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 74
... town containing 8000 souls , strongly fenced by paling , and so well defended that , in the attack , the English had ... town both by sea and land ; and very hardly , with fire ( their houses being covered with * Hakluyt . 66 66 palm ...
... town containing 8000 souls , strongly fenced by paling , and so well defended that , in the attack , the English had ... town both by sea and land ; and very hardly , with fire ( their houses being covered with * Hakluyt . 66 66 palm ...
Page 75
... town , and put the inha- bitants to flight ; where we 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 ...
... town , and put the inha- bitants to flight ; where we 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 ...
Page 117
... town of St. Augustine , and another called St. Helena ; came to the miserable colony of Virginia ; embarked the Governor ( Lane ) and all his settlers , and arrived at Portsmouth in July , 1586 . She 1587. Elizabeth now felt there was ...
... town of St. Augustine , and another called St. Helena ; came to the miserable colony of Virginia ; embarked the Governor ( Lane ) and all his settlers , and arrived at Portsmouth in July , 1586 . She 1587. Elizabeth now felt there was ...
Page 137
... town ; but being obliged to spring a mine to get into the upper town , it failed , and a second being sprung , brought down the tower and slew from 250 to 300 of the assailants , officers and men . The Spaniards advanced to the skirts ...
... town ; but being obliged to spring a mine to get into the upper town , it failed , and a second being sprung , brought down the tower and slew from 250 to 300 of the assailants , officers and men . The Spaniards advanced to the skirts ...
Page 159
... town is erected a monument to his memory , by Roger Earl of Corke , who married his brother's daughter , and which bears the following inscription : " Memoriæ perenni Edwardi Fenton , Reginæ Elizabethæ olim pro corpore armigeri , Jano O ...
... town is erected a monument to his memory , by Roger Earl of Corke , who married his brother's daughter , and which bears the following inscription : " Memoriæ perenni Edwardi Fenton , Reginæ Elizabethæ olim pro corpore armigeri , Jano O ...
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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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