Great Britain - History, Naval - Stuarts, 1603-1714

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An Express from Ross giving an account of a French privateer that landed 80 men, which stripped the inhabitants and plundered the town of Feather, May 5th. Dublin, May 9th, 1707
Date: [1707]
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An Express from Scotland. Thursday April the 1st, 1708. The following letter from a good hand in Scotland, being more particular as to the French Fleet, than what we have yet had any account of, it is thought fit to insert it
Date: 1708
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The history and life of Admiral Blake; general and admiral of the fleets and naval forces of Ngland , Containing account of his glorious atchievements by sea land, more especially by sea, where he obtained by surprising victories. [W]ritten by a gentleman bred in his family. Devoted himself wholly to the public service, was resolute in his undertakings, and most faithful in the performance of them. With him valour seldom mist its reward, or cowardice its punishment. Earl of Clarendon's character of him.
Gentleman bred in his family.Date: 1746
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A copy of Admiral Russel's letter, to the Earl of Nottingham . Published by authority.
Orford, Edward Russell, Earl of, 1653-1727.Date: 1692
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The wooden world dissected , in the characters of I. A ship of war. II. A sea-captain. III. A Sea-Lieutenant. IV. A Sea-Chaplain. V. The Master of a Ship of War. VI. The Purser. Vii. The Surgeon. Viii. The Gunner. IX. The Carpenter. X. The Boatswain. XI. A Sea-Cook. XII. A Midship-Man. XIII. The Captain's Steward. XIV. A Sailor, &c. By a lover of the mathematicks.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1708