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 24
... expedition . The Queen's name was alone sufficient to complete the number of adventurers . There was , besides , another temptation . A piece of black stone , " much like to a sea - cole in colour , " having been picked up by one Hall ...
... expedition . The Queen's name was alone sufficient to complete the number of adventurers . There was , besides , another temptation . A piece of black stone , " much like to a sea - cole in colour , " having been picked up by one Hall ...
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... expedition was highly worthy of being followed up ; and it was further resolved upon , by the Queen in Council , that a colony should be established on Meta incog- nita - the newly discovered country . To effect this , fifteen ships ...
... expedition was highly worthy of being followed up ; and it was further resolved upon , by the Queen in Council , that a colony should be established on Meta incog- nita - the newly discovered country . To effect this , fifteen ships ...
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... expedition con- sisted of 143 persons ; namely , 36 officers and gen- tlemen , 14 miners and finers , 64 mariners on board the Ayde , 16 in the Michael , and 13 in the Gabriel . The mineral ore which they brought back was lodged in the ...
... expedition con- sisted of 143 persons ; namely , 36 officers and gen- tlemen , 14 miners and finers , 64 mariners on board the Ayde , 16 in the Michael , and 13 in the Gabriel . The mineral ore which they brought back was lodged in the ...
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... expeditions amounted to 20,3451 . , of which Queen Elizabeth advanced 4,000 % . We have gone into this brief detail , not only be- cause Frobisher was the first man who set about to discover a north - west passage to China , and the ...
... expeditions amounted to 20,3451 . , of which Queen Elizabeth advanced 4,000 % . We have gone into this brief detail , not only be- cause Frobisher was the first man who set about to discover a north - west passage to China , and the ...
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... expedition , of which the only account we have is said to have been drawn up by Captain Walter Briggs , under the direction of Lieutenant - General Carlisle ; but he dying on the voyage , the narra- tive was given to a Lieutenant Cripps ...
... expedition , of which the only account we have is said to have been drawn up by Captain Walter Briggs , under the direction of Lieutenant - General Carlisle ; but he dying on the voyage , the narra- tive was given to a Lieutenant Cripps ...
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