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
... went my- self ; and with the help of the king of our side , assaulted the town both by sea and land ; and very hardly , with fire ( their houses being covered with * Hakluyt . 66 66 palm - leaves ) obtained the town , and put 74 HAWKINS .
... went my- self ; and with the help of the king of our side , assaulted the town both by sea and land ; and very hardly , with fire ( their houses being covered with * Hakluyt . 66 66 palm - leaves ) obtained the town , and put 74 HAWKINS .
Page 117
... fires , they obtained a ransom . Hence it was their intention to visit Nombre de Dios , and cross the Isthmus to Panama , but the " very burning and pestilent ague which had seized them " made it expedient they should proceed homeward ...
... fires , they obtained a ransom . Hence it was their intention to visit Nombre de Dios , and cross the Isthmus to Panama , but the " very burning and pestilent ague which had seized them " made it expedient they should proceed homeward ...
Page 141
... fire was poured into the ships from the forts , and a large cannon - shot passed through the side of Drake's ship into the cabin , where the officers were at supper , killed Sir Nicholas Clifford , wounded Mr. Brute Browne mortally ...
... fire was poured into the ships from the forts , and a large cannon - shot passed through the side of Drake's ship into the cabin , where the officers were at supper , killed Sir Nicholas Clifford , wounded Mr. Brute Browne mortally ...
Page 167
... fire to his prizes . On his way to the northward , a small bark was taken with despatches from Chili to Lima , to give notice of an enemy being on the coast ; the despatches had been thrown overboard , but the knowledge of them was ...
... fire to his prizes . On his way to the northward , a small bark was taken with despatches from Chili to Lima , to give notice of an enemy being on the coast ; the despatches had been thrown overboard , but the knowledge of them was ...
Page 169
... fire to four vessels which were building on the stocks . On leaving this place the General ordered the Hugh Gallant to be sunk , and her crew to be dis- tributed among the remaining ships . On the 27th of July they entered the port of ...
... fire to four vessels which were building on the stocks . On leaving this place the General ordered the Hugh Gallant to be sunk , and her crew to be dis- tributed among the remaining ships . On the 27th of July they entered the port of ...
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