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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... ment without the consent of his own ; but he was at the same time fully sensible of the necessity of some regular authority being constituted , till more decisive measures could be taken for the welfare of the country ; and it was ...
... ment without the consent of his own ; but he was at the same time fully sensible of the necessity of some regular authority being constituted , till more decisive measures could be taken for the welfare of the country ; and it was ...
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... ment of which so many instances had been seen , resolved to depart from a country where , with their best wishes , for want of means and assistance they found no possibility of being useful . Many natives in public functions followed ...
... ment of which so many instances had been seen , resolved to depart from a country where , with their best wishes , for want of means and assistance they found no possibility of being useful . Many natives in public functions followed ...
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... ment of the island , and be responsible for the persons and property of British subjects , Mr. Phelps , therefore , together with Count Tramp and Lieutenant Stewart of the Talbot ( the latter charged with dispatches from Captain Jones ) ...
... ment of the island , and be responsible for the persons and property of British subjects , Mr. Phelps , therefore , together with Count Tramp and Lieutenant Stewart of the Talbot ( the latter charged with dispatches from Captain Jones ) ...
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... island was not with any intention of interfering , or depriv- ing you of any power granted by govern- ment ; but , in consequence of hearing re- ports 84 APPENDIX . B. people so offending were only slightly reprimanded. ...
... island was not with any intention of interfering , or depriv- ing you of any power granted by govern- ment ; but , in consequence of hearing re- ports 84 APPENDIX . B. people so offending were only slightly reprimanded. ...
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Sir William Jackson Hooker. ment ; but , in consequence of hearing re- ports respecting your conduct , I deemed it my duty to ascertain the nature of your situation , your business here , by what autho- rity you acted , and how far these ...
Sir William Jackson Hooker. ment ; but , in consequence of hearing re- ports respecting your conduct , I deemed it my duty to ascertain the nature of your situation , your business here , by what autho- rity you acted , and how far these ...
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according appeared APPENDIX ashes belonging British subjects Captain Jones cargo cattle cause channel circumstances color confiscated consequence considerable continued contrary Copenhagen Count Tramp damage Danes Danish language Danish miles declared Denmark destroyed distance dreadful earth eastern eruption especially Etatsroed farm farm-houses farther fire fire-stream fish Fliotshverfet Fugle-Skiær grass Hecla Hekla honor horses houses Hverfisfliot Iceland inhabitants island Jorgen Jorgensen June kind Lambertsen land Landbrot lava letter of marque licence likewise Majesty Majesty's manner Margaret and Anne Medalland ment mountain natives necessary Norway observed officers persons Phelps placard present proceeded proclamation quæ quantity Reikevig remain remark river rix-dollars rock SAMUEL PHELPS sand Savigniac sheep ship Sida Sir Joseph Banks situation Skaptaa smoke Stephensen stream of lava subterraneous sulphureous Syssel taken thick tion trading towns TRIANDRIA vessel viri volcano West Skaptefield western side whole winter woollen