second$ 9 e dep>tm5t by ! sapp]s & o!rs employ$4 8,9 %ort10 adds ! n>rative1#dcd 8?is op]ation1 includ+ ! sep>ation ( ! two moor+ light]s be=e ! explosion & br++ !m toge!r aft]w>ds10 c\ld n1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sev]e wea!r1 h possibly succe$$1 8if all ! m5 _h n1 f long exp]i5ce1 kn[n _! respective duties well & ent]$ into !m ) laudable zeal40 8,on ! #i? ( ,july private ,john ,girvan slung ! l>ge/ & mo/ rem>kable piece ( ! wreck t _h be5 met ) ?is season1 consi/+ ( ! =e foot & "p ( ! /em1 connect$ by two v l>ge horse-%oe copp] clamps bolt$ toge!r2 ! box+ by :i* x _h be5 connect$ ) ! =e "p ( ! keel 0 p]fect1 f :i* jo9t six feet ( ! gripe _h ext5d$ horizontally1 & t]m9at$ 9 ! curve ( ! /em1 :i* 0 %ea!d ) lead4--,! l5g? ( ?is fragm5t 0 sixte5 feet1 measur$ obliquely1 & its extreme wid? five feet40#dce ,at ano!r "t he recov]$ an enorm\s fi%-hook1 no less ?an eight feet n9e in*es 9 l5g? f ! eye to ! b[6 ,by corporal ,jones1 on ! #ag? foll[+1 0 slung a l>ge iron bolt1 t5 feet long2 :i*1 on be+ br\ght on deck1 0 obs]v$ by him to exhibit m>ks ( hav+ be5 9 contact ) brass4 ,he !re=e rightly conjectur$ !re mu/ be a brass gun at ! spot1 & desc5d+ aga9 recov]$ a brass #bd-p\nd]1 n9e & a half feet long1 ( ! ye> #agdh4dcf ----- ,footnote #dcd3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii41 #ahdc1 p4 #aci4 ,footnote #dce3 ,ibid41 p4 #aci4 ,footnote #dcf3 ,ibid41 p4 #ach4 ----- 8,on ! #ca/ ( ,july1 private ,girvan discov]$ a gun buri$ "u ! mud1 b x 0 n till ! #crd ( ,augu/ t he succe$$ 9 sl++ x1 assi/$ by corporal ,jones1 ) :om he g5]ally work$ 9 conc]t ?is season20#dcg & %ortly aft]1 ! latt] div] recov]$ ! la/ remnant ( ! keel1 measur+ ne>ly tw5ty-two feet 9 l5g?1 corporal ,h>ris hav+ previ\sly s5t up portions ( x 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! summ] am\nt+ 9 l5g? to ?irty-six feet1#dch & private ,girvan1 six feet4 ----- ,footnote #dcg3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii41 #ahdc1 p4 #aci4 ,footnote #dch3 ,ibid41 pp4 #acg1 #adj4 ----- ,! only money got up ?is season 0 a gu9ea ( #agge1 f\nd on a plank s5t up by ,jones4 ,increas$ ex]tions 7 n[ made to recov] ! guns1 :i* 7 emb$d$ "s dep? 9 ! mud1 & ! div]s cle>$ ! way by s5d+ up ev]y?+ !y c\ld meet )1 until no?+ b insignificant fragm5ts c\ld be f\nd4 ,to assi/ !m1 two frigate an*ors & ! half an*or creep]s ) "s auxili>y in/rum5ts1 drawn backw>ds & =w>ds z well z transv]sely ov] ! site ( ! wreck1 7 made to d effectual "w4 ,! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s _h be5 remov$ be=e ^! lab\rs began2#dci ! :ole ( ! subsequ5t div+1 !re=e1 0 exclusively c>ri$ on by ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1#ddj & to _! vigilance ( obs]vation & unceas+ zeal1 0 attribut$ ! recov]y ( ?irte5 guns late 9 ! season4 ,( ^!1 corporal ,h>ris got up ?ree iron & six brass guns1 corporal ,jones ?ree brass1 & private ,girvan "o iron4 ----- ,footnote #dci3 ,quitt$ #bh? ,augu/1 #ahdc4 ,footnote #ddj3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i41 #ahdd1 p4 #adc4 ----- ,"h x %\ld be expla9$ 8h[ mu* m successful ?an 8 comrades corporal ,h>ris 0 t[>ds ! close ( ! season1 9 recov]+ guns1 ?\gh ! o!r div]s1 corporal ,jones & privates ,girvan & ,trevail1 _h be5 equally successful 9 all ! previ\s op]ations4 ,corporal ,h>ris fell 9 ) a ne/ ( guns1 & x 0 a rule agre$ ^u1 t ea* fir/-class div] %\ld h 8 own di/rict at ! bottom1 ) :i* ! o!rs 7 n to int]f]e40#dda ----- ,footnote #dda3 ,ibid41 p4 #adf4 ----- ,jones1 ?\gh satisfi$ ) ! arrangem5t z a g5]al rule1 0 a little dispos$ to feel aggriev$ :51 by contra/1 ! odds 7 aga9/ him4 ,he 0 curi\s to "k by :at means ,h>ris turn$ up ! guns ) su* teas+ rapidity1 & go+ d[n ) ! secret int5tion ( mak+ ! discov]y1 tumbl$ ov] a gun ) its muzzle /ick+ out ( ! mud4 ,?is piece ( ordnance legitimately belong$ to ,h>ris1 = x 0 9 8 beat2 b1 z ,jones en?usia/ically express$ x1 seem+ to invite ! fav\r ( in/ant removal1 he c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to h its recov]y regi/]$ to 8 cr$it4 ,he !re=e securely slung x1 & rubb+ 8 h&s ) delight at ! ri*ness ( ! trick1 gave ! signal to haul up4 ,h>ris1 suspect+ t 8 t]ritory _h be5 invad$1 da%$ d[n ! ladd] & j rea*$ ! spot 9 "t to feel ! bree* ( ! gun slipp+ ?r\gh 8 f+]s4 ,jones1 mean:ile1 pu%$ on deck1 & 0 pleas$ to see t ! plund]$ relic 0 a #ab-p\nd] brass gun ( ! ye> #agci4 ,jones a second "t appli$ to ! di/rict ov] :i* ,h>ris walk$ ) s mu* success1 & fil*$ f ! ne/ a brass #ab-p\nd] gun--! la/ "o recov]$ ?is season4 ,aft] ! removal ( ! #8,royal ,george' _h be5 effect$1 b :ile ! se>* = ! guns 0 go+ on1 ,major-,g5]al ,pasley deta*$ to ! wreck ( ! #8,edg>1'#ddb ! #8,drake' light]1 ) ?irte5 petty (fic]s & seam5 ( ,h] ,maje/y's %ip #8,excell5t1' to le>n ! art ( div+4 ,corporal ,jones 0 atta*$ to ! p>ty to in/ruct !m4 ,viol5t gales prevail$ at ?is p]iod1 8:i* repeat$ly drove ! #8,drake' f h] moor+s1 n )\t damage1 & at o!r times caus$ h] to drift 9 su* a mann] t guns1 discov]$ by a div] late 9 a slack1 c\ld n be f\nd :5 ! wea!r p]mitt$ 8 subsequ5t desc5t40 ,h5ce only five iron guns ( ?is wreck 7 got up dur+ ! season1 ) a piece ( ! keel & a floor timb]4 ,^! 7 all recov]$ by corporal ,jones1 :o _h also be5 engag$ "o tide 9 f9d+ an an*or t _h be5 lo/4#ddc ,s anxi\s 0 he to add to ! magnitude ( 8 acquisition1 t on "o occasion he rema9$ bel[ z long z f\r h\rs1 b 8 ex]tions 7 unatt5d$ ) ! hop$-= return4 ----- ,footnote #ddb3 ,?is ill-fat$ %ip1 built by ,bailey ( ,bri/ol 9 #affh1 0 wreck$ by an explosion 9 #agaa1 & e s\l on bo>d p]i%$4--#8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i41 #ahdd1 p4 #adf4 ,footnote #ddc3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' i41 #ahdd1 pp4 #ade1 #adf4 ----- ,an int]e/+ fact ) respect to ! p[] ( wat] to convey s\nd 0 asc]ta9$ on ! #f? ,octob]4 ,a small wat]pro( bur/+ *>ge conta9+ #ah lbs4 ( gunp[d] 0 fir$ at ! bottom4 ,corporal ,jones :o happ5$ at ! "t to be work+ at ! #8,edg>'--ne>ly half-a-mile di/ant--he>+ a l\d report l ! explosion ( a cannon1 imag9$ t a l>ge *>ge _h be5 fir$ ov] ! #8,royal ,george4' ,to ^? on deck imm$iately ov] ! place1 ! report 0 sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,private ,girvan reliev$ corporal ,jones at ! #8,edg>' on ! #af? ,octob]1 & got up ! bree* "p ( an iron #cb-p\nd]1 :i* _h be5 cut 9 two a little 9 front ( ! trunnions4#ddd ----- ,footnote #ddd3 ,ibid41 p4 #adf4 ----- ,! only mi%ap ?is summ] occurr$ to private ,girvan4 ,j z he appe>$ above ! wat] ! explosion ( a *>ge took place1 f :i* he su/a9$ a slight %ock & a wr5* 9 ! back produc+ a s5sation ( pa94 ,?\gh eag] to g d[n aga9 8 wi% 0 ov]rul$1 & he rema9$ on bo>d = ! day4 ,s]geant ,l9dsay fir$ ! *>ge1 & ! accid5t 0 attribut$ to a n]v\s slip ( 8 h& :5 ready to apply ! wires to ! batt]y4 ,on ! #d? ,novemb] ! div]s desc5d$ = ! la/ "t1 z ! wat] _h become s cold t _! h&s--! only "p expos$--7 completely b5umb$1 s t !y c\ld no long] "w to advantage2 & !n1 ! op]ations ceas+ f necessity1 ! deta*m5t ( ! corps rejo9$ _! companies at ,woolwi*4 ,major-,g5]al ,pasley 9 accord+ 8 praises to ! v>i\s individuals & p>ties employ$ at ,spi!ad1 spoke highly ( s]geant ,george ,l9dsay 9 subord9ate *>ge1 & ! :ole deta*m5t2 b m p>ticul>ly ( ! intellig5t & ent]pris+ m5 to :om ! important task ( prep>+ all ! *>ges fir$ by ! voltaic batt]y 0 confid$4 ,! *>ges 7 num]\s & ( v>i\s quantities1 am\nt+ 9 all to #ai1aic lbs4 ( p[d]1 or ne>ly #bad b>rels4 ,! soldi]s allud$ to 7 lance-corporal ,john ,rae & private ,alex&] ,cleghorn :o 7 promot$ = _! s]vices4 ,! /ill m ardu\s duty ( div+ gave ! ,g5]al e satisfaction4 ,frequ5tly ! duty 0 emb>rass+ & dang]\s1 & c>ri$ on "u circum/ances calculat$ to te/ mo/ sev]ely _! c\rage & res\rces2 & s indefatigable 7 _! ex]tions1 & s successful _! s]vices1 t ! milit>y div]s ga9$ ! "* ( be+ 8second to none 9 ! _w40#dde ,mo/ ( ! p>ty ?is season attempt$ to dive1 b1 f ! oppression felt "u wat] by "s1 only two or ?ree beyond ! regul> div]s c\ld p]sev]e 9 ! duty4 ----- ,footnote #dde3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii41 #ahdc1 p4 #ada4 ----- ,^u ! report made by ,major-,g5]al ,pasley ( ! conduct ( ! deta*m5t engag$ 9 ! op]ations1 ,sir ,george ,murray1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 0 pleas$ ?us to rem>k3 8,x has giv5 me no less pleasure to be made acqua9t$ ) ! v comm5dable conduct ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( ! sapp]s & m9]s :o h be5 employ$ "u ,major-,g5]al ,pasley1 & h r5d]$ s mu* useful s]vice 9 ! important und]tak+ conduct$ "u 8 managem5t40 ,f ,june to ,septemb] ab\t eight m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,gosset1 ,r4,e41 assi/$ 9 ! und]tak+ = det]m9+ ! longitude ( ,val5tia by ! transmission ( *ronomet]s4 ,?irty *ronomet]s 7 convey$ 9 e transmission2 & to privates ,rob]t ,p5ton & ,john ,m#8,fadd5 0 entru/$ ! s]vice ( be>+ ! *ronomet]s1 & w9d+ !m up at /at$ times & places4 ,on receiv+ ! *ronomet]s f ,liv]pool ! reciprocations took place repeat$ly betwe5 ,k+/on & ,val5tia ,isl&2 "o private be+ responsible = _! safe transit a portion ( ! r\te1 & ! o!r = ! rema9+ di/ance to & f ! /ation at ,feagh ,ma94 ,pr(essor ,%eep%anks & ,lieut5ant ,gosset c>ri$ out ! sci5tific purposes ( ! s]vice1 :ile ! sapp]s n engag$ ) ! *ronomet]s att5d$ to ! duties ( ! camp & obs]vatory at ,feagh ,ma91 "u ! subord9ate sup]9t5d5ce ( corporal ,b4 ,ke5 ,sp5c]4 ,! pr(essor in/ruct$ ?is non-commission$ (fic] 9 ! mode ( tak+ obs]vations ) ! transit in/rum5t2 & fur!r1 9 te/imony ( 8 satisfaction1 gave g5]\s gratuities to privates ,p5ton & ,m#8,fadd54 ,pr(essor ,airy1 9 speak+ ( ! =m]1 alludes to ! p]fect reliance he plac$ on 8 c>e1 8& 9 w9d+ ! *ronomet]s10 adds1 8he has no d\bt ! s]vice 0 mo/ correctly p]=m$40#ddf ,! duty 0 "o 9 :i* extreme caution & c>e 7 requir$1 to prev5t accid5t or d]angem5t to ! in/rum5ts4 ----- ,footnote #ddf3 ,airy's #8,longitude ( ,val5tia1' p4 xi4 ----- ,agitation = a repeal ( ! union1 head$ by ,o',connell1 0 n[ ! great excitem5t ( ,irel&1 & a ris+ ( ! masses to en=ce x 0 daily expect$4 ,) ! re9=cem5t ( troops s5t !re to pres]ve ord] 0 ! fir/ company ( sapp]s1 :i* 0 despat*$ by rapid conveyances1 vi ,liv]pool to ,dubl91 :]e x arriv$ on ! #bf? ,july4 ,! company consi/$ ( n9ety m5 ( all ranks1 & _! duties embrac$ repairs to ! b>racks & ! plant+ ( /ockades 9 ! re> ( ! ca/le1 to prev5t ! +ress1 9 case ( revolt1 ( ! rebels4#ddg ,!y also prep>$ sev]al ?\s&s ( s&-bags = brea/works4 ,deta*m5ts ( "o s]geant & tw5ty rank & file 7 s5t to ,lim]ick & ,a?lone 9 ,novemb]1 :]e !y /r5g!n$ ! b>racks & loophol$ ! outside walls = musketry4 ,! /ore-rooms ( ! artill]y b>racks 7 also loophol$4 ,effectually1 h[ev]1 0 ! anticipat$ outbreak suppress$1 &1 "u ! au?ority ( ,sir ,james ,graham1 ! ,home ,secret>y1 ! company 0 recall$ to ,engl& & arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #bbnd ,augu/1 #ahdd4 ----- ,footnote #ddg3 ,ow+ to a rum\r t ! ca/le at ,dubl9 c\ld be ent]$ by a subt]ranean passage or sew] f ! ,liffey1 col\r-s]geant ,lanyon 0 direct$ to explore x4 ,he did s1 & f\nd t a /rong iron grat+ exi/$ 9 ! passage1 :i* w\ld effectually prev5t ! suppos$ entrance4 ,9 ?is duty1 be+ mu* expos$ to ! influ5ce ( noxi\s vap\rs1 he soon aft]w>ds 0 seiz$ ) fev] & jaundice1 :i* %ort5$ 8 days4 ----- ,! yell[ fev] broke out at ,b]muda 9 ,augu/1 & cont9u$ ) unabat$ virul5ce & fatality until ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,9 t brief p]iod1 out ( a /r5g? ( #afe m51 x c>ri$ (f no less ?an ?irty-?ree m5 ( ! eigh? company & f\r m5 ( ! f\r?1 besides ,capta9 ,rob]t ,f5wick1 ,r4,e41 9 comm& ( ! latt]1 & ,lieut5ant ,james ,j5k91 ! ,adjutant4#ddh ,! two companies 7 di/ribut$ to ,/4 ,george's & ,irel& ,isl&2 at ! =m]1 :]e ! fev] *iefly rag$1 0 ! eigh? company1 ab\t n9ety /rong1 & at ! latt] ! f\r?4 ,eighty-eight m5 _h be5 seiz$ ) ! malady1 ( :om tw5ty-f\r 7 admitt$ ) relapses1 & f\r _h suff]$ ?ree seizures1 none ( :om di$4 ,dr4 ,hunt]1 a civil physician1 att5d$ ! cases 9 ! abs5ce ( a milit>y m$ical (fic]4 ,) ! civil population 8 practice 0 rem>kably successful2 = out ( #aja natives :o took ! fev] only "o di$4 ,he !re=e conclud$ t ! artill]y1 :o lo/ n9e m51 & ! sapp]s ?irty-sev51 fell easy victims to ! epidemic f _! intemp]ate habits4 ,no comp>ison1 h[ev]1 0 ju/ifiable betwe5 col\r$ p1 ^u :om ! fev] _h b little effect1 & ,europeans2 b an analysis ( ! cases1 z f> z ! sapp]s 7 conc]n$1 confirm$ ! doctor's views to ! ext5t ( sixte5 m54 ,! rema9d]1 tw5ty-"o1 7 m5 ( sobriety & g5]al good conduct4 ----- ,footnote #ddh3 ,mr4 ,james ,dawson1 =eman ( masons1 =m]ly col\r-s]geant 9 ! corps1 also di$ dur+ ! fev]4 ,he 0 a clev] tradesman & ov]se]1 & :ile 9 ! sapp]s did good s]vice at ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,corfu1 & ,b]muda4 ,he 0 succe$$ z =eman by s]geant ,john ,mc,kean1 :o 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdc1 & /ill fills ! appo9tm5t ) ability & fai?fulness4 ----- ,lance-corporal ,fr$]ick ,hibl+ be+ ! only non-commission$ (fic] n attack$1 p]=m$ ! :ole duties ( ! eigh? company1 & = 8 ex]tions & exempl>y conduct 0 promot$ to ! rank ( second-corporal4 ,sev5 wid[s & tw5ty-two orphans 7 left de/itute by ?is calamity1 among :om a subscription 7quickly made ?r\gh ! corps1 assi/$ by _m (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 ne>ly am\nt+ to #bjjl47 0 di/ribut$1 9 proportion to _! necessities--"o woman ) six *ildr5 receiv+ z mu* z #ccl4 ,! l[e/ gift 0 #adl4 to a wid[ )\t *ildr54 ,a monum5t ( *a/e & beautiful design1 consi/+ ( a flut$ column surm\nt$ by an explod$ bomb1 re/+ on a neat & f9ely proportion$ p$e/al1 0 erect$ 9 ! milit>y burial-gr\nd at ,/4 ,george's1 9 m\rnful commemoration ( ! victims4 ,on ?ree panels ( ! p$e/al 7 inscrib$ _! names1 & on ! f\r? 0 sculptur$ ! royal arms & support]s4 ,! "w 0 execut$ by ! surviv+ /onemasons ( ! company1 & ! royal arms 7 cut by private ,walt] ,ait*ison4 ,on ! #bf? ,augu/1 9 ! ev5+1 ! #8,miss\ri1' ,unit$ ,/ates' /eam]1 ,capta9 ,newton1 took fire 9 ! bay ( ,gibralt>1 & a deta*m5t ( ! corps at ! ,rock 0 s5t out by ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson1 ! ,gov]nor1 9 *>ge ( two eng9es "u ,capta9 ,a4 ,gordon1 ,r4,e41 to assi/ 9 ext+ui%+ ! flames2 b all _! dilig5ce & intrepidity 7 unavail+1 = ! vessel 0 soon aft]w>ds burnt to ! wat]'s edge4 ,dur+ ! s]vice ! m5 7 9 mu* dang] f fall+ ma/s & sp>s1 & f ! explosion ( a p[d]-magaz9e on bo>d4 ,! ,gov]nor1 9 ord]s1 ?ank$ ,capta9 ,gordon & o!r (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 & ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( royal sapp]s & m9]s1 = ! cr$itable & useful zeal display$ by !m on ! occasion2 & add$1 8t ! m>9es1 milit>y1 & boatm5 ( ,gibralt> h ! consol+ reflection t no?+ 0 left undone to save ! vessel1 & t ! gallant crew 0 pres]v$ by _! unit$ lab\r & devot$ness40 ,to ea* sapp] employ$ at ! fire 0 issu$ a p9t ( w9e by 8 ,excell5cy's ord]4 ,"o s]geant & ?irty-?ree rank & file "u ,lieut5ant ,t4 ,b4 ,coll9son1 ,r4,e41 sail$ = ,*9a 9 ! #8,m\nt ,/u>t ,elph9/one1' & l&$ at ,hong ,kong ! #g? ,octob]4 ,a p>ty ( v>iable /r5g? _h be5 /ation$ !re1 employ$ sup]9t5d+ ! ,*9ese artific]s 9 c>ry+ on ! public works until ,july1 #ahed1 :5 ! sapp]s 7 recall$ to ,engl&4 ,"s ( _! fir/ s]vices embrac$ ! con/ruction ( roads & sew]s1 ! erection ( b>racks = ! troops & qu>t]s = ! (fic]s1 ) v>i\s milit>y conv5i5ces1 su* z /ores1 gu>d-h\ses1 c4 ,a resid5ce 0 also built = ! ,g5]al 9 comm&1 & a sea-wall ( granite to ! cantonm5t on ! nor? %ore ( ! isl&4 ,!y also direct$ ! ,*9ese 9 cutt+ away a m\nta9 to a plateau1 ( ab\t eight acres1 = a p>ade-gr\nd1 mu* ( :i* 0 granite2 & ! sev]al explosions r5d]$ necess>y to dislodge ! mass 7 fir$ solely by s]geant ,joseph ,blaik4 ,a company ( ,madras sapp]s also assi/$ 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! coolies1 :o sometimes exce$$ a ?\s& 9 numb]4 ,! work+ pay ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 0 #as4 #f;d4 a-day ea* until ! removal ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's e/abli%m5t1 :5 ! all[ance 0 r$uc$ to ! ord9>y paym5t ( #as4 ea*4 ,be=e ! p>ty 0 qu>t]$ 9 b>racks x 0 h\s$ = a "t 9 a bamboo hut & aft]w>ds 9 a bungal[4 ,! smi?s & plumb]s 7 inv>iably employ$ at _! trades1 z ! ,*9ese 7 v incompet5t 9 ^! bran*es ( h&icraft4#ddi ----- ,footnote #ddi3 ,9 ,may1 #ahea1 :5 ! t\r ( s]vice ( ! deta*m5t _h expir$1 only six m5 7 at ! /ation to be reliev$4 ,! rema9d] compris$ "o dis*>g$ 9 ,*9a1 :o soon aft]w>ds di$1 twelve invalid$ to ,engl&1 & fifte5 dea?s4 ----- ,on ! #i? ,octob] 8 ,imp]ial ,highness ! ,gr& ,duke ,mi*ael ( ,russia inspect$ ! troops at ,woolwi*1 on ! common4 ,! royal sapp]s & m9]s at ! /ation 7 also drawn up ) !m1 & m>*$ pa/4 ,next day ! ,gr& ,duke1 accompani$ by ,"l ,bloomfield1 visit$ ! sapp]s' b>racks1 walk$ ?r\gh ! rooms1 exam9$ ! c>b9e ( ! corps1 & !n look$ ov]1 ) e m>k ( att5tion1 ! small museum ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s atta*$ to ! libr>y4 ,on leav+1 he express$ 8 gratification at :at he saw1 & ( ! ef=ts made by ! soldi]s to improve !mselves4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,sapp]s ,m9]s4 ,plate ,,xv4 ,,uni=m #ahdc4 ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! p]cussion c>b9e & sword-bayonet1 7 g5]ally adopt$ 9 ! corps ?is ye>1 sup]s$+ ! fl9t-lock musket & bayonet4#dej ,! l5g? ( ! musket ) bayonet fix$ 0 six feet two in*es1 b ! c>b9e ) sword 0 con/ruct$ an in* %ort]4 ,! c>b9e itself 0 n9e in*es & a-half %ort] ?an ! musket1 b to make up = ?is r$uction1 & to enable a soldi] to take 8 place 9 a *>ge1 ! sword-bayonet measur$ t5 in*es long] ?an ! rapi]-bayonet4#dea ----- ,footnote #dej3 ,arms ( ! p]cussion pr9ciple _h be5 on trial 9 ! corps s9ce ,july1 #ahdj4 ,footnote #dea3 ,^! figures w\ld seem to make ! c>b9e & sword #a in*es long] ?an ! old musket1 b ! loss ( ! suppos$ additional l5g? 0 occasion$ by ! great] dep? ( ! socket requir$ to give /r5g? & /ability to ! weapon4 ,! comp>ative weight ( ! two arms gave a r$uction 9 fav\r ( ! c>b9e ( #b lbs4 #c ozs4 ----- ,! %\ld]-belt = ! bayonet = all ranks 0 at ?is "t aboli%$1 & a wai/-belt two in*es broad1 ) cap-bag & slid+ frog1 sub/itut$4 ,?is new acc\trem5t is ! same z ! pres5t "o2 & ! brea/-plate !n1 z n[1 bore ! royal arms )\t support]s1 )9 a union wrea?1 bas$ by ! ^w 8,ubique10 & surm\nt$ by a cr[n4 ,! sword-bayonet 0 ?is ye> worn v]tically = ! fir/ "t1 in/ead ( obliquely z =m]ly4 ,! p\*-belt 0 n alt]$1 b ! p\*1 ! same z at pres5t worn1 r$uc$ 9 dim5sions1 0 made to conta9 ?irty in/ead ( sixty r\nds ( ball ammunition4 ,! bru% & prick] 7 n[ aboli%$4 ,! s]geants' swords 7 also )drawn1 & _! arms & appo9tm5ts made to correspond ) ! rank & file1 ! only diff]5ce be+ ! addition ( ornam5ts on ! p\*-belt1 :i*1 ) ! wai/-plate1 7 wa%$ ) gilt4 ,! ornam5ts compris$ a gr5ade be>+ on ! swell ( ! bomb ! royal arms & support]s2 deta*$ f ?is1 und]nea?1 0 a scroll inscrib$ 8,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s10 to :i* a r+ 0 affix$ su/a9+ a *a9 unit$ to a :i/le1 resembl+ an old r\nd wat* t[]2 ! :i/le itself =m+ ! battlem5t$ cr[n1 inscrib$ ) ! motto 8,ubique40#deb ,^! ornam5ts1 ! sugge/ion ( ,major--n[ ,colonel--,s&ham1 are /ill worn by ! s]geants4 ----- ,footnote #deb3 ,! idea = ?is ornam5t 0 tak5 f ! m>tial cu/om among ! ,romans ( pres5t+ a mural coronet ( gold or silv] to ! undaunt$ soldi] :o %\ld fir/ scale ! walls ( a city & ent] ! place4 ,bailey 9 8 ,diction>y ( #agbg says1 8,x 0 giv5 to ! meane/ soldi] z well z ! greate/ comm&]40 ,z ! assault ( =tresses 9 sieges is ! *ief bus9ess ( ! sapp]s1 ! r\nd t[] ) its mural cr[n on ! s]geant's appo9tm5ts1 is an appropriate symbol = ! corps4 ----- ,! bugl]s' %ort sword ) ?ree gu>ds 0 replac$ ?is ye> by "o aft] ! patt]n ( ! ,ceylon rifles' b&4 ,! hilt =m$ an ornam5tal ,maltese cross ) fleury t]m9ations1 & on ! flat betwe5 ! horizontal limbs1 above ! blade1 0 an explod$ gr5ade4 ,! blade 0 /raight1 two feet t5 in*es long1 & ! m\nt+ on ! scabb>d 0 *as$ & embelli%$4 ,! weapon is /ill worn by ! bugl]s1 & is altoge!r neat1 pretty1 & conv5i5t4--,see ,plate ,,xvii41 #ahed4 #ahdd4 ,remeasurem5t ( ,la ,caille's arc at ! ,cape--,reconnoitr+ excursion ( s]geant ,hemm+--,falkl& ,isl&s--,draft to ,b]muda--,inspection