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 Navy |
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Page 21
... her hand at us out of the window . The same night the Secretary Woolly came
aborde of us , and declared to the company that her Majesty had appointed him
to give them charge to be obedient and diligent to their captains and governors in
...
... her hand at us out of the window . The same night the Secretary Woolly came
aborde of us , and declared to the company that her Majesty had appointed him
to give them charge to be obedient and diligent to their captains and governors in
...
Page 23
holding out a bell , induced one man to come along . side , and as he stretched
out his hand to receive it , he was caught fast by Frobisher , who “ plucked him by
main force , boat and all , into his barke . ” On finding himself a prisoner , for very
...
holding out a bell , induced one man to come along . side , and as he stretched
out his hand to receive it , he was caught fast by Frobisher , who “ plucked him by
main force , boat and all , into his barke . ” On finding himself a prisoner , for very
...
Page 25
On taking leave , Frobisher had the honour of kissing her Majesty ' s hand , “ who
dismissed him with gracious countenance and comfortable words . ” They left
Gravesend about the end AC LIBRARY RSITY om e of May , having first received
...
On taking leave , Frobisher had the honour of kissing her Majesty ' s hand , “ who
dismissed him with gracious countenance and comfortable words . ” They left
Gravesend about the end AC LIBRARY RSITY om e of May , having first received
...
Page 28
Frobisher was constituted Admiral and General , and was presented by the
Queen with a gold chain , and all the captains had the honour to kiss her Majesty
' s hand . A code of instructions , consisting of fifteen articles , was drawn up by ...
Frobisher was constituted Admiral and General , and was presented by the
Queen with a gold chain , and all the captains had the honour to kiss her Majesty
' s hand . A code of instructions , consisting of fifteen articles , was drawn up by ...
Page 46
... wee have thought good to vouchsafe to take knowledge of it by our owne hand
writinge . Wee know you are sufficientlie instructed from our Admyrall , besides
your owne circumspection , howe to prevent any soddaine mischiefe , by fire or ...
... wee have thought good to vouchsafe to take knowledge of it by our owne hand
writinge . Wee know you are sufficientlie instructed from our Admyrall , besides
your owne circumspection , howe to prevent any soddaine mischiefe , by fire or ...
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