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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... MONSON . Enters the Navy as a Common Sailor - Joins the Fleet against the Armada - Serves under the Earl of Cumberland - Taken by Galleys and imprisoned - Goes again with Earl of Cum- berland - Employed in the Capture of Cadiz - With ...
... MONSON . Enters the Navy as a Common Sailor - Joins the Fleet against the Armada - Serves under the Earl of Cumberland - Taken by Galleys and imprisoned - Goes again with Earl of Cum- berland - Employed in the Capture of Cadiz - With ...
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... ; but the English accounts affirm that the Mary Rose was upset by a roll of the sea , and , the ports being only sixteen inches from the water , she foundered .. King Henry , by Monson's account , dined on board INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . 5.
... ; but the English accounts affirm that the Mary Rose was upset by a roll of the sea , and , the ports being only sixteen inches from the water , she foundered .. King Henry , by Monson's account , dined on board INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . 5.
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... Monson's account , dined on board that day , and witnessed the disaster from the shore . The Great Harry also , in the first year of Queen Mary , 1553 , took fire , as is said , from the careless- ness of the mariners , and was wholly ...
... Monson's account , dined on board that day , and witnessed the disaster from the shore . The Great Harry also , in the first year of Queen Mary , 1553 , took fire , as is said , from the careless- ness of the mariners , and was wholly ...
Page 8
... Monson says " There have been often disputes whether the title of admiral or general was more proper for a sea commander ; and though I dare not presume to conclude of either , yet I think it is as improper to call an admiral , general ...
... Monson says " There have been often disputes whether the title of admiral or general was more proper for a sea commander ; and though I dare not presume to conclude of either , yet I think it is as improper to call an admiral , general ...
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... Monson , in his criticism on this voyage , says we ought to have kept and defended these places ; but the example of Virginia , without enemies there to contend with , held out but little en- couragement to attempt colonizing amidst a ...
... Monson , in his criticism on this voyage , says we ought to have kept and defended these places ; but the example of Virginia , without enemies there to contend with , held out but little en- couragement to attempt colonizing amidst a ...
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