at ,gibralt> by ,g5]al ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson--,f9al op]ations aga9/ ! #8,royal ,george'--& ! #8,edg>'--,discov]y ( ! amid%ips--incid5t connect$ ) x--,combats ) cru/acea--,success ( corporal ,jones--,injury to a div]--,private ,skelton dr[n$--,conduct ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 ! "w--,subm>9e repairs to ! #8,tay' /eam] at ,b]muda by corporal ,h>ris--,wid5+ & deep5+ ! %ip *annel at ,/4 ,george's--,intrepidity ( corporal ,h>ris--,accid5ts f m9+ exp]im5ts at ,*a?am--,notice ( corporal ,john ,wood--,inspection at ,hong-,kong by ,major-,g5]al ,d',aguil>4 ,! deta*m5t set ap>t to measure ! base l9e on ,zw>tl& ,pla9 at ! ,cape comm5c$ ! second season 9 ,septemb]1 #ahda4 ,x op5$ "u a some:at diff]5t arrangem5t ) respect to ! issue ( provisions4 ,capta9 ,h5d]son manag$ x 9 #ahdj1 ,mr4 ,macle> 9 #ahda1 & s]geant ,hemm+ 0 appo9t$ to act z 8 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant4 ,capta9 ,h5d]son left ! "w 9 ,decemb] & return$ to ,engl&4 ,z soon z ! base 0 measur$1 ! triangulation began1 & 0 c>ri$ on1 ) ! exception ( ! w9t] int]val1 until ,janu>y1 #ahdb4 ,!n ! "w 0 complet$ to ! nor? extremity ( ,la ,caille's arc 9 ! vic9ity ( ,/4 ,hel5a ,bay4 ,a few mon?s 7 n[ sp5t 9 effect+ ! triangulation to ! s\? z f> z ,cape ,po9t1 & 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdb1 ! "w 0 resum$ to ! nor?w>d4#dec ----- ,footnote #dec3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1' ,n4 ,s41 i41 p4 #cb4 ----- ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahdc1 ! triangulation comm5c$ at a headl& nor? ( ,/4 ,hel5a ,bay1 latitude ab\t #cb ,s41 & cont9u$ ne>ly p>allel to ! coa/ l9e1 & ab\t ?irty miles f x until x rea*$ ,kamiesb]g a little s\? ( ,lat4 #cj4 ,"h ! arc 0 expect$ to t]m9ate4 ,! difficulties enc\nt]$ ?is season 7 ( a =midable k9d1 & ! c>e requir$ 9 ! transport ( ,bradley's z5i? sector & a l>ge !odolite1 occasion$ mu* t$i\s anxiety = _! pres]vation4 ,! p>ty1 too1 0 =m$ ( diff]5t mat]ials2 ! infantry soldi]s _h quitt$1 & ! %ipwreck$ crew ( ! #8,ab]crombie ,rob9son' _h be5 engag$ 9 _! /ead4 ,mo/ ( ^! sailors 7 r\gh1 ill-behav$ fell[s1 &1 !re=e1 ! *ief responsibility ( ! prep>ations & ! conveyances devolv$ ^u ! sapp]s4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! c\ntry pass$ ov] nor? ( ! ,oliphant riv] 0 a /raggl+ des]t1 & ! po9ts us$ 7 at high altitudes--"o ( :i* exce$$ #g1jjj feet4#ded ----- ,footnote #ded3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1' ,n4 ,s41 i41 p4 #cb4 ----- ,9 its progress nor?w>d1 ! p>ty cross$ ! ,oliphant or ,elephant riv] on ! #ae? ,june1 #ahdc1 & ! day be+ ,sunday1 encamp$ on its nor? bank to sp5d ! sabba?4 ,six days aft] ! exp$ition arriv$ at ! foot ( ! ,kamiesb]g1 :]e fell heavy ra9 = ?ree days & two nights2 & :5 ! m>* 0 recomm5c$1 ! gr\nd 0 s saturat$1 t ! :ole tra9 _h to be dug out ( ! mud repeat$ly e day4 ,9 ?ree days only eighte5 miles 7 accompli%$ & t ) great ex]tion4 ,! ox5 7 n[ s knock$ up t ! f>m]s refus$ to g any fur!r1 & a fre% supply 0 procur$ at a mission>y e/abli%m5t twelve miles di/ant4 ,:5 ne>+ t in/itution1 ! provisions 7 v l[1 & ! difficulties ( ! exp$ition 9 ?is respect 7 greatly augm5t$ by a heavy fall ( sn[4 ,= ! :ole day ! p>ty 7 )\t food1 nor c\ld !y make a fire to w>m !mselves4#dee ,!y lab\r$1 h[ev]1 ) excell5t _s1 & succe$$ t night 9 br++ ?ree ( ! waggons to ! mission>y /ation2 b ! o!r two1 /ick+ fa/ 9 ! deep ruts1 7 n br\ght up till ! next day4 ,! m5 7 badly %od1 & suff]$ greatly4 ,ab\t a week aft]1 ! in/rum5ts 7 fix$ & ! obs]vations comm5c$1 :i* cont9u$ until ,octob] #ahdc1 :5 ! p>ty return$ to ,cape ,t[n1#def & aft]w>ds m>*$ up ! c\ntry to jo9 _! company4 ----- ,footnote #dee3 ,ab\t twelve miles f ! sea ice 0 f\nd ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick4 ,footnote #def3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1' i41 ,n4 ,s41 p4 #cb4 ----- ,! objects us$ = reflect+ or obs]v+ 7 helio/ats ab\t #g in*es 9 diamet]1 & 7 *iefly att5d$ to by ! sapp]s1 :o 7 sometimes deta*$ on ?is duty = sev]al mon?s at a "t ) a c\ple ( natives "u !m to assi/4 ,on acc\nt ( ! heat1 ! obs]vations 7 discont9u$ at #aa ,a4,m41 & n r5ew$ until #c ,p4,m4 ,not)/&+ ?is int]mission1 ! signal duties 7 oppressive4 ,all supplies 7 got f a di/ance1 :i* fully occupi$ ! two natives 9 procur+ !m4 ,! sapp]s 7 also intru/$ ) l>ge sums ( public money to pay all dem&s z ! "w progress$4 ,on ! ,kamiesb]g m\nta9 !y help$ 9 ! obs]vatory 9 work+ ! great sector to det]m9e ! position ( "s />s4 ,two /one-cutt]s ( ! numb] 7 deta*$ f ! ,kamiesb]g to ,zw>tl& & ,gro5eklo( to cut & build a pill> ( /one at ea* end ( ! l9e1 to m>k ! t]m9i ( ! newly-measur$ base2 & all1 z ! g5]al s]vice ( ! exp$ition p]mitt$1 erect$ at e fix$ po9t a /rong pile tw5ty feet high1 secur$ to a base ( tw5ty feet1 to indicate ! sites ( ! sev]al trigonometrical /ations4 ,s]geant ,hemm+1 be=e ! close ( ! duty1 0 s5t by ! colonial a/ronom] on a reconnoitr+ excursion to discov] a track f ! neighb\rhood ( ,/4 ,hel5a ,bay along ! m\nta9 range to ! ea/w>d1 to ,cape ,l',agulhas on ! coa/4 ,he 0 out f\rte5 days explor+ ! c\ntry1 b f its inaccessible nature return$ n only disappo9t$ & exhau/$1 b unsuccessful4#deg ,9 ,m>*1 #ahdd1 8 connection ) ! a/ronomical dep>tm5t ceas$4#deh ----- ,footnote #deg3 ,ibid41 p4 #cc4 ,footnote #deh3 ,^! p>ticul>s are *iefly collect$ f a pap] by s]geant ,hemm+ 9 ! #8,royal ,eng9e] ,pr(essional ,pap]s1' i41 pp4 #ca-ci4 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 p5sion$ at #as4 #h;d4 a-day1 9 ,may1 #ahde4 ,( 8 survey s]vices ,colonel ,portlock gives an int]e/+ outl9e 9 8 prefatory rem>ks to ! s]geant's pap]4 ,8 duties appe> to h be5 conf9$ *iefly to ! m\nta9s ( ,irel&1 :]e 9 w9t] he 0 expos$ to fe>ful inclem5cy & subject$ to mu* h>d%ip4 8,on "o occasion10 says ! ,colonel1 8,i _h to place a "y g5tleman1 :o _h graduat$ at ,cambridge1 "u ! s]geant = in/ruction1 to ^: zeal1 intellig5ce1 & respectability ! pupil w>mly bore te/imony4 ,be=e receiv+ 8 dis*>ge1 he 0 appo9t$ cl]k & /orekeep] to ! road dep>tm5t 9 ,cape ,t[n1 & "s idea ( ! responsibility ( 8 (fice may be inf]r$ f ! fact t he exp5d$ 9 f\r ye>s1 #ahdd-dh1 upw>ds ( #cf1jjjl460 ----- ,! deta*m5t at ! ,falkl& ,isl&s cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! ye> to lab\r 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new settlem5t at ,port ,william1 :i* 0 situat$ on ! s\? side ( ,jackson's ,h>b\r1 & slop$ f ! %ore to a ridge ( rocks ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile inl&4 ,not)/&+ ! /ormy "* ( ! seasons1 ! deta*m5t con/ruct$ ?ree good jetties1 made roads & pa?ways1 & =m$ sev]al dit*es to dra9 ! l& & m>k ! diff]5t b\nd>ies4 ,!y also erect$ & f9i%$ ) int]ior fitm5ts1 ! ,gov]nor's h\se1 & besides build+ a tempor>y b>racks = ! p>ty ) work%ops & o!r conv5i5t premises atta*$1 small commodi\s cottages 7 run up = p]sons 9 (ficial employm5t4 ,( ! s]vices & intellig5ce ( s]geant ,he>nd5 ! ,gov]nor wrote 9 t]ms ( unqualifi$ praise4 ,bo? z a soldi] & private individual1 ! influ5ce ( 8 example 0 felt 9 ! colony1 & he is /at$ to h be5 9 an em95t degree fai?ful & successful 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 7 also well spok5 ( = _! excell5t behavi\r & zeal2 & amid ! innum]able inconv5i5ces ( _! situation & s]vices1 !y ma9ta9$ _! milit>y "* & discipl9e unimpair$4 ,?is 0 ! m comm5dable z ! temptation to drunk5ness--! prevail+ vice 9 ! colony--01 f ! abs5ce ( ! common recreations s usual 9 ,engl&1 & ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 almo/ irresi/ible4 ,on ! #af? ,febru>y1 =ty-f\r rank & file emb>k$ = ,b]muda "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,r4 ,b9ney1 ,r4,e41 to fill up ! vacancies occasion$ by ! epidemic 9 ! previ\s ye>1 & l&$ f ! #8,pr9ce ,george' transport on ! #h? ,april4 ,corporal ,david ,h>ris1 ! *ief milit>y div]1 "u ,major-,g5]al ,pasley at ,spi!ad1 0 9 subord9ate *>ge ( ! p>ty4 ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,gibralt>1 inspect$ ! companies ( ! corps at ! =tress 9 common ) ! o!r troops "u 8 comm&1 9 ,may & ,octob]1 & on ea* occasion made flatt]+ allusion to _! conduct & discipl9e4 ,on ! #ac? ,may1 aft] "s g5]al rem>ks ( comm5dation1 ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson adds--8,all ! corps & battalions m]it$ unqualifi$ approbation1 & ! ,gov]nor be/[s x ) pride & pleasure4 ,! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 h[ev]1 ^: labori\s daily duties occupy _! :ole "t1 except ! aft]noons ( alt]nate ,saturdays1 des]ve1 )\t any invidi\s pref]5ce1 p>ticul> comm5dation = pres]v+ a soldi]-l mi51 & ex]cis+ z if !y _h be5 9 ! habit ( daily practice40 ,& aga91 on ! #ac? ,octob]1 he wrote3--8,! practice ( ! royal artill]y ye/]day 0 highly satisfactory & impressive1 & ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 includ+ ! deta*m5t :i* arriv$ only ! night be=e1 pres5t$ "u arms an appe>ance & pr(ici5cy :i* correspond$ ) ! "* e/abli%$ by ! capacity & assidu\s lab\rs t h di/+ui%$ ?is corps dur+ its employm5t on ! works ( ! =tifications s9ce ! ,gov]nor has _h ! hon\r to comm&40 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 ,major-,g5]al ,pasley resum$1 = ! six? & la/ "t1 8 op]ations at ,spi!ad4 ,lieut5ant ,h4 ,w4 ,b>l[1 ,r4,e41 0 ! executive (fic] "u ^: *>ge 7 plac$ s]geant ,george ,l9dsay & ?irte5 rank & file ( ! corps1 ) an equal numb] ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s1 & a /rong =ce ( seam51 rigg]s1 c4 ,! removal ( ! #8,royal ,george1' not)/&+ t !re /ill rema9$ n9ete5 guns ( t wreck at ! bottom1 0 report$ to be p]fectly accompli%$1 & ! road/ead q safe = ! an*orage ( %ipp+4 ,! ,major-,g5]al1 !re=e1 turn$ 8 att5tion to ! recov]y ( ! guns ( ! #8,edg>' man-(-w>1 :i* 0 bl[n up at ,spi!ad 9 #agaa4 ,%e _h be5 arm$ ) #gj guns1 te*nically t]m$ demi-cannons1 sak]s1 & falconets4 ,! fir/ 7 #cb & #ab-p\nd]s2 & ! o!rs respectively #i & #f-p\nd]s4 ,! great mass ( timb]1 emb$d$ 9 mud1 compos+ ! c5tre ( ! hull ( ! wreck1 0 discov]$ by corporal ,ri*>d ,p4 ,jones on ! #bcrd ,may4 ,! sweeps f ! boat hav+ be5 caught by an ob/ruction bel[1 ,jones desc5d$ by !m till he f\nd himself a/ride a #cb-p\nd] iron gun1 :i* 0 peep+ ?r\gh a port-hole on ! l[] deck4 ,x happ5$ at ! "t to be unusually cle> at ! bottom1 & to 8 amazem5t !re /ood upright be=e him ! mid%ip portion ( ! vessel1 ) an altitude above ! g5]al level ( ! gr\nd1 ( ?irte5 feet & a half4 ,f ! op5 ports1 9 two ti]s1 yawn$ ! m\?s ( ab\t twelve pieces ( ordnance1 grim & de=m$ ) ! incru/ations ( #acc ye>s4 ,?is "p ( ! #8,edg>' 0 n mu* %ak5 by ! explosions1 b :5 ! =e & aft] magaz9es took fire1 ! head & /]n ( ! vessel 7 bl[n away f ! body & scatt]$ to di/ances exce$+ ?ree hundr$ fa?oms4 ,s viol5t inde$ _h be5 "o ( ! explosions1 t ! be/ b[] an*or 0 n only brok5 9 fragm5ts1 b its flukes & %ank 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ne>ly half-a-mile4 ,! mid%ips1 %>+ b little 9 ! convulsion1 w5t d[n l a colossal mill/one1 sc>cely heel+ on h] bottom2 & ! armam5t ( ! decks rema9$ z if ready = battle1 )\t a c>riage unj]k$ f its plat=m1 or a gun f its c>riage4 ,all ! woodwork1 h[ev]1 0 s completely decay$ by ! ravages ( worms1 & ! insidi\s action ( ! sea1 t :5 ! guns 7 slung1 !y 7 haul$ ?r\gh ! decks1 z if no ob/ruction int]pos$4#dei ----- ,footnote #dei3 ,a few m9utes elaps$ be=e ,jones quitt$ ! hobby-horse he 0 exult+ly rid+4 ,mean:ile curi\s to explore ! gun1 he ?ru/ 8 h& up ! bore1 :]e a memb] ( ! cru/acean family1 already 9 quiet possession ( ! ap>tm5t1 & n ov]-pleas$ ) ! unc]emoni\s intrusion1 fi]cely disput$ ! passage4 ,jones1 unwill+ to yield1 did 8 be/ to capture ! exasp]at$ crab1 b its invet]ate %e>s _h s nipp$ & lac]at$ 8 h&1 he 0 =c$1 at la/1 to beat a retreat4 ,ev] aft]1 ! cruel w\nds inflict$ ^u him by ?is peevi% r$-coat1 _h ! effect ( fix+ 9 ,jones's memory1 ! date ( 8 discov]y ( ! #8,edg>4' ,x may /rike ! read] z rem>kable t = ! six summ]s ( ! op]ations at ,spi!ad ! div]s 7 seldom attack$ by any ( ! f9ny tribe2 nor 0 x _! privilege ev] to meet 9 _! subaque\s lab\rs ) any fi%es l>g] ?an ^? ord9>ily suppli$ = traffic 9 ! m>kets4 ,a lob/]1 a crab1 or a cong]-eel w\ld n[ & !n exhibit a wi% to break lances ) ! intrud]s1 b beyond ^! few in/ances ( piscatorial int]f]5ce1 ! "u-wat] m5 _h little reason to compla9 ( ! ung5]\s treatm5t ( ! inhabitants ( ! deep4 ,m ?an once ,jones 0 ?reat5$ or assault$ by cru/acea4 ,z on "o occasion he 0 trav]s+ = guns1 a lob/]1 measur+ n less ?an sixte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 approa*$ him ) s quick a motion1 x seem$ z if a bird 7 hov]+ r\nd him4 ,?us attract$1 he /ood /ill to le>n a fact or two 9 ! hi/ory ( its habits4 ,! lob/] />$ inquisitively at ,jones1 z if to discov] :at ! /range ph5om5on c\ld be4 ,app>5tly dissatisfi$ ) ! ext5t ( ! in=mation x _h acquir$1 x d>t$ (f l an arr[1 us+ its fanlike tail z a rudd] to %ape its c\rse4 ,its movem5ts 7 %>p & rapid--its track 9 circles1 ea* less ?an ! o!r1 till pois+ = a :ile )9 a few feet ( ! div]1 x settl$ w>ily on ! gr\nd to resume obs]vations4 ,/>tl$ by an action ( ! ph5om5on1 ! lob/] sail$ (f aga9 9 conc5tric circles1 swi%+ ! fan furi\sly to augm5t its spe$2 !n1 rea*+ ! gr\nd x spread out its feel]s & claws & 0 soon engross$ 9 a br[n /udy4 ,accept+ ! s]ies ( evolutions z a *all5ge1 ,jones prep>$ = ! combat4 ,g5tly lift+ 8 prick]1 s z n to excite ! in/9ctive suspicions ( ! lob/]1 he sudd5ly plung$ x =w>d & p9n$ 8 antagoni/ to ! e>?4 ,in/antly grasp+ x ) 8 p[]ful h& beh9d ! claws1 ,jones hurri$ on deck1 & its body1 weigh+ z mu* z a "y goose1 furni%$ a luxuri\s banquet = ! captor & 8 fri5ds4 ,ano!r lob/]1 less inquisitive b m combatative1 advanc$ ^u ,jones ) true milit>y boldness4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! magic circles1 x 0 evid5t t ! fi% 9 arm\r _h tak5 ! measure ( its oppon5t4 ,pu%+ out its claws 9 front l a c\ple ( blunt spe>s1 ! lob/] furi\sly batt]$ aga9/ ,jones's legs1 :i*1 be+ cas$ 9 flannel1 ,mack9to% clo?1 & imp5etrable canvas1 7 pro( aga9/ sc>s & punctures4 ,?ick & fa/ came ! bl[s1 z f a ram or catapult2 & x occurr+ to ,jones t !re 0 a *ance ( damage to 8 %9s if ! conte/ 7 prolong$1 he turn$ ^u 8 intrepid enemy1 & ) "o kick f 8 lead5 toe1 broke up its morion & cuirass & ga9$ ! victory4 ,at ano!r "t1 :5 ,jones 0 busy mak+ fa/ to a gun1 a cong] eel curl$ up 9 its muzzle =c$ out its slimy head to reconnoitre4 ,n reli%+ its savage attitude1 ,jones consid]$ x be/ to make %ort "w ( ! int]view1 & /rik+ x on ! cranium1 ! eel recoil$ )9 its lurk+ place4 ,a tompion be+ h&y1 ,jones took x up & plugg$ up ! bore4 ,! gun 9 due "t 0 haul$ on deck1 & on remov+ ! tompion1 ! eel fl\nd]$ out1 & ?\gh small = a cong]--ab\t f\r feet long--x f\ght desp]ately1 & 0 ) great difficulty captur$ & decapitat$4 ----- ,be=e ! close ( ! season1 ! :ole ( ?is mass 0 got up1 by ! cont9ual removal ( pieces loos5$ by frequ5t small explosions4 ,almo/ ! :ole ( ! keel 0 likewise s5t up1 ) innum]able fragm5ts ( timb]1 sp>s1 c41 & _m guns1 eight ( :i* _h be5 recov]$ 9 "o week4 ,! fir/ 0 f\nd by corporal ,jones4 ,a great numb] ( s9k]s or l>ge /ones1 by :i* ! wreck buoys 7 moor$1 & a numb] ( small an*ors 7 also recov]$4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,augu/ ! op]ations 7 mu* ret>d$ by "s v viol5t gales1 prev5t+ ! div]s work+ f "t to "t2 b z soon z ! wea!r mod]at$1 corporal ,jones1 ) 8 usual zeal1 tak+ d[n ) him a l>ge crate1 s5t up at "o haul1 besides a load ( /aves ( casks1 c41 n9ety-"o %ot ( v>i\s sizes4 ,! guns ( ! #8,edg>' 7 mu* scatt]$ at ! bottom by ! explosion ( h] magaz9es1 & ! unexpect$ di/ances to :i* !y 7 ?r[n1 r5d]$ a m ext5d$ sph]e ( action necess>y4 ,?is 0 effect$ by a simple arrangem5t ( ropes z guides1 ^u :i* work$ a transv]se l9e j ov] ! b$ ( ! road/ead1 t caught 9 its track any object re>+ itself above ! g5]al level4 ,9 ?is way ! entire area ( ! bottom1 suppos$ to conceal any ( ! fugitive cannons1 0 trav]s$1 ,jones & ,/ickl5 be+ ! op]ators2 & 0 att5d$ ) s mu* success1 t ne>ly ! :ole ( ! guns & wreck 7 s5t up & deposit$ 9 ! docky>d be=e ! #ca/ ,octob]1 :5 ! season clos$4 ,! p>ty rejo9$ ! corps at ,woolwi* on ! #bnd ,novemb]4#dfj ----- ,footnote #dfj3 ,! #8,times1' ,augu/ #ai1 #ahdd4 ----- ,9 addition to ,jones1 ! div]s 7 ,john ,girvan1 ,donald ,mc,farlane1 ,philip ,trevail1 & ,william ,frame1 besides f\r ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company & five o!rs occasionally4#dfa ----- ,footnote #dfa3 ,^! 7 s]geants ,reid & ,cl>ke1 & privates ,/ickl51 ,h]b]t1 ,mc,donald1 ,vallely1 ,can>d1 ,rob]tson1 ,gillies1 ,mais1 & ,:elan4 ,cl>ke s5t up two guns1 ,/ickl5 six1 ,h]b]t five & a half1 & ,mc,donald two4 ,/ickl51 ! mo/ successful div] ( ! bat*1 met ) an accid5t4 ,9 pull+ him up f ! bottom1 he 0 drawn aga9/ "s h>d sub/ance1 :i* broke "o ( ! side eyes ( 8 helmet4 ,8 dress in/antly fill$1 & ! wat] ru%$ into 8 m\?4 ,s quickly h[ev] 0 8 removal to ! deck accompli%$1 t 8 /ruggles = relief 7 %ort1 & ! injury he receiv$ 0 sc>cely m ?an a tempor>y inconv5i5ce4 ----- ,dur+ ! season corporal ,jones got up n9ete5 guns1 besides an imm5se pile ( o!r articles 9 endless v>iety2 & :5 ! r\gh & g5]ally unfav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r :i* prevail$ is tak5 into acc\nt1 8 activity & indu/ry appe> /rik+ly prom95t4 8,:atev] success10 writes ,g5]al ,pasley1 8has att5d$ our op]ations1 is *iefly to be attribut$ to ! ex]tions ( corporal ,jones1 ( :om z a div] ,i _c speak too highly40#dfb ----- ,footnote #dfb3 ,) ! reputation ( be+ ! be/ div] 9 ,europe1 he sail$ = ,*9a 9 ,febru>y1 #ahde4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdg1 he 0 pres5t 9 ! exp$ition to ,canton1 & took "p 9 ! capture ( ! ,bogue & o!r =ts4 ,soon aft] he 0 r$uc$ f s]geant1 b 8 en]gy ( "* & p]sev]ance br\ght him aga9 into fav\r1 & he is n[ a s]geant 9 ! corps4 ,he 0 pres5t dur+ ! summ] ( #ahed at ! capture ( ! ,al& ,isl&s1 includ+ ! demolition ( ! =ts ( ,bom>sund4 ,aft] 8 return f ! ,baltic he 0 plac$ at ! disposal ( ,mr4 ,goldswor?y ,gurney ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 to le>n ! prop]ties & managem5t ( a brilliant light t g5tleman _h discov]$1 & :i* he propos$ to use 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol to exhibit ! enemy1 at night1 9 _! works4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 c>ri$ out "u ! auspices ( ,"l ,panmure2 & ! s]geant ev9c$ s complete an acqua9tance ) its pr9ciples1 t ! inv5tor det]m9$ to intru/ him ) its use 9 ! field4 ,submitt$1 h[ev]1 = trial ) rival lights to a committee at ,woolwi*1 x 0 soon se5 t its results did n equal its pret5sions1 inasmu* z ! light at a di/ance 0 f> less int5se ?an 9 ! vic9ity ( ! op]ator4 ,9 ?is way s]geant ,jones 0 reliev$ f a nightly exhibition1 :i* w\ld h made him a c]ta9 m>k = ! enemy to %oot at4 ,on ! occasion ( ! trial he also us$ ! ,drummond light1 a tw9 inv5tion ) t ( ,mr4 ,gurney4 ,! ?ird light 0 an electric flame2 all ( :i* 7 condemn$ = ! sole & suffici5t reason t our own workm5 w\ld h be5 m expos$ by ! illum9ation ?an ^? ( ! g>rison4 ,s]geant ,jones s]v$ subsequ5tly 9 ! ,crimea4 ----- ,corporal ,girvan 0 also v successful z a div] :ile heal? p]mitt$1 b he 0 prev5t$ f r5d]+ any p>ticul> assi/ance aft] ! #bg? ,july1 f an accid5t occasion$ by ! air-pipe ( 8 app>atus bl[+ (f ! pump on deck4 ,he 0 aw>e t some?