An Authentic account of Commodore Anson's expedition. Containing all that was remarkable, curious and entertaining, during that long and dangerous voyage: viz. The violent storm they had in doubling Cape Horn. Their living on sea lyons and seals. Their taking, plundering and burning of Payta. Their cruizing off Acapules. Their landing on the uninhabited island of Tinian, where the Commodore's ship was drove out to sea from her anchors by a storm for three weeks, himself and 110 of the people being ashore all the while. Their proceeding to Macao. The manner of engaging, and taking the rich Acapulco ship, and their going to Canton in China, with their reception by the vice King, &c. Taken from an exact journal.

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1744
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Dublin : Printed for I. Jackson in Meath-street, Z. Martineau next door to the Play-House on the Lower Blind-Quay, and J. Esdall in Fishamble-street, 1744.

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[4],46,[2]p. ; 120.

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ESTC T164219

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