An Historical and Statistical Account of the Bermudas: From Their Discovery to the Present TimeT. C. Newby, 1848 - 346 pàgines |
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... soon found that in returning from the West Indies , mariners must avoid the trade- winds as directly opposed to them ; hence they steered northward until they reached the latitude of the Bermudas , where these winds ceased , and whence ...
... soon found that in returning from the West Indies , mariners must avoid the trade- winds as directly opposed to them ; hence they steered northward until they reached the latitude of the Bermudas , where these winds ceased , and whence ...
Pàgina 4
... soon formed to seize the French pinnace , and with its aid to attack and , if possible , to capture the large vessel . They succeeded in their first object , but immediately after this , one of their number betrayed the secret to ...
... soon formed to seize the French pinnace , and with its aid to attack and , if possible , to capture the large vessel . They succeeded in their first object , but immediately after this , one of their number betrayed the secret to ...
Pàgina 5
... soon observed by the crew , who , instead of being embarassed at the loss of their officers , immediately took possession of the provisions which had been reserved for them , weighed anchor , and stood for England . They were , however ...
... soon observed by the crew , who , instead of being embarassed at the loss of their officers , immediately took possession of the provisions which had been reserved for them , weighed anchor , and stood for England . They were , however ...
Pàgina 8
... soon after they found a French vessel , into which the mariners of that nation were re- ceived , and May took leave of Barbotière , whom he justly called his dear friend , and obtained a pass- age in the ship to England , where he ...
... soon after they found a French vessel , into which the mariners of that nation were re- ceived , and May took leave of Barbotière , whom he justly called his dear friend , and obtained a pass- age in the ship to England , where he ...
Pàgina 21
... soon followed his example . He laid the foundation of eight or nine forts for the defence of the harbour , and built a church of cedar , which , however , having been blown down by a tempest , he erected another of palmetto leaves in a ...
... soon followed his example . He laid the foundation of eight or nine forts for the defence of the harbour , and built a church of cedar , which , however , having been blown down by a tempest , he erected another of palmetto leaves in a ...
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