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A cruising voyage round the world : first to the South-seas, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the cape of Good Hope : begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711 : containing a journal of all the remarkable transactions : particularly, of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco ship, and other prizes : an account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four years and four months in an island : and a brief description of several countries in our course noted for trade, especially in the South-sea : with maps of all the coast, from the best Spanish manuscript draughts : and an introduction relating to the Sovth-sea trade / by Captain Woodes Rogers, commander in chief on this expedition, with the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol.
Rogers, Woodes, -1732.Date: 1712- E-books
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By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; ... A proclamation . Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased, for vindicating the honour of His Crown, so much affected by the violation of the convention concluded ... between His Majesty and the King of Spain ... all merchants and others, who shall ... equip and set forth any private ships or vessels of war for apprehending, seizing and taking the vessels and effects belonging to the King of Spain ... shall receive all proper encouragement ... and that lawful commissions or letters of marque and reprisal shall be accordingly granted ... Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, the tenth day of August 1739 ..
Massachusetts. Governor (1730-1741 : Belcher)Date: [1739]- E-books
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The case of Israel Jalabert, William Belchier, and James Talbot, Esqrs . the surviving managers of the Royal Family Privateers, concerning the imprisonment of George Walker, a bankrupt. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament.
Jalabert, Israel, d. 1768.Date: 1759]- E-books
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Message from the president of the United States , inclosing a letter to him from the governor of South-Carolina, accompanying a number of depositions of witnesses to several captures and outrages committed within and near the limits of the United States, by a French privateer, called the Vertitude, or Fortitude; and also copies of certain other depositions relative to the same subject, transmitted by the collector of the District of Charleston. February 5th, 1798. Referred to the committee to whom was committed, on the 29th of November last, so much of the president's speech as relates to the protection of commerce and the defence of the country. Printed by order of the House of Representatives.
Date: [1798]- E-books
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A cruising voyage round the world first to the South-Sea, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711. Containing A Journal of all the remarkable Transactions; particularly of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulca Ship, and other Prizes: An Account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four Years and four Months in an Island; and a brief Description of several Countries in our Course noted for Trade, especially in the South-Sea. With maps of all the Coast, from the best Spanish Manuscript Draughts. And an Introduction relating to the South-Sea Trade. By Captain Woodes Rogers, Commander in Chief in this Expedition, with the Ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol.
Rogers, Woodes, d. 1732.Date: M.DCC.XVIII. [1718]