+ _h gone wrong1 & mak+ ! signal1 0 drawn up s5sible1 b mu* injur$ ab\t ! ?roat & head1 & blood 0 fl[+ copi\sly f 8 m\? & e>s4 ,! air ru%$ viol5tly out ( 8 helmet1 z if no safety valve _h be5 atta*$ to x4 ,?is arose f ! valve n hav+ be5 tak5 to pieces s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! season1 &1 moreov]1 be+ clogg$ ) v]digris1 c\ld n be prop]ly %ut1 & h5ce ! air 0 enabl$ to escape4#dfc ----- ,footnote #dfc3 ,! #8,times1' ,augu/ #ai1 #ahdd4 ----- ,private ,john ,skelton1 s frequ5tly prais$ = 8 +5uity z a workman & = 8 d>+ z a div]1 0 dur+ ! op]ations dr[n$ by accid5t (f ,s\?sea ,ca/le4 ,! conduct & ex]tions ( ! :ole deta*m5t 7 flatt]+ly spok5 ( by ,major-,g5]al ,pasley1 p>ticul>ly s]geant ,l9dsay1#dfd :o1 next to ! (fic] 9 comm&1 _h ! *ief sup]9t5d5ce4 ,corporal ,john ,rae#dfe & private ,alex&] ,cleghorn 7 also nam$ = _! intellig5ce & s]vices 9 ! managem5t ( ! voltaic batt]ies & fir+ ( ! *>ges1 & _! duties1 next to ! div]s1 7 ! mo/ important4 ,! div]s occasionally w5t d[n z _m z tw5ty times 9 a tide1 & ! remun]ation ( ea* 0 f #as4 #c;d4 to #bs4 a tide1 besides ! usual work+ pay ( #as4 a-day4 ,?is enabl$ ea* fir/-class div] to realize betwe5 #es4 & #fs4 a-day1 exclusive ( 8 regim5tal all[ances4 ----- ,footnote #dfd3 ,dis*>g$ ) a p5sion ( #as4 #aj;d4 a-day1 9 ,april1 #ahdh1 & obta9$ f ! ,surveyor-,g5]al ( ,prisons ! appo9tm5t ( =eman ov] ! contractors1 on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 at #es4 a-day4 ,subsequ5tly he 0 remov$ by promotion to be =eman ( works 9 ! convict e/abli%m5t at ,woolwi*1 :i* embrace ! sup]vision ( ! convicts work+ bo? 9 ! ars5al & dock-y>d4 ,8 sal>y1 ) r5t & rations1 exce$$ #acjl4 a-ye>4 ,he n[ fills a simil> situation at ,*a?am1 ) a m lucrative recomp5se4 ,footnote #dfe3 ,subsequ5tly became a s]geant1 & 0 employ$ on special duty at ,r\nd ,d[n ,cliff1 ,dov]1 & 9 ! dra9age works at ,w9dsor4 ,aft] pass+ five t]ms at ,s&hur/1 he 0 rew>d$ = 8 intellig5ce & good s]vice1 ) a case ( draw+ in/rum5ts2 & 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdh1 0 promot$ to ! rank ( /aff-s]geant at ! ,college4 ,sev]al int]e/+ models1 made by himself1 ( milit>y importance1 he pres5t$ to t in/itution4 ----- ,! royal mail /eam] #8,tay1' on h] passage to ,b]muda1 su/a9$ "s damage to h] bottom by runn+ a-%ore on ! ,cuban coa/4 ,on h] arrival at ,b]muda on ! #af? ,augu/1 corporal ,h>ris 0 employ$ to exam9e h]4 ,suppli$ ) a div+-helmet & suit f ! docky>d1 he w5t d[n & f\nd "p ( h] cutwat] & keel & ab\t twelve feet ( plank+ on h] />bo>d side c>ri$ away4 ,=ty-"o times he div$ 9 repair+ ! injury1 & 9 ?ree days s effectually f9i%$ 8 "w t ! vessel 0 enabl$ to return safely to ,engl& ) ! mails4 ,by an ord] f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 !n ,"l ,/anley1 ?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 atta*$1 late 9 ! ye>1 to ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,naval ,inspector ( ,works at ,b]muda1 = ! purpose ( remov+1 by subm>9e m9+1 coral reefs f ! entrances ( h>b\rs1 s z to make !m accessible to ord9>y vessels4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,reid1 ,r4,e41 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,isl&1 c>ri$ on a correspond5ce :i* ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( eighte5 mon?s1 to obta9 ! s]vices ( ?is div]4#dff ,! fir/ "w und]tak5 by him 0 wid5+ & deep5+ ! %ip *annel lead+ into ! h>b\r ( ,/4 ,george4 ,= ?ree or f\r ye>s he conf9$ 8 ex]tions to ?is po9t1 & s well plann$ & skilfully execut$ 7 8 op]ations t all natural imp$im5ts militat+ aga9/ ! safety ( ! *annel1 7 at l5g? completely remov$ by ! explosions ( innum]able *>ges ( gunp[d]1 fir$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( voltaic electricity4 ,"u ,colonel ,b>ry1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e] :o _h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! s]vice = mo/ ( ! p]iod1 ! "w 0 successfully prosecut$4 ,! spaci\sness ( ! *annel = ! passage ( /eam-vessels ( l>ge tonnage & great draught ( wat]1 0 practically te/$ on ! #bf? ,febru>y1 #ahdh1 by ,h] ,maje/y's /eam] #8,gr[l]1' ( #a1bjj tons1 ,capta9 ,hall4 ,! vessel /eam$ into ! h>b\r aga9/ w9d & tide1 draw+ fifte5 & "o-?ird feet ( wat]1 & effect$ ! passage ) ease & /ead9ess1 hav+ b5ea? h] keel :5 pass+ 8! b>10 ! wor/ "p ( ! *annel1 at lea/ five feet ( wat]4#dfg ,^! signally successful op]ations sav$ ! ,gov]nm5t sev]al ?\s&s ( p\nds2 & 9 ! ev5t ( ,hamilton los+ its comm]cial importance1 ! h>b\r ( ,/4 ,george w1 no d\bt1 be select$ z ! *ief wat] = ! passage ( ! mails & ! trade & m>9e ( ! ,isl&s4 ----- ,footnote #dff3 #8,second ,report1 ,army & ,ordnance ,exp5diture1' #ahdi1 p4 #fag4 ,footnote #dfg3 ,! #8,b]mudian1' ,m>*1 #ahdh4 ----- ,at ,*a?am1 late 9 ! ye>1 "s m9+ op]ations 7 c>ri$ on "u ,colonel ,sir ,fr$]ick ,smi?1 ! director ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t4 ,! works 7 pu%$ "u ! glacis 9 front ( ! left face ( ! ravel91 & ! "r face ( ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l&'s ,ba/ion4 ,all ! corps at ! /ation1 ) ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sapp]s1 7 pres5t1 work+ night & day 9 ?ree reliefs ( six h\rs ea*1 & ! num]\s explosions t took place1 & ! attempts made to r5d] abortive ! s*emes ( oppos+ p>ties1 inve/$ ! op]ations ) ! "* 9 _m ess5tial respects ( subt]ranean w>f>e4 ,! excit+ exp]im5ts1 h[ev]1 7 n conclud$ )\t casualty1 = on "o occasion f inhal+ f\l air1 a sapp] ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company nam$ ,james ,sullivan 0 kill$1 & ?ree ( ! royal sapp]s 7 drawn out 9 a /ate ( dang]\s ins5sibility4 ,^! 7 privates ,john ,murphy1 ,john ,a4 ,h>ris1 & ,edw>d ,bailey4 ,lieut5ant ,mogg]idge1 ,r4,e41 :o _h *>ge ( ! p>ty1 also fa9t$1 b he 0 sav$ f s]i\s injury by col\r-s]geant ,george ,%eph]d ru%+ into ! gall]y & br++ him out4 ,at ! "t ( ! accid5t1 ! m9]s 7 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty feet f ! m\? ( ! %aft2 & sev]al :o w5t 9 to rescue _! comrades suff]$ m or less f ! air4 ,s+ul>1 h[ev]1 z x may appe>1 lights 7 burn+ ne> ! gr\nd ! :ole "t1 & in/antly aft] ! la/ man 0 c>ri$ out ( ! gall]y1 x 0 trav]s$ 9 its :ole l5g? by lance-corporal ,john ,wood1#dfh :o c>ri$ a light 9 8 h& & exp]i5c$ no great difficulty 9 brea?+4#dfi ----- ,footnote #dfh3 ,jo9$ ! corps f ! milit>y asylum at ,*elsea4 ,by 8 atta9m5ts & m]its he 0 9 "t promot$ to ! rank ( corporal4 ,8 c>e]1 h[ev]1 0 m>k$ by occasional intemp]ance1 :i* at l5g? settl$ into confirm$ drunk5ness & m5tal ecc5tricity4 ,unable to control 8 prop5sity to intoxication1 he became a useless soldi]1 & aft] tw5ty ye>s' s]vice 0 dis*>g$ )\t a p5sion4 ,he is n[ a vagrant & a begg>4 ,footnote #dfi3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1' viii41 pp4 #aef-ahj1 9 :i* w be f\nd an int]e/+ detail ( ! op]ations4 ----- ,! ,hong ,kong p>ty "u ,major ,aldri*1 ,r4,e41 0 inspect$ 9 ! autumn by ,major-,g5]al ,d',aguil>1 ,c4,b41 9 comm& ( ! troops 9 ,*9a2 & 8 ,excell5cy 9 8 (ficial report 8regrett$ t a deta*m5t ( s mu* importance1 & s well con/itut$1 %\ld h be5 r$uc$ by six dea?s & ?ree invalid$ dur+ ! half ye>1 & t ! m5 pres5t %\ld1 9 _! appe>ance1 %[ ! effects ( climate40 ,9 ,decemb] foll[+ ! deta*m5t 0 ord]$ to be increas$ to a half company1 & ! re9=cem5t ( fifte5 rank & file1 sail+ f ! ,we/ ,india ,docks 9 ! #8,william ,%&' freight-%ip1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahde1 l&$ at ,victoria on ! #bh? ,june foll[+4 ,9 ,may1 #ahea1 ! p>ty return$ to ,engl&1 b its /r5g? 0 r$uc$ by casualties to six m5 only4 ,( ! rema9d]1 f\r 7 invalid$1 ?ree di$1 "o 0 dr[n$ on passage f ,victoria to ,macao1 & "o 0 kill$ by fall+ ov] a precipice4 #ahde4 ,%e]ness--,increase to ! corps at ! ,cape--,survey ( ,w9dsor--,skill ( privates ,holl& & ,hogan z draughtsm5--,et*+s by ! latt] = ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t--,unique idea ( ! use ( a bullet--,inspection at ,gibralt> by ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson--,falkl& ,isl&s--,dis*>ges on ! survey duty dur+ ! railway mania4 ,on ! #ae? ,may twelve rank & file 7 deta*$ to ,%e]ness1 &1 ) little v>iation 9 its /r5g?1 cont9u$ to "w !re till ,april1 #ahdi4 ,! m5 7 employ$ at _! trades1 & assi/$ 9 c>ry+ out "s bor+ exp]im5ts to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! /rata4 ,corporal ,*>les ,hawk9s1 :o dis*>g$ ! duty ( =eman ( works1 0 highly spok5 ( = 8 activity & ability1 & ! m5 7 prais$ = _! good conduct & ex]tions4 ,a company 0 add$ to ! /r5g? ( ! corps at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope by ! arrival f ,woolwi* ( ! n9? company "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,r4 ,h[or?1 ,r4,e41 on ! #bj? ,augu/4 ,on l&+ at ,algoa ,bay1 ! re9=cem5t 0 remov$ to ! diff]5t milit>y po/s on ! fronti]4#dgj ,! two companies 9 ! colony n[ rea*$ a total ( #agd ( all ranks4 ,?is addition to ! comm& did n occasion an augm5tation to ! corps1 b r$uc$ "o company ( ! disposable =ce at home4 ----- ,footnote #dgj3 ,! voyage 0 full ( incid5t4 ,on ! freight-%ip1 #8,gilb]t ,h5d]son1' sail+ f ,woolwi*1 ! crew mut9i$ & left h] at ! ,nore4 ,a fre% crew1 *iefly =eign]s1 unable to speak ,engli%1 0 engag$1 & soon aft] putt+ to sea1 ! %ip took fire1 b ! ex]tions ( ! company soon ext+ui%$ x4 ,ne> ,dung5ess %e ran on a s&-bank1 b by work+ all night1 %e 0 got (f4 ,:5 ab\t a =tnight's sail f ,port ,elizabe?1 %e 0 ov]tak5 by a heavy squall1 :i* c>ri$ away ! great] "p ( h] ge>1 & h] =e & ma9 ma/s4 ,to complete ! *apt] ( accid5ts1 ! disemb>kation took place 9 a heavy surf1 & z boats refus$ to v5ture out1 ! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 borne to l& on ! backs ( nude blacks4 ----- ,! survey ( ,w9dsor1 includ+ ! ,home ,p>k1 ,ca/le1 ,frogmore1 & ! ,royal ,g>d5s1 und]tak5 by ,h] ,maje/y's comm& 9 #ahdc by a p>ty ( ab\t tw5ty non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! survey companies1 0 complet$ 9 ! summ] ( ?is ye>4 ,capta9 ,tuck]1 ,r4,e41 _h ! direction ( ! "w1 & col\r-s]geant ,joseph ,smi? ! executive *>ge4 ,! draw+s 7 accurately & v beautifully execut$ on a scale ( five feet to a mile1 :i* admitt$ ( ! fretwork ( ! ceil+s be+ p5n$ 9 = ea* ap>tm5t ( ! ca/le4 ,s exquisitely 0 ! "w p]=m$1 t ! draw+s by privates ,*>les ,holl&#dga & ,patrick ,s4 ,hogan#dgb 7 con/antly mi/ak5 = engrav+s2 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 to m>k 8 approbation ( _! m]its1 pres5t$ ea* ) a useful & elegant case ( ma!matical draw+ in/rum5ts4 ,! plans 7 made to %[ ! cont\r levels at e f\r v]tical feet above & two v]tical feet bel[ ! flood-l9e ( #ahda4 ,sev]al sectional plans 7 also execut$ by ! p>ty to assi/ ,sir ,h5ry de la ,be*e 9 ! dra9age ( ! t[n & ca/le1 :i*1 at ! "t1 0 consid]$ v defective4 ,! plan = ! (fice ( ,woods & ,=e/s1 design$ ) a view to ! improvem5t ( ! sew]age1 0 drawn on a %eet elev5 feet squ>e2 & a r$uc$ plan 0 also drawn = ! libr>y ( ! ,pr9ce ,consort4 ,8 ,royal ,highness & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sonages frequ5tly visit$ ! (fice to view ! progress ( ! "w1 & nev] quitt$ )\t graci\sly comm5d+ ! p>ty = _! zeal & pr(ici5cy4 ----- ,footnote #dga3 ,became second-corporal1 & aft] be+ p5sion$ 9 ,april1 #ahdg1 return$ z a draughtsman to ! ordnance map (fice at ,s\?ampton4 ,he is1 p]haps1 ! be/ man ( 8 class 9 ! dep>tm5t1 & 8 draw+s are always execut$ ) fidelity & beauty4 ,frequ5tly _! neatness1 & ri*ness ( col\r+ & ornam5t1 give !m an effect truly arti/ic & pictorial4 ,footnote #dgb3 ,made an et*+ ( ! #8,adelaide ,oak1' 9 ! ,home ,p>k1 :i*1 submitt$ by ,sir ,h5ry de la ,be*e to ,"l ,liv]pool1 obta9$ = him a complim5t>y introduction to ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,8 ,royal ,highness accept$ ! et*+1 & express$ himself mu* pleas$ ) ! beauty & m9ut5ess ( ! execution4--#8,morn+ ,po/1' ,saturday1 ,augu/ #ai1 #ahdc4 ,! tree _h a pretty seat hut ne>ly half r\nd ! bottom ( its trunk1 & 9 ano!r "p ( x 0 a rem>kable holl[ occasion$ by "t4 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 ,d[ag] _h be5 kn[n frequ5tly to sit read+ "u its ample %ade1 & on t acc\nt x 0 consid]$ to be h] fav\rite oak4 ,hogan aft]w>ds pres5t$1 ?r\gh ,colonel ,wylde1 an et*+ ( ! #8,victoria ,oak1' 9 ! ,gre5 ,p>k1 to ! ,pr9ce2 & ,8 ,royal ,highness1 9 ?ank+ ! giv]1 express$ ! admiration he felt = 8 tal5ts z an arti/1 & rew>d$ him ) ! sum ( #el4 ,^! h&some pair ( et*+s are n[ ! prop]ty ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,hogan nev] receiv$ promotion 9 ! corps1 z he 0 unqualifi$ = comm&2 & be+ dis*>g$1 on ! usual p5sion 9 ,janu>y1 #ahde1 soon aft]w>ds emigrat$ to ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,an anecdote1 :i* is unique 9 its way1 may be add$ ( ?is good easy man4 ,at ,tr9ity ,college1 ,dubl91 he _h ga9$ prizes z an arti/1 b :5 he enli/$1 0 z ignorant ( ! use ( fire-arms z a *ild4 ,hav+ fir$ blank c>tridge 9 ! usual r\t9e ( drill1 he 0 consid]$ to be ripe en\gh to ent] ^u ! m advanc$ /age ( fir+ ball4 ,accord+ly1 ) o!rs ( 8 company1 he 0 ord]$ to att5d ?is in/ructional duty4 ,:5 direct$ to prime & load1 he 0 obs]v$ to sep>ate ! bullet f ! c>tridge & ?r[ x away4 ,s]geant ,hilton1 :o _h *>ge ( ! p>ty1 pick$ up ! disc>d$ bullet2 & on ask+ ,hogan 8 reason = bit+ x (f1 he repli$1 8,sure1 sir1 ,i didn't "k t ! knob 0 ( any use60 ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson inspect$ ! companies at ,gibralt> 9 ,octob]1 & :5 he conclud$1 0 pleas$ to convey ! expression ( 8 satisfaction 9 ^! words1 8t on p>ade1 !y %[$ !y _h duly att5d$ to _! milit>y acquirem5ts :il/ employ$ at "w1 :i*10 he add$1 8w be a la/+ monum5t to _! m]its40 ,! ,falkl& ,isl&s' deta*m5t 0 /ill toil+ 9 ! =mation ( ! colony1 subject$ to all ! inconv5i5ces & vicissitudes ( a bad & depress+ climate4 ,_! duties embrac$ e v>iety ( h>d & labori\s s]vice1 su* z mak+ excavations1 dra9s1 roads1 jetties1 build+ h\ses1 huts1 c4 ,c>ry+ heavy burd5s ( /ores1 & load+ & unload+ boats1 7 among _! r\ghe/ tasks1 accompani$ z !y 7 ) ! necessity ( wad+ 9 ! wat] on %>p /ony bea*es1 :i* de/roy$ 9 a week or two ! /ronge/ boots4 ,! we> & te> ( clo!s 0 almo/ ru9\s2 & to make up = ! exp5ses incurr$ 9 replac+ !m1 & 9 pur*as+ provisions :i* 7 de>1 work+ pay1 exclusive ( regim5tal all[ances1 0 grant$ to ! m5 f #as4 #f;d4 to #ds4 #f;d4 a-day4 ,! s]geant receiv$ ! highe/ rate1 ! privates ! l[e/4 ,9 w9t] !y liv$ mo/ly 9 t5ts1 ) sn[ ar\nd & a humid soil b5ea?2 & be+ con/antly at "w out ( doors1 !y frequ5tly return$ at night1 wet ?r\gh1 to a small *e]less fire1 nev] l5d+ heat en\gh to dry _! dripp+ clo!s4 ,at times !y 7 on %ort all[ance2 & :5 fl\r 0 sell+ at #fl4 #ajs4 p] b>rel ( #aib lbs41 ! m5 7 glad ( ! *ance ( buy+ a small h&k]*ief-full ( damag$ biscuit = #ds4 #d;d4 ,to ! recklessness ( a wret*$ & lawless community1 compos$ ( m5 ( ! l[e/ class1 0 oppos$ ! five or six g5tlem5 9 (ficial appo9tm5ts & ! sapp]s4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 f con/antly work+ ) !m1 7 incessantly expos$ to e k9d ( evil influ5ce2 & )\t amusem5t or subjects ( int]e/ to occupy _! att5tion 9 ! int]vals ( lab\r1 f\r ( ! p>ty gradually yield$ to ! prevail+ corruption & 7 remov$ f ! settlem5t4 ,! residue 7 highly comm5d$ = _! 8esprit de corps10 & s]geant ,he>nd5 9 p>ticul>1 = 8 admirable conduct1 0 specially notic$ 9 ! ,gov]nor's despat*es to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies4 ,! s]geant's trials 7 v great1 8 ex]tions unflagg+1 & 8 unre/rict$ devotion ( e h\r to ! public weal 0 frequ5tly w>mly ackn[l$g$ by ! ,gov]nor4 ,a mania = railways set 9 ?is ye> :i* caus$ an excessive dem& = surveyors to trace & survey ! l9es4 ,?is occasion$ ! )drawal ( m ?an #bjj civil assi/ants & ab\t #fj lab\r]s1 besides #a s]geant1 #a corporal1 #f second-corporals1 & #ai privates1 :o 7 dis*>g$ f ! survey companies at _! own reque/4 ,_m ( ^? :o quitt$1 possess$ sup]ior abilities z surveyors & draughtsm54 ,! (f]s made 7 too tempt+ to be resi/$2 & "s ( ! m5 secur$ employm5t1 :i* enabl$ !m to realize an income ( m ?an six gu9eas a-week4 ,to make up = ! loss 9 ! survey =ce1 ,colonel ,colby propos$ ! augm5tation ( ano!r company = ! duty2 b ! measure 0 n acc$$ to till ,april1 #ahdh4 #ahdf4 ,b\nd>y surveys 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--,duties ( ! p>ty engag$ 9 x--,mode ( asc]ta9+ longitudes--,trials ( ! p>ty2 ,ow5 ,lon]gan--,! sixty-f\r mile l9e--,(ficial recognition ( its s]vices--,s]geant ,james ,mulligan--,kaffir w>--,corporal ,b4 ,ca/l$9e--,p>ties employ$ at ! guns--,graham's ,t[n--,=t ,br[n--,patrols--,bridge ov] ! ,fi% ,riv]--,field s]vices ) ! second division--,dodo's kraal--,wat]loo ,bay--,field s]vices ) ! fir/ division--,patrol "u ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i]--,mut9y ( ! ,swell&am native infantry--,conduct ( corps 9 ! campaign--,alt]ations 9 ! dress--,dra9age ( ,w9dsor--,deta*m5t to ,hudson's ,bay--,its organization--,j\rney to ,=t ,g>ry--,s]geant ,philip ,cl>k--,private ,r4 ,p5ton--,corporal ,t4 ,macph]son--,l[] ,=t ,g>ry--,p>ticul> s]vices--,return to ,engl&4 ,! survey ( ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! ,briti% possessions 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z settl$ by ! treaty ( ,wa%+ton1 0 complet$ ?is ye>4 ,six non-commission$ (fic]s select$ = ! duty emb>k$ at ,liv]pool 9 ,april1 #ahdc1 & l&+ at ,bo/on1 !nce re-emb>k$ on bo>d a coa/+ /eam]1 & sail$ to ,/4 ,john's1 ,new ,brunswick4 ,by boat !y !n pass$ on to ,fr$]icton1 & on ! #a/ ,june comm5c$ op]ations at ! ,gr& ,falls4 ,all 7 dress$ 9 pla9 clo!s4 ,corporals ,james ,mulligan1 ,daniel ,rock1 & ,alfr$ ,g>nham _h be5 = ?ree mon?s at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory at ,gre5wi*1 & 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! mode ( mak+ & comput+ su* a/ronomical obs]vations1 z 7 consid]$ be/ suit$ to ! s]vice to be p]=m$4#dgc ,v soon ! deta*m5t 8drew =? ! praise & admiration ( ! ,am]ican p>ty4 ,! ,am]icans10 adds ! despat*1 8_h no p]sons to /& 9 ! place ( !m40 ,s useful 7 !y f\nd 9 ! s]vice1 t1 9 ! second season1 :5 ! "w ( ! commission _h to be ext5d$1 ! deta*m5t 0 increas$ to tw5ty m5 ( all ranks4#dgd ----- ,footnote #dgc3 #8,milit>y ,annual1' #ahdd4 #8,corps ,pap]s1' i41 p4 #ajg4 ,footnote #dgd3 #8,corps ,pap]s1' i41 p4 #ajg4 ----- ,capta9s ,br\ghton1 ,rob9son1 & ,pipon1 ,r4,e41 comm&$ ! p>ty "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,e/c\rt1 ! *ief commission]2 & at ! close ( ! second season1 ! survey _h s f> progress$1 t n9e m5 7 remov$ f ! duty1 & arriv$ at ,woolwi* 9 ,janu>y1 #ahde4 ,! s]vices ( ?ree o!r m5 7 disp5s$ ) at ! close ( #ahde1 & rea*+ head-qu>t]s 9 ,decemb]1 !y 7 foll[$1 on ! #i? ,july1 #ahdf1 by f\r m4 ,?ree 7 dis*>g$ 9 ,canada1 & ! tw5tie? man1 corporal ,g>nham1 arriv$ 9 ,engl& #aj? ,septemb]1 #ahdf4 ,a few details ( ?is int]national s]vice w\ld seem to be requir$ to expla9 ! nature ( ! duties intru/$ to ! m54 ,hav+ once ent]$ ! woods1 ! survey 0 cont9u$ )\t int]ruption1 until ! t]m9ation ( ! out-door op]ations ( #ahde4 ,occasionally ! m5 work$ 9 conc]t ) ! (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates' topographical eng9e]s4 ,two non-commission$ (fic]s 7 con/antly employ$ "u ,capta9s ,rob9son & ,pipon1 9 tak+ & calculat+ obs]vations = latitudes & longitudes1 & = absolute longitudes by lun> transits & culm9at+ />s1 to discov] ! azimu?al be>+s ( ! l9e1 z po9t$ out by ! treaty ( ,wa%+ton4 ,!y also asc]ta9$ ! comp>ative heights ( a/ronomical /ations1 c41 at v>i\s po9ts ( ! l9e f b>ometrical obs]vations4 ,"o non-commission$ (fic] = _m mon?s 0 atta*$ to ! ,am]ican p>ty to see t !y effect$ _! survey accord+ to ! treaty2 "o c>ri$ ! *ronomet]s betwe5 ! a/ronomical camps2 & ! rema9d] 7 employ$ s+ly 9 *>ge ( l>ge p>ties ( lab\r]s & axem51 c>ry+ on ! g5]al bus9ess ( m>k+ out ! b\nd>y1 & ( survey+ & levell+ x4 ,embrac$ 9 ! op]ations also 0 ! survey ( ! wat]s1 roads1 & o!r prom95t objects 9 ! vic9ity ( ! l9e1 ess5tial to ! discov]y ( ! b\nd>y1 at any "t1 by ref]5ce to ! natural features ( ! c\ntry2 & :5 ! survey clos$ 9 #ahde1 sev5 ( ! p>ty 71 = m ?an eight mon?s1 /ation$ ) ! commission at ,wa%+ton1 engag$ 9 ! duty ( comput+ & regi/]+ a/ronomical obs]vations1 also 9 lay+ d[n & plott+ ! "w & f9i%+ ! plans ( ! l9e4 ,! process ( survey+ & levell+ is too well kn[n to ne$ notice1 b x may be desirable to af=d an idea ( "o description ( "w1 to %[ 9 :at respect assi/ance 0 giv5 to obta9 ! longitude ( a p>ticul> place4 ,betwe5 ! nor?we/ bran*-/ation & ,quebec1 x 0 requir$ to asc]ta9 ! diff]5ce ( longitude2 b z ! usual me?od ( f9d+ x by ! int]*ange ( *ronomet]s c\ld n be resort$ to1 a hill "s tw5ty miles away f ! bran* /ation1 :i* c\ld be se5 f ,quebec1 0 select$ z ! /ation = an obs]v+ p>ty4 ,capta9 ,pipon1 !re=e1 left ! woods1 & e/abli%$ 8 transit in/rum5t on ! ,pla9s ( ,abraham4 ,) a pocket *ronomet]1 t5t1 provisions1 gunp[d]1 c41 s]geant ,b]n>d ,m#8,guck9 remov$ to a range ( hills f ! /ation above ,lake ,i%ganal%egeck1 & encamp$ himself & 8 lab\r]s on ! highe/ po9t ( ! range1 :i* 0 cov]$ to ! top ) d5se wood4 ,climb+ ! height1 & f9d+ he c\ld see back to ! ,lake ,hill & =w>d to ,quebec1 he set 8 lab\r]s to cle> away ! summit1 except "o high tree :i* he /ript ( all ! leaves & bran*es likely to int]cept ! free range ( ! obs]vations4 ,at ! base ( ?is tree he con/ruct$ a high plat=m1 & e ev5+ = two h\rs1 at int]vals ( t5 m9utes1 ! s]geant fir$ fla%es ( gunp[d]1 by hoi/+ ! *>ge1 ) ! assi/ance ( a pulley1 to ! top ( ! tree ) a burn+ sl[ mat* atta*$4 ,! quantity ( p[d] us$ = ea* fla% v>i$ f a qu>t] to half a p\nd4 ,"s ( ! nights ! w9d blew /rongly1 & ! *>ge explod$ be=e rea*+ ! top ( ! tree4 ,on a cle> night ! fla%es c\ld be se5 ) ! nak$ eye at ! ,quebec obs]vatory1 =ty miles di/ant4 ,simultane\s obs]vations 7 made on six diff]5t ev5+s1 & =ty-six fla%es 7 not$1 suffici5t to give a good diff]5ce ( longitude4 ,! result ( ! exp]im5t 0 mo/ successful4 ,an attempt 0 aft]w>ds made to f9d ! diff]5ce ( longitude betwe5 ! /ations1 by ! transmission ( *ronomet]s2 b ! effect d$uc$ 0 wor?less comp>$ ) t obta9$ f ! fla%es4 ,^! obs]vations 7 a "p ( ! s*eme = trac+ ! /raight sixty-f\r mile l9e ( b\nd>y f ! outlet ( ,lake ,poh5agamook to ! hill /ation on ,lake ,i%ganal%egeck4 ,:5 ! obs]vations 7 complet$1 ,capta9 ,rob9son left ! woods & plac$ 8 *ronomet]s 9 *>ge ( a non-commission$ (fic] ( sapp]s at ,montreal1 :o w\nd !m up & comp>$ !m dur+ ! w9t]4#dge ----- ,footnote #dge3 #8,corps ,pap]s1' i41 pp4 #abe1 #abf1 #aee4 ----- ,! accuracy ( ?is means ( obs]vation 0 fur!r te/$ on ! we/]n portion ( ! l9e end+ at ,/4 ,regis by ! op]ations ( corporal ,ba/>d4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahde1 hav+ select$ ! highe/ summit on ,m\nt ,r\gem5t1 ne> ,*ambly1 = a /ation1 he reciprocat$ fla%es ) ,major ,graham ( ! ,u4 ,s4 topographical eng9e]s at ,r\se's ,po9t1 ) great precision & success4#dgf ,! same 0 done by corporal ,?omas ,=bes f ! top ( ,jay's ,peak 9 ,v]mont1 :o fla%$ at t5-m9ute int]vals f ! surface ( a piece ( flat bo>d4 ,9 six f9e nights eighty fla%es 7 obs]v$ 9 common4 ,^! s]ies ( obs]vations connect$ ! po9ts ( ,/4 ,regis & ,/4 ,hel5's1 & ! latt] aga9 ) ,r\se's1 te/+ at ! same "t ! diff]5ce ( longitude betwe5 ! sev]al /ations4#dgg ----- ,footnote #dgf3 ,ibid41 i41 p4 #aee4 ,footnote #dgg3 ,ibid41 i41 p4 #abh4 ----- ,:5 n 9 t5ts1 a sort ( hut con/ruct$ on ! spot 0 ! only habitation ( ! surveyors1 & twigs ( ! spruce tree1 fell$ by ! axem51 =m$ _! b$4 ,!y _h good blankets & w>m clo?