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... and other officers of the fleet , in not performing the duty of their respective
places , according to the General Instructions : therefore , for the prevention of the
like neglects , and their fatal consequences in future , his Majesty hath thought fit
to ...
... and other officers of the fleet , in not performing the duty of their respective
places , according to the General Instructions : therefore , for the prevention of the
like neglects , and their fatal consequences in future , his Majesty hath thought fit
to ...
Page 23
... the great hope he brought of the passage to Cathaia . ” The discovery of this
strait , by the first navigator who had visited that part of the coast of America , was
sufficient ground for coming to such a conclusion , and so thought the
government ...
... the great hope he brought of the passage to Cathaia . ” The discovery of this
strait , by the first navigator who had visited that part of the coast of America , was
sufficient ground for coming to such a conclusion , and so thought the
government ...
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In York Sound they had a skirmish with a party of natives , in which five or six of
the savages were unfortunately put to death , and two women seized , “ whereof
the one being ugly , our men thought she had been a devil or some witch , and ...
In York Sound they had a skirmish with a party of natives , in which five or six of
the savages were unfortunately put to death , and two women seized , “ whereof
the one being ugly , our men thought she had been a devil or some witch , and ...
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... was thought expedient to divide the ten ships , given by the Queen , into two
squadrons , five to each of the Admirals , “ gentlemen of tried experience . ” The
fitting out of such a fleet could not be concealed , and when it was reported to
King ...
... was thought expedient to divide the ten ships , given by the Queen , into two
squadrons , five to each of the Admirals , “ gentlemen of tried experience . ” The
fitting out of such a fleet could not be concealed , and when it was reported to
King ...
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... 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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| 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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