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 40
... mean time the fortifi- cations had been strengthened , and the town put into a good state of defence ; but as the object of Frobisher was to wait the arrival of the East and West India ships , he sent a trumpet to the Governor , in a ...
... mean time the fortifi- cations had been strengthened , and the town put into a good state of defence ; but as the object of Frobisher was to wait the arrival of the East and West India ships , he sent a trumpet to the Governor , in a ...
Page 56
... means of making a third voyage were speedily set on foot ; and that the merchant adventurers might not remain with- out the hope of some return on a new attempt , it was decided that , of the three ships now proposed * If this be so ...
... means of making a third voyage were speedily set on foot ; and that the merchant adventurers might not remain with- out the hope of some return on a new attempt , it was decided that , of the three ships now proposed * If this be so ...
Page 71
... means , upwards of three hundred negroes and some other commodities , with which he departed for Hispaniola ( Hayti or Domingo ) , where he found so good a market , that he speedily got rid of his whole cargo , with the returns of which ...
... means , upwards of three hundred negroes and some other commodities , with which he departed for Hispaniola ( Hayti or Domingo ) , where he found so good a market , that he speedily got rid of his whole cargo , with the returns of which ...
Page 104
... mean to do you good , and I hope that a great company conceive of me that I will be rather your friend than your enemy ; wherefore I wish , as an honest gentleman , that you will so use yourselves that I may not have cause to laye it ...
... mean to do you good , and I hope that a great company conceive of me that I will be rather your friend than your enemy ; wherefore I wish , as an honest gentleman , that you will so use yourselves that I may not have cause to laye it ...
Page 105
... means : the full effect of all this talk I do not altogether remember . 4thly . There was certain talk one day after dinner con- cerning such as should be in any respect enemies or traitors either to the General or the voyage , unto the ...
... means : the full effect of all this talk I do not altogether remember . 4thly . There was certain talk one day after dinner con- cerning such as should be in any respect enemies or traitors either to the General or the voyage , unto the ...
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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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