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Page xlviii
... returned to England . For instance , on 17 January 1767 , in the Straits of Magellan , when discussing the value of Winter's Bark , Robertson writes : ' But the druggists in London tell me its not worth above I 1 See , e.g. , entries ...
... returned to England . For instance , on 17 January 1767 , in the Straits of Magellan , when discussing the value of Winter's Bark , Robertson writes : ' But the druggists in London tell me its not worth above I 1 See , e.g. , entries ...
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... returned II Guns . Moord a Cable Each Way , Mount Ballon N.E. N. , withey hedge S.E.B.S. & Drakes Island N.W. N. , 7 fams water . found Riding here His Maj Ship Burford . A few hours after anchored here the Prince Fredrick Store Ship ...
... returned II Guns . Moord a Cable Each Way , Mount Ballon N.E. N. , withey hedge S.E.B.S. & Drakes Island N.W. N. , 7 fams water . found Riding here His Maj Ship Burford . A few hours after anchored here the Prince Fredrick Store Ship ...
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... returned to France for further supplies . With these he immediately sailed again for the Falklands , arriving on 5 February 1765 , a week ahead S of Byron . The two commanders were quite unaware of each other's presence , though Byron ...
... returned to France for further supplies . With these he immediately sailed again for the Falklands , arriving on 5 February 1765 , a week ahead S of Byron . The two commanders were quite unaware of each other's presence , though Byron ...
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