Great Britain - History, Naval
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Three letters relating to the navy, Gibraltar, and Portmahon . Wrote in the years 1747, and 1748. But now first published; being very applicable to the present time.
James LindDate: MDCCLVII. [1757]- E-books
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Spanish insolence corrected by English bravery being, an historical account of the many signal naval atchievements obtained by the English over the Spaniards from the year 1350 to the present time. Collected from Original Papers communicated by the suffering Merchants, and the most authentick Histories. With a dedication to the authors of the Gazeteer. By Captain Jinkins.
Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- E-books
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A new naval history or, compleat view of the British marine. In which the Royal Navy and the merchant's service are traced through all their periods and different branches: with The Lives of the Admirals and Navigators, who have Honour'd this Nation, and Distinguish'd Themselves by their Conduct, Courage, Victories, and Discoveries. including The most considerable Naval Expeditions, and Sea-Fights: our right to The Dominion of the Sea, and the Dignity of the British Flag: the Laws and Regulations for The Government and Oeconomy of His Majesty's Navy; and The Business and Management of the several Royal Yards and Docks in this Kingdom. to which are added Our Right and Title to the British Colonies in North-America: and An Abstract of the Laws now in Force for regulating our Trade and Commerce. Illustrated with copper plates. By John Entick, M.A.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]- E-books
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Lives of illustrious British seamen. Viz. Howard, Earl of Nottingham Sir Francis Drake Sir Robert Dudley Sir Richard Hawkins Admiral Blake Sir George Ayscue Sir Thomas Cavendish Capt. William Dampier General George Monk Admiral Montague Sir Edward Spragge Admiral Russel Sir John Berry Admiral Benbow Sir Ralph Delaval Sir Cloudesley Shovel Sir George Rooke Sir John Leake Sir George Byng Viscount Torrington
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXIV. [1764]- E-books
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Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, ... Written under the inspection of Doctor Berkenhout. The whole illustrated with correct maps ; and frontispieces ... In four volumes. ..
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: 1785