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A true and impartial journal of a voyage to the South-Seas, and round the globe, in His Majesty's ship the Centurion, under the command of Commodore George Anson. Wherein all the material incidents during the said voyage, from its commencement, in the year 1740 to its conclusion in in [sic] 1744, are fully and faithfully related, having been committed to paper at the time they happen'd. Together with some historical accounts of Chili, Peru, Mexico, and the empire of China; exact descriptions of such places of note as were touch'd at; and variety of occasional remarks. To which is added, a large and general table of longitudes and latitudes, ascertain'd from accurate observations, or (where those are wanting) from the best printed books and manuscripts taken from the Spaniards in this expedition: also the variations of the compass throughout the voyage, and the soundings and depths of water along the different coasts: and lastly, several curious observations on a comet seen in the South-Seas on the coast of Mexico. By Pascoe Thomas, teacher of the mathematicks on board the Centurion.
Thomas, Pascoe.Date: MDCCXLV [1745]- Books
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An authentic and genuine journal of Commodore Anson's expedition, Containing An exact Account of the several Transactions that happen'd; particularly of the Expeditions to Madeira, St. Julian's, St. Catharine's, and St. Juan Ferdinandez; the great Necessity the Seamen were under for Want of Provisions and of their being forced to live on Sea-Lions, Sea-Dogs, and other Creatures, and of their being obliged to drink their own Urine for Want of Water; of the terrible Storm they were in for forty Days together, in going round Cape Horn; of their bombarding, taking, plundering, and burning of Payta; together with several other Particulars. Published from the journals of several of the principal officers who attended him throughout the whole Expedition. The whole embellished with copper-plates of all the remarkable Things that happen'd during the Voyage.
Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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A voyage to the South-Seas, and to many other parts of the world, performed from the month of September in the year 1740, to June 1744, by Commodore Anson, In his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, Having under his Command The Gloucester, Pearl, Severn, Wager, Trial, and two Store-Ships. By an officer of the squadron.
Officer of the Squadron.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, Esq; afterwards Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled, from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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An authentic journal of the late expedition under the command of Commodore Anson. Containing A Regular and Exact Account of the whole Proceedings and several Transactions thereof: Particularly at Madeira, St. Catharine's, St. Julian's, St. Juan Fernandez; their Manner of Living here upon Sea-Lions, Sea-Dogs, &c. the taking of Payta; their cruizing on the Coast of Acapulco, Chequàtan Bay, Tenian, one of the Ladrone Islands, and Macao; the taking of the rich Spanish Galleon, called the Nuestro Signora de Cabodongo, from Acapulco bound to Manila, commanded by Don Geronimo Montero, a Portuguese; their going to Canton in China, &c. To which is added, A Narrative of the extraordinary Hardships suffered by the Adventurers in this Voyage. By John Philips, Midshipman of the Centurion.
Philips, John, midshipman.Date: 1744