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 74
... carried on . It is communicated by Hawkins himself to Hakluyt : - " A negro king asked the assistance of Hawkins against another and neigh- bouring king , on condition that all the negroes captured should be given to him , the admiral ...
... carried on . It is communicated by Hawkins himself to Hakluyt : - " A negro king asked the assistance of Hawkins against another and neigh- bouring king , on condition that all the negroes captured should be given to him , the admiral ...
Page 75
... carrying on a tolerable good trade . Proceeding towards Carthagena they were overtaken by " a terrible storm of four days , " and continuing for Florida , they had a second storm , which drove them into the Gulf of Mexico , where they ...
... carrying on a tolerable good trade . Proceeding towards Carthagena they were overtaken by " a terrible storm of four days , " and continuing for Florida , they had a second storm , which drove them into the Gulf of Mexico , where they ...
Page 76
... carried him too far . " I began to bewail , " says he , " that which afterwards followed , for now , said I , I am in two dangers : that either I must have kept out the fleet from entering the port , or else suffer them to enter in : if ...
... carried him too far . " I began to bewail , " says he , " that which afterwards followed , for now , said I , I am in two dangers : that either I must have kept out the fleet from entering the port , or else suffer them to enter in : if ...
Page 93
... carry it in four days . Hence they proceeded on their voy- age , halted at Dominica , trafficking with the natives for tobacco , and building some pinnaces . While here , five Spanish ships , sent out to watch the Eng- lish , and , at ...
... carry it in four days . Hence they proceeded on their voy- age , halted at Dominica , trafficking with the natives for tobacco , and building some pinnaces . While here , five Spanish ships , sent out to watch the Eng- lish , and , at ...
Page 97
... carrying merchandise to and from Zealand and France . During his continuance in this service of drudgery , his peaceable and diligent conduct so pleased the old master , that he bequeathed to him at his death his little bark , by will ...
... carrying merchandise to and from Zealand and France . During his continuance in this service of drudgery , his peaceable and diligent conduct so pleased the old master , that he bequeathed to him at his death his little bark , by will ...
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Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant ... John Barrow No preview available - 2016 |
Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign Sir John Barrow, Sir No preview available - 2016 |
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