Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant Deeds, Daring Adventures, and Services, in the Infant State of the British NavyJ. Murray, 1845 - 495 pages |
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Page 23
... March , 1577 , present the Lord Treasurer , the Lord Chamberlain , the Earl of Leicester , Mr. Comptroller and Mr. Secretary Walsingham , a letter was written to the Lord President in the North , stating that " last year a voyage was ...
... March , 1577 , present the Lord Treasurer , the Lord Chamberlain , the Earl of Leicester , Mr. Comptroller and Mr. Secretary Walsingham , a letter was written to the Lord President in the North , stating that " last year a voyage was ...
Page 75
... March they came in sight of Dominica , coasted Margarita , Cape de Vela , and other places , disposing of the remainder of their negroes , and carrying on a tolerable good trade . Proceeding towards Carthagena they were overtaken by " a ...
... March they came in sight of Dominica , coasted Margarita , Cape de Vela , and other places , disposing of the remainder of their negroes , and carrying on a tolerable good trade . Proceeding towards Carthagena they were overtaken by " a ...
Page 92
... appropriated ; Drake and Hawkins were appointed joint admirals , and Sir Thomas Baskerville to command the land forces . The first intention was to land at Nombre de Dios , from thence to march across the isthmus to Pana- ma 92 HAWKINS .
... appropriated ; Drake and Hawkins were appointed joint admirals , and Sir Thomas Baskerville to command the land forces . The first intention was to land at Nombre de Dios , from thence to march across the isthmus to Pana- ma 92 HAWKINS .
Page 93
... march across the isthmus to Pana- ma , and to seize the treasure which was supposed to be there ; but before they left Plymouth , her Majesty , having received advices from Spain that the India fleet had already arrived , but that one ...
... march across the isthmus to Pana- ma , and to seize the treasure which was supposed to be there ; but before they left Plymouth , her Majesty , having received advices from Spain that the India fleet had already arrived , but that one ...
Page 139
... march without having a single gun , or even a swivel to blow down the gates of the capital , which they were desirous of doing . They , therefore , were compelled to retreat after destroying the suburbs , and bringing away what- ever ...
... march without having a single gun , or even a swivel to blow down the gates of the capital , which they were desirous of doing . They , therefore , were compelled to retreat after destroying the suburbs , and bringing away what- ever ...
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Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant ... John Barrow No preview available - 2016 |
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