The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595-1606, 2. köideHakluyt society, 1904 - 555 pages |
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Page 5 - Collated with an unpublished Manuscript of Francis Fletcher, Chaplain to the Expedition. With Appendices illustrative of the same Voyage, and Introduction, by WILLIAM SANDYS WRIGHT VAUX, FRS, Keeper of Coins, British Museum, pp.
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Page 462 - I passed one degree, and would have gone farther if the weather had permitted ; for the ship was good. It was proper to act in this manner, for these are not voyages performed every day, nor could Your Majesty otherwise be properly informed.
Page 462 - This happened the llth of June. And although the next morning we went out to seek for them, and made all proper efforts, it was not possible for us to find them ; for they did not sail on the proper course, nor with good intention. So I was obliged to return to the bay, to see if by chance they had returned thither. And on the same account we remained in this bay fifteen days ; at the end of which we took Your Majesty's orders, and held a consultation with the officers of the frigate.