Hester, Captain
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The complete pilot for the Windward Passage or, directions for sailing through the several passages to the eastward of Jamaica. By Captain Bishop, Captain Hester, and several other experienced navigators. To which are Added, The Reports and descriptive Instructions of the Commanders Sent by the French Government To explore the Windward Passages, in 1753 and 1755; Now First Translated into English.
Bishop, RobertDate: 1789- E-books
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The compleat pilot for the Leeward Islands , or, directions for sailing amongst the Caribbee and Virgin islands: also along the coast of Portorico. By Capt. Hester, Capt. Bishop, Capt. Bradshaw, and several other experienced navigators. To which are added, the observations, and useful remarks, made in 1769, and 1772, on board the frigates L'Isis and la Flore, Sent to ascertain the position and respective Bearings of the French Islands, By order of the Duke De Praslin, and Monsieur De Boynes, Ministers of the French Marine.
Hester, CaptainDate: 1782- E-books
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A New book of directions, to accompany the charts , Of the windward passage; or instructions for sailing through the several passages to the Eastward of Jamaica, &c. By Captain bishop, captain hester, B. Romans, Lieut. Woodriffe, and other experienced navigators. To which are added, the reports and descriptive instructions of the commanders send by the French government to explore the windward passages, newly translated from the French of monsieur puysegur.
Date: 1796