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 33
... gold brought home . One of the old chroniclers says that " such great quantity of gold appeared , that some letted not to give out for certaintie , that Solomon had his gold from thence , wherewith he builded his temple . " * What the ...
... gold brought home . One of the old chroniclers says that " such great quantity of gold appeared , that some letted not to give out for certaintie , that Solomon had his gold from thence , wherewith he builded his temple . " * What the ...
Page 49
... gold and silver mines ; they therefore resolved to set on foot a new expedition , the sole object of which should be that of discovery . The conducting of the outfit was intrusted to Mr. William Sanderson , merchant of London ; and Mr ...
... gold and silver mines ; they therefore resolved to set on foot a new expedition , the sole object of which should be that of discovery . The conducting of the outfit was intrusted to Mr. William Sanderson , merchant of London ; and Mr ...
Page 52
... gold . " To the two headlands , which formed a large and deep bay , Davis gave the names of Dier and Walsingham , and to the bay , that of Exeter Sound . Here they met with four white bears of a " monstrous bignesse , " one of which ...
... gold . " To the two headlands , which formed a large and deep bay , Davis gave the names of Dier and Walsingham , and to the bay , that of Exeter Sound . Here they met with four white bears of a " monstrous bignesse , " one of which ...
Page 53
... gold ore ; but all this portion , that lies between Hudson's Strait and the western shore of Cumberland Island , is , to this day , undetermined and laid down much at random . SECOND VOYAGE , 1586 . DAVIS was nothing disheartened by the ...
... gold ore ; but all this portion , that lies between Hudson's Strait and the western shore of Cumberland Island , is , to this day , undetermined and laid down much at random . SECOND VOYAGE , 1586 . DAVIS was nothing disheartened by the ...
Page 72
... gold , silver , pearl , jewels , and other commodities . " The persons who joined Hawkins on this expedition were among the principal traders in the city of London ; and his skill and success in this new traffic , of seizing and selling ...
... gold , silver , pearl , jewels , and other commodities . " The persons who joined Hawkins on this expedition were among the principal traders in the city of London ; and his skill and success in this new traffic , of seizing and selling ...
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Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant ... John Barrow No preview available - 2016 |
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