+2 b su* 0 ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 & su* ! inconv5i5ce ( _! biv\ac1 t frequ5tly 9 ! morn+ !y arose = "w ei!r ) /iff5$ limbs1 or soak$ ) melt$ sn[4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 ! deta*m5t 0 free f sickness despite ! int5se cold 9 w9t]1 & ! great heat 9 summ]4 ,lock$ z !y 7 9 a ?ick =e/1 cov]$ by an imp5etrable foliage1 ! oppressive heat ( midsumm] 0 almo/ insupportable4 ,9 ! spr+ scurvy 0 common among !m1 accompani$ ) sore gums1 loose tee?1 discol\r$ legs1 & emaciat$ frames1 b "s well-kn[n simple specifics soon re/or$ !m to heal?4#dgh ,only "o man became an invalid on ! duty1 aris+ f an injury he su/a9$ by fall+ f a %elv+ bank1 on acc\nt ( :i* he 0 s5t home & dis*>g$4 ----- ,footnote #dgh3 #8,corps ,pap]s1' i41 p4 #ajh1 #aji4 ----- ,! royal eng9e]s ) _! sapp]s & assi/ants 7 ! fir/ to p5etrate ^! wilds & ! fir/ to op5 a way ?r\gh _! mazes4 ,scrambl+ ?r\gh an unbrok5 =e/ ) sn[-%oes on1 int]rupt$ at e /ep by /unt$ und]wood1 n a little augm5t$ _! fatigues4 ,(t5 ! sn[ 0 hip deep2 & :5 ! melt+ comm5c$1 ! ob/acles & toils ( travell+ became great]4 ,! sn[-%oes !n became useless1 & yet )\t !m ! m5 sank above _! knees 9 half-?aw$ sn[1 & !n _h to wade ?r\gh ! swamp4 ,/reams 9 ^? seasons became riv]s1 & riv]s deep torr5ts2 & su* 0 ! difficulty ( pu%+ ?r\gh ! sn[1 t "o p>ty 0 f\r days go+ t5 miles4#dgi ,difficulties l ^! 7 m especially felt 9 ! region embrac$ )9 ! 8sixty-f\r mile l9e40 ,a va/ prairie x 01 ?ickly ov]gr[n ) tangl$ bu%1 undi/urb$ = c5turies1 by ! axe ( indu/ry4 ,! full influ5ce ( _m a /orm1 h[ev]1 _h beat5 d[n ! =e/ & levell$ trees too old to be> its bla/4 ,^! lay across ! track int]sect$ & confus$1 j z ! w9d _h bl[n !m2 & ! d5se bu%1 climb+ ov] ! ag$ trunks1 s matt$ ! vegetation1 t ! trials ( travell+ 7 only ov]%ot by ! g5]al h>d%ips ( ! ent]prise4 ,!re 7 p]ils too enc\nt]$ ( a s]i\s "*1 :i* only /\t frames & /urdy he>ts c\ld h conqu]$4 ,on "o occasion1 corporal ,ow5 ,lon]gan 0 s5t to measure ?ree *eck l9es2 x 0 bit+ cold at ! "t1 & ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) sn[ "s two or ?ree feet deep4 ,?\gh encumb]$ ) an in/rum5t1 a greatcoat1 & heavy clo!s1 he ent]$ ) _s ^u 8 "w & rapidly complet$ two ( ! *ecks1 b on comm5c+ ! ?ird he 0 oblig$ to rel9qui% x1 z 8 h&s1 pa9fully b5umb$1 _h lo/ _! p[]4 ,! sn[ by ?is "t 0 v high1 & x 0 only by sup]human ef=t1 su/a9$ = sev]al h\rs1 t he succe$$ 9 ma/]+ ! difficulties ( 8 situation1 & rega9+ 8 hut be=e nightfall4 ----- ,footnote #dgi3 ,ibid41 i41 p4 #aad4 ----- ,! survey ( ! sixty-f\r mile l9e 0 important because ( ! necessity impos$ by ! treaty ( mak+ x rigidly /rait4 ,a =ce ( lab\r]s1 guid$ 9 ! duty by ! mo/ intellig5t m5 ) ! commission1 fir/ /ruck out ! l9e z indicat$ by a/ronomical obs]vation4 ,:5 ?is prelim9>y trace 0 effect$1 o!r lab\r]s1 9 /rong bat*es1 8direct$ by non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! sapp]s & m9]s 7 s5t to cut ! :ole l9e ?irty feet wide1 cle>+ a way 9 ! c5tre1 ( ab\t eight feet wide1 b leav+ ! o!r "p ) ! /umps brea/ high & ! trees z !y _h fall54 ,^! p>ties 7 guid$ 9 _! cutt+s by ! m>ks :i* _h be5 set up on ! ridges at no v great di/ances ap>t f ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! l9e _h be5 ?us cut out f end to end1 a transit in/rum5t 0 s5t ?r\gh x1 adju/+ correctly all ! /ation poles1 & insur+ ! /raightness ( ! l9e beyond all d\bt40#dhj ----- ,footnote #dhj3 #8,corps ,pap]s1' i41 p4 #abd4 ----- ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! survey1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,e/c\rt ?us wrote ( ! conduct & s]vices ( ! deta*m5t3 8,i beg to ackn[l$ge ! valuable assi/ance !y h r5d]$4 ,! "* ( ! duties intru/$ to !m has be5 su* z mu/ h be5 giv5 to an (fic] _h !y n be5 atta*$ to ! commission1 entail+ !reby a great additional exp5se1 n only on ! score ( wages1 b also ( equipm5t & assi/ance2 & ,i d\bt :e!r ! "w w\ld h be5 bett] execut$4 ,all t 0 expect$1 !re=e1 f _! employm5t has be5 fully realiz$2 _! effici5cy 9 ! field1 & _! g5]al good conduct & respectability1 h be5 v cr$itable to !m & to _! corps4 ,^? :o are n[ ab\t to leave u1 & h be5 at ,wa%+ton dur+ all our resid5ce "h1 des]ve ! highe/ comm5dation = _! uni=m good conduct4 ,9 no s+le in/ance has !re be5 ! lea/ occasion = compla9t or ev5 rem>k40 ,9 8 ord]s to ! deta*m5t at p>t+1 he reit]at$ ! sub/ance ( ! above tribute1 & spoke ( ! unmix$ satisfaction he w\ld look back ^u ! :ole ( 8 int]c\rse ) ! sapp]s4 ,! survey pay ( ! m51 9 addition to _! regim5tal pay1 rang$ betwe5 #bs4 #aj;d4 & #cs4 #i;d4 a-day1 & free rations & hotel exp5ses 7 also all[$ !m4#dha ----- ,footnote #dha3 ,! s5ior non-commission$ (fic]1 s]geant ,james ,mulligan1 0 mu* notic$ = 8 atta9m5ts & ex]tions4 ,8 duties ) ! commission 7 ( a nature to require ! ex]cise ( pati5ce & resolution1 & dem&$ always a scrupul\s1 unremitt+ att5tion4 ,9 ?is he 0 nev] f\nd to fail1 b r5d]$ valuable s]vices1 8:i*10 adds ,colonel ,e/c\rt1 8few civilians c\ld h und]tak51 or1 if capable1 w\ld n h und]tak51 b = ! highe/ sal>y40 ,mulligan's survey-pay 0 #cs4 #i;d4 a-day4 ,aft] 8 dis*>ge1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 he 0 aw>d$1 = 8 high m]it1 a silv] m$al1 & a special gratuity ( #bel4 ,on leav+ ! corps he retir$1 ) ample pecuni>y means1 to ,irel&4 ----- ,! w> 9 ,kaffirl& aga9 broke out ?is ye> & af=d$ ample employm5t = ! two companies ( ! corps1 :i* 7 scatt]$ 9 sections to ! sev]al po/s on ! fronti]4 ,a small deta*m5t ( sapp]s appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ troops to meet ) ho/ile int]ruption 9 ! prosecution ( its duties1 & ! circum/ance is qua9tly allud$ to 9 ! foll[+ free metrical effusion ( a faceti\s al>mi/3-- 8,!re 0 a /ir 9 ,kaffirl& "o morn+1 ,a *ief ) ,gov]nm5t "s gr\nd disput$2 ,& !n he v fairly s5t u w>n+ ,our plans & 8 7 totally unsuit$3 ,s ,colonel ,h>e1 z did ( old1 ,mahomet1 ,call'd = 8 boots1 & fl>'d up l a comet4 8,mean:ile ,s&eli1 :o's a lad ( metal1 ,swore t ! sapp]s %\ld n light a fire ,to cook _! d9n]s or to boil _! kettle2 ,& s--d5\nc+ on !m v5geance dire1-- ,he bid !m pack _! tools & /rike _! t5ts1 ,& made believe to seize _! in/rum5ts40#dhb ----- ,footnote #dhb3 8,! ,al>m10 9 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,magaz9e1' #ahdf1 ii41 p4 #chc4 ----- ,! nature ( ! s]vice ^u :i* ! companies 7 employ$ preclud$ !m f tak+ any v active or prom95t %>e 9 ! op]ations ( ! campaign1 or ( _! numb]s be+ collect$ 9 any =ce to r5d] _! movem5ts impressive & conspicu\s2 nev]!less1 z opportunities (f]$ ( )draw+ !m f _! m pacific duties1 !y 7 made to p>ticipate ) ! o!r troops 9 ! h>ass+ w> :i*1 )\t int]mission1 cont9u$ ) vig\r until ! w9t]4 ,corporal ,b5jam9 ,ca/l$9e1 ord]$ to proce$ f ,=t ,beau=t to ,po/ ,victoria1 />t$ on ! #ba/ ,m>*1 #ahdf1 ) a gunn] ( ! royal artill]y :o 0 arm$ ) a sword only1 9 *>ge ( a waggon ) twelve ox5 & two natives--a driv] & a lead]--:o _h "o musket betwe5 !m4 ,9 cross+ a drift1 aft] m>*+ sev5 miles1 ! ox5 7 knock$ up1 & ! corporal s5t ! driv] back = m cattle4 ,at night ! corporal took turn z s5try ) ! artill]yman4 ,next morn+ at daylight1 ! lead] 0 ord]$ to collect ! cattle !n graz+ ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds (f2 b :ile away1 %ots 7 he>d 9 ! direction he _h tak54 ,! corporal1 leav+ ! waggon 9 *>ge ( ! artill]yman1 ran to ! banks ( ! drift1 & be=e he _h "t to seek cov] 9 ! bu%1 0 met by a volley f sev]al arm$ ,kaffirs1 :o _h already w\nd$ ! lead] & tak5 8 gun4 ,! corporal /ood 8 gr\nd1 & w\nd+ two ( _! numb] by 8 correct fir+1 ! re/ c>ri$ (f ! injur$ m5 & drove away ! corporal's cattle4 ,luckily1 soon aft]w>ds1 a patrol ( "o s]geant & sev5 m5 ( ! #g? dragoon gu>ds came up1 & he>+ :at _h happ5$1 !y pursu$ ! ,kaffirs & retook ! ox54 ,! corporal ) 8 escort & cattle1 except two ( ! latt]1 :i* 7 lo/ on ! road f exhau/ion1 resum$ ! r\te & rea*$ ,po/ ,victoria on ! #bbnd ,m>*4 ,colonel ,som]set1 !n comm&+ ! fronti]1 he>+ ?r\gh ,lieut5ant ,/okes1 ,r4,e41 ( ! affair1 gave corporal ,ca/l$9e mu* cr$it = 8 conduct4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ skirmi% 9 ! w>4 ,f ! #af? to #ah? ,april ?ree m5 s]v$ ) a demibatt]y ( artill]y z gunn]s1 dur+ ,colonel ,som]set's op]ations 9 ! ,amatola m\nta9s1 & retreat f ,burn's hill to ,block drift1 :]e !y 7 pres5t 9 a sm>t action4 ,t5 m5 took "p ) ! artill]y at ! guns1 f #bj? ,april to #bi? ,septemb]1 at ,victoria1 ,=t ,beau=t1 & ,block drift4 ,at ^! =ts & at ,graham's ,t[n ! m5 = weeks toge!r lay d[n 9 _! clo!s & acc\trem5ts ready to meet any sudd5 attack4 ,at ,beau=t1 f\r guns 7 mann$ by !m1 two #i-p\nd]s & two #e-;in* h[itz]s3 "o ( ^! _h horses atta*$1 :i* 7 m\nt$ by ! sapp]s4 ,graham's ,t[n1 d5ud$ ( its g>rison to sc\r ! ,amatolas1 0 left unprotect$4 ,bodies ( ,kaffirs press$ into ! colony1 m>k+ _! track by murd] & desolation4 ,tid+s ( _! savage proce$+s be+ br\ght 9 by m\nt$ burgh]s1 brea?less ) ! intellig5ce1 x 0 fe>$ ! t[n w\ld be e>ly attack$4 ,at once ! eng9e] at ! /ation set to "w to =tify x1 & ) ! assi/ance ( "s ,f+oes & ,hott5tots1 ! few sapp]s t rema9$ rapidly blockad$ ! /reets & av5ues lead+ into ! t[n4 ,! return1 h[ev]1 ( ,colonel ,som]set's division *eck$ ! enemy's advance on ?is1 ! metropolis ( ! fronti]4#dhc ----- ,footnote #dhc3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal1' iii41 #ahdf1 p4 #cbh4 ----- ,on ! #bcrd ,april1 "u ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i]1 ,r4,e41 fifty-"o non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 repuls$ an attack by ! enemy on ! ,f>m]'s camp ne> ,=t ,br[n4 ,! action la/$ ab\t f\r h\rs1 & ?\gh ! night 0 extremely d>k1 ! sapp]s1 s]v+ bo? z infantry & artill]y 9 *>ge ( two field-pieces1 beat (f ! enemy ) ! loss1 z 0 aft]w>ds ackn[l$g$ by ! *ief ,/ock1 ( ?irty kill$4 ,! sapp]s only 7 engag$ 9 ?is affair1 & _! spirit$ & gallant conduct 0 report$ by ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i]4 ,on ! #ag? & #ca/ ,may & #a/ & #ah? ,june1 ab\t =ty non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 s5t f ,=t ,br[n "u ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i]1 w5t 9 pursuit ( m>aud+ p>ties ( ! enemy4 ,f ,d\ble drift "u ! same (fic]1 f\r o!r p>ties 7 despat*$ ?r\gh ! bu% aft] ! ,kaffirs on ! #be? ,june1 #g? ,july1 & #g? & #ah? ,augu/4 ,s]geant ,?omas ,p4 ,cook & corporal ,john ,campbell 7 report$ to h %[n great det]m9ation & intellig5ce 9 foll[+ ! enemy 9 _! fa/nesses4 ,! =m] accompani$ six ( ! patrols & ! latt] sev54 ,ne> ,=t ,br[n1 ?ree ,kaffir spies1 discov]$ creep+ up to ! place to reconnoitre1 7 %ot2 two ( ^! 7 br\ght d[n by privates ,alex&] ,irv9e & ,john ,patt]son4 ,f #crd ,june to #ac? ,july1 t5 m5 ) a company ( ! #ij? regim5t1 fifty m>9es & "s sailors1 "u ,lieut5ant ,ow51 ,r4,e41 con/ruct$ a fly+ bridge ( boats1 c4 = cross+ ! ,fi% riv] m\?1 & ?rew up a field-"w on ! "r bank4 ,9 ?is s]vice private ,john ,vance1 a sup]ior c>p5t]1 8%[$ rem>kable zeal1 skill1 & intellig5ce40 ,! "w 0 und]tak5 to e/abli% an op5 l9e ( communication to ,=t ,p$die4#dhd ,footnote #dhd3 ,vance is notic$ 9 ,colonel ,pasley's ',practical ,op]ations = a ,siege' = 8 assi/ance 9 execut+ "s ( ! wood engrav+s to ! "w4 ,he 0 an excell5t c>p5t] & modell]1 b 8 ef=ts at engrav+ %[ b little ref9em5t4 ,untaught 9 ! art1 8 attempts to supply ! place ( compet5t practition]s c only be reg>d$ z ! neat & m advanc$ /ages ( c>p5t]+4 ,pity1 h[ev]1 t su* a man1 s apt1 s ready--%\ld h be5 enslav$ by 8 vices4 ,a drunk>d1 9 ! mo/ degrad$ s5se ( ! ^w1 no "o regrett$1 :5 8 s]vice expir$1 to see him quit ! corps4 ,"u ,lieut5ant ,/okes1 ,r4,e41 twelve m5 %>$ 9 ! op]ations ) ! second division 9 ! field & at ! passage at ! m\? ( ! ,keiskama riv] f ! #f? to #af? ,july4 ,f ! latt] date to ! #ac? ,septemb]1 "u ! same (fic]1 six o!r privates s]v$ ) ! second division dur+ ,sir ,p]egr9e ,maitl&'s attack ^u ! ,amatola m\nta9s1 & con/ruct$ a field-"w = ! protection ( ! camp at ,p]ie4 ,on ! #ae? & #af? ,july1 sixte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i] 7 pres5t 9 action ) ! enemy at ,dodo's kraal1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,hogg1 #g? dragoon gu>ds4 ,f ! #af? ,july to #ac? ,septemb]1 twelve m5 con/ruct$ a field-"w = ! protection ( ! camp at ,wat]loo ,bay "u ,lieut5ant ,ow51 ,r4,e4 ,f #bj? ,july to #ab? ,septemb]1 ?irty-eight non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 s]v$ 9 ! field ) ! fir/ division dur+ ,sir ,p]egr9e ,maitl&'s attack on ! ,amatola m\nta9s2 & "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,h[or?1 ,r4,e41 re/or$ ,=t ,cox4 ,on ! #bi? ,july ! camp on ! ,amatola flats 0 attack$ by ! enemy1 & s]geant ,joseph ,b>ns ( ! corps 0 kill$4 ,sev5 m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,b\r*i] 7 pres5t1 f ! #be? to #cj? ,augu/1 ) ,colonel ,som]set's patrol betwe5 ! ,fi% riv] & ! ,keiskama4 ,on #bd? ,octob]1 ! ,swell&am native infantry at ,=t ,beau=t1 direct$ to escort waggons to ,wat]loo ,bay1 m>*$ f ! p>ade1 contr>y to ! remon/rances ( _! (fic]s t[>ds ,graham's ,t[n4 ,!re 7 ab\t #cej ( ! levy pres5t1 & ! simultane\s & unhesitat+ movem5t ( ! mut9e]s1 gave reason to fe> t ! conspiracy 0 well organiz$4 ,capta9 ,w>d1 ( ! #ia/ regim5t1 ! comm&ant1 at once ord]$ ! two artill]ym5 & five sapp]s "u corporal ,edw>d ,b>necoat to foll[ 9 pursuit ) ! ?ree-p\nd] h[itz]4 ,?is 0 all ! comm&ant's =ce4 ,! gun 0 up 9 a few m9utes1 & b\nd+ d[n ! /reet1 rea*$ ! bridge1 :]e halt+1 ! capta9 ord]$ ! h[itz] to be put 9 action4 ,) only eight m5 ,capta9 ,w>d ?\ght x imprud5t to proce$ fur!r4 ,try+ ! effect ( fir+ ?ree r\nds ( blank ammunition1 ! mut9e]s pu%$ up ! acclivity ) increas$ spe$ at e dis*>ge1 & re=m+ on its br[1 seem$ dispos$ to haz>d a fight4 ,at ?is mom5t a deta*m5t ( ! #ij? regim5t--:i* happ5$ to be at ! =t on escort duty--press$ up to ! bridge4 ,imm$iately ! gun 0 limb]$ up & :5 ! little column 0 ab\t to scale ! height1 ,colonel ,ri*>dson1 :o _h n[ arriv$1 c\nt]m&$ ! ord] to advance4 ,) only a h&ful ( m51 !re 0 b a remote *ance ( success aga9/ #cej exasp]at$ rebels all arm$ & po/$ on comm&+ gr\nd2 & s sway$ by m]ciful consid]ations ! colonel employ$ two mission>ies to p>ley ) ! misguid$ m51 :o1 soon1 9 great "p1 return$ to _! allegiance4#dhe ----- ,footnote #dhe3 ,mrs4 ,w>d's #8,cape & ! ,kaffirs1' ,bohn's edit41 #ahea1 pp4 #ade-adg4 ----- ,^! comprise ! active s]vices ( ! companies dur+ ! ye>1 9 :i*1 ?\gh ! p>ties d n appe> to h ga9$ any m5tion 9 dispat*es or reports = _! conduct & effici5cy1 !y always behav$ l good soldi]s1 & sp>$ no ex]tion to accompli% ! objects = :i* !y 7 employ$4 ,!y 7 likewise mu* h>ass$ on v>i$ escort duty1 su* z convey+ f =t to =t waggons ) ammunition1 provisions1 & w\nd$ m51 & took "p 9 all ^? multif>i\s s]vices1 c>ri$ on at tw5ty diff]5t fronti] po/s & =ts1 :i* ! "* ( t desultory & peculi> w>f>e cont9ually exact$4 ,9 ,april1 ! small block$ epaulettes 7 sup]s$$ by o!rs ) loose twi/$ cords ( ?ree in*es long susp5d$ f a rais$ cord$ cresc5t4 ,^? = ! s]geants & /aff-s]geants 7 ( ! artill]y patt]n--long loose gold fr+e & gilt cresc5t to correspond ) ! privates' epaulettes4 ,! %\ld]-/rap = ! s]geants & o!r ranks 0 ( blue clo? fac$ ) gold lace4 ,! /aff-s]geants' epaulettes cont9u$ box$ z be=e1 ) a full lac$ gold /rap edg$ ) rais$ embroid]$ wire1 & a gilt cresc5t1 b ! bullion 0 long] ?an =m]ly4 ,! coll> ( ! coatee = all ranks1 :i* _h a triangul>-%ap$ piece ( sc>let clo? at ! back1 0 ?is ye> entirely ( blue clo?1 b lac$ z be=e1 ) rectangul> loops4 ,! alt]ation 0 made to give1 9 appe>ance1 bread? & squ>5ess to ! m5's %\ld]s4 ,corporal ,john ,rae1 second-corporal ,john ,mealey & eighte5 m51 7 employ$ f ! #h? ,june to ! #ag? ,augu/1 9 execut+ "s und]gr\nd works = ! dra9age ( ,w9dsor4 ,^! consi/$ ( a tunnel or cutt+ f ! entrance ( ! long walk to ! nor? side ( ! quadrangle ( ! ca/le1 & also ! excavation ( a driftway "u ! nor? front1 mov+ ea/ & we/4 ,! tunnel 0 approa*$ f sev]al circul> %afts #d feet #f in*es 9 diamet]1 ( an av]age dep? ( ab\t #be feet2 & ! gall]y--! height ( :i* 0 six feet1 & wid? #d feet #f in*es--0 driv5 betwe5 #gej & #hjj feet ?r\gh *alk1 fl9t1 made e>?1 old moats1 & crumbl+ vaults & f\ndations2 &1 not)/&+ ! difficulties ( ! "w1 0 prosecut$ ) su* exactness1 t ! l9e ( driv+ betwe5 ! %afts1 0 r>ely m ?an an in* or two out ( its true level4 ,inde$1 x 0 rem>k$ t ! tunnel1 comm5c$ at opposite sides ( ! ca/le1 0 s correct 9 its progress1 t on rea*+ ! c5tre1 !re did n exi/ two in*es ( diff]5ce :]e ! tunnels m]g$ into "o4#dhf ,9 haz>d\s e>?1 m9+ frames & %eet+ 7 resort$ to1 b ev5 ^! exp$i5ts1 at times1 did n prev5t ! e>? f fall+ & imp$+ ! workm54 ,?irty civil lab\r]s work$ ! w9dlasses & drove ! b>r[s = ! p>ty4 ,all h&s work$ f five 9 ! morn+ until half-pa/ six 9 ! ev5+1 & made by _! ex]tions1 sev5 days & a half a-week1 at #as4 #f;d4 ea* a-day4 ,capta9 ,vet*1 late ( ! corps1 0 ! eng9e] = ! "w1 & ,lieut5ant ! ,hon\rable ,h4 ,f4 ,keane1 comm&$ ! deta*m5t4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,woods & ,=e/s paid ! exp5ses ( ! und]tak+1 & prais$ ! skill & en]gy ) :i* ! excavations _h be5 conduct$ & complet$4 ,! ,lords ,commission]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,treasury also ackn[l$g$ ! great advantage :i* result$ f ! employm5t ( ! sapp]s on ! occasion4 ----- ,footnote #dhf3 ,! #8,times1' ,augu/ #ai1 #ahdf4 ----- ,s]geant ,philip ,cl>k & elev5 rank & file emb>k$ at ,dept=d1 9 ! #8,bl5heim1' on ! #crd ( ,june1 #ahdf1 = ! t]ritories ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,a deta*m5t ( artill]y1 & ?ree companies ( ! #f? foot1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,cr(ton1 7 also ) ! exp$ition4 ,! employm5t ( ?is small =ce on ! ,r$ ,riv] 0 occasion$ by ! m5ac+ hauteur ( ! ,am]icans respect+ ! ,oregon t]ritory1 :i* at ?is p]iod 0 a mom5t\s "q betwe5 ! two c\ntries2 b =tunately1 ! dispute t]m9at$ 9 a treaty :i* settl$ amicably ! national diff]5ces4 ,! p>ty 0 compos$ ( excell5t me*anics & well-conduct$ m51 two ( :om 7 also good surveyors & draughtsm54 ,?ree *ronomet]s & b>omet]s1 ) measur+ *a9s & survey+ in/rum5ts1 7 plac$ 9 *>ge ( s]geant ,cl>k4 ,capta9 ,h4 ,c4 ,b4 ,moody1 ,r4,e41 took comm& ( ! p>ty on its l&+ at ,york ,factory on ! #ad? ( ,augu/1 & subsequ5tly1 = ab\t a ye>1 ! comm& 0 held by ,capta9 ,beatty1 ,r4,e4 ,x 0 n int5d$ to atta* ! sapp]s to ! divisions ( ! troops 9 pu%+ up ! c\ntry1 b to employ !m on s]vices = :i* !y 7 m peculi>ly adapt$1 su* z measur+ ! heights ( ! sev]al falls 9 ! c\rse ( ! riv]s t occasion ! necessity = ! portages1 & improv+ ! latt] :5ev] any %ort proce$+ w\ld give !m facilities = do+ x3 also cutt+1 on prom95t objects1 b5* m>ks to %[ ! height ( ! wat] = ! in=mation ( travell]s1 & embody+ 9 memor&a a description ( ! nature ( ! gr\nd trav]s$ & ! features ( ! c\ntry1 ) sugge/ions = improv+ ! passage4 ,ow+1 h[ev]1 to ! sc>city ( (fic]s1 ! colonel 9 comm& c\ld n p]mit ! employm5t ( ! deta*m5t 9 ?is mann]4 ,accord+ly1 eight m5 accompani$ ! fir/ division ( ! =ce1 two ! second1 & two1 ) ,capta9 ,moody1 ! ?ird4 ,! fir/ p>ty took ! b>omet]s2 & ! *ronomet]s 7 tak5 by ! two surveyors 9 ! #crd brigade4 ,9 conc]t ) ! troops1 !y track$1 haul$1 r[$1 & pol$ ! boats ! :ole way to ,=t ,g>ry2 &1 not)/&+ ! int5sity ( ! cold1 su* 0 ! nature ( ! duty1 x requir$ !m 9 its execution1 to g b>efoot$ ) _! tr\s]s ti$ above ! knee4 ,at night1 = a few h\rs only1 !y slept "u canvas frequ5tly 9 wet clo!s1 ^u ! damp sn[-cov]$ gr\nd4 ,! di/ance trav]s$ 0 ab\t #djj miles1 ?r\gh swamps & rapids1 ov] rocky islets1 & up & d[n /eep & slipp]y banks & declivities2 & ! op]ation1 "o ( imm5se difficulty & p]il1 0 n a*iev$ )\t mu* lab\r & discom=t4 ,at ea* portage1 s]geant ,cl>k himself c>ri$ ! *ronomet]s1 &1 aft] exam9+ !m1 plac$ a s5try to wat* !m4 ,he also measur$ ! heights ( ! falls & took ! diff]5ce ( ! levels4 ,9 %oal wat]1 or 9 runn+ ! sev]al rapids1 ! delicate in/rum5ts 7 inv>iably remov$ f ! boats to save !m f %ocks by bump+ aga9/ hidd5 rocks & imp$im5ts4 ,! *ronomet]s 7 w\nd up e morn+ at n9e o'clock1 & ! results & comp>ative diff]5ces regi/]$4 ,?ree times a day ! indications ( ! b>omet]s1 ! *anges 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ! =ce & direction ( ! w9d 7 regi/]$1 & ^! obs]vations 7 record$ until ! exp$ition quitt$ ! settlem5t4 ,s]geant ,cl>k & private ,rob]t ,p5ton %[$ great zeal & intellig5ce 9 ! mann] !y c>ri$ out _! sci5tific duties on ! r\te1 & corporal ,?omas ,r4 ,macph]son1 :o _h *>ge ( ! p>ty t accompani$ ! fir/ brigade f ,york ,factory1 0 comm5d$ = ! notes he took ( ! r\te1 & = ! report he fram$ !reon4 ,at ,l[] ,=t ,g>ry1 ! troops1 "u ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s1 ) ! sapp]s z ov]se]s1 made a tr5* r\nd ! =tress1 & cle>$ away ! wood contigu\s to x = #cjj y>ds 9 e direction4 ,a v>y+ p>ty 0 deta*$ ) corporal ,macph]son to ,upp] ,=t ,g>ry2 & at bo? places1 ! sapp]s c>ri$ out all ^? s]vices :i* ! nature ( ! settlem5t & ! wea!r made indisp5sable = ! heal? & accommodation ( ! troops4 ,:ile at "w ! deta*m5t wore lea!r jackets & tr\s]s4 ,9 ! second ye> ( ! /ation1 corporal ,macph]son ) "o sapp] 0 s5t to ,york ,factory1 & return$ 9 *>ge ( ! magnetic & o!r in/rum5ts left !re ! ye> be=e4 ,al?\gh ! intricacies ( ! passage 7 consid]able1 increas$ by ! necessity ( p]sonally c>ry+ ! cases ov] ! portages1 he safely convey$ !m to ! =t )\t detrim5t or d]angem5t4 ,"s ( ! p>ty 7 employ$ at int]vals1 9 ! survey ( portions ( ! ,assimbo9e1 ,saskat*ewan & ,r$ ,riv]s1 & corporal ,macph]son#dhg & second-corporal ,p5ton1 "u ,capta9 ,moody1 exam9$ & explor$ ! c\ntry 9 ! vic9ity ( ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ,pamb9a4 ----- ,footnote #dhg3 ,9 ! life ( "s m5 !re happ5 s+ul> incid5ts1 :i* give ei!r a romantic or a /rangely-degrad$ ca/ to _! c>e]4 ,9 ?is category corporal ,macph]son may be fairly includ$4 ,he 0 a v tal5t$ & sup]ior artific]1 & 8 g5]al k & exp]i5ce made 8 s]vices conspicu\s4 ,at ,hy! he abs5t$ himself1 & leav+ 8 clo!s on ! bank ( ! canal1 a belief prevail$ t he 0 dr[n$2 he1 h[ev]1 turn$ up ab\t a ye> aft]w>ds1 & 0 convict$ ( ! crime ( des]tion4 ,b soon ga9+ fav\r by 8 dilig5ce & tal5ts1 he rose rapidly to ! rank ( s]geant1 & 0 entru/$ ) responsible duties at ,gibralt>1 ,hudson's ,bay1 & f9ally 9 ,nova ,scotia4 ,at ,halifax he aga9 des]t$1 ) #bjfl4 ( ! public money1 b a vigilant piquet be+ on 8 trail1 he 0 appreh5d$ at ,annapolis1 =tunately = ! capta9 ( 8 company1 ) ! :ole ( ! treasure 9 8 pocket4 ,be+ tri$ & convict$ he 0 s5t5c$ to f\rte5 ye>s' transportation4 ,a review ( 8 useful s]vices1 & ! humane int]cession ( ,colonel ,savage1 ,r4,e41 8 comm&+ (fic]1 obta9$ = him a full p>don--only to be foll[$ by ! base/ +ratitude & crime4 ,a few mon?s elaps$1 & ! =giv5 felon a ?ird "t des]t$4 ,on ! passage to ! ,/ates he robb$ a g5tleman ) :om he got into conv]sation1 b z ! !ft 0 discov]$ be=e ! deb>kation took place1 ! g5tleman repossess$ 8 money1 & a gold wat* suppos$ to be /ol54 ,on l&+1 ! g5tleman took /eps = ! appreh5sion ( ! del9qu5t1 b1 by artful remon/rances1 he made ! public believe t ! reason ( 8 arre/ 0 n = !ft z alleg$1 b = des]tion f ! ,briti% s]vice4 ,at once ! mob sympa?iz$ ) 8 fate1 rescu$ him f cu/ody1 & he is n[ at l>ge 9 ! ,/ates4 ,! gold wat*1 br\ght to ,halifax by ! g5tleman1 prov$ to be ! prop]ty ( a comrade4 ----- ,on ! #crd ( ,augu/1 #ahdh1 ! sapp]s quitt$ ,=t ,g>ry "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,blackwood ,price1 ,r4,a4--,capta9 ,moody hav+ !n return$ to ,canada--& aft] complet+ ! ardu\s & fatigu+ desc5t to ,york ,factory1 !y emb>k$ !re on ! #bd? ( ,augu/1 & l&$ at ,woolwi*1 #ah? ( ,octob]1 #ahdh4 ,bo? ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,cr(ton1 & ,major ,griffi?s1 8 successor 9 comm&1 aw>d$ an hon\rable me$ ( approbation to ! deta*m5t = its exempl>y conduct & s]vices2 b s]geant ,cl>k 0 p>ticul>ly notic$ by ! =m] = 8 atta9m5ts & ready zeal4 8,8 ex]tions10 adds ! ,colonel1 87 nev] want+1 ev5 9 matt]s n 9 imm$iate connexion ) ! corps1 & to him ,i owe ! good arrangem5ts made = ! g>rison libr>y1 9 aid ( :i*1 8 s]vices z libr>ian 7 *e]fully giv5 )\t gratuity40#dhh ,s]geant ,cl>k1 corporal ,macph]son & second-corporal ,p5ton1#dhi receiv$ promotion = _! useful ex]tions on ?is exp$ition4 ----- ,footnote #dhh3 ,s]geant ,cl>k 0 br\ght up 9 ! royal milit>y asylum4 ,he 0 = "s ye>s on ! survey ( ,irel&1 & by subsequ5t application1 became a fair surveyor & draughtsman4 ,he s]v$ a /ation at ,corfu be=e go+ to ,hudson's ,bay1 & subsequ5tly pass$ a few ye>s z col\r-s]geant ( ! #bj? company1 at ,freemantle1 ,we/]n ,au/ralia4 ,footnote #dhi3 ,an ent]pris+ & sup]ior surveyor4 ,he 0 importantly employ$ 9 #ahdc 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,val5tia1 & is n[ a s]geant at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 :i!r he _h be5 s5t to sup]9t5d ! lay+ ( asphalte4 ----- #ahdf4 ,exploration survey = a railway 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--,s]vices ( ! p>ty employ$ on x--,p]sonal s]vices ( s]geant ,a4 ,cald]--,augm5tation to ! corps--,re9=cem5t to ,*9a--,recall ( a company f ,b]muda--,royal pres5ts to ! read+-room at ,s\?ampton--,inspection at ,gibralt> by ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson--,?ird company plac$ at ! disposal ( ! ,bo>d ( ,works 9 ,irel&--,s]geant ,j4 ,ba/on--,s]vices ( ! company--,di/+ui%$ f ! works controll$ by ! civilians--,gallantry ( private ,g4 ,w9dsor--,coolness ( private ,e4 ,we/--,intrepid & useful s]vices ( private ,william ,bak]--,survey ( ,s\?ampton1 & its incomp>able map4 ,s]geant ,alex&] ,cald] & sev5 rank & file ( ! survey companies emb>k$ at ,liv]pool 9 ! #8,britannia' /eam-%ip1 & l&$ at ,halifax1 #bnd ,july4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! p>ty 0 increas$ by ! arrival ( f\r rank & file :o _h be5 employ$ on ! b\nd>y survey 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e4 ,?is deta*m5t1 ) two p5sion] non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps1 s]v$ "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,pipon1#dij & aft]w>ds ( ,lieut5ant ,e4 ,y4 ,w4 ,h5d]son & ,major ,rob9son1 ,r4,e41 9 survey+ ! c\ntry betwe5 ,quebec & ,halifax1 to asc]ta9 ! be/ r\te = a railway to connect ! prov9ces4 ,! p>ty 0 dress$ 9 pla9 clo!s1 & = ! s]vice ( ! woods1 fur caps1 pea-coats1 & ov]-boots 7 add$4 ----- ,footnote #dij3 ,accid5tally dr[n$ 9 ! ,re/ig\*e1 #bh? ,octob]1 #ahdf4 ,8 body 0 id5tifi$ by private ,john ,a%plant1 & tak5 *>ge ( by him & s]geant ,cald] until its removal f ,campbellt[n to ,fr$]icton1 :]e x 0 int]r$ 9 ! public cemet]y4 ----- ,five diff]5t r\tes1 ! projects ( rival int]e/s1 7 survey$1 & ! neighb\r+ =e/s & wilds1 ab\nd+ ) wood & wat]1 explor$4 ,! =e/s 7 9 _! primeval /ate--d5se & rugg$4 ,p9e trees 7 ! *ief gr[?1 & ! gr\nd1 encumb]$ ) %>p-po9t$ bran*es ?r[n d[n by "t or ! viol5ce ( w9ds1 =m$ a regul> abattis1 & ) a ?ick und]gr[? ( %rubs & bu%es r5d]$ ! woods almo/ imp]vi\s4 ,p>ties explor+1 z soon z !y left ! riv]s or beat5 tracks1 _h to cut _! way be=e !m4 ,! difficulties ( c>ry+ out ! s]vice 7 consid]able4 ,! hills be+ z mu* cov]$ ) ! =e/ z ! pla9s & valleys1 views ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry c\ld n easily be obta9$4 ,g5]ally ?is object 0 effect$ by climb+1 9 :i* "s ( ! sapp]s became v exp]t1 8&1 assi/$ by creep]s--a contrivance ( iron spikes buckl$ to ! feet--c\ld climb well40#dia ,to w&] 9 ! lea/ degree f ! pa? cut or m>k$ 0 dang]\s1 z ! *ances ( be+ b5ight$ or lo/ 9 ! prairie 7 v great4#dib ----- ,footnote #dia3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1' ,n4 ,s41 ii41 p4 #cf4 ,footnote #dib3 ,ibid41 p4 #ch4 ----- ,! deta*m5t 0 divid$ into p>ties ( two ea* z assi/ant-surveyors1 ) t5 or twelve lab\r]s1 "u a civil surveyor ( ! c\ntry4 8,ea* p>ty _h a p>ticul> l9e to explore4 ,! sapp]s c>ri$ ei!r two or ?ree b>omet]s & deta*$ !rmomet]s ) !m2 also a #e-;in* !odolite1 a measur+ *a91 pocket compasses1 c4 ,z ! l9es 7 cut out by ! axem5 & lab\r]s1 ! sapp]s measur$ !m1 & took ! angles = direction1 & also = elevation or depression4 ,! b>omet]s 7 regi/]$ at ! summits ( ridges & bottoms ( valleys4 ,some:]e1 at ! mo/ conv5i5t spot1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! explor+ p>ties1 a sapp] 0 /ation$ ) a /&>d b>omet]1 :o did n move f 8 po/ until ord]$ to d s4 ,8 duty 0 to regi/] 8 b>omet] & !rmomet]s e h\r dur+ ! day40#dic ----- ,footnote #dic3 ,ibid41 p4 #cg4 ----- ,! result ( ! surveys & inve/igations 0 an able report f ,major ,rob9son1 describ+ a range ( c\ntry ?r\gh :i* a railway c\ld b5eficially pass1 ext5d+ 9 l5g? to #fce miles1 f ,halifax to ,quebec4 ,! propos$ r\te 0 det]m9$ ) ref]5ce to ! res\rces ( ! tract to be trav]s$1 its accessibility1 & facility ( adaptation to ! purpose1 z well z its milit>y & g5]al advantages4 ,aft] complet+ ! plans & sections ( ! l9es explor$1 ! p>ty1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdh1 return$ to ,engl& & rejo9$ ! survey dep>tm5t4 ,! p]sonal s]vices ( s]geant ,cald] on ?is duty are suffici5tly int]e/+ to receive notice 9 ?is place2 &1 ) "s little diff]5ce 9 po9ts ( duty & incid5t1 may be tak5 z an av]age type ( ! individual adv5tures ( ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 ,f ,halifax to ,folly ,village1 he survey$ a l9e ( sev5ty-five miles ) ! b>omet]1 & f !nce1 = tw5ty-five miles1 measur$ ! roads f ! high-wat] m>k ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 by tak+ ! heights ) ! !odolite1 us+ ! angle ( elevation & depression1 & *eck+ ! same simultane\sly1 by b>ometrical obs]vation4 ,he aft]w>ds trav]s$ a v>i$ c\ntry = ab\t sixty miles to ,amh]/1 f :5ce he c>ri$ on ! survey1 b>ometrically1 to ,mirimi*i4 ,! completion ( ano!r r\gh road ( t5 miles n[ took him fully into ! wild]ness1 :]e he cont9u$ 8 "w till ! w9t] set 94 ,dur+ 8 lab\rs 9 ! woods he ran %ort ( provisions4 ,he 0 !n 9 *>ge ( twelve m51 c>ry+ ) !m #c lbs4 ( pork1 #a lb4 ( oatmeal1 & a small bag ( g+]4 ,^u ?is scanty f>e ! p>ty subsi/$ = ?ree days2 &1 h>ass$ z !y 7 by h>d travell+ ?r\gh a m\nta9\s c\ntry1 entangl$ ) a tissue ( bu% & bran*es cov]$ ) deep sn[1 _! fatigues & privations 7 consid]ably increas$4 ,heavy loads also !y c>ri$1 & s closely 7 ! trees pack$ toge!r1 9 ! exub]ant vegetation ( ! =e/1 t ! adv5tur]s n only _h to te> !mselves ?r\gh ! ?icket1 b 7 cont9ually imp$$ by logs ( fall5 trees & tufts ( /ubborn und]wood4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day ! hung] ( ! m5 began to %[ its effects 9 emaciation & despond5cy4 ,at ?is mom5t s]geant ,cald] f\nd x necess>y to relieve ! p>ty ( ! /ores & ab&on !m 9 ! woods4 ,! !odolite & b>omet]s he atta*$ 9 a safe position to a tree4 ,he !n direct$ ! m5 to use _! utmo/ ex]tions 9 track+ a spot :]e provisions c\ld be f\nd4 ,scrambl+ d[n ! banks ( a l>ge riv] !y hurri$ onw>ds "s six miles1 :5 a newly-blaz$ tree 0 discov]$1 indicat+ ! proximity ( a lumb]+ camp4 ,! blaz$ m>ks 7 foll[$ fur!r on = ab\t five miles1 & !n1 to ! unb\nd$ joy ( ! p>ty1 a light se5 ?r\gh ! *9ks ( a log-hut on ! opposite %ore drew ! m5 9 ! d>k on a fall5 tree across ! /ream to ! desir$ camp1 :]e _! wants 7 appeas$ & _! exhau/$ /r5g? re/or$4 ,s]geant ,cald] act$ ) coolness & k9dness ?r\gh\t1 & ma9ta9$ ! /ricte/ discipl9e & ord]4 ,he aft]w>ds recov]$ ! in/rum5ts & /ores left 9 ! woods1 :i* 8 m51 f weakness & want1 _h be5 unable to c>ry4 ,9 ! second season ! s]geant return$ to ! ,cobiquid ,m\nta9s1 ! sc5e ( 8 =m] ex]tions4 ,?is range 0 ! v]tebr ( ! c\ntry1 & ! h++ po9t ( an important tract 9 ! r\te ( ! propos$ railway4 ,"s d\bts 7 ent]ta9$ z to ! practicability ( accurately asc]ta9+ ! gradi5ts ( ?is dang]\s & unkn[n di/rict1 & _h !y n be5 det]m9$1 ! s*eme mu/ h prov$ abortive2 b s]geant ,cald] und]took ! s]vice1 & accompli%$ x by means ( rods & ! _s-level1 to ! entire satisfaction ( 8 (fic]s1 v]ify+ at ! same "t ! correctness ( 8 =m] inve/igations 9 connexion ) ! survey ( ! hills4 ,aft] ?is1 travell+ #bjj miles to ,cape ,canso1 he survey$ a bran* l9e along a rugg$ coa/ & ?r\gh an intricate wild]ness1 to )9 a few miles ( ,pict\4 ,9 conduct+ ?is "w "o ( 8 lab\r]s 0 seiz$ ) fev]4 ,cald] took especial c>e ( ! man's com=ts1 :i*1 h[ev]1 f ! necessity ( cross+ riv]s & lakes ( great bread? on catam>ans1 or rafts ( logs1 7 unavoidably mu* re/rict$4 ,z he proce$$1 ! trials ( ! s]geant & 8 m5 multipli$1 bo? f ! fatigue ( travell+ & ! want ( provisions4 ,wild b]ries 7 eat5 to supply ! crav+s ( hung]2 b to assuage ! m fa/idi\s necessities ( ! sick man1 ! b]ries 7 tak5 by him ) a little sug>4 ,:at 0 mo/ di/ress+ at ?is "t 0 ! abs5ce ( all %elt] f ! inclem5t wea!r1 & bo? hale & sick 7 !re=e =c$ to /ret* _! limbs "u ! sn[-lad5 b\ghs ( "s dw>f trees1 expos$ to ! ke5ness ( ! night fro/4 ,at la/ ! p>ty arriv$ at a di/rict kn[n z ! 8,g>d5 ( ,p>adise0--a rugg$ & inhospitable region1 :]e ! m5 7 b5evol5tly ent]ta9$ by "s wild ,highl& settl]s4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! s]geant j\rney$ to ,halifax1 :]e he complet$ ! plans & sections ( 8 surveys1 & return$ to ,engl& aft] a s]vice ) ! exploration exp$ition ( two ye>s & ?ree mon?s4#did ----- ,footnote #did3 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] acquir$1 9 8 e>ly s]vice1 a s\nd k ( survey+ 9 all its bran*es4 ,= m ?an eighte5 ye>s he _h *>ge ( l>ge p>ties ( surveyors & draughtsm51 & 8 sy/ematic habits & intellig5ce r5d]$ 8 assi/ance ( great advantage4 ,well adapt$ = c>ry+ out any arrangem5t connect$ ) ! survey1 & = conduct+ ! b5eficial employm5t ( l>ge p>ties ov] ext5sive di/ricts1 he 01 9 #ahdf1 select$ = ! exploration duty above ref]r$ to2 & 8 report on a portion ( ! l9e1 :i* embrac$ ! intricate p>ts ( ! ,cobiquid ,m\nta9s1 0 consid]$ ( suffici5t int]e/ to receive a place 9 ! #8,p>liam5t>y ,blue ,book1' on ! subject ( t railway4 ,9 ,april1 #ahec1 he 0 p5sion$ at #as4 #aa;d4 a-day1 &1 on quitt+ ! corps1 b5t 8 c\rse we/w>d & settl$ 9 ,canada4 ----- ,a l>ge increase to ! army & artill]y l$ to a proportionate increase to ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,?is 0 sugge/$ by ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 ! inspector-g5]al ( =tifications1 to ma9ta9 a suffici5t disposable =ce = employm5t 9 any milit>y s]vices r5d]$ necess>y by ! exig5cies ( ! times4 ,eight companies 7 ord]$ to be add$ to ! corps1 b _! =mation 0 spread ov] ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,! fir/ addition gave1 on ! #a/ ,april1 #ahdf1 #a s]geant1 #a corporal1 #a second-corporal1 & #h privates to ea* ( ! #aj s]vice companies2 & a company numb]$ ! #ab?1 ( #ajj non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 0 =m$ at ! same "t4 ,! corps 0 ?us rais$ 9 e/abli%m5t f #a1bij to #a1ejj1 & on ! #a/ ,septemb] x 0 fur!r increas$ to #a1fjj1 by ! =mation ( ! #ae? company4 ,! ,corfu company rema9$ at its orig9al e/abli%m5t ( #fb s]geants & rank & file4 ,on ! #bbnd ,july1 eighte5 rank & file emb>k$ = ,*9a1 & l&$ at ,hong ,kong on ! #bf? ,decemb]4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird re9=cem5t to t comm&4 ,:5 reliev$ 9 ,novemb]1 #aheb1 ! p>ty _h dw9dl$ away to #h m53 #g _h di$1 #b des]t$1 & #a 0 invalid$4 ,! total dea?s 9 ! ?ree p>ties1 ^: unit$ /r5g? 0 #fg1 am\nt$ to #bg m54 ,! ab&onm5t ( ! execution ( "s ext5sive works 9 ,b]muda p]mitt$ ! recall to ,engl& ( ! eigh? company1 :i* arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #e? ,augu/1 #ahdf4 ,! /r5g? ( ! company on l&+ at ,b]muda 0 sev5ty-n9e ( all ranks4 ,( ?is numb] eight 7 invalid$1 ?irty-eight _h di$1 "o 0 dr[n$1 "o kill$1 & "o transport$ = des]tion4 ,only ?irty-"o m51 !re=e1 rega9$ our %ores4 ,a read+-room 0 e/abli%$ = ! corps at ,s\?ampton 9 ! summ]1 :i* obta9$ mu* att5tion f di/+ui%$ visitors4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,anglesey--!n ,ma/]-,g5]al--pres5t$ an engrav+ ( himself to ! room1 & ! ,que5 also patroniz$ x by pres5t+ an engrav+ ( 8 ,royal ,highness1 ,pr9ce ,alb]t4#die ,9 plac+ ! gift 9 ! room1 ,colonel ,colby ?us record$ ! fact 9 a g5]al ord] to ! companies "u 8 comm&2--8,! valuable s]vices ( ?is di/+ui%$ corps1 hav+ be5 br\ght "u ,h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y's notice by ! ordnance surveys ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ! dem>cation ( ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! ,briti% dom9ions & ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,am]ica1 & m especially by ! survey ( ! royal doma9s at ,w9dsor & ! du*y ( ,lanca/]1 ,h] ,maje/y has condesc5d$ to m>k h] graci\s approval ( ^! s]vices1 by ord]+ ! pres5tation ( a portrait ( ! ,pr9ce ,alb]t to be plac$ 9 ! read+-room40 ----- ,footnote #die3 ,a companion plate to ,*alon's portrait ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ----- ,twice ?is ye> ! second & elev5? companies 7 inspect$ by ,g5]al ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,gibralt>--on ! #af? ,may & #ag? ,octob]4 ,on bo? occasions !y pres5t$ a v cr$itable appe>ance "u arms4 8,! progress ( ! new "w10 obs]ves 8 ,excell5cy1 8atte/s _! skill & indefatigable dilig5ce1 & _! m]its become ! reputation ( ! s]vice to :i* !y belong40 ,! ?ird company ( ?ree s]geants & =ty-five rank & file1 "u ,capta9 ,wynne1 ,r4,e41 receiv$ ord]s at t5 o'clock at night on ! #ba/ ,septemb]1 & 9 sev5 h\rs aft] 0 on r\te vi ,liv]pool = ,dubl91 :]e x arriv$ on ! #bd?4 ,plac$ at ! disposal ( ! ,iri% ,bo>d ( ,works to ov]see ! poor dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! fam9e1 :i*1 f ! failure ( ! potato crop 0 n[ ! sc\rge ( ,irel&1 ! company 0 in/antly remov$ 9 small p>ties to ,lim]ick1 ,ca/leb>1 ,roscommon1 ,newca/le1 ,boyle1 & ,ca/l]ea1 reta9+ at ,dubl9 z /orekeep] & acc\ntant = ! ,bo>d s]geant ,john ,ba/on4#dif ,f ^! sev]al /ations ! m5 7 aga9 disp]s$ ov] di/ricts ( wild c\ntry1 :]e ! poor1 clamor\s = subsi/5ce & life1 7 9 a /ate ( revolt4 ,numb]s ( ^! turbul5t b />v+ p 7 employ$ on ! con/ruction ( public roads1 c42 & ! sapp]s1 appo9t$ _! ov]se]s1 n only laid out _! "w1 b in/ruct$ !m 9 its p]=mance4 ,to ?is g5]al duty sev]al ( !m unit$ ! (fice ( /ew>d & inspect+ *eck cl]k2 & besides controll+ ! *eck cl]ks1 sup]9t5d$ & exam9$ ! measurem5ts ( tasks1 & _h a g5]al sup]vision ( all arrangem5ts 9 ! field4 ,m ?an six mon?s !y cont9u$ on ?is duty1 & return$ to ,woolwi* on ! #h? ,april1 #ahdg1 ) a high "*4 ----- ,footnote #dif3 ,_h *>ge ( ! implem5t /ore1 at #dh1 ,city-quay1 :i* embrac$ ! receipts & issues ( ?