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 26
... took the gold- finders with him near the spot where the black stone was found , but the whole island did not furnish " a piece as bigge as a walnut . " They wantonly , as it appears , seized " two salvages , " who soon eluded their ...
... took the gold- finders with him near the spot where the black stone was found , but the whole island did not furnish " a piece as bigge as a walnut . " They wantonly , as it appears , seized " two salvages , " who soon eluded their ...
Page 36
... took the opportunity of dividing his fleet into four squadrons , to the command of one of which Frobisher was appointed ; and shortly afterwards Captain John Hawkins and Captain Martin Fro- bisher , with three others , received the ...
... took the opportunity of dividing his fleet into four squadrons , to the command of one of which Frobisher was appointed ; and shortly afterwards Captain John Hawkins and Captain Martin Fro- bisher , with three others , received the ...
Page 57
... took the Helena alone , and ascended the west coast of Greenland , named by him the Lon- don Coast , till he reached lat . 72 ° 12 ' , finding the sea all open to the westward and to the north- ward . He now left that part of the coast ...
... took the Helena alone , and ascended the west coast of Greenland , named by him the Lon- don Coast , till he reached lat . 72 ° 12 ' , finding the sea all open to the westward and to the north- ward . He now left that part of the coast ...
Page 72
... took a great quantity of cod , and with a favourable wind 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 ...
... took a great quantity of cod , and with a favourable wind 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 ...
Page 75
... took 200 persons , men , women , and children ; and by our friend , the king on our side , there were taken 600 prisoners , whereof we hoped to have our choice ; but the negro ( in which nation is never or seldom found truth ) meant ...
... took 200 persons , men , women , and children ; and by our friend , the king on our side , there were taken 600 prisoners , whereof we hoped to have our choice ; but the negro ( in which nation is never or seldom found truth ) meant ...
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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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