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Page 62
... to give confidence to the undertakers of the voyage . In the same year , Queen
Elizabeth was pleased to grant another patent to his younger brother , Adrian
Gilbert , of Sandridge , in the county of Devon , and his associates , conferring on
...
... to give confidence to the undertakers of the voyage . In the same year , Queen
Elizabeth was pleased to grant another patent to his younger brother , Adrian
Gilbert , of Sandridge , in the county of Devon , and his associates , conferring on
...
Page 69
The kind and gentle manner of Hawkins so won upon this native Prince , that he
volunteered to go with him to England , on condition that he would give him a
passage back , and leave one of his own men as a hostage for his safe return .
The kind and gentle manner of Hawkins so won upon this native Prince , that he
volunteered to go with him to England , on condition that he would give him a
passage back , and leave one of his own men as a hostage for his safe return .
Page 93
... by the application of torture , made the master and mariners confess that
Puerto Rico was the destination of the English fleet , the Spaniards made all
haste thither to give intelligence , and to bury all the treasure that might be at that
place .
... by the application of torture , made the master and mariners confess that
Puerto Rico was the destination of the English fleet , the Spaniards made all
haste thither to give intelligence , and to bury all the treasure that might be at that
place .
Page 99
He was led to a tree , “ a goodlie and great high tree , " and from it had a full view
of that sea of which he had heard such golden reports ; and , with great solemnity
, “ besought God to give him life and leave once to sail an English ship in those ...
He was led to a tree , “ a goodlie and great high tree , " and from it had a full view
of that sea of which he had heard such golden reports ; and , with great solemnity
, “ besought God to give him life and leave once to sail an English ship in those ...
Page 103
... that had heard the whole matter , to give their judgment , as they would another
day answer it unto their Prince , and unto Almighty God , judge of all the earth . ” *
The fragment thus commences :Thomas Doughty his Oration upon the Pelican ...
... that had heard the whole matter , to give their judgment , as they would another
day answer it unto their Prince , and unto Almighty God , judge of all the earth . ” *
The fragment thus commences :Thomas Doughty his Oration upon the Pelican ...
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| Title | 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 Navy |
| Author | John Barrow |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1845 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 juuni 2010 |
| Length | 495 pages |
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