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Message from the president of the United States, transmitting a report and sundry documents, from the secretary of state, of the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States, since the first of October, 1796; in pursuance of a resolution of the House, of the tenth instant. June 22, 1797. Ordered to lie on the table. Published by order of the House of Representatives.
United States. Department of State.Date: [1797]- Books
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Message from the president of the United States, inclosing a letter to him from the governor of South-Carolina, accompanying a number of depositions of witnesses to several captures and outrages committed within and near the limits of the United States, by a French privateer, called the Vertitude, or Fortitude; and also copies of certain other depositions relative to the same subject, transmitted by the collector of the District of Charleston. February 5th, 1798. Referred to the committee to whom was committed, on the 29th of November last, so much of the president's speech as relates to the protection of commerce and the defence of the country. Printed by order of the House of Representatives.
Date: [1798]- Books
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The case of Israel Jalabert, William Belchier, and James Talbot, Esqrs. the surviving managers of the Royal Family Privateers, concerning the imprisonment of George Walker, a bankrupt. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament.
Jalabert, Israel, -1768.Date: 1759]- Books
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The voyages and cruises of Commodore Walker, during the late Spanish and French Wars. In Two Volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased, