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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1836. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX. A. Abercromby, Sir Ralph, appointed commander-in-chief in the West Indies, i. 23; his friendly reception of Major Picton, 24; directs his forces against St. Lucia, 25; or- ders an assault to be made against Morne Chabot, 26; passage from the orders issued by him, 31; re- commends Major Picton to the lieutenant-colonelcy of the 56th regiment, 32, arranges with Major Nicholls an expedition against Gre- nada, ift.; proceeds to attack the island of St. Vincent, ib.; accom- panies Colonel Picton to Marti- nique, from thence to England, 33; returns to the West Indies, accom- panied by Colonel Picton, 34; makes arrangements with Admiral Harvey for the expedition against Trinidad, ib.; appoints Colonel Pic- ton governor of Trinidad, 36, his instructions for the management of the island, 37; instructions from his Majesty's government to him, 46; Colonel Picton's letter to him, 80. Achard, Lagar, Esq. one of the wit- nesses at General Picton's second trial, i. 220. Addington, Mr. Gen. Picton's letter to, i. 112. " Adventures of the Rifle Brigade," ii. 77 n. 374. Albuera, battle of, ii. 25, passage from Colonel Napier's description of, 26. Albuquerque, Duke de, defends Cadiz on his own responsihility, i. 254. Aldea de Ponte, desperate conflict at, ii. 48. Alhandra, hills of, i. 363. Almeida, fall of, i. 302. Alvarado, Vicar-general, gives a cer- tificate of Luise Calderon's baptism, i. 170. Angeles, Josef Maria, curate of the Catholic church, i. 169; found guilty of perjury, 170. Angouleme, Due d', his entry into Bordeaux, ii. 312. " Annals of the Peninsular Cam- paign," extracts from, i. 259. 395 ii. 228. 278. IS. Badajoz, cantonment around broken up, i. 256 . fortress of, invested by the British, ii. 83; attack made on Fort Picurina, 84; take...