\s&s ( :eelb>r[s & h&-c>ts1 & a great assortm5t ( road & dra9+ tools4 ,^! s]geant ,ba/on 0 (t5 employ$ to pur*ase1 & to obta9 !m he p]ambulat$ bo? t[n & c\ntry4 ,! duties entru/$ to him 7 p]=m$ ) promptitude1 accuracy1 & fidelity4 ,mr4 ,m#8,mahon1 ! civil eng9e]1 f\nd him an exce$+ly useful & zeal\s assi/ant4 ,he is n[ col\r-s]geant 9 ! corps2 is a well-read & tal5t$ man1 & 8 qualifications z an artific] & ov]se] h r5d]$ him capable ( mu* high] employm5t4 ,he jo9$ ! corps a lad1 f ! royal milit>y asylum1 & 8 acquirem5ts & usefulness h entirely aris5 f 8 own application4 ,besides 8 home s]vices1 he has pass$ ) cr$it ab\t sev5te5 ye>s at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 & ,corfu4 ----- ,! works sup]9t5d$ by !m 7 always di/+ui%$ f o!r works by ! sup]ior ord] & discipl9e :i* !y en=c$1 n unfrequ5tly 9 circum/ances ( great p]sonal dang]1 & dur+ a w9t] ( unusual sev]ity4 ,9 detect+ frauds & correct+ abuses !y 7 f\nd p>ticul>ly valuable2 & _! uni=m zeal1 ability & good conduct1 met ) ! p]fect satisfaction ( ! ,bo>d ( ,works & ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury4 ,ev5 ,daniel ,o',connell spoke fav\rably ( _! employm5t4#dig ,! work+ pay ( ! m5 :ile "u ! relief bo>d rang$ betwe5 #as4 & #bs4 #f;d4 a-day4 ----- ,footnote #dig3 ,! #8,times1' ,novemb] #d1 #ahdf4 ----- ,:ile on ?is novel s]vice1 private ,george ,w9dsor1 f ! upright way 9 :i* he p]=m$ 8 duty1 made himself obnoxi\s to ! peasantry 9 ! lawless di/rict ( ,croom2 & b = ! gallantry ) :i* he def5d$ himself1 w\ld probably h lo/ 8 life4 ,on ! #bf? ,decemb] ?is private 0 employ$ 9 ! b>ony ( ,ca%ma on ! ,pull\gh l9e ( road1 & on pass+ d[n ! l9e 9 advance ( ! *eck cl]k & a numb] ( lab\r]s1 c41 0 met by two p]sons dress$ 9 wom5's clo!s1 ) veils hang+ f _! bonnets cov]+ _! faces4 ,"o 0 arm$ ) a gun1 ! o!r ) a pi/ol4 ,pres5t+ _! pieces1 !y ord]$ him to kneel1 b ?is ! private refus$1 & ?\gh he 0 un>m$1 ! ruffians at once clos$ ^u him4 ,at ?is mom5t ,w9dsor seiz$ ! p]son arm$ ) ! pi/ol1 7dext]\sly ?ru/+ 8 f+] betwe5 ! trigg] & ! gu>d17 & gett+ hold ( 8 ?roat ) ! o!r h&1 !y fell toge!r1 =tunately 9 su* a way t ! desp]ado ) ! gun c\ld n1 )\t injur+ 8 accomplice1 %oot ! sapp]4 ,he1 !re=e1 beat ,w9dsor ) ! butt-end ( 8 piece4 ,sev]al m9utes ! /ruggle 0 ma9ta9$ /rangely en\gh 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge numb] ( /ew>ds & lab\r]s2 & _h he met ) ! slighte/ assi/ance f any ( !m1 w\ld h captur$ bo? ! (f5d]s2 b incr$ul\s z x may appe>1 x mu/ be add$ to ! disgrace ( ,iri%m5 t1 j z he _h ov]p[]$ ! ruffian ) ! pi/ol1 a man nam$ ,joseph ,l9dsay#dih--;bro!r to ! *eck cl]k--came =w>d1 & dislodg+ ,w9dsor's grasp1 aid$ ! p>ties to decamp6 ,= 8 spirit$ & manly conduct 9 ! attack1 private ,w9dsor 0 promot$ to be second-corporal4 ----- ,footnote #dih3 ,aft]w>ds tri$ & convict$ = ! (f5ce at ! ,lim]ick ,spr+ ,assizes1 #ahdg4--#8,saund]s's ,news-,lett]1' ,m>* #i1 #ahdg4 ----- ,private ,edw>d ,we/ receiv$ ?ree ?reat5+ notices ?r\gh ! po/-(fice w>n+ him n to appe> at "w aga9 on pa9 ( dea?1 add+ t1 if he did1 he %\ld 8drop into a bit ( a hole already dug = 8 c>case40 ,unmov$ by ^! missives1 ! private 0 always ! fir/ on ! l9e2 & :5 ! lab\r]s 7 collect$1 he told !m he _h receiv$ ! notices1 & !n burn+ !m 9 _! pres5ce1 obs]v$ 9 a l\d voice1 8t w\ld be ! way 8 int5d$ murd]]s w\ld be s]v$ at ano!r "t40 ,once he 0 attack$ by a p>ty f beh9d a h$ge ) /ones4 ,/ruck on ! head1 he 0 /unn$ = a few mom5ts1 & ne>ly fell4 ,on recov]+1 he boldly da%$ ov] ! h$ge to meet 8 assailants1 b ! c[>ds made a precipitate retreat4 ,?irty m5 suspect$ ( be+ conc]n$ 9 ! assault 7 at once dismiss$ f employm5t4 ,six o!r m5 7 promot$ = _! coolness1 z well z tact & fidelity1 9 c>ry+ on _! appo9t$ s]vices4 ,( ^! private ,william ,bak] 0 p]haps ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,a brief detail ( 8 s]vices w %[ ! nature ( 8 duties & ! difficulties he _h to cont5d )4 ,deta*$ to ,%onk]agh1 eight ,iri% miles f ,roscommon1 he 0 plac$ ov] a numb] ( lab\r]s :o 7 9 ! la/ /age ( insubord9ation4 ,at fir/ !y took _! own "t ( go+ to "w & quitt+ x1 al?\gh ! regulations requir$ !m to be pres5t f #g ,a4,m4 till #e ,p4,m4 ,to tra9 !m to punctuality 0 n an easy matt]1 b by *eck+ !m & c>ry+ out a firm discipl9e he soon ga9$ 8 po9t4 ,t !re %\ld be no excuse = abs5ce1 he employ$ a /rong boy to bl[ a t9 horn on ! top ( ! highe/ hill1 c5tral among ! cab9s ( ! workm51 to call !m to "w1 & at its s\nd ! rapid ga!r+ ( ! poor at ! r5dezv\s1 on all occasions1 %[$ _! will+ness to be guid$ by any useful re=m4 ,?is comm& ov] a half-civiliz$ class ( m5 made 8 s]vices v desirable 9 irregul> di/ricts2 & among sev]al places :]e he 0 b5eficially employ$ 0 ,drum%anaugh--a desolate spot :]e a knot ( ,molly ,maguires held sway1 & obta9$ paym5t )\t "w1 by intimidat+ ! civil ov]se]s1 :o fe>$ ! consequ5ces ( n yield+ to _! exactions4 ,! f>m]s' sons & o!rs :o _h pl5ty ( cattle 7 receiv+ #d;d4 a day m ?an ! p :o really did "w1 & #cjjl4 9 ?is way 7 paid = bad lab\r n wor? #ejl4 ,) ^! lab\r]s he _h a try+ duty to p]=m2 b1 amid ?reats & insubord9ation1 he calmly effect$ 8 purpose1 & suppress$ bo? ! _s ( turbul5ce & ! practice ( fraud4 ,! lab\r]s receiv$ f #d;d4 to #h;d4 & #i;d4 a day1 & ! r\gh wall build]s #as4 #f;d41 9 /rict proportion to ! "w execut$4 ,:5 task-"w 0 introduc$1 x 0 difficult to remove ! prejudices :i* set 9 aga9/ ! *ange1 & quick5 into zeal ! indol5ce :i* foll[$4 ,to c>ry out ! in/ructions ( ! ,bo>d ( ,works1 private ,bak] select$ "s ( ! milde/ m5 ( 8 p>ty to "w at easy tasks1 by :i* !y e>n$ #aa;d4 a day--#c;d4 m ?an =m]ly4 ,at ! end ( ! week ! ov]se] made a po9t ( ?is1 & pay+ 8 *oice m5 fir/1 made suitable rem>ks z !y receiv$ _! money4 ,next came ! day-m51 :o be+ *eck$ = wet days & lo/ "t1 only av]ag$ ab\t #cs4 #b;d4 a week4 ,! disp>ity ( ! paym5ts _h a wond]ful effect1 & ev] aft]w>ds ! sy/em ( task lab\r 0 eag]ly pref]r$ by ! peasantry4 ,deception1 h[ev]1 soon crept into ! tasks1 :i* x requir$ "s tact & al]tness to detect4 ,9 excavations1 ! lab\r]s frequ5tly came 9 contact ) /one1 & = su* quantities z !y dug out & heap$ up1 !y 7 paid by ! cubic y>d2 b (t5 ^! heaps 7 m]ely sup]ficial4 ,9 e su* case private ,bak] _h ! mass pull$ d[n & solidly repil$4 ,acts ( repetition 7 foll[$ by ! dismissal ( ! del9qu5ts1 despite ! dang] x involv$4 ,:5 ?is *eat fail$ !y resort$ to ano!r1 by roll+ l>ge /ones into ! heaps f adjac5t places2 b z ^! always bore unmi/akeable evid5ce ( exposure to ra9 & we>1 ! private nev] omitt$ to reject !m f ! pile4 ,on sev]al occasions :5 ?reat5+ notices ( dea? 7 po/$ up prohibit+ ! civil ov]se]s & *eck-cl]ks f return+ to a p>ticul> l9e1 a c> 0 despat*$1 ev5 at midnight1 to br+ private ,bak] to ! excit$ di/rict4 ,next morn+1 appe>+ at 8 dang]\s po/1 un>m$1 he w\ld pacify or hum\r ! desp]ados into ord] & tranquillity4 ,:5 a pay-cl]k 0 dis*>g$1 ! regul> paym5ts 7 = a "t int]rupt$1 & ! lab\r]s w\ld clam\r = a settlem5t4 ,9 ,bak]'s di/rict !re 7 f\r l9es1 ?ree ( :i* 7 sup]9t5d$ by civilians3 ! lab\r]s on !m 7 ab\t #gjj4 ,^! ?reat5$ daily to g 9 a body to ,boyle1 &1 %\ld !y fail to get _! pay1 to take ! lives ( ! eng9e] & 8 cl]ks1 & burn d[n ! t[n4 ,bak] repres5t$ ! /ate ( affairs to ! au?orities2 & on 8 own recomm5dation obta9$ p]mission f ,boyle to give *ecks = meal ^u a tradesman 9 ,c>rick-on-,%annon4 ,by ?is means he f$ ! p1 & kept _! irritation 9 successful *eck4 ,^! p]iods ( disord] occurr$ two or ?ree times1 till pay-cl]ks 7 appo9t$ to succe$ ^? :o 7 dis*>g$ or _h resign$4 ,! pay-cl]ks seldom paid )\t ! protection ( a sapp]1 :o frequ5tly1 9 in/ances ( dispute1 took ! bag ) its responsibilities & p]ils1 & s]v$ out ! wages himself4 ,s well did private ,bak] manage ! matt] at a wild place 9 ,ca%el1 t ! lab\r]s /ood r\nd l soldi]s to receive _! e>n+s2 & to prev5t litigation or seizure1 ! money 0 h&$ to ! recipi5ts ?r\gh an ap]ture 9 ! pay-hut4#dii ----- ,footnote #dii3 ,bak] became a second-corporal1 & fell h]oically at ! fir/ /orm+ ( ! ,r$an1 #ah? ,june1 #ahee4 ----- ,frauds 7 v common2 & :5 detect$1 ! (f5d]s 7 dismiss$4 ,sev]al civil ov]se]s 71 h[ev]1 afraid to place !mselves 9 opposition to ! populace2 & a sapp] work+ on "o l9e has 9 su* in/ances be5 s5t to ano!r to p]=m ! duty4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 produc$ mu* ill-feel+ aga9/ ! sapp]s2 b beyond a few ?reats & an occasional attack1 ! sapp]s pass$ f ! c\ntry )\t mat]ial hurt4 ,! survey ( ,s\?ampton 0 complet$ late ?is ye> = ! ,s\?ampton ,improvem5t ,bo>d4 ,a deta*m5t ( ! corps1 direct$ by ,capta9 ,yoll&1 ,r4,e41 "u ! local sup]9t5d5ce ( s]geant ,william ,campbell1 execut$ ! "w4 ,! map1 on a scale ( #fj in*es to a mile1 occupies ?irty-five l>ge %eets1 :i* h be5 magnific5tly b\nd 9 bureau folio1 & plac$ 9 ! municipal ar*ives ( ! t[n4 ,s]geant ,campbell att5d$ at a meet+ ( ! ,commission]s on ! #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahdg1 & pres5t$ ! map1 on ! "p ( ! ,ordnance to ! ,corporation4 ,! "w is "o ( extreme beauty4 ,a m arti/ical display ( ornam5tal survey+ does n exi/4 ,! /onework ( ! pavem5t1 ! /yles ( ! public build+s1 ! masonry ( ! grav+-dock1 ! undulation ( ! silt on ! %ores1 & small /reams ( wat] runn+ into x f ! coa/1 ! g>d5s ( private h\ses1 & ! trees & %rubb]ies ( ! common1 are all del9eat$ ) a m9ut5ess ( detail & beauty ( col\r+ unexampl$ 9 any t[n map 9 ,engl&4 ,ev5 ! map ( ,w9dsor1 :i* obta9$ ! approbation ( ,h] ,maje/y = its accuracy & exquisite f9i%1 is mu* inf]ior to ! map ( ,s\?ampton4 ,! draughtsm5 7 second-corporals ,*>les ,holl&#ejj & ,george ,v9c5t1 ) ,patrick ,hogan1#ejj late royal sapp]s & m9]s1 & ,mr4 ,macla*lan4#eja ,! ,commission]s ( ! t[n gave a unanim\s vote ( ?anks to ,capta9 ,yoll&1 ! sapp]s1 & ! assi/ants = ! survey & map ( ! bor\gh1 & also express$ 8! high s5se !y ent]ta9$ ( ! great ability & unrivall$ skill display$ 9 ! execution ( ! "w40 ,a committee 0 =m$ to take /eps = rew>d+ ,capta9 ,yoll& & s]geant ,campbell 8) an adequate te/imonial ( ! ,commission]s' high approbation ( ! "w20 b ! int5d$ hon\r1 on milit>y gr\nds1 0 decl9$4#ejb ----- ,footnote #ejj3 ,ea* receiv$ a case ( in/rum5ts f ,pr9ce ,alb]t = m]it 9 ! execution ( a draw+ ( ,w9dsor4 ,footnote #eja3 #8,hamp%ire ,telegraph1' ,janu>y #cj?1 #ahdg2 #8,hamp%ire ,adv]tis]1' ,april #c1 #ahdg4 ,footnote #ejb3 #8,hamp%ire ,adv]tis]1' ,april #c1 #ahdg4 ----- #ahdg4 ,deta*m5ts 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia--,corporal ,w4 ,=re/--,augm5tation to ! corps--,de/ruction ( ! ,bogue & o!r =ts--,s]vices ( ! deta*m5t at ,canton--,fir/ deta*m5t to ,new ,zeal&--,survey ( ,dov] & ,w9*elsea--,also ( ,pembroke--,flatt]+ allusion to ! corps--,sir ,john ,ri*>dson's exp$ition to ! ,arctic regions--,c$> ,lake--,private ,g$des's enc\nt] ) ! be>--,w9t] qu>t]s at ,cumb]l& ,h\se--,roadmak+ 9 ,zetl&--,active s]vices at ! ,cape--,company to ,portsm\?4 ,! deta*m5t 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia 0 9 ,july1 #ahde1 on ! repres5tation ( 8 ,excell5cy ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ,grey1 ord]$ to be r$uc$1 its employm5t be+ consid]$ no long] necess>y or advantage\s to ! prov9ce4 ,sc>cely _h /eps be5 tak5 to effect its disb&m5t1 :5 ,gov]nor ,grey1 remov$ to ano!r settlem5t1 0 succe$$ by ,colonel ,robe1 :o1 tak+ a diff]5t view ( ! s]vices ( ! p>ty1 submitt$ ! desirabl5ess ( its imm$iate completion to ! au?oriz$ e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ?is sugge/ion ,e>l ,grey concurr$1 reg>d+ x ( ! greate/ importance t ! survey dep>tm5t 9 ! prov9ce %\ld n be p]mitt$ to fall into arre> 9 its "w2 & "u au?ority1 dat$ #bbnd ,octob]1 #ahdf1 a p>ty ( sev5 me*anics1 :o 7 also surveyors & draughtsm51 sail$ = ,port ,adelaide 9 ,febru>y & l&$ !re ! #cj? ,june4#ejc ----- ,footnote #ejc3 ,"o ( ! p>ty dis*>g$ "u ,gov]nor ,grey's ord] 0 corporal ,william ,=re/4 ,gov]nor ,robe1 9 a despat* to ,e>l ,grey1 spoke ( 8 entire approbation ( ! corporal's conduct1 bo? z a soldi] & surveyor4 ,capta9 ,frome1 ! surveyor-g5]al1 attribut$ ! rapid progress ( ! field surveys1 & ! g5]al correctness ( ! "w1 to 8 /eady zeal & tal5t4 ,at fir/ he sup]9t5d$ f\r or five deta*$ survey p>ties1 & laid out & correct$ _! "w2 b :5 a suffici5t quantity ( l& _h be5 divid$ into sections1 corporal ,=re/ 0 transf]r$ to ! triangulation ( ! kn[n portions ( ! colony1 & connect$ all ! deta*$ surveys ) ! trigonometrical /ations4 ,?is s]vice he conduct$ 9 a mo/ satisfactory & cr$itable mann]4 ,return+ to ,engl&1 he 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,april1 #ahdh1 & is n[ liv+1 9 ease & com=t1 at ,ed9burgh on 8 p5sion & 8 sav+s4 ----- ,! corps 0 increas$ by #bjj m5 ?is ye>1 on acc\nt ( ! =mation ( a company on ! #a/ ,april1 & ano!r on ! #a/ ,decemb]4 ,^! companies 7 numb]$ ! sev5te5? & eighte5?2 & ! e/abli%m5t n[ rea*$ a total ( #a1hjj (fic]s & soldi]s4 ,:5 ! e/imates = ! ye> 7 "u consid]ation 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,colonel ,anson1 ! surveyor-g5]al ( ! ,ordnance1 9 claim+ an increas$ am\nt to cov] ! augm5tation1 pass$ a high eulogium on ! corps4 ,aft] speak+ 9 flatt]+ t]ms ( ! royal eng9e]s1 ! ,colonel add$1 8,he might say z mu* = ! sapp]s & m9]s4 ,?is body 0 compos$ ( mo/ intellig5t m51 :o appli$ !mselves mo/ assidu\sly to ! dis*>ge ( _! duties1 & 7 equal to any s]vices :i* !y might be call$ ^u to p]=m40#ejd ----- ,footnote #ejd3 ,debates 9 ! #8,times1' ,m>* #f1 #ahdg ----- ,?irty-five non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 accompani$ ! exp$ition f ,hong ,kong to ,canton1 "u ,capta9 ,durn=d & ,lieut5ant ,da ,co/a1 ,r4,e41 & 7 pres5t at ! capture ( ! ,bogue & o!r =ts 9 ! ,canton riv] on ! #bnd & #crd ,april4 ,! =ts tak5 7 f\rte5 9 numb]1 & #hfe heavy guns 7 r5d]$ useless by spik+1 :ile a numb] ( b>b>ic weapons 7 captur$4#eje ----- ,footnote #eje3 ,ab\t tw5ty ( ^! curi\s arms1 all ( ! spe> =m1 b grotesquely v>i$1 are 9 ! model-room ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am4 ----- ,! sapp]s 7 9 advance1 & op5$ ! gates ( ! =ts = ! assaults1 & aft]w>ds de/roy$ ! magaz9es & assi/$ to spike ! guns4 ,privates ,james ,cumm9s & ,james ,smi? plac$ ! p[d]-bags on ! gates4#ejf ,corporal ,hugh ,smi?#ejg laid ! tra9s to two =ts1 & 0 fav\rably m5tion$ by ,major ,aldri*1 ,r4,e41 to ,sir ,john ,davis1 ! ,gov]nor1 & ,major-,g5]al ,d',aguil>4 ,s]geants ,joseph ,blaik#ejh & ,b5jam9 ,d>ley#eji conspicu\sly di/+ui%$ !mselves3 ! =m] blew 9 ! gate ( ,zigzag ,=t1 & ! latt] blew up ! magaz9e at ,napi]'s ,=t4 ----- ,footnote #ejf3 ,bo? di$ 9 ,*9a2 ! =m] on ! #ae? ,augu/1 & ! latt] #ae? ,septemb]1 #ahdg4 ,footnote #ejg3 ,dis*>g$ #h? ,octob]1 #ahej4 ,he 0 !n a s]geant4 ,see ante1 ,syria1 #ahda4 ,footnote #ejh3 ,di$ at ,hong-,kong1 #ae? ,augu/1 #ahdh4 ,footnote #eji3 ,n[ col\r-s]geant 9 ! corps /ation$ at ,new ,zeal&4 ----- ,at ,canton ! sapp]s 7 employ$ 9 b>ricad+ /reets1 mak+ scal+-ladd]s1 c41 & pull+ d[n h\ses1 walls1 & o!r ob/ructions requir$ to be remov$4 8,my own obs]vations10 wrote ,colonel ,phillpotts1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e] 9 ,*9a1 8( ! *e]ful & ready mann] 9 :i* !y at all times p]=m$ _! v>i\s & ardu\s duties by day1 & (t5 by night1 dem&s my mo/ m>k$ approbation40 ,! gallant conduct ( s]geant ,blaik attract$ ! notice ( ,major-,g5]al ,d',aguil>1 = :i* he 0 promot$ to ! rank ( col\r-s]geant4 ,! :ole deta*m5t rema9$ at ,canton until ! #h? ,april2 b on ! troops quitt+ = ,hong ,kong f\r ( ! sapp]s 7 left beh9d1 & assi/$ ,lieut5ant ,da ,co/a1 ,r4,e41 9 mak+ a survey ( ! ,european factories at t comm]cial emporium1 until ! #ad? ,may1 #ahdg1 :5 !y rejo9$ ! deta*m5t at ,victoria4 ,on ! #aj? ,april "o s]geant & twelve rank & file emb>k$ at ,dept=d on bo>d ! #8,ramilies1' & l&$ at ,auckl&1 ,new ,zeal&1 on ! #i? ,augu/4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ p>ty ( ! corps deta*$ to t remote settlem5t4 ,f ,april to ,june "o s]geant & twelve rank & file f ,*a?am1 "u ,capta9 ,mc,kerlie1 ,r4,e41 assi/$ 9 ! survey & cont\r+ ( ,dov]1 )9 a range ( a ?\s& y>ds f ! =tifications4 ,e>ly 9 ! previ\s ye> five non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 7 employ$ 9 a milit>y survey ( portions ( ,w9*elsea4 ,pembroke 0 also survey$ by a p>ty ( "o s]geant & eight m5 f ! survey companies1 betwe5 ,april & ,decemb]1 "u ,capta9 ,*aytor1 ,r4,e4 ,?is survey includ$ ! docks1 docky>d1 & prop]ty 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 to enable measures to be tak5 = rais+ ess5tial def5sive works to protect ! place4 ,! survey 0 well execut$2 & private ,john ,wall1#eaj :o rema9$ at ! duty until ,m>* #ahdh1 execut$ ) neatness & accuracy1 ! requir$ plans4 ----- ,footnote #eaj3 ,dis*>g$ ,octob]1 #ahdh1 & is n[ employ$ ) advantage z a draughtsman on ! ,ordnance ,survey4 ----- ,ab\t ?is p]iod ! survey op]ations ( ! corps1 bo? 9 ! triangulation & ! detail duty1 7 v conspicu\s1 & drew f ! greate/ ( ! daily ,london j\rnals1 9 a lead]1 a high comm5dation = its s]vices & trials4 ,! language ( ! article is too =cible & brilliant to ju/ify abridgm5t1 & ! complim5t>y passage is !re=e giv5 entire4--8,an ,engli%man has a con/itutional repugnance to ! intrusion ( soldi]s into civil duties2 he w\ld r pay !m to walk ab\t ?an to "w1 & he *ooses to make a sep>ate & private hir+ ( 8 own police4 ,ord9>ily1 soldi]s are unwelcome visitors to him1 seldom appe>+ b at ! beck ( "s sc>$ %]iff or m$dl+ mayor1 to correct 8 refractory disposition4 ,b !re is a corps :i* is (t5 ab\t him1 unse5 & unsuspect$1 & :i* is lab\r+ z h>d = him 9 peace z o!rs d 9 w>4 ,if he lives ne> a ca!dral city1 he may p]haps h occasionally obs]v$ a small wood5 cradle p]*$ on ! v summit ( ! spire or t[]1 & he may h piti$1 p]haps1 ! adv5tur\s mason :o _h und]tak5 ! job4 ,t cradle conta9$ ?ree sapp]s & m9]s1 /ation$ !re = five or six weeks to make surveys1 & :o only quitt$ _! abode = ano!r equally isolat$ & airy4 ,)9 ^! la/ five ye>s1 a h&ful ( ^! m51 ) an eng9e] (fic]1 h be5 froz5 ^u ! peak ( a ,wel% m\nta91 on an all[ance ( provisions fit = ! six? mon? ( a siege1 & ) no m possibility ( communicat+ ) ! scanty natives ( ! place1 ?an if !y _h be5 %ipwreck$ on ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s40#eaa ----- ,footnote #eaa3 ,! #8,times1' #h? ,m>*1 #ahdg4 ----- ,a p>ty ( fifte5 m51 select$ f a numb] ( volunte]s by ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 jo9$ ! exp$ition "u 8 ord]s to ! ,arctic seas 9 ,june4 ,! object ( ! mission 0 to se>* = ,sir ,john ,frankl9 & 8 crews1 by trac+ ! coa/ betwe5 ! ,mack5zie & ,copp]m9e ,riv]s1 & ! %ores also ( ,victoria & ,wolla/on l&s1 ly+ opposite to ,cape ,krus5/]n4 ,all ! m5 7 intellig5t artizans1 accu/om$ to boat s]vice & labori\s employm5t4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 /rongly built1 ( good physical p[]s1 &1 ) "o exception1 bore excell5t *>act]s4 ,! default] 0 addict$ to dr9k+1 b 9 o!r respects he 0 a good & active workman4 ,kn[+ t !re w\ld be no means ( obta9+ intoxicat+ dr9ks 9 ,rup]t's ,l&1 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson accept$ 8 s]vices1 & he turn$ out an invaluable man4 ,sev5 ( ! p>ty 7 c>p5t]s1 jo9]s1 & sawy]s1 "o 0 a m9]1 "o a pa9t]1 & six 7 blacksmi?s1 arm\r]s1 & eng9e]s1 :o 7 f\nd useful 9 repair+ ! boats1 work+ up iron1 con/ruct+ ! domicile = ! w9t] resid5ce ( ! exp$ition1 & mak+ ! furniture requir$ = its few & simple wants4#eab ,to suit ! h>d climate ( ! ,arctic zone1 ea* man 0 provid$ ) a flannel jacket & tr\s]s1 a /\t blue ,gu]nsey frock1 a wat]pro( ov]coat & cap1 & a pair ( legg+s4 ,!y also wore mocass9s & lea!r coats1 :5 ! nature ( ! season & _! employm5t r5d]$ x necess>y4#eac ----- ,footnote #eab3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson's #8,j\rnal ( a ,boat ,voyage ?r\gh ,rup]t's ,l& & ! ,arctic1' edit4 #ahea1 p4 #dc4 ,footnote #eac3 ,ibid41 p4 #dd4 ----- ,on ! #d? ,june ! m5 7 dis*>g$ f ! corps1 & sail$ on ! #ae? f ! ,?ames 9 ! #8,pr9ce ( ,wales1' & ! #8,we/m9/]4' ,delay$ mu* by ice 9 ,hudson's ,/raits1 !y _h a long passage1 & x 0 n until ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb] t ! /ores = ! j\rney 7 :olly l&$4#ead ,z soon z ?is s]vice 0 effect$1 ! exp$ition1 ) a numb] ( hir$ m51 quitt$ ,norway ,h\se 9 five boats1 :i*1 f