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 10
... all the gains and winnings of the war , the chief prisoners , all the artillery , and
one ship royal : the High Admiral was to have the rest , and , in addition , a certain
number of dead shares ( specified in the contract ) of each of the King ' s ships .
... all the gains and winnings of the war , the chief prisoners , all the artillery , and
one ship royal : the High Admiral was to have the rest , and , in addition , a certain
number of dead shares ( specified in the contract ) of each of the King ' s ships .
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... equal “ to the waterfall of London Bridge , ” that the masters and pilots of the
fleet doubted where they were . Two of their ships had parted company , the rest
followed the General to the northwest coast of Greenland , thence to the
northward ...
... equal “ to the waterfall of London Bridge , ” that the masters and pilots of the
fleet doubted where they were . Two of their ships had parted company , the rest
followed the General to the northwest coast of Greenland , thence to the
northward ...
Page 34
... the rest of the naval officers , had their full share of labour and credit , though it
does not appear that any separate account of them has been published . It will be
enough here to say , the cities or towns of St . Jago , Carthagena , St . Domingo ...
... the rest of the naval officers , had their full share of labour and credit , though it
does not appear that any separate account of them has been published . It will be
enough here to say , the cities or towns of St . Jago , Carthagena , St . Domingo ...
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After which the rest of the ships , together with two belonging to the Earl of
Cumberland , joining them , plied her so warmly , especially at the stern , that no
man had the courage to stand at the helm any longer . The first that boarded her
was ...
After which the rest of the ships , together with two belonging to the Earl of
Cumberland , joining them , plied her so warmly , especially at the stern , that no
man had the courage to stand at the helm any longer . The first that boarded her
was ...
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For the rest of my directions , we leave them to such letters as you shall receave
from our counsaile . Given under our privie signet , at our mansion of Richmond ,
the 14th of November , in the 36th yeare of our reign , 1594 . ( L . S . ) To our ...
For the rest of my directions , we leave them to such letters as you shall receave
from our counsaile . Given under our privie signet , at our mansion of Richmond ,
the 14th of November , in the 36th yeare of our reign , 1594 . ( L . S . ) To our ...
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