Works, Volume 98Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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... means to assess his character . His Passing Certificate , dated 13 December 1768 , gives the following information : ' Blenheim , master's mate , 8 months ; Swift Sloop , master , two years ; Prince Edward , master , 1 year 6 months ...
... means to assess his character . His Passing Certificate , dated 13 December 1768 , gives the following information : ' Blenheim , master's mate , 8 months ; Swift Sloop , master , two years ; Prince Edward , master , 1 year 6 months ...
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... Means they did Duty only four hours upon Deck , and hade Eight hours to rest below , which prevented them from lying down to Sleep upon Deck , as they often do when they are keept at Watch and Watch , and not only neglects their duety ...
... Means they did Duty only four hours upon Deck , and hade Eight hours to rest below , which prevented them from lying down to Sleep upon Deck , as they often do when they are keept at Watch and Watch , and not only neglects their duety ...
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... means to detain us too long - but knowing him to be a Illnaturd Ignorant sort of Man , I said nothing more too him ... mean time I was fixing the Reflecting tellescope , and bid him observe the time by his Watch , which he did and found ...
... means to detain us too long - but knowing him to be a Illnaturd Ignorant sort of Man , I said nothing more too him ... mean time I was fixing the Reflecting tellescope , and bid him observe the time by his Watch , which he did and found ...
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