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 87
... the number and names of the English ships , and of the two com- manders ; as also what were the objects under which they were to act . They discovered , more- over , that the King had ordered twenty sail of HAWKINS . 87.
... the number and names of the English ships , and of the two com- manders ; as also what were the objects under which they were to act . They discovered , more- over , that the King had ordered twenty sail of HAWKINS . 87.
Page 88
... King had ordered twenty sail of his ships to proceed to sea , under the command of Don Alonzo de Bassano , with instructions to afford pro- tection and security to their homeward - bound India ships . They also understood that Don ...
... King had ordered twenty sail of his ships to proceed to sea , under the command of Don Alonzo de Bassano , with instructions to afford pro- tection and security to their homeward - bound India ships . They also understood that Don ...
Page 98
... king's treasure - house , where vast piles of silver were found , and still more in the governor's house : he then told his people " that he had brought them to the mouth of the treasury of the world , which if they did not gain , none ...
... king's treasure - house , where vast piles of silver were found , and still more in the governor's house : he then told his people " that he had brought them to the mouth of the treasury of the world , which if they did not gain , none ...
Page 99
... king's treasure . He met them , attacked , and chased the party as far as Venta Cruz ; strictly charging all his company on no ac- count to hurt any female or unarmed man . This journey decided the future fate of Drake . He was led to a ...
... king's treasure . He met them , attacked , and chased the party as far as Venta Cruz ; strictly charging all his company on no ac- count to hurt any female or unarmed man . This journey decided the future fate of Drake . He was led to a ...
Page 100
... King of Spain - for an enemy he was , though no war had been declared . He could , therefore , not have ob- tained any commission from the Queen to sanction hostilities , but probably had an instruction from the Privy Council , such as ...
... King of Spain - for an enemy he was , though no war had been declared . He could , therefore , not have ob- tained any commission from the Queen to sanction hostilities , but probably had an instruction from the Privy Council , such as ...
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