Journal of a Tour in Iceland, in the Summer of 1809: Appendices. A. Detail of the Icelandic revolution in 1809. B. Proclamations, letters, and other documents, relative to the Icelandic revolution. C. Account of Heckla ; with ... other remarkable volcanic mountains in Iceland. D. Odes and letters presented by the literati of Iceland to the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks and the Honorable Captain Jones. E. Icelandic plants. F. Danish ordinances concerning the trade of Iceland by land and sea |
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Page 20
... destroy our commerce , and to prevent all importation of the most common necessaries into our countries , thereby to the utmost of their power causing misery and the loss of lives . " country , and was found by us still posted up 20 ...
... destroy our commerce , and to prevent all importation of the most common necessaries into our countries , thereby to the utmost of their power causing misery and the loss of lives . " country , and was found by us still posted up 20 ...
Page 28
... destroyed a number of people and ruined many . In Denmark and other countries a large sum of money was collected by sub- scription for the relief of the suffering inhabitants on the island , and deposited in Copenhagen . The sums ...
... destroyed a number of people and ruined many . In Denmark and other countries a large sum of money was collected by sub- scription for the relief of the suffering inhabitants on the island , and deposited in Copenhagen . The sums ...
Page 49
... destroyed by Mr. Jorgensen himself , who obtained it from Mr. Lambertsen under pretence of wishing to peruse it . ' VOL . II . " E in submitting such a partial and exaggerated statement of all ICELANDIC REVOLUTION . 49.
... destroyed by Mr. Jorgensen himself , who obtained it from Mr. Lambertsen under pretence of wishing to peruse it . ' VOL . II . " E in submitting such a partial and exaggerated statement of all ICELANDIC REVOLUTION . 49.
Page 53
... destroyed , and the guns taken off the island ; that the natives * A copy of Captain Jones ' letter to Mr. Phelps , and the reply of the latter , which contains a more detailed account of what transpired at this time than I have thought ...
... destroyed , and the guns taken off the island ; that the natives * A copy of Captain Jones ' letter to Mr. Phelps , and the reply of the latter , which contains a more detailed account of what transpired at this time than I have thought ...
Page 88
... destroying the battery now erect- ing , taking the guns off the island , and desist- ing from training the inhabitants to arms , which can only tend at present to their disadvantage , they being still the subjects of our enemies ...
... destroying the battery now erect- ing , taking the guns off the island , and desist- ing from training the inhabitants to arms , which can only tend at present to their disadvantage , they being still the subjects of our enemies ...
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