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The Commissioners of Naval Revision say , that Henry VIII . laid the foundation of
the navy of England — that he instituted an Admiralty and a Navy Board : if so ,
how happened it that there was no vestige of either of them when Queen ...
The Commissioners of Naval Revision say , that Henry VIII . laid the foundation of
the navy of England — that he instituted an Admiralty and a Navy Board : if so ,
how happened it that there was no vestige of either of them when Queen ...
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The Commissioners of Naval Revision say , that Henry VIII . laid the foundation of
the navy of England — that he instituted an Admiralty and a Navy Board : if so ,
how happened it that there was no vestige of either of them when Queen ...
The Commissioners of Naval Revision say , that Henry VIII . laid the foundation of
the navy of England — that he instituted an Admiralty and a Navy Board : if so ,
how happened it that there was no vestige of either of them when Queen ...
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At the death of Mary , ” says Burnet , “ the naval power of England was so much
diminished that 14 , 0001 . only was allowed for its repairs and victuals for one
year ; and but 10 , 0001 . a - year would afterwards support all its charges . ” In
the ...
At the death of Mary , ” says Burnet , “ the naval power of England was so much
diminished that 14 , 0001 . only was allowed for its repairs and victuals for one
year ; and but 10 , 0001 . a - year would afterwards support all its charges . ” In
the ...
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The Lord Admiral Howard says , in one of his letters , that the Elizabeth
Bonaventura in 1588 was twenty - seven years old ( and must therefore have
been launched in 1561 ) ; she had been , he says , employed on every voyage ,
and was ...
The Lord Admiral Howard says , in one of his letters , that the Elizabeth
Bonaventura in 1588 was twenty - seven years old ( and must therefore have
been launched in 1561 ) ; she had been , he says , employed on every voyage ,
and was ...
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On the 22nd of February , 1693 , this order settled double pay on officers of the
fleet when at sea , and half - pay when on shore . “ His Majesty , " it says , “ taking
into serious consideration the great and On se general neglect and remissness of
...
On the 22nd of February , 1693 , this order settled double pay on officers of the
fleet when at sea , and half - pay when on shore . “ His Majesty , " it says , “ taking
into serious consideration the great and On se general neglect and remissness of
...
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| Title | 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 |
| Author | John Barrow |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1845 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 juuni 2010 |
| Length | 495 pages |
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