...by Lord George Germaine, then Secretary of State for the America^ Department. " The intent was, to cut off the communication of the Spaniards, between their Northern and Southern American dominions, by El Rio San Juan — or, the River St. John, as it is called by us — and the...

...thousand men could be mustered for the defence of the island ; General Dalling was thus left at liberty to execute a project which he had formed against the Spanish colonies. This was to take Fort San Juan on the river of that same, which flows from Lake Nicaragua into the Atlantic,...

...been fonned by General Dalling, and approved by the government at home, for taking Fort San Juan upon the river of that name, which flows from Lake Nicaragua into the Atlantic. The force appointed for this expedition, amounting to about 500 men, were convoyed by Nelson from Jamaica...

...with which he was intrusted ; he attempted nothing with this formidable armament ; and General Balling was thus left to execute a project which he had formed...himself master of the lake itself, and of the cities of Granada and Leon ; and thus cut off the communication of the Spaniards between their northern and southern...

...with which he was intrusted. He attempted nothing with this formidable armament; and General Dalling was thus left to execute a project which he had formed...take Fort San Juan on the river of that name, which H flows from Lake Nicaragua into the Atlantic; make himself master of the lake itself, and of the cities...

...particular where ; so he set to work in a scheme against the Spanish colonies. I have since heard that it was to take Fort San Juan, on the river of that name,...their northern and southern possessions in America. This was all very fine to talk about, but we knew very little about the climate. The difficulties which...

...which he was intrusted; he attempted nothing- with this formidable armament ; -and General Balling was thus left to execute a project which he had formed...himself master of the lake itself, and Of the cities of Granada and Leon ; and thus cut off the communication of the Spaniards between their northern and southern...

...particular where ; so he set to work in a scheme against the Spanish colonies. I have since heard that it was to take Fort San Juan, on the river of that name,...their northern and southern possessions in America. This was all very fine to talk about, but we knew very little about the climate. The difficulties which...

...with which he was entrusted : he attempted nothing with this formidable armament, and General Bailing was thus left to execute a project which he had formed against the Spanish settlement on tho St. Juan, in order to cut off the communication of the Spaniards between their northern...

...attempted nothing with this formidable armament, and the British general was thus left to execute a design which he had formed against the Spanish colonies. This project was to take Fort San Juan, situated upon the river of that name, which flows from Lake Nicaragua into the Gulf of Mexico ; to...