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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... Letter - King refuses , and compels them to resign - Restores them 419 GEORGE CLIFFORD , EARL OF CUMBERLAND . Volunteers to go and assist against the Duke of Parma - Be- comes a Favourite at Court - Fits out several Ships at different ...
... Letter - King refuses , and compels them to resign - Restores them 419 GEORGE CLIFFORD , EARL OF CUMBERLAND . Volunteers to go and assist against the Duke of Parma - Be- comes a Favourite at Court - Fits out several Ships at different ...
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... none of which were in existence ; nor was money always forthcoming for the payment of and the casual expenses of the service . Every letter almost , whether written wages , B by the Lord High Admiral , by Drake , Lord.
... none of which were in existence ; nor was money always forthcoming for the payment of and the casual expenses of the service . Every letter almost , whether written wages , B by the Lord High Admiral , by Drake , Lord.
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... letters display an unceasing degree of vigilance , anxiety , and great humanity . These letters have no pretension to fine or correct writing , or brilliant talent ; their orthography is that of the time ; their plain , honest , and ...
... letters display an unceasing degree of vigilance , anxiety , and great humanity . These letters have no pretension to fine or correct writing , or brilliant talent ; their orthography is that of the time ; their plain , honest , and ...
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... letter was written to the Lord President in the North , stating that " last year a voyage was taken in hand by Master Furbussher for the discovery of some parts of the world un- knowen , where there is great likelihood that the ...
... letter was written to the Lord President in the North , stating that " last year a voyage was taken in hand by Master Furbussher for the discovery of some parts of the world un- knowen , where there is great likelihood that the ...
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... others , received the honour of knighthood at the hands of the Lord High Admiral . It also deserves to be noticed , that as Sir Francis * MS . Letter of Lord High Admiral . Drake in the Revenge , Sir Martin Frobisher in the 36 FROBISHER .
... others , received the honour of knighthood at the hands of the Lord High Admiral . It also deserves to be noticed , that as Sir Francis * MS . Letter of Lord High Admiral . Drake in the Revenge , Sir Martin Frobisher in the 36 FROBISHER .
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