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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- Books
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A voyage to the South Seas, and to many other parts of the world, performed from September 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. To which is added, An appendix, 1. Containing a summary Account of the Discovery of the East India, China, and the principal Islands, by the Europeans: Of the Progress in Trade and Navigation in those Parts: Their respective Factories, Forts and Settlements. 2. The particular Grants, Patents and Privileges granted to the East India Company: The Methods us'd by the Dutch to supplant us in our Trade, and their massacring the English Factory at Amboyna. 3. A Description of the present Trade of India and China in general; of the Diamond Mines of ... and Visiapour, &c. Illustrated with several copper plates.
Officer of the Squadron.Date: 1745- Books
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A plan, for regulating the marine system of Great Britain. In which the service of the navy, the interest of the merchant, and the contentment of seamen and their Families, are impartially considered; and each endeavoured to be provided for, in such Manner, that there is Reason to hope it may give universal Satisfaction: And Enable the Nation to carry on both War and Commerce at the same Time, with equal Vigour and Spirit; And Particularly Raise Ten or Twelve Thousand Volunteers in a very short Time, with little or no Expence to the Government. By Captain John Blake, Who was in the Fleet under Sir Charles Wager at the Siege of Gibraltar, Anno 1727; commanded a Ship to the Mediterranean in 1733, and afterwards the Ships Hallifax and Lincoln, in the Service of the East-India Company.
Blake, John, Captain.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- 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 otherrs, 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 unparallell'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: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- 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 fleet.
Officer of the Fleet.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
Voyage à la Mer du Sud fait par quelques officiers commandants le vaisseau le Wager: pour servir de suite au voyage de Georges Anson / Traduit de l'anglois [by the Abbé Rivers].
Bulkeley, John.Date: 1756- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron. (Commodore in a late expedition round the world) containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coasts of patagonia, from the year 1740, till their arrival in England 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, and the manners and customs of the... also a relation of the loss of the wager man of war, one of admiral anson's squadron. Written by himself
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: 1778- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (commodore in a late expedition round the world.) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by Himself and his Companions on the coast of Patagonia, From the Year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 2746. with a description of St. Jago de Chili, And the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager ma of war, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron, (commodore in a late expedition round the world) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast of Patagonia, from the year 1740, till their arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, and the manners and customs of the inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the wager man of war: one of Admiral Anson's squadron. Written by himself, and now first published.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron ... containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast of Patagonia from the year 1740, till their arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, and the manners and customs of the inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager, man of war, one of Admiral Anson's squadron. Written by himself / [John Byron].
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: 1768- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron. (commodore in a late expedition round the world.) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the Coasts of Patagonia, from the Year 1740, till their arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St Jago de Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also, a Relation of the Loss of the Wager Man of War, One of Admiral Anson's squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron, (commodore in a late expedition round the world) containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coasts of Patagonia, From the Year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, And the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (commodore in a Late Expedition round the World) containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast of Patagonia, from the year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. also a Relation of the Loss of the Wager Man of War, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (commodore in a late expedition round the world) containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast of Patagonia, from the year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago d Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself, and now first published.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (Commodore in a late expedition round the world.) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coasts of Patagonia, ... With a description of St. Jago de Chili, ... Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, ... Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: 1780- Books
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The narrative of the Honourable John Byron: (commodore in a late expedition round the world.) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coasts of Patagonia, From the Year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, And the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Written by himself.
Byron, John, 1723-1786.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A narrative of the dangers and distresses which befel Isaac Morris, and seven more of the crew, belonging to The Wager store-ship, which attended Commodore Anson, in his voyage to the South Sea: containing an account of their adventures, after they were left by Bulkeley and Cummins, on an uninhatited Part of Patagonia, in South America; where they remained about Fifteen Months, 'till they were seized by a Party of Indians, and carried above a Thousand Miles into the Inland Country, with whom they resided upwards of Sixteen Months: After which they were carried to Buenos Ayres, and ransomed by the Governor, who sent them on board the Asia. a Spanish Man of War, and confined them there above Thirteen Months; when the Asia sailed for Europe. Interspersed with A Description of the Manners and Customs of the Indians in that Part of the World, particularly their Manner of taking the Wild Horses in Hunting. as seen by the Author himself. The whole serving as a supplement to Ld. Anson's voyage. By I. Morris, late Midshipman of the Wager.
Morris, Isaac.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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A narrative of the dangers and distresses which befel Isaac Morris, and seven more of the crew, belonging to The Wager store-ship, which attended Commodore Anson, in his voyage to the South Sea: Containing An Account of their Adventures, after they were left by Bulkeley and Cummins, on an uninhabited Part of Patagonia, in South America; where they remained about Fifteen Months, 'till they were seized by a Party of Indians, and carried above a Thousand Miles into the Inland Country, with whom they resided upwards of Sixteen Months: After which they were carried to Buenos-Ayres, and ransomed by the Governor, who sent them on board the Asia, a Spanish Man of War, and confined them there above Thirteen Months; when the Asia sailed for Europe. Interspersed with a Description of the Manners and Customs of the Indians in that Part of the World, particularly their Manner of taking the Wild Horses in Hunting, as seen by the Author himself. The Whole Serving as a Supplement to Mr. Bulkeley's Journal, Campbell's Narrative, and Ld. Anson's Doyage. By I. Morris, late Midshipman of the Wager.
Morris, Isaac.Date: [1750?]- Books
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Just now we received the following account of Commadore Wager engaging, taking and destroying some of the Spanish galleons, &c.
Date: 1708- Books
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The young man's companion: or, arithmetick made easy. Containing, Plain Directions for a Young Man to attain to Read and Write True English; the best and easiest Instructions for Writing Variety of Hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse, digected in an Alphabetical Order. How to write Letters of Compliment, Friendship, or Business. Forms of Notes, Receipts, Bills, Bonds, Indentures, Leases and Releases, Letters of Attorney, Wills, &c. A short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping, Merchants-Accompts, &c. Directions how to measure Carpenters, Joyners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Plummers, Masons, Glaziers and Painters Work. With Tables for such as have not learn'd Arithmetick. How to compute the Charge of Building an House, or any Part thereof. The Rates of each Commodity, and the common Wages of Journeymen. Measuring, Gauging, Plotting of Land by Gunter's Chain, and taking Heights and Distances by the Quadrant, &c. Of Gunter's Line in measuring Globes, Bullets, Walls, &c. The Art of Dialling, and how to direct and fix any Dial: Instructions for Dying, Colouring, and making of Colours. With a Description of the Counties, Cities, Parishes and Market-Towns in England and Wales. Choice Monthly Observations on Gardening, Planting, Grafting, and Inoculating Fruit-Trees, and the best Time to prune them. To which is added, The Family Companion for Marking on Linen, Pickling, Preserving, making Wine of Fruit; with many approved and experienced Medicines for the Poor. And also, tables of interest at 3, 3 1/2, 4 and 5 per Cent. per Ann. from one Pound progressively to one hundred, and from one Day to 30, and from one Month to a Year. written by W. Mather in a plain and easy Style, that a Young Man may both readily and easily improve and qualify himself for Business, without the Help of a Master.
Mather, W. (William), active 1695.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]