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 27
... island they found a mine of silver , and four sorts of ore , " to hold gold in good quantitie . " Here also they found and brought to England the horn of the narwhal or unicorn fish , which being the first ever brought home , was sent ...
... island they found a mine of silver , and four sorts of ore , " to hold gold in good quantitie . " Here also they found and brought to England the horn of the narwhal or unicorn fish , which being the first ever brought home , was sent ...
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... Island ; but from the loss occasioned by the sinking of the Dennis , and the want of drink and fuel for one hundred men , the greatest store being * Purchas . in the missing ships , it was decided in council 30 FROBISHER .
... Island ; but from the loss occasioned by the sinking of the Dennis , and the want of drink and fuel for one hundred men , the greatest store being * Purchas . in the missing ships , it was decided in council 30 FROBISHER .
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... island , in which such plenty of ore was found " as might reasonably suffice all the gold gluttons of the world ; " to this black island , for good luck's sake , the captain gave the name of " Best's Blessing . " " " * The 30th of ...
... island , in which such plenty of ore was found " as might reasonably suffice all the gold gluttons of the world ; " to this black island , for good luck's sake , the captain gave the name of " Best's Blessing . " " " * The 30th of ...
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... islands , the command of which was conferred on Sir Martin Frobisher , as Admiral , and Sir John Hawkins , as Vice - Admiral ; but it was thought expedient to divide the ten ships , given by the Queen , into two squadrons , five to each ...
... islands , the command of which was conferred on Sir Martin Frobisher , as Admiral , and Sir John Hawkins , as Vice - Admiral ; but it was thought expedient to divide the ten ships , given by the Queen , into two squadrons , five to each ...
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... Island of Flores , observed the Portuguese unlading a large carrack , which , on the approach of the English , was immediately set fire to . Cross , however , having spread his ships along the coast of the island , dis- covered a second ...
... Island of Flores , observed the Portuguese unlading a large carrack , which , on the approach of the English , was immediately set fire to . Cross , however , having spread his ships along the coast of the island , dis- covered a second ...
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