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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Page 19
... carried hence to be buried in London . " Neither does it appear at what age , with whom , and in what trade , he first went to sea ; but it is said that he early displayed very eminent abilities as a navigator , and it appears that he ...
... carried hence to be buried in London . " Neither does it appear at what age , with whom , and in what trade , he first went to sea ; but it is said that he early displayed very eminent abilities as a navigator , and it appears that he ...
Page 32
... carried on with some success by John Bap- tista Agnello , Jonas Schutz , Doctor Burcotranik , Robert Denam , and William Humfrey . Among the property of the company is mentioned that of one Thomas Allen , who received of Captain Fro ...
... carried on with some success by John Bap- tista Agnello , Jonas Schutz , Doctor Burcotranik , Robert Denam , and William Humfrey . Among the property of the company is mentioned that of one Thomas Allen , who received of Captain Fro ...
Page 45
... carried on with great vigour and the defence on the part of the besieged was so bravely contested , and persevered in with such obstinacy , that a great number of our gallant English officers and men lost their lives . Intelligence of ...
... carried on with great vigour and the defence on the part of the besieged was so bravely contested , and persevered in with such obstinacy , that a great number of our gallant English officers and men lost their lives . Intelligence of ...
Page 47
... carried him off in a few days . In a letter , addressed apparently to the Lord High Admiral , the last he ever wrote , and after receiving his death - wound , he relates with great coolness the taking of the fort , and the loss ...
... carried him off in a few days . In a letter , addressed apparently to the Lord High Admiral , the last he ever wrote , and after receiving his death - wound , he relates with great coolness the taking of the fort , and the loss ...
Page 68
... carried on to such an extent , as to embrace the greater part of the northern coast of North America , and are still in a progressive state of flourishing activity . Such is , and such must ever be , the happy result of that power which ...
... carried on to such an extent , as to embrace the greater part of the northern coast of North America , and are still in a progressive state of flourishing activity . Such is , and such must ever be , the happy result of that power which ...
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