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Page 167
When his majesty was ready to pass into Germany, the old count, finding he.
must shortly leave the regions of mortality, sent his confessor to that prince,
declaring his inhuman conduct towards his nephew, and the methods already
used for his ...
When his majesty was ready to pass into Germany, the old count, finding he.
must shortly leave the regions of mortality, sent his confessor to that prince,
declaring his inhuman conduct towards his nephew, and the methods already
used for his ...
Page 215
4 Ships sent into Jamaica, taken byadim Cote's squadron, value estimated at li
Ships sent into Bar- badoes and the Leewards Islands, taken by adm.
Frankland's squadron, value computed at - - - - I Ship taken by the Humber man
of war, and ...
4 Ships sent into Jamaica, taken byadim Cote's squadron, value estimated at li
Ships sent into Bar- badoes and the Leewards Islands, taken by adm.
Frankland's squadron, value computed at - - - - I Ship taken by the Humber man
of war, and ...
Page 295
Parties of Rangers were daily sent into the woods, aud several prime sailing
vessels dispatched, under skilful pilots, to look intoLouis- bourg harbour, with
rangers on board to be landed, in order to make what discoveries might be
necessary.
Parties of Rangers were daily sent into the woods, aud several prime sailing
vessels dispatched, under skilful pilots, to look intoLouis- bourg harbour, with
rangers on board to be landed, in order to make what discoveries might be
necessary.
Page 302
On the marriage of king Charles II. he was sent with a fleet, and took possession
of Tangier, in Africa, where he remained as governor till the year 1663. In the
year 1673, he was sent ambassador-extraordinary to the court of Mcdena, ...
On the marriage of king Charles II. he was sent with a fleet, and took possession
of Tangier, in Africa, where he remained as governor till the year 1663. In the
year 1673, he was sent ambassador-extraordinary to the court of Mcdena, ...
Page 420
... by a peace, dictated by the conquerors. A strong armament was sent against
Martinico, and was soon followed by one still more powerful, destined to restore
peace to the world, or to plunder the Spanish dominions from the Equator to the ...
... by a peace, dictated by the conquerors. A strong armament was sent against
Martinico, and was soon followed by one still more powerful, destined to restore
peace to the world, or to plunder the Spanish dominions from the Equator to the ...
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