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Under England's flag

Chapter 4: ILLUSTRATIONS
By Charles Boothby
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This autobiography recounts the life and experiences of a British Army officer, reflecting on his travels and military service. The author candidly acknowledges his lack of remarkable events or discoveries, emphasizing the mundane aspects of his journey rather than grand adventures. He shares insights into the challenges faced during his career, the nature of military life, and the impact of his profession on his observations. The narrative serves as a personal reflection on duty and the realities of soldiering, offering a unique perspective on the life of a 19th-century officer.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Portrait of Captain Charles Boothby. From a miniature
Frontispiece
Page
The Start. From an old print 6
Gibraltar. A sketch from Drinkwater’s “Gibraltar” (1785) 18
Penelope Boothby. From portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds 118
Corunna. From an illustration in “Campaign of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Moore, K.B.” (1809) 216
Major Sir William Boothby, Bart. After portrait by Dance 229
Rafela, wife of Sir William Boothby, Bart. From portrait by Hoppner 231
Pen-and-Ink Sketches
From the Author’s Journal
Facsimile signature of Captain Boothby viii
Tail of Sea Monster 13
Representation of the Legend of St. Francisco di Paolo 43
Strange Bird on Fore Topsail Yard 135
Head and Claw of Strange Bird 136
The Deaf Corregidor 167
Bridge of Alcantara 181
Bridge of Benavente (?), destroyed 29th December 1808 200
Sketch Plan of Battle of Corunna 215
Diagram illustrating Ineffectual Firing of French Battery 225
Tomb of Sir John Moore 226
Facsimile signature of Sir John Moore 285