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A voyage to the South Seas, in the years 1740-1. Containing a faithful narrative of the loss of His Majesty's Ship the the [sic] Wager on a desolate island in the latitude 47 south, longitude 81:40 west ... Interspersed with many entertaining and curious observations, no taken notice of by Sir John Narborough, or any other journalist, with many things not published in the first edition. By John Bulkeley and John Cummins, late gunner and carpenter of the Wager.
Bulkeley, John.Date: 1757. (Price 10s)- 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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The sequel to Bulkeley and Cummins's voyage to the South-Seas: or, the adventures of Capt. Cheap, the Hon. Mr. Byron, Lieut. Hamilton, Alexander Campbell, and others, late of his Majesty's Ship the Wager, which was wreck'd on a desolate Island in Lat. 47. S. Long. 81. 40. W. in the South-Seas, Anno 1741. Containing A faithful Narrative of the unparallel'd Sufferings of these Gentlemen, after being left on the said Island by the rest of the Officers and Crew, who went off in the Long-Boat. Their deplorable Condition, desperate Enterprizes, and prodigious Distresses, till they fell into the Hands of the Indians, who carried them into New Spain, where they remained Prisoners of War, till sent back to Europe, on the Terms of the Cartel, in 1746. The whole interspersed with Descriptions of the Countries in which the various Scenes of their Adventures lay; the Manners, &c of the American Indians and Spaniards, and their Treatment of the Author and his Companions. By Alexander Campbell, Late Midshipman of the Wager.
Campbell, Alexander, Midshipman of H.M.S. Wager.Date: 1747- Books
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A voyage to the South-Seas, in the years 1740-1. Containing, A faithful Narrative of the Loss of his Majesty's Ship the Wager on a desolate Island in the Latitude 47 South, Longitude 81:40 West: With the Proceedings and Conduct of the Officers and Crew, and the Hardships they endured in the said Island for the Space of five Months; their bold Attempt for Liberty, in Coasting the Southern Part of the vast Region of Patagonia; setting out with upwards of Eighty Souls in their Boats; the Loss of the Cutter; their Passage through the Streights of Magellan; an Account of their Manner of living in the Voyage on Seals, Wild Horses, Dogs, &c. and the incredible Hardships they frequently underwent for Want of Food of any Kind; a Description of the several Places where they touch'd in the Streights of Magellan, with an Account of the Inhabitants, &c. and their safe Arrival to the Brazil, after sailing one thousand Leagues in a Long-Boat; their Reception from the Portuguese; an Account of the Disturbances at Rio Grand; their Arrival at Rio Janeiro; their Passage and Usage on Board a Portuguese Ship to Lisbon; and their Return to England. Interspersed with many entertaining and curious Observations, not taken Notice of by Sir John Narborough, or any other Journalist. The whole compiled by persons concerned in the facts related, viz. John Bulkeley and John Cummins, Late Gunner and Carpenter of the Wager.
Bulkeley, John.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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An affecting narrative of the unfortunate voyage and catastrophe of his Majesty's ship Wager, one of Commodore Anson's squadron in the South Sea expedition ... The whole compiled from authentic journals, ...
Date: 1751