be+ 8(t5 /r&$ & brok5 9 ! %all[ wat]s1 caus$ frequ5t det5tion = repairs40 ,ov]tak5 by w9t] 9 ,c$> ,lake1 ,mr4 ,bell1 :o _h *>ge ( ! exp$ition until ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson arriv$1 made ?is a dept1 :]e he /or$ ! boats & goods 9 a suitable h\se con/ruct$ by ! sapp]s4 ,sev]al ( ! p>ty 7 left "h to take c>e ( ! matriel1 & also ! wom5 & *ildr51 :o 7 unequal to a long j\rney ov] ! sn[4 ----- ,footnote #ead3 ,ibid41 pp4 #df1 #dg4 ----- ,9 ,octob] ! bulk ( ! exp$ition />t$ = ,cumb]l& ,h\se1 & rea*$ x on ! eigh? day aft] leav+ ,c$> ,lake4 ,on ! fir/ day's j\rney private ,hugh ,g$des & a half-ca/e ,indian 7 attack$ by a be> on ,muddy ,lake4 ,! latt] fir$ ?ree times at ! bea/ )\t br++ him d[n4 ,nei!r ( !m n[ _h any ammunition2 b ,g$des1 :o 0 incapable ( mu* ex]tion f an axe w\nd 9 ! foot1 anticipat+ ! p]il1 =got 8 pa9s & fell$ two "y bir* trees1 "o ( :i* he h&$ to 8 companion3 ) ^! =midable def5sors bo? made a desp]ate onslaught on ! rag+ be>1 b x 0 n until aft] mu* lab\r & haz>d t !y succe$$ 9 slay+ x4 ,9 due "t !y sleigh$ 8 huge c>case to ! r5dezv\s at ,c$> ,lake4 ,at ,cumb]l& ,h\se "o ( ! divisions pass$ ! w9t]1 & 0 kept 9 con/ant employm5t by att5d+ to sev]al seasonable occupations1 su* z cutt+ firewood1 driv+ sl$ges ) meat or fi%1 & fulfill+ a r\nd ( s]vices no less labori\s ?an necess>y4 ,!y also e/abli%$ a fi%]y on ! ,beav] ,lake1 two days' m>* nor? ( ! dept4#eae ----- ,footnote #eae3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson's #8,j\rnal ( a ,boat ,voyage ?r\gh ,rup]t's ,l& & ! ,arctic1' edit4 #ahea1 p4 #dg4 ----- ,f ,july to ,decemb] ?ree rank & file 7 employ$ "u ,capta9 ,t4 ,webb1 ,r4,e41 9 survey+ & lay+ out roads 9 ,zetl&1 9 connection ) ! ,c5tral ,bo>d = ! ,relief ( ,de/itution 9 ! ,isl&s ( ,scotl&4 ,?is s]vice 0 ord]$ by ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 & ! p>ty return$ to ,woolwi* :5 ! w9t] _h fairly set 94 ,second-corporal ,h>nett 0 well report$ ( = 8 intellig5ce & capabilities1 & ! two privates = _! indu/ry & ex]tions4 ,at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ! two companies 7 di/ribut$ to fifte5 po/s & =ts on ! fronti]4 ,on ! #bnd ,may ! sapp] =ce !re 0 increas$ to #aih ( all ranks by ! arrival ( ?irty-five m51 "u ,lieut5ant ,jesse1 ,r4,e4 ,betwe5 ! #ad? ,septemb] & #bcrd ,decemb] "o s]geant & sixte5 rank & file 7 9 ! field1 "u ,capta9 ,walpole1 ,r4,e4 ,!y _h ) !m an assortm5t ( c>p5t]s' & smi?s' tools1 eng9e] /ores1 & a quantity ( intr5*+ tools1 besides a l>ge five-o>$ cutt]1 & ! mat]ials & ge> to =m a raft ( casks4 ,f ! #a/ to #f? ,decemb]1 elev5 ( ^! m5 7 actively employ$ 9 transport+ m5 & provisions to a l>ge portion ( ! division on ! left bank ( ! ,kei1 "u ,lieut5ant ,j]vois1 ,r4,e41 at a "t :5 ! rise ( ! riv] prev5t$ any int]c\rse by waggons4 ,dur+ ! six days1 ! p>ty ex]t$ !mselves 9 a mo/ praisewor?y mann]1 & s]geant ,alex&] ,mc,leod 0 p>ticul>ly active & zeal\s4 ,betwe5 ! #ba/ ,novemb] & #a/ ,decemb]1 ?ree sapp]s1 ) a p>ty ( ! l9e1 "u ,lieut5ant ,/okes1 ,r4,e41 op5$ a road = waggons 9 ! ,amatola m\nta9s1 & con/ruct$ a tempor>y bridge across ! ,keiskama4 ,be=e ! execution ( ?is s]vice provisions 7 convey$ to ! camp 9 ! m\nta9s on mules1 & h5ce ! transit 0 sl[ & unc]ta94 ,on ! repres5tation ( ,colonel ,lewis1 ,r4,e41 a company ( full /r5g? 0 remov$ f ,*a?am to ,portsm\?1 on ! #bbnd ,decemb]4 ,its employm5t 0 conf9$ to ! erection & repair ( su* works z c\ld n be und]tak5 by contract1 su* z /r5g!n+ ! =tifications1 repair+ gates1 lay+ plat=ms1 curbs1 c4 ,x 0 also consid]$ indisp5sable to reta9 a company 9 t comm&1 to execute1 9 ! ev5t ( a w> sudd5ly break+ out1 ! num]\s wants likely to occur 9 su* an em]g5cy4 ,,index ,,to ,,vol4 ,i4 ,ab\kir1 #acf ,acre1 #cfd ,act+ adjutants1 #big ,adam1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bba1 #bbi1 #bca1 #bch1 #bda ,adamson1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #baf1 #bai ,addiscombe1 #cja ,addison1 s]geant1 #bfg ,ad\r1 bridge ( !1 #bac-bae ,africa1 #bfg1 #bhe ,airy1 ,pr(essor1 #cia1 #dbe ,alba1 #aie ,alb]t1 ,pr9ce1 #dde1 #ddf1 #dgj ,ald]ney1 #agc ,aldri*1 ,lieut5ant1 #cfd1 #cfe2 ,major1 #ddb1 #dhj ,allan1 qu>t]ma/]1 #daf ----1 ,walt]1 #abg ,all51 ,francis1 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 #bij ,alex&]1 ,&rew1 private1 #aie ----1 qu>t]ma/]1 ,r4,h4,a41 #ajf ----1 ,emp]or ( ,russia1 #bba ,alex&ria1 #acf ,algi]s1 #bdc ,all[ances to (fic]s comm&+ companies1 #dc1 #ff ,am]ica1 disput$ t]ritory 91 #cdg1 #ceg1 #cgh ----1 trac+ & survey+ b\nd>y l9e 91 #dae1 #ddh-ded ----1 exploration survey 91 = a railway1 #dfe-dfi ,&]son1 ,&rew1 #cfa ----1 ,james1 private1 #cgc ,&rews1 ,james1 private1 #beg1 #bhe ,anglesey1 ,m>quis (1 #dgj ,anholt1 #aha ,ani]s1 bridge ov] ! ,se9e at1 #bch ,anniv]s>y ( siege ( ,gibralt>1 #db ,antigua1 #hb1 #bee1 #bgj ,antw]p1 #bah1 #bba ,arctic exp$ition1 #dha-dhc ,are?usa1 #bhd ,arg5teuil1 bridge ov] ! ,se9e at1 #bch ,arms & acc\trem5ts1 #aih1 #bdd1 #caj1 #dbh-dcj ,arm/rong1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bca ,arnold1 ,lieut5ant1 #ade ,ar?ur1 ,major-,g5]al1 #cbd ,artific]s1 =mation ( corps (1 #ec-ee1 #eh-fd ,artill]y1 transf]s to1 #aje2 mut9y 9 !1 #aab1 ,asc5sion1 isl& (1 #bgi1 #bhb ,a%plant1 ,john1 private1 #dfe ,aug]1 ,ri*>d1 #caj-cba1 #cbh-cdj ,augm5tations1 #f1 #h1 #ag1 #hh1 #de1 #aeg1 #ahb1 #bfe1 #bff1 #bfg1 #bga1 #bgc1 #cdb1 #cdd1 #cef1 #cfh1 #cgi1 #dfi1 #dgi ,au/ralia1 #caj-cba1 #cbh-cdj1 #cdb1 #dgh ,badajoz1 #agi1 #aia-aic ,bag%ot camp1 #gh ,bailey1 bugle-major1 #bdg ----1 ,edw>d1 private1 #ddb ,ba91 corporal1 #aag ,bak]1 ,william1 second-corporal1 #dgc-dge ,ball+all1 private1 #bej ,baltimore1 #bbc ,b>badoes1 #bdh1 #bed1 #bef1 #beh1 #bhc1 #bhd1 #bia ,b>b>a & ,/4 ,felipe1 =ts (1 #agg ,b>b]1 ,john1 private1 #agg ,b>l[1 ,lieut5ant1 #dce ,b>necoat1 ,edw>d1 private1 #cic2 corporal1 #deh ,b>ns1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #deh ,b>rosa1 #aha ,b>ry1 ,colonel1 #dda ,ba/>d1 corporal1 #dea ,ba/on1 s]geant1 #dga ,bay ( ,biscay ,o61 #gg ,bayonne1 #bae ,beal1 corporal1 #bgi1 #bhb ,beatty1 ,capta91 #dfa ,beauh>nois1 #cbe ,be]1 ,william1 corporal1 #aaa ,b5nett1 ,capta91 #aeg ----1 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 #beg ,b5nie1 ,william1 private1 #dji ,b]bice1 #adc1 #bgj ,b]g5opzoom1 #bai ,b]muda1 #aif1 #aii1 #bed1 #bee1 #bef1 #bga1 #bia1 #cgi1 #dbf1 #dcd1 #ddj1 #dda1 #dgj ,b]ry1 ,william1 private1 #bfg ,b]ryhead1 #aje ,be!ll1 private1 #cf ,biggs1 private1 #dae ,b9ney1 ,lieut5ant1 #dcd ,bir*1 ,capta91 #aeb1 #ahj ,black1 ,william1 s]geant1 #bii1 #cjj1 #cja1 #cfd1 #cfe1 #cfg ,blackadd]1 corporal1 #aic ,blad5sburg1 #bbc ,blaik1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #cii1 #dbh1 #dhj ,blair1 corporal1 #e ,blan%>d1 ,capta91 #bae1 #bbc2 ,major1 #bff1 #bhi1 #cjc ,bly?1 s]geant1 #ah ----1 ,s&1 subm>9e demolitions at1 #cii ,bo>d ( ,works1 ,irel&1 #dga-dgf ,bogue =ts1 #dgi ,bomb>de1 #ajc ,bonavia1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aee ,bond1 ,william1 private1 #aic ,boo?1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aid1 #aif ,boo?1 ,ensign1 #f ,boo?by1 ,capta91 #agj ,borl&1 private1 #bjd ,bor?wick1 corporal1 #ahb ,botel]1 ,capta91 #bjg1 #bfg ,b\nd>y survey4 ,see 8,am]ica0 ,b\r*i]1 ,lieut5ant1 #cii1 #def-deh ,b[s1 private1 #ic ,boy]1 =t1 #bbe ,brabant1 private1 #cea ,braid1 private1 #bjg ,br&1 corporal1 #e2 s]geant1 #bj1 #cd2 ,lieut5ant1 #cc-cf ,br&re?1 ,lieut5ant1 #bgj1 #bgi1 #bhb ,br5nan1 ,john1 private1 #bah1 #bai ,bridges1 ,lieut5ant1 #hd2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #ada ----1 s]geant-major1 #c1 #e ,brighton1 #hd ,bri/o1 private1 #id1 #ie ,br\ghton1 ,capta91 #cef1 #cgh1 #ddi ,br[n1 ,capta91 #bbg ----1 ,daniel1 corporal1 #adi1 #bge ----1 ,george1 private1 #ag1 #bh ----1 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 #cfd1 #cfg ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #f ----1 ,?omas1 s]geant1 #bed ----1 wid[1 ,sultana ( ,morocco1 #g ,br[ne1 s]geant-major1 #aaa1 #acb ,br[n+1 private1 #cic ,br[nrigg1 ,lieut5ant1 #aag1 #aah ,bruges1 #aag ,brussels1 #bcj1 #bcd ,bruy]es1 ,capta91 #aje ,bryce1 ,capta91 #abi1 #acb1 #acg2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #aga ,bu*anan1 ,capta91 #agc1 #ahi ,bu5os ,ayres1 #aec1 #afb ,bugles adopt$1 #bdg ,bull-fight1 #dae ,bunn1 private1 #bad ,burgess1 s]geant1 #aaa ,burgos1 #aid ,burgoyne1 ,capta91 #afb1 #aff2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #aid ,burke1 ,patrick1 private1 #aib1 #aie ,burme/]1 ,lieut5ant1 #cjf ,burrell1 ,william1 private1 #ib ,burridge1 private1 #che-chg ,by1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #bhe ,byham1 ,r41 secret>y to ,bo>d ( ,ordnance1 #fh ,cadiz1 #abi-acj1 #afe1 #agf1 #aha1 #ahd1 #aic1 #aie ,cald]1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aha1 #bjj1 #baa1 #bbc1 #bdc ----1 s]geant1 #dfe-dfi ,cal%ot ca/le1 #ajd ,calvi1 #ic ,cam]on1 ,john1 private1 #ajg ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #aha ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #chj ----1 ,rod]ick1 private1 #cgc1 #cgg1 #cic1 #cif ,campbell1 ,david1 private1 #bdc ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #cfb1 #deg ----1 ,malcolm1 private1 #cib ----1 ,william1 s]geant1 #dgf ,cambo1 #bjf ,camps1 #gh1 #hd ,canada1 #hh1 #aii1 #bbb1 #bbf1 #bed1 #beg1 #bgb1 #bhe-bhg1 #cbd1 #dja ,canton1 #dgi1 #dhj ,cape ,breton1 #afg1 #agd1 #agg1 #ahe ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 #aec1 #afg1 #agd1 #ahe1 #bed1 #bei1 #bgb1 #bia1 #bic1 #cfb1 #chd-chh1 #dca-dcc1 #ddd1 #ded-dei1 #dhc ,c>ey1 ,james1 corporal1 #bj ,c>ibbee isl&s1 #aja1 #aji1 #aah ,c>l91 s]geant1 #cgi1 #chj ,c>lisle1 ,"l1 spee* aga9/ =mation ( corps1 #fb ,c>?ag5a1 #aie ,ca/elcicala1 ,pr9ce di1 #fh ,ca/l$9e1 corporal1 #dee ,catalonia1 #bjj ,ca?c>t1 ,"l1 #fc ,catto1 s]geant1 #acb ,cave at ,gibralt>1 #ea ,ceuta1 #agg ,ceylon1 #ada1 #ahe ,*amb]s1 s]geant-major1 #bj ,*a?am1 #fe1 #gc1 #acb1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #bdh1 #bed1 #bee1 #bef1 #bhc1 #bhi1 #bia1 #bib1 #cjh1 #dda ,*at\1 #bch ,*aytor1 ,capta91 #dhj ,*elms=d1 #aba1 #adi ,*esney1 ,colonel1 #big ,*ilcot1 ,capta91 #ic ,*9a1 #dbg1 #ddb1 #dgj1 #dgi ,*ol]a1 #bib ,*ri/ie1 ,sir ,ar*ibald1 #bhc ,cl>5ce1 ,duke (1 #bee1 #bef ,cl>k1 ,george1 private1 #ajg ----1 ,john1 private1 #ib ----1 ,philip1 s]geant1 #dfj-dfd ,cl>ke1 ,samuel1 private1 #bjd ,cleghorn1 ,alex&]1 private1 #cic1 #cif1 #dbj1 #dbd1 #ddj ,cl9ton1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al1 #bba ,colby1 ,major1 #beg2 ,colonel1 #bfd1 #bgc1 #djc1 #djh1 #dgj ,cole1 ,lieut5ant1 #bba ,coles1 ,john1 #caj-cba1 #cbh-cdj ,colleton1 ,sir ,james1 #bfa1 #bff1 #bgh ,coll9son1 ,capta91 #dbg ,colquh\n1 ,colonel1 ,r4,a41 #cjf1 #cbb ,colville1 ,sir ,*>les1 #bdc ,com=t1 private1 #abb ,commissions f ! ranks into ! ,eng9e]s1 #ce1 #he ,congella1 action at1 #che ,connolly1 ,james1 private1 #ade ,connor1 ,ow51 private1 #bjd1 #bjf ,contract1 works to be execut$ by1 #bgh ,cook1 ,jo%ua1 private1 #hg ----1 ,?omas ,p41 s]geant1 #cei1 #cfa1 #deg ,coombs1 corporal1 #bci ,cop5hag51 #afc ,corfu1 #bbb1 #bdi1 #bed1 #bee1 #bei1 #bfe1 #bia ,cormack1 ,william1 private1 #bjd ,corsica1 #ic ,corua1 #afh ,cottey1 corporal1 #aaa ,cott+ham1 s]geant1 #cee ,c\ncill1 corporal1 #bjf1 #bch ,c\rt5ay1 ,mr41 opposition (1 to =mation ( corps1 #fc ,c[an1 ,adam1 private1 #aai2 s]geant1 #afd ,c[es1 #if ,craig1 ,john1 private1 #cfi1 #cgj ,craw=d1 ,william1 private1 #cfb ,creighton1 corporal1 #bbj ,crockett1 private1 #daj ,cr[dy1 private1 #cic1 #cif ,crozi]1 ,lieut5ant1 #aja1 #ajb ,cuidad ,rodrigo1 #aij ,cumm9s1 ,james1 private1 #dgi ,daco/a1 ,lieut5ant1 #dgi1 #dhj ,d',aguil>1 ,major-,g5]al1 #ddb ,daniel1 s]geant1 #bj ,dani% isl&s1 #acc1 #afd1 #afi1 #age ,d',arcy1 ,capta91 #abj1 #acb2 ,major1 #aeg2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #afc1 #aga ,d>ley1 ,b5jam91 s]geant1 #dhj ,dalh\sie1 ,"l1 #bge ,d>by%ire1 s]geant1 #bia1 #bic ,da%wood1 ,lieut5ant1 #big ,davie1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #agf1 #ahj ,davis1 ,john1 s]geant1 #bjc ,dawson1 ,mr4 ,james1 #dbf ,deane1 corporal1 #bhe ,de>y1 ,noah1 #bie1 #chg ,debbieg1 ,colonel1 #ec1 #eg ,de ,butts1 ,lieut5ant1 #hg ,delabe*e1 ,sir ,h5ry1 #dde1 #ddf ,delac\rt1 private1 #agj ,dem]>a1 #adc1 #bee ,demolitions1 subm>9e1 #cbe1 #cdh-cec1 #ceh-cfb1 #cgb-cgh1 #cib-cii1 #dai-dbd1 #dce-ddj1 #dda ,de ,salab]ry1 ,lieut5ant1 #ahj ,des]tion1 ef=ts to prev5t1 #aaa ,designation ( corps1 #c1 #ahi1 #aig ,deta*m5ts = s]vice1 #abj1 #abd ,devel91 corporal1 #aid ,dick5s1 ,lieut5ant1 #ej2 ,colonel1 #aed ----1 ,capta91 #bjf ,disaffection ( corps1 #ha ,discipl9e ( corps1 #ea1 #bde1 #bea ,div+4 ,see 8,demolitions0 ,dodds1 private1 #bjd ,donnelly1 ,h5ry1 corporal1 #bce ,doran1 private1 #aic ,d\glas1 ,ar*ibald1 private1 #id ----1 ,james1 private1 #aag1 #age corporal1 #aia ,d\ll1 ,alex&]1 ,mr41 #cde1 #dje ,d\ro1 #bja ,dov]1 #aje1 #acb1 #adi1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #bdh1 #dhj ----1 ,r\nd ,d[n ,cliff at1 #dae ,d[l+1 ,william1 private1 #bjg ,d[n1 ,john1 corporal1 #cbb ,d[se1 ,lieut5ant1 #ib1 #ic ,dress1 #dg-ej1 #fi-ga1 #gi1 #ij1 #ii1 #aad1 #acc1 #adj1 #aig1 #bdg1 #bdi1 #beh1 #bfb1 #bfc1 #bgi-bha1 #bhg1 #bib1 #cje1 #cga1 #dei ,drew1 ,lieut5ant1 #fh ----1 ,major1 ,r4,a41 #fh ,drummond1 ,william1 private1 #hf ----1 ,capta91 #bfh ,drums aboli%$1 #bdg ,drunk5ness1 #if ,dubl91 #dbe1 #dga ,duncan1 ,&rew1 private1 #cei2 corporal1 #djh ,dundas's drill1 #hd ,dunkirk1 siege (1 #he ,dunn1 ,james1 private1 #bjd ,dunnett1 s]geant1 #bgb1 #bgf1 #bgg ,duplat1 ,capta91 #cjc ,duport1 ,capta91 ,r4,a41 #bdh ,durant1 private1 #aid ,durham1 ,"l1 #cbd ,durn=d1 ,elias1 ,colonel1 #hf1 #ij1 #ic ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #ia1 #ib2 ,colonel1 #bgf1 #bgh ----1 ,e4 ,w41 ,colonel1 #gc ----1 ,e4 ,w41 ,lieut5ant1 #bfa ----1 ,capta91 #dgi ,dyson1 corporal1 #adc ,ea/b\rne1 #adi1 #agd1 #ahe ,ea/ ,india ,company1 #cbb1 #cic1 #cid1 #cif1 #dai1 #dbh1 #dce-ddj1 #ddb ,eaves1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #acb1 #aff ,edg>1 wreck (1 #dbb1 #dce ,edmonds1 corporal1 #cfi-cga ,edr+ton1 private1 #cjj1 #cja ,egypt1 #acb1 #ace-ach1 #afb ,elba1 #id ,ellis1 ,mr4 ,george1 #cbi ,elph9/one1 ,capta91 #afe ,emmett1 ,capta91 #bbc2 ,major1 #bdb ,eng9e] e/abli%m5t 9 ,france & ,ne!rl&s1 #bcf1 #bci ,enli/m5t into corps1 opposition to1 #gc ,entwi/le1 s]geant1 #cgi ,epidemics1 #aji1 #adf1 #aii1 #bee1 #bgi1 #dbf ,equilat]al pontoons1 #daf ,erie1 =t1 #bbb ,esla1 bridge1 #bja ,essequibo1 #adc ,e/c\rt1 ,colonel1 #dae1 #ddi1 #dec ,e/abli%m5t = field in/ruction1 ,*a?am1 #ahh ,euphrates exp$ition1 #big-cja ,evans1 ,?omas1 corporal1 #bjd ----1 ,james1 draughtsman1 #ej ,evatt1 ,lieut5ant1 #ic1 #ajd2 ,capta91 #aed1 #aeg2 ,colonel1 #agg ,evelegh1 ,lieut5ant1 #d1 #f2 ,capta91 #dd2 ,colonel1 #ii1 #acb ,evel91 ,john1 corporal1 #aaa ,exm\?1 ,"l1 #ai ,exploration survey = a railway 9 ,am]ica1 #dfe-dfi ,eyre1 ,lieut5ant1 #bag ,fairbairn1 ,john1 private1 #hf ,falcon]1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #ahe ,falkl& isl&s1 #chh-cia1 #dab-dae1 #dcd1 #ddf ,falm\?1 #aba ,f>is1 ,lieut5ant1 #bcb ,f>o1 #bbb1 #bbh ,f>r+ton1 ,colonel1 ,r4,a41 #aab ,fea!r/one1 ,joseph1 private1 #ajg ,fea!r/onhaugh1 ,mr41 #cdg1 #cef1 #cgh ,f5wick1 ,capta91 #acb ----1 ,rob]t1 ,capta91 #dbf ,fev]s1 #hb1 #ic1 #ajc1 #aji1 #aah1 #abg1 #adf1 #agc1 #bee1 #bef1 #bgi1 #cfg1 #dbf ,fev]%am1 #beh ,fez1 #g ,f9*1 ,?omas1 s]geant1 #bj ,fires1 #cg1 #bdf1 #cib ,fi%]1 ,b5jam91 corporal1 #bii1 #cjj1 #cja ----1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #acb ,fitzg]ald1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #bge ,fitzh]b]t1 ,mrs41 #he ,fl&]s1 #hc1 #he1 #hh1 #id1 #aag ,flannagan1 ,john1 private1 #bjd ,flem+1 ,william1 private1 #ib ,flet*]1 ,lieut5ant1 #ia1 #ajb1 #abh2 ,capta91 #aeg1 #afc2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #afi ,flu%+1 #aga ,=bes1 ,joseph1 s]geant-major1 #aga ----1 ,james1 corporal1 #bgh1 #bgi2 s]geant-major1 #bif1 #big1 #daf-dai ----1 ,?omas1 corporal1 #dea ,=d1 ,lieut5ant1 #ajg2 ,capta91 #acg1 #aeg ----1 ,*>les1 corporal1 #bjd ,=em5 ( works1 #bid ,=re/1 ,william1 corporal1 #dgh ,=tifications1 ,duke ( ,ri*mond's plan = !1 #ee-eg ,=tune1 s]geant-major1 #aag ,frame1 ,william1 private1 #dch ,france1 #bcg-bdb1 #bdc1 #bde-bdg1 #bdi-beb ,francia1 ,antonio1 corporal1 #ba ----1 ,francis1 consul at ,san ,roque1 #ba ,fras]1 ,john1 #ba ----1 ,pet]1 corporal1 #e ----1 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 #cgi ----1 ,samuel1 private1 #ahe ,fr$]ic =t1 ,holl&1 #bag ,fr5*1 ,h5ry1 ,mr41 #bid ,fy]s1 ,william1 ,colonel1 #acb ----1 ,t41 ,capta91 #aeg2 ,colonel1 #aga1 #bhh ,gall[ay1 qu>t]ma/]1 #baj1 #bif ,g>rison duty1 corps excus$ f1 #da1 #fh ,g>nham1 ,alfr$1 #ddh1 #ddi ,g$des1 ,hugh1 #dhc ,g5oa1 #bbb1 #bbg ,gibb1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aia1 #aif1 #bbb1 #bdb1 #bee ----1 ,c4 ,j41 ,lieut5ant1 #chd-chh ,gibralt>1 #a-i1 #acj1 #acb1 #ach1 #adf1 #aed1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #aii1 #bdb1 #bdh1 #bed1 #beh1 #bgi1 #bia1 #bib1 #djc1 #dbg1 #dce1 #ddf1 #dgj ----1 siege (1 #aj-bh2 gall]ies1 #ad-af1 #be1 #bi-cb2 ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 #af2 ,k+'s ,ba/ion1 #g1 #i2 model (1 #i2 ,orange ,ba/ion1 #be2 anniv]s>y ( siege1 #db2 privileges ( corps at1 #ej2 cave "u signal-h\se at1 #ea2 wi% ( ! ,jews at1 #ga2 companies at1 incorporat$ ) ! corps1 #ajf2 naval tank at1 #abc4 ,see also 8,gibralt>0 ,gid5s1 corporal1 #bih ,girvan1 ,john1 private1 #cic1 #cih1 #dai-dba1 #dbc1 #dci ,glacire ,ba/ion1 ,quebec1 #bge ,gleig1 ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,r41 op9ion ( corps1 #chc ,gl5ie1 ,lieut5ant1 #eg1 #fc ,gl5morgan s*oon]1 #cbe ,gold ,coa/1 #bfg ,goldf9*1 ,capta91 #aie2 ,major1 #bja ,gordon1 ,capta91 7,malta7 #abg ----1 ,alex&]1 ,capta91 #dbg ----1 ,james1 private 7,visc\nt ,k5mure7 #bef ,gorman1 ,james1 corporal1 #bad ,gosport1 #fe1 #gc1 #acb1 #aeg1 #ahd ,gosset1 ,lieut5ant1 #dbd ,gossett1 ,lieut5ant1 #bbb2 ,major1 #bdc ,gott5burg1 #aff ,gozo1 #aee ,graham1 ,&rew1 private1 #bej ,gratton1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aie1 #aif1 #bjj1 #bjb1 #baf1 #bca1 #bda ,gravatt1 ,lieut5ant1 #aja1 #ajg ,graves5d1 #ie1 #aad ,gray1 s]geant-major1 #acb ,gre5 ,isl&1 #aif ,gre51 ,sir ,william1 #b1 #d1 #gb ,gre5hill1 corporal1 #cjj1 #cja ,gregory1 ,lieut5ant1 #bfi ,greig1 ,john1 private1 #cfd ,gr5ada1 #hb ,grew]1 ,?omas1 private1 #aie ,grey1 ,capta91 #caj-cba1 #cbh-cdj ,gri]son1 ,capta91 #bhe1 #bhh ,grigor1 s]geant1 #ai ,guadel\pe1 #ib-ic1 #age1 #bbg ,gu]nsey1 #fe1 #gc1 #acb1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #bdh ,hague1 ,?omas1 private1 #cf ----1 ,samuel1 private1 #ajg ,haig1 s]geant-major1 #ih1 #acb ,halifax1 ,n4,s41 #ajd1 #abg1 #acb1 #aeg1 #afg1 #afi1 #ahd1 #bbg1 #bgi1 #bia1 #bib ,hall1 ,b5jam91 private1 #agf ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #bei ,hambly1 ,rog]1 private1 #ajd ,hamilton1 ,d\gal1 private1 #ajd ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #ii ,hanov]1 #aeb ,h>d+1 ,g4 ,j41 ,lieut5ant1 #afb2 ,capta91 #agg1 #bci ,h>d+e1 ,sir ,h5ry1 #bge1 #bhf ,h>e1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #bgg ,h>nett1 corporal1 #dhc ,h>p]1 ,capta91 #beh ,h>r5d51 ,?omas1 #ba ,h>ris1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #bhd ----1 ,david1 ! div]1 #cej1 #cea1 #cec1 #ceh-cfa1 #cgc-cgg1 #cic1 #cif1 #dai1 #dba1 #dcd1 #ddj1 #dda ----1 ,john ,a41 private1 #ddb ,h>rison1 ,john1 corporal1 #ba ,h>ry1 ,william1 private1 #aib ,hawk9s1 ,*>les1 corporal1 #ddd ,hay1 ,lieut5ant1 #ba2 ,capta91 #ajb2 ,colonel1 #abc ----1 corporal1 #baa ----1 ,"l ,john1 #ced ,hayt]1 ,capta91 #aeg ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #beb ,he>nd51 s]geant1 #ceg1 #chh1 #cij1 #cia1 #dac1 #dad1 #dcd1 #ddf ,he>ts o' pipe-clay1 #fi ,heg>ty1 ,james1 #cfj1 #cfa ,hemm+1 s]geant1 #cfb1 #dca1 #dcc ,h5d]son1 ,capta91 #bjg1 #bia1 #bic1 #cja1 #cjh1 #cbc1 #cfb1 #dca ----1 ,e4 ,y4 ,w41 ,lieut5ant1 #dfe ,h]kes1 ,john1 private1 #bhc ,hewitt1 ,james1 ,e4 ,i4 ,c4 ,sapp]s1 #cid1 #cif ,hibl+1 corporal1 #dbf ,hicks1 ,james1 private1 #bjd ,hill1 ,"l1 #bhi1 #bib1 #cjh ,hilton1 ,james1 qu>t]ma/]1 #aeb1 #bcd1 #bif1 #dde ,hobbs1 ,lieut5ant1 #afi1 #age2 ,capta91 #age ,hoey1 s]geant-major1 #ij1 #acb ,hogan1 ,patrick ,s41 #dde1 #dgf ,holl&1 #hc1 #he1 #hh1 #id1 #abc1 #baf-bbb1 #bbh-bca ----1 ,*>les1 #dde1 #dgf ,holl[ay1 ,capta91 #gg1 #ie1 #aab1 #aag1 #ahj1 #aib2 ,major1 #aba1 #abh1 #acb2 ,sir ,*>les1 #adc1 #aeg ----1 ,colonel1 #bed ,hong ,kong1 see 8,*9a0 ,hopk9s1 ,john1 corporal1 #bic1 #cdc2 cl]k ( works1 #bie ,horn1 ,george1 #id1 #ie ,horses 9 ,france1 c41 c>e ( by ! sapp]s1 #bci ,h[atson1 private1 #chg ,h[ell1 ,?omas1 private1 #hf ,h[or?1 ,capta91 #ddd1 #deh ,hudson's ,bay1 #dfj-dfd ,hughes1 ,?omas1 private1 #agg ,humfrey1 ,capta91 #acb1 #aeg ,hunt]1 ,rob]t1 s]geant1 #bbg ,hurricane at ,b>badoes1 #bhc ,hur/ ,ca/le1 #if1 #afg ,hut*9son1 ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,r41 #cfb1 #cgb1 #cib1 #dae1 #dai ----1 corporal ,rob]t1 #aag ,hutton1 ,william1 corporal1 #aaa ,hy!1 #afd1 #agg1 #ahe1 #cbg ,ince1 ,h5ry1 s]geant1 #e2 s]geant-major1 #ad-af1 #ah1 #be1 #cj-cb ,+lis1 ,john1 private1 #adg ,inspections1 #bba1 #bdi1 #bee1 #bef1 #bgd1 #bhi1 #bib1 #cjh1 #cbd1 #cdc1 #cfh1 #dbh1 #dce1 #ddb1 #ddf1 #dgj ,ionian ,isl&s1 #aga1 #ahe ,irel&1 ,joseph1 private1 #cei1 #cfj ,irun1 #bje ,irv9e1 ,alex&]1 private1 #deg ,is*ia1 #aga ,isle ( ,wight1 #afg1 #agg ,italy1 #baf1 #bbb1 #bbg ,itzassu1 bridge ov] ! ,nive at1 #baa ,jackson1 ,?omas1 s]geant1 #ai1 #bf ,jaffa1 #abh1 #acb1 #acc ,jago1 ,james1 private1 #cgc1 #cic1 #cif ----1 ,william1 #bie ,james1 ,?omas1 corporal1 #bdg ,jamieson1 ,alex&]1 corporal1 #bjg ,jebb1 ,capta91 #bhc1 #cji ,j5k91 ,lieut5ant1 #dbf ,j]sey1 #fe1 #gc1 #acb1 #adi1 #aeg1 #ahd ,j]vois1 ,lieut5ant1 #dhd ,jesse1 ,lieut5ant1 #dhc ,jews' wi%1 #ga ,johnson1 ,lieut5ant1 #ac1 #ba2 ,capta91 #ie ----1 ,john1 ,ensign1 #he ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bjb1 #bbf1 #bca1 #bce1 #bda ,john/on1 ,colonel1 #aeg1 #age1 #bdh ,jones1 ,h>ry ,d41 ,lieut5ant1 #aha1 #aid2 ,capta91 #bje1 #bbf1 #bdj1 #bdf1 #bdg ----1 ,j5k91 s]geant-major1 #aeb1 #bff1 #cbe-cbg1 #cdh-cec1 #cgb1 #cii1 #daf ----1 ,rice1 ,capta91 #ahi2 ,brigade-,major1 #baj2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #bhb ,jones1 ,ri*>d ,p41 #cei1 #cgc-cgg1 #cic-cih1 #dai-dbc1 #dcf-dci ----1 ,sir ,john ,?omas1 #afa1 #agc1 #chb ,junk-%ip night1 #db ,kaffir w>1 #bed1 #bic1 #ded-dei1 #dhd ,keane1 ,lieut5ant ! ,hon4 ,h4 ,f41 #dfj ,k5mure1 ,visc\nt1 #bef ,k5nett1 ,capta91 #aec ,k5t1 ,duke (1 #cb1 #db1 #ajd1 #ach ,k]r1 ,james1 corporal1 #ia ----1 ,n9ian1 corporal1 #abg ,k]/iman1 ,lieut5ant1 #ej ,keville1 ,edw>d1 corporal1 #djg ,k9naird1 ,hugh1 corporal1 #aag ,knapp1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bca ,koehl]1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al1 #aba1 #abh ,lab\r]s1 #de1 #ff1 #ajf ,la ,caille's arc ( ! m]idian1 #cfb1 #dca-dcc ,lacy1 ,capta91 #abb1 #abh1 #acd ,l&mann1 ,capta91 #aeg1 #afe ,lanyon1 ,hugh1 #cji1 #caj1 #djb1 #dbe ,l>$o1 =t (1 #baa ,law=d1 ,james1 private1 #adh ,lawson1 ,lieut5ant1 #ic ----1 ,&rew1 #bei ,lefance1 ,capta91 #d ,lefebure1 ,lieut5ant1 #ajg1 #ajh2 ,capta91 #aeb1 #aed2 ,major1 #agf ,leghorn1 #bbb ,letts1 ,?omas1 private1 #agb ,levick1 s]geant1 #aag ,lewis1 ,g4 ,g41 ,capta91 #bjc2 ,colonel1 #dhd ,lewi%am1 #agc ,lewsey1 private1 #abb1 #acd ,liddle1 ,william1 private1 #ah ,l9dsay1 ,&rew1 private1 #id ----1 ,george1 s]geant1 #dbc1 #dce1 #ddj ,lisle1 ,pet]1 alias ,m\rad ,reis1 #ai ,lomas1 ,edw>d1 private1 #bbj ,london1 ,t[] (1 #gg ,logan1 ,h5ry1 corporal1 #bjd ,lon]gan1 corporal1 #deb ,longitudes1 #beg1 #dbd ,l\gh ,foyle ,base1 #bgc ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,see 8,holl&0 ,lucca1 #bbb ,lu%+ton1 ,lieut5ant1 #caj-cba ,luttrell1 ,capta91 #ac1 #bh ,macauley1 ,capta91 #bgh ,maclean1 ,major-,g5]al1 #cdc ,mackelcan1 ,colonel1 #acb1 #aeg ,mack5zie1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aeh1 #aii ----1 ,ri*>d1 s]geant1 #bji ,macle>1 ,mr41 ,a/ronom]-,royal1 #cfb1 #dca ,macleod1 ,lieut5ant1 #aed ,macph]son1 ,?omas ,r41 #dfb1 #dfc ,mc,alpine1 private1 #cgc ,mc,arthur1 ,john1 s]geant1 #acb ,mc,beath1 corporal1 #aaa ,mc,carthy1 ,james1 private1 #baj ,mc,donald1 ,ar*ibald1 private1 #bii ----1 ,dr41 #bic ----1 ,edw>d1 s]geant1 #e1 #ah ----1 ,f9dlay1 corporal1 #bjd ----1 ,john1 private1 #ajc ,mc,fadden1 ,john1 private1 #dbd1 #dbe ,mc,farlane1 ,donald1 private1 #dch ,mc,gregor1 ,william1 corporal1 #cdg ,mc,guckin1 s]geant1 #dej ,mc,kay1 ,james1 private1 #bai2 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 #cde ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #ahj ,mc,keer1 ,john1 private1 #bai ,mc,kerlie1 ,capta91 #dhj ,mc,kerras1 ,lieut5ant1 #ba2 ,capta91 #ajc1 #aaj2 ,major1 #acf ,mc,knight1 ,john1 private1 #bad ,mc,laughlin1 ,hugh1 #ajd ,mc,laren1 ,james1 s]geant1 #bhc ,mc,lean1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bcg1 #bda ,mc,leod1 ,alex&] ,m41 s]geant1 #dhd ,mc,naughton1 ,john1 #cf ,mc,queen1 ,john1 corporal1 #cdg1 #ceg1 #cgh ,madeira1 #afd1 #ahe ,madrid1 #aid ,ma]k1 bridge ov] !1 #bag ,mahom$ ,sidi1 ,sultan ( ,morocco1 #f ,mahm\d ,,ii41 #cjd ,maida1 #aed ,ma9e1 exp$ition to ,/ate (1 #bbd ----1 disput$ t]ritory 9 ! ,/ate (4 ,see 8,am]ica0 ,mak91 s]geant-major1 #bj1 #acb ,malta1 #abg1 #aee ,maltese milit>y artific]s1 #aee1 #agj1 #aga1 #bbg1 #bbh2 sapp]s1 #bdc ,man*e/]1 ,duke (1 spee* aga9/ =mation ( corps1 #fa ,mann ,go!r1 ,capta91 #hc1 #ie ,m>*1 ,samuel1 s]geant1 #cgc ,m>key1 ,ni*olas1 #bid ,m>ques1 ,antonio1 #ce ,m>seilles1 #bbh ,m>t9ique1 #ia1 #afi1 #bbg ,matson1 ,lieut5ant1 #aie1 #bjj1 #bja1 #bjc2 ,capta91 #bhc2 ,major1 #cga ,maule1 ,capta9 7,"l ,panmure71 #bgf ,mauritius1 #bhg1 #bia-bic1 #cfb ,maxwell1 ,joseph1 private1 #dji ,mayhead1 ,abraham1 #ib ,mealey1 ,john1 corporal1 #dei ,melhui%1 ,lieut5ant1 #ahj2 ,capta91 #bgf ,melville1 ,n9ian1 s]geant1 #bac ,m]c]1 ,colonel1 #gc2 ,major-,g5]al1 #aab1 #acb ----1 ,cavalie1 ,capta91 #bee ,m]cury1 brig1 wreck ( !1 #df ,mess9a1 #aeb1 #afb1 #agj1 #bbb ,mey]s1 ,joseph1 #ceh ,mi*ael1 ,gr& ,duke1 #dbh ,milan1 #bbh ,milburn1 ,?omas1 s]geant1 #bah ,mill>1 ,john1 private1 #agb ----1 ,jona?an1 private1 #bjd ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bae1 #baf ,mill]1 s]geant1 #aij ----1 ,rob]t1 corporal1 #aib ,militia-m51 #aea ,milman1 ,samuel1 private1 #abg ,milne1 ,alex&]1 private1 #bej ----1 ,pet]1 private1 #bjd ,m9orca1 #aai1 #acb ,miss\ri1 /eam]1 burn+ (1 #dbg ,mit*ell1 ,george1 private1 #ade2 s]geant1 #afi ----1 ,h5ry1 corporal1 #cbf ,models1 #i1 #ce-ch1 #bed ,m(fatt1 ,william1 private1 #cgj ,mogg]idge1 ,lieut5ant1 #ddb ,moir1 ,james1 s]geant1 #aaa ,moncrief1 ,colonel1 #fe1 #gc1 #gh1 #hc1 #hf ,montebello1 ,m>quis ,di1 daught] (1 #fh ,montgom]y1 ,walt]1 #dg ,montm>tre1 domicili>y visit to1 #bdj ,monum5t to ,wolfe1 #bgb ,moody1 ,gov]nor1 #chh-cia1 #dab-dae1 #dcd1 #ddf ----1 ,h4 ,c4 ,b41 ,capta91 #dfa1 #dfc ,moore1 ,john1 corporal1 #cfd ,morocco1 ,sultan (1 #g ,morris1 ,james1 private1 #bjd ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #ic ,morrison1 ,john1 corporal1 #ba ,morse1 ,colonel1 #fe1 #gc ,mor%ead1 ,capta91 #afd ,mortality1 #hb1 #ic1 #ajc1 #aji1 #aah1 #aai1 #abg1 #acc1 #adf1 #agc1 #aii1 #bee1 #bef1 #bgi1 #bib1 #cfg1 #dbf ,morton1 ,david1 private1 #id ,motto ( corps1 #bib ,mudge1 ,colonel1 #cdg ,muir1 ,&rew1 corporal1 #bhd ,mulca/]1 ,f4 ,g41 ,colonel1 #fe1 #gc ----1 ,f4 ,w41 ,lieut5ant1 #aje2 ,sir ,fr$]ick1 #bib ,mulligan1 s]geant1 #ddh1 #ded ,munro1 ,hugh1 #bie ----1 ,james1 private1 #bai ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #ahe ,murphy1 ,john1 private1 #ddb ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #bih ,mu/>d1 ,rob]t1 private1 #caa1 #cac1 #cad1 #cai1 #cbj1 #cbh ,mut9ies1 #aaj1 #aab1 #aad1 #ach ,mut9y ,act1 corps fir/ includ$ 9 !1 #fa ,my]s1 ,samuel1 private1 #hg ,nanc>r[1 ,john1 private1 #aai ,napi]1 ,james1 private1 #bja ,naples1 #aeb1 #aga1 #bbg ,natal1 #chd-chh ,ne$ham1 ,samuel1 private1 #bac ,negroes1 enli/m5t (1 #aaj ,nepean1 ,capta91 #hg2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #acb ,ne!rl&s4 ,see 8,holl&0 ----1 eng9e] e/abli%m5t 9 !1 #bcf1 #bcg1 #bci ,new ,brunswick1 #ahe ,newell1 ,rob]t1 corporal1 #bj ,newf\ndl&1 #afc1 #aff1 #agd1 #ahd ,new ,holl&1 #caj-cba1 #cbh-cdj ,newman1 ,george1 corporal1 #djg ,new ,orleans1 #bbc ,new ,zeal&1 #dhj ,niblock1 corporal1 #bjd ,nicolay1 ,sir ,william1 #bic ,nicolls1 ,capta91 #bbd ,nieuport1 #hf ,nig] exp$ition1 #cfh1 #cga1 #djc ,nive1 #bjf1 #bjg ,nivelle1 #bjf ,nor?fleet1 #aad1 #agg ,nor? ,pole exp$ition1 #dha-dhc ,nova ,scotia4 ,see 8,halifax40 ,n[lan1 ,john1 private1 #bjf ,o',connell1 ,daniel1 ,m4,p41 #dgb ,o',h>a1 ,g5]al1 #cf1 #ej ,o',kean1 ,patrick1 private1 #bej ,oldfield1 ,lieut5ant1 #ii1 #aff2 ,capta91 #bba1 #bbi2 ,major1 #bce1 #bej2 ,colonel1 #djb ,oliv5za1 #agh ,oporto1 #agj ,orig9 ( corps1 #a ,or!s1 #bac ,o/5d1 #aah ,oswego1 #bbb ,ow51 ,lieut5ant1 #deg1 #deh ,page1 ,lieut5ant1 #bhc ,pa9t]1 ,william1 corporal1 #ahd ,pal]mo1 #bbb1 #bbh ,palm]1 s]geant-major1 #acb ,pampeluna1 #bja ,p>sons1 ,adam1 private1 #bh ----1 ,joseph1 private1 #cc ,pasley1 ,major1 #ahg1 #ahh2 ,lieut4-colonel1 #bee1 #bfa1 #bfd1 #bff2 ,colonel1 #cjc1 #cbe1 #cdh-cec1 #ceh-cfb1 #cgb1 #chj2 ,major-,g5]al1 #cib1 #dai-dbd1 #dce ,patt]son1 ,john1 private1 #dg ----1 ,john1 private1 #deg ----1 ,philip1 private1 #abb ,patton1 ,capta91 #agi ,paul1 ,?omas1 #afg ,pay1 regim5tal1 #c1 #fd1 #aac1 #aef1 #aeg1 #bbh ----1 work+1 #c1 #fd1 #aei1 #bfg1 #cde1 #cef ,payne1 ,capta91 #bbg ,pembroke1 #dhj ,p5d5nis ,ca/le1 #bhh1 #bij ,p5horwood1 private1 #bjd ,p5man1 ,william1 private1 #cic1 #cih ,p5ton1 ,rob]t1 private1 #dbd1 #dbe1 #dfb-dfd ,p]dita1 removal (1 by div]s1 #cic ,p]exil1 #afg ,p]onne1 #bcg ,philipville1 #bci ,phillpotts1 ,lieut5ant1 #aii1 #bbb2 ,major1 #cbd2 ,colonel1 #dhj ,phipps1 ,john1 ,capta91 #d2 ,colonel1 #fe1 #afa ,phipps1 ,w4 ,g41 ,lieut5ant1 #gb ,picur9a1 =t1 #aib ,pilk+ton1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #agc2 ,major-,g5]al1 #bij ,pip]1 ,lieut5ant1 #bje ,pipon1 ,lieut5ant1 #cee1 #dae2 ,capta91 #ddi1 #dej1 #dfe ,pisa1 #bbb ,pitts1 ,capta91 #bjf ,plattsburg1 #bbb ,plym\?1 #fe1 #gc1 #acb1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #bed1 #beh1 #bgb1 #bhi ----1 riot at1 #gc-gf ,pollock1 ,david1 s]geant1 #ace ,pontone]s1 sapp]s recogniz$ z1 #bca ,pontoon tra91 #bcf1 #bcg ,pontoons1 #bfa1 #bff1 #bgh1 #bhi1 #cjc1 #cdc1 #daf1 #dah ,por*e/]1 ,"l1 spee* (1 aga9/ =mation ( corps1 #fb ,porto ,rico1 #ajg ,portsm\?1 #fe1 #gc1 #ii1 #acb1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #bed1 #bij1 #bib1 #dhd ,p[is1 s]geant1 #bjc ,p[]1 ,patrick1 corporal1 #bad ,pratts1 ,simon1 #bh ,prec$5ce ( corps1 #fe ,pr+le1 ,capta91 #ej ,privileges ( corps1 #ej ,procida1 #aga ,prussian tactics1 #gh ,puntal1 =t (1 #baa ,puntales1 #agf ,purcell1 ,john1 s]geant1 #bcj ,purfleet1 #bia ,pyr5ees1 #bja1 #bje ,quebec1 #bgb1 #bge1 #bia1 #bib ,queue1 !1 #afg ,rabl+1 private1 #cgj ,rae1 ,john1 corporal1 #cgc1 #cgg1 #cic1 #cih1 #dae1 #dbj1 #dbd1 #ddj1 #dei ,rawdon1 ,"l1 #fc ,read1 s]geant-major1 #cec1 #cfj ,r$uctions1 #bbh1 #bdc1 #bdg1 #bec1 #bhg1 #bij1 #cjf1 #cef1 #chb1 #djc ,re$1 ,john1 s]geant1 #bhg1 #bhh ,reid1 ,lieut5ant1 #aid2 ,capta91 #bdc2 ,major1 #bfd1 #bfe1 #bhd2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #dda ----1 ,william1 private1 #cej1 #cec ,reis1 ,m\rad 7,pet] ,lisle71 #ai ,relief works1 ,irel&1 #dga-dgf ,repeal1 #dbe ,reynolds1 ,william1 private1 #bic1 #cfb ,ri*>dson1 ,sir ,john1 #dha-dhc ----1 ,william1 corporal1 #cjd1 #cij ,ri*mond1 ,duke (1 #bj1 #ee-fc1 #fg ,ri*mond1 ,john1 s]geant1 #f1 #bh ----1 ,?omas1 ,lieut5ant1 #cc-cf ,rideau canal1 #bgb1 #bhe-bhg ,riot at ,plym\?1 #gc-gf ,rit*ley1 ,william1 corporal1 #bic ,rob]ts1 ,b5jam91 corporal1 #aag ----1 ,evan1 private1 #abj1 #abg2 s]geant1 #afb1 #agj ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #cbd1 #djb ,rob9son1 ,lieut5ant1 #cbc1 #cdc2 ,capta91 #dae1 #ddi1 #dea2 ,major1 #dfe1 #dff ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aga ----1 ,william1 corporal1 #aji ,rock1 ,daniel1 #bie1 #ddh ,rocroy1 #bci ,rog]s1 ,lieut5ant1 #bdh ----1 ,william1 private1 #aji ----1 ,william1 s]geant1 #agi ,rolia1 #aff ,roncesvalles1 /ockades at1 #bja ,rooney1 corporal1 #aib ,ross1 ,lieut5ant1 #he2 ,capta91 #afc1 #agh ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #cbf ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bca ,r\nd ,d[n cliff at ,dov]1 #dae ,r[ley1 ,lieut5ant1 #ih2 ,major1 #afa ,royal ,eng9e]s to comm& ! corps1 #c1 #fe ---- ,george1 #cdh-cec1 #ceh-cfb1 #cgb-cgh1 #cib-cii1 #dai-dbd1 #dce-ddj ---- ,milit>y ,artific]s1 =mation (1 #eh-fc1 #fd ---- /aff corps1 #abd1 #cbg ,ru!r=d1 ,lieut5ant1 #bee ,/4 ,dom+o1 #aja1 #ajc1 #aaj1 #aai -- ,hel5a1 #bdb1 #bed1 #beg -- ,julian1 #ahj -- ,lucia1 #ib1 #ajb1 #adb1 #bdh1 #bee -- ,m>c\1 #ajd1 #acc ,salamanca1 #aid ,s&]s1 ,c4 ,k41 ,lieut5ant1 #bcb ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bba1 #bca ,s&ham1 ,capta91 #cji1 #cdh1 #cga ,s&hur/1 #bgi1 #cji1 #cdc1 #ceg1 #cgi ,san ,seba/ian1 #bjb-bje1 #cjc ,santa ,maura1 #agg ,santona1 #baj ,sapp]s recogniz$ z pontone]s1 #bca ,sapp+ & m9+1 in/ructions 91 #ahg ,s>g5t1 ,william1 #bie ,savage1 ,capta91 #bgb2 ,colonel1 #dfc ,savona1 #bbb ,scoble1 ,james1 private1 #bej ,s*ools1 #bba1 #bde ,scrafield1 ,h5ry1 corporal1 #bbc ,scylla ca/le1 #aed ,second-corporals introduc$1 #aeh ,se9e1 bridges ov] !1 #bch ,s]rada bridge1 #aid ,s]vants1 #agc ,sev5oaks1 #aba ,seville1 #aie ,%ambrook1 ,*>les1 private1 #bhd ,%>p1 ,adam1 private1 #bh ,%e]ness1 #bfa1 #ddd ,%eph]d1 ,rob]t1 #bh ----1 ,george1 s]geant1 #ddb ,%]idan1 ,mr41 #eh-ei1 #fc ,%]riff1 s]geant1 #df ,%etl& isl&s1 #dhc ,%ipley1 ,major1 #ajg2 ,colonel1 #acb1 #adb1 #add2 ,brigadi]-,g5]al1 #afi ,%ipwrecks1 #df1 #gf1 #bji1 #bfi1 #bhh1 #bii ,%irres1 s]geant-major1 #ce1 #abj1 #acb1 #aci ,%ornmead1 #if ,%ort]1 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 #bfa ,%ot & %ell boys1 #cc-cf ,sicily1 #aed1 #afb1 #afg1 #ahe ,si]ra ,leone1 #bfg ,sim1 s]geant1 #bgd1 #big1 #bih ,simpson1 ,william1 private1 #ia ,s9clair1 ,david1 private1 #ajh ----1 ,sir ,john1 #ahi ,sirrige1 ,hugh1 corporal1 #bj ,sirrell1 ,?omas1 corporal1 #bgj ,skelton1 ,john1 private1 #cea-cec2 corporal1 #cei1 #cgc1 #cge-cgg1 #ddj ,sk5e1 ,lieut5ant1 #bef ,sk9n]1 ,ensign1 #f2 ,lieut5ant1 #ac1 #ej ,lieut5ant-colonel1 #aeg ----1 ,w4 ,c41 ,capta91 #ej ,slieve-sna*t1 #bfh ,sm>t1 ,lieut5ant1 #ej ----1 ,john1 private1 #id ,smi?1 ,alex&]1 private1 #bfi ----1 ,capta9 ,c4 ,f41 #aha2 ,sir ,*>les ,f41 #bdd1 #cfc ----1 ,capta9 ,j4 ,c41 #aec ----1 ,capta9 ,w4 ,d41 #bbb1 #bee1 #bef ----1 ,edw>d1 s]geant1 #hf ----1 ,fr$]ick1 ,mr41 #cbh1 #cca1 #cce1 #cci ----1 ,hugh1 corporal1 #cfe1 #dgi ----1 ,james1 s]geant1 #ai ----1 ,james1 s]geant-major1 #acb ----1 ,james1 private1 #dgi ----1 ,john1 s]geant-major1 #aga ----1 ,john1 corporal1 #bfj2 s]geant1 #bgf1 #bgg ----1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #dde ----1 ,sir ,fr$]ic1 #dda ----1 ,?omas1 private1 #cih1 #dae ,smy?1 ,j4 ,c41 ,capta91 #aff2 ,colonel1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bcf2 ,sir ,james1 #bde1 #bdh1 #bdi1 #bgd ----1 ,capta9 ,r4 ,n41 #ai ,s\?ampton1 #id1 #cia1 #daa1 #dgj1 #dgf ,spa91 #cjb1 #cjf-cjh1 #cba-cbc1 #cda1 #ced ,spald+1 ,rob]t1 #djg ,sp>ks1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bca ,sp5ce1 s]geant-major1 #fh1 #acb ,sp5c]1 ,b4 ,ke51 corporal1 #dbe ,spike isl&1 #adc1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #bdh ,spry1 ,colonel1 #fe1 #gc ----1 ,william1 #bid1 #cjd ,squire1 ,capta91 #afb1 #aff1 #aga1 #agh ,/ack1 ,william1 corporal1 #aib ,/aff corps4 ,see 8,royal ,/aff ,corps0 ,/anway1 ,lieut5ant1 #agh1 #aib2 ,capta91 #bje2 ,major1 #bha1 #bhc ,/apleton1 ,lieut5ant1 #fj? rifles1 #cb ,/ate1 assi/ance to !1 #aag ,/eph5s1 ,?omas1 corporal1 #agc2 s]geant1 #bac ,/eph5son1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aii ,/eph5s1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bah1 #bda ,/ew>t1 ,alex&]1 private1 #id ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #ajc ,/ickl51 private1 ,e4 ,i4 ,co41 #dch ,/okes1 ,lieut5ant1 #dee1 #deg1 #dhd ,/orie1 ,john1 private1 #aha ,/ratton1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #bjb1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bac1 #baf1 #bca1 #bcg ,/reatfeild1 ,capta91 #bei ,sub-,lieut5ants1 #aeh1 #afj1 #ahe1 #bbh1 #bdg ,sullivan1 private1 ,e4 ,i4 ,co41 #ddb ,sur9am1 #aai1 #add ,survey1 #bfd-bfe1 #bfe-bff1 #bgc1 #bia1 #bic1 #cja1 #cjh1 #cbc1 #cdb1 #cdc1 #cdd1 #cdh1 #cee1 #cfb1 #djc-daa1 #dae1 #dde1 #ddg1 #dfe-dfi1 #dgf1 #dhj ,su!rl&1 ,capta91 #hc ,symon1 ,*>les1 private1 #cei ,symonds1 ,lieut5ant1 #cdi1 #cej1 #cec1 #ceh1 #cfa1 #cfd1 #cfe ,syria1 #cfc-cfh ,tabb1 corporal1 #bh ,talav]a1 #agj ,t>ifa1 #agg1 #aha ,t>ragona1 #aha1 #aic1 #aif ,tay /eam] at ,b]muda1 #ddj ,taylor1 ,hugh1 s]geant1 #ajc ----1 ,?omas1 private1 #abh ,teaff1 ,/eph51 private1 #bjd ,?ack]ay1 ,major1 #aif ,?omas1 ,george1 private1 #afi ----1 ,lady1 #cch ,?ol51 #bag ,?ompson1 ,alex&]1 ,capta91 #bch ----1 ,james1 #bgb ----1 ,w41 ,corporal1 #cic1 #cih ,?omson1 ,daniel1 #dg ----1 ,r41 ,lieut5ant1 #afi2 ,capta91 #baf1 #bba ,tibbs1 ,ri*>d1 private1 #chf1 #chg ,tides1 obs]vation ( !1 #cia ,tilbury ,=t1 #if1 #aad 8,times1 ,!10 te/imony to ! corps (1 #dha ,tobago1 #adc1 #bee ,torres ,v$ras1 #age1 #agh ,toro1 #bja2 bridge (1 #bja ,torr9ce1 ,rob]t1 private1 #ib ,t\rnai1 #bbb ,t\lon1 #hf1 #ic ,t\l\se1 #bac ,t[] ( ,london1 #gg1 #bhc-bhe ,t[n%5d1 ,lieut5ant & ,adjutant1 #bge ,transf]s f ! ,l9e1 #aea ---- to ! ,artill]y1 #aje ,trevail1 ,philip1 private1 #dba1 #dch ,treve?ick1 ,william1 private1 #hb ,tr9idad1 #ajg1 #bee ,tuck]1 ,capta91 #dde ,turkey1 #aba-abc1 #abh1 #acc-ach1 #cjc ,turn]1 ,samuel1 private1 #cgi1 #dad ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aie1 #aif1 #bja1 #bjb1 #bjd1 #bca1 #bcb ,tuscany1 #bbb ,twiss1 ,major-,g5]al1 #adi ,tyld51 ,major1 #bcf1 #bdd ,u/>itz1 #bjf ,val5ci5nes1 #hc1 #bdc1 #bdf ,val5tia1 longitude (1 #dbd ,vance1 ,john1 private1 #deg ,v]a1 #bjf ,vet*1 ,capta91 #dfj ,vic>s1 ,lieut5ant1 #bfe1 #cjb1 #cjf1 #cjg1 #cbb1 #cbc1 #ced ,victor1 ,capta91 #bgb1 #bhf ,victoria1 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que51 #dgj ,vimi]a1 #aff ,v9c5t1 ,george1 corporal1 #dgf ,vittoria1 #bja ,vivian1 ,sir ,hussey1 #bid1 #cjh ,waddell1 ,david1 private1 #abb1 #acd ,wagg1 ,?omas1 private1 #ib ,wakeham1 ,rob]t1 s]geant1 #aaa ,wal*]51 #aga ,wall1 ,john1 #dha ,wallace1 ,john1 private1 #ada ----1 ,sub-,lieut5ant1 #aia1 #aic1 #aif1 #bjj1 #bjb1 #bac1 #baf1 #bdb ,walpole1 ,capta91 #dhd ,wal%1 ,pet]1 private1 #bjd ,w>d1 ,capta91 #ia/ regim5t1 #deh ,w> ( ! ,revolution1 #ha ,w>r51 ,john1 private1 #beg ,wa%+ton1 #bcc ,wat]d[n camp1 #hd ,wat]pro( composition1 #cdi ,wat]loo1 #bcb-bcf ,watson1 ,edw>d1 s]geant1 #aag1 #aba1 #abc1 #abh1 #acb1 #ace ----1 ,john1 #gg ,watts1 corporal1 #dac ,webb1 ,lieut5ant1 #djc2 ,capta91 #dhc ,web/]1 ,an?ony1 private1 #aga ,weir1 ,james1 private1 #adh ,welbank1 ,capta91 #cii ,wells1 ,capta91 #baj ----1 corporal1 #aaa ,we/1 ,edw>d1 private1 #dgc ---- ,indies4 ,see diff]5t /ations ---- ----1 companies =m$ = s]vice 91 #hh ,we/1 ,john1 s]geant1 #djd ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #bjf ,we/o1 ,john1 private1 #aai ,:itak]1 ,samuel1 private1 #bh ,:ite1 ,james1 corporal1 #bfg ----1 ,capta91 royal /aff corps1 #bgh ,:itmore1 ,capta91 #adi2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #bef ----1 ,george1 ,lieut5ant1 #bfj ,wild1 ,?omas1 private1 #agb ,wilson1 ,john1 private1 #hf ----1 ,sir ,rob]t1 #dbg1 #dce1 #ddf1 #dgj ----1 ,william1 corporal1 #age 8,williams0 brig1 #cbe ----1 ,john1 ,lieut5ant1 #bhe ----1 ,john1 private1 #cgc1 #cgh1 #cic1 #cig ----1 ,m41 ,capta91 #cdh1 #cdi ,williamson1 ,alex&]1 private1 #id ,w9*elsea1 #dhj ,w9dham's ,act1 #aef ,w9dsor1 #dde1 #dei ----1 ,george1 private1 #dgb ,w9t]1 ,george1 private1 #ajg ,wolfe1 monum5t to1 #bgb ,wom51 proportion p]mitt$ to emb>k ) _! husb&s1 #de ,wood1 ,john1 #bid1 #ddb ,woodhead1 s]geant1 #bj1 #abc ,woolwi*1 #fe1 #gc1 #ii1 #aab1 #aad1 #acb1 #adi1 #aeg1 #ahd1 #bdh1 #bed1 #bia1 #bib ,wright1 ,p41 ,lieut5ant1 #agh1 #aic1 #bja ,wynne1 ,capta91 #dga ,y>m\?1 #if ,yates1 private1 #dae ,yecla bridge1 #aid ,yeze$ ,mulai1 ,sultan ( ,morocco1 #f ,yoll&1 ,capta91 #dgf ,yorke1 ,lieut5ant1 #cib ,"y1 ,david1 s]geant1 #e1 #ah ----1 ,james1 s]geant1 #cbf1 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