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A voyage to the South-Seas, in the years 1740-1 . Containing, A faithful Narrative of the Loss of his Majesty's Ship the Wager on a desolate Island in the Latitude 47 South, Longitude 81:40 West: With the Proceedings and Conduct of the Officers and Crew, and the Hardships they endured in the said Island for the Space of five Months; their bold Attempt for Liberty, in Coasting the Southern Part of the vast Region of Patagonia; setting out with upwards of Eighty Souls in their Boats; the Loss of the Cutter; their Passage through the Streights of Magellan; an Account of their Manner of living in the Voyage on Seals, Wild Horses, Dogs, &c. and the incredible Hardships they frequently underwent for Want of Food of any Kind; a Description of the several Places where they touch'd in the Streights of Magellan, with an Account of the Inhabitants, &c. and their safe Arrival to the Brazil, after sailing one thousand Leagues in a Long-Boat; their Reception from the Portuguese; an Account of the Disturbances at Rio Grand; their Arrival at Rio Janeiro; their Passage and Usage on Board a Portuguese Ship to Lisbon; and their Return to England. Interspersed with many entertaining and curious Observations, not taken Notice of by Sir John Narborough, or any other Journalist. The whole compiled by persons concerned in the facts related, viz. John Bulkeley and John Cummins, Late Gunner and Carpenter of the Wager.
John BulkeleyDate: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- E-books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (commodore in a Late Expedition round the World) containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast of Patagonia, from the year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. also a Relation of the Loss of the Wager Man of War, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- E-books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (commodore in a late expedition round the world.) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coasts of Patagonia, From the Year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, And the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- E-books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron , (commodore in a late expedition round the world) containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coasts of Patagonia, From the Year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, And the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- E-books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (Commodore in a late expedition round the world.) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coasts of Patagonia, ... With a description of St. Jago de Chili, ... Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, ... Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: 1780