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 72
... proceeded homewards , and arrived at Padstow about the end of September ; " bringing with them good store of gold , silver , pearl , jewels , and other commodities . " The persons who joined Hawkins on this expedition were among the ...
... proceeded homewards , and arrived at Padstow about the end of September ; " bringing with them good store of gold , silver , pearl , jewels , and other commodities . " The persons who joined Hawkins on this expedition were among the ...
Page 87
... proceeded down the coast of Spain , where they soon discovered , that intelligence had been received in Madrid , detailing the number and names of the English ships , and of the two com- manders ; as also what were the objects under ...
... proceeded down the coast of Spain , where they soon discovered , that intelligence had been received in Madrid , detailing the number and names of the English ships , and of the two com- manders ; as also what were the objects under ...
Page 93
... proceeded on their voy- age , halted at Dominica , trafficking with the natives for tobacco , and building some pinnaces . While here , five Spanish ships , sent out to watch the Eng- lish , and , at the same time , to convoy the ...
... proceeded on their voy- age , halted at Dominica , trafficking with the natives for tobacco , and building some pinnaces . While here , five Spanish ships , sent out to watch the Eng- lish , and , at the same time , to convoy the ...
Page 117
... proceeded to Dominica , inhabited en- tirely by aboriginal natives ; thence to St. Domingo , where , by kindling a few fires , they obtained a ransom . Hence it was their intention to visit Nombre de Dios , and cross the Isthmus to ...
... proceeded to Dominica , inhabited en- tirely by aboriginal natives ; thence to St. Domingo , where , by kindling a few fires , they obtained a ransom . Hence it was their intention to visit Nombre de Dios , and cross the Isthmus to ...
Page 135
... proceeded towards the coast of Spain , which the Queen deemed to be of dangerous consequence to the coasts of the kingdom ; but the Admiral satis- fied her it was right , and Drake enclosed his opi- nion in justification of it . SIR ...
... proceeded towards the coast of Spain , which the Queen deemed to be of dangerous consequence to the coasts of the kingdom ; but the Admiral satis- fied her it was right , and Drake enclosed his opi- nion in justification of it . SIR ...
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