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  • The history of the bucaniers of America. Containing I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche, Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. II. The dangerous Voyage and bold Attempts of Capt. Sharp, Watlin, Sawkins, C xon, and others in the South-Sea. III. A Journal of a Voyage into the South-Sea, by the Free booters of America, from 1684 to 1689. IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur de Montauban, Captain of the Free-Booters in Guinea, in Year, 1695. Exhibiting A particular Account and Description of Porto Bello, Chagre, Panama, Caba, Havanna, and most of the Spanish Possessions on the Coasts of the West-Indies, and also all along the Coasts of the South-Sea; with the manner in which they have been invaded, attempted, or taken by those Adventurers. The whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions. Translated into English, and illustrated with maps. Vol. I.

    • Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
    Date
    [1741]
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  • Mr. Burchett's justification of his naval-memoirs. In answer to Reflections made by Col. Lillingston, on that part which relates two Cape François and Port de Paix. With some short observations on our West-India expeditions.

    • Burchett, Josiah, 1666?-1746.
    Date
    MDCCIV. [1704]
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  • An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America, and of the European settlements in America and the West-Indies. By W. Winterbotham. In four volumes. ...

    • Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829.
    Date
    1796
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  • A letter to a Member of Parliament. Concerning the present state of affairs at home and abroad. By a true lover of the people.

    • True Lover of the People.
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    1740
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  • A geographical and historical description of the principal objects of the present war in the West-Indies. viz. Cartagena, Puerto Bello, La Vera Cruz, The Havana, and San Agustin. Shewing their situation, strength, trade, &c. With An Account of the many Sieges they have Undergone to the present Time. The whole Compiled from the most Authentic Memoirs, and Enlarged with many Curious Particular's, not to be met with in former Authors. To which is prefix'd An Accurate Map of the West-Indies adapted to the Work.

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    1741
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  • The history of the bucaniers of America. Containing, I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, ... IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur De Montauban, ... The whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions. In two volumes. ...

    • Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
    Date
    1771
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  • A letter to a Member of Parliament. Concerning the present state of affairs at home and abroad. By a true lover of the people.

    • True Lover of the People.
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    1740
    • Books
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  • The history of the bucaniers of America. Containing, I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. II. The dangerous Voyage and bold Attempts of Capt. Sharp, Watlin, Sawkins, Coxon, and others in the South-Sea. III. A Journal of a Voyage into the South-Sea by the Freebooters of America, from 1684 to 1689. IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur de Montauban, Captain of the Freebooters in Guinea in the Year 1695. Exhibiting A particular Account and Description of Porto Bello, Charge, Panama, Cuba, Havanna, and most of the Spanish Possessions on the Coasts of the West-Indies, and also all along the Coasts of the South-Sea; with the Manner in which they have been invaded, attempted, or taken by these Adventurers. The whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions. Translated into English, and illustrated with copper-plates. In two volumes.

    • Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
    Date
    MDCCXLI. [1741]
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  • A letter to a Member of Parliament. Concerning the present state of affairs at home and abroad. By a true lover of the people.

    • True Lover of the People.
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    MDCCXL. [1740]
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  • Twenty-One plans, with explanations, of different actions in the West-Indies, during the late war: by an officer of the Royal Navy, who was present.

    • Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
    Date
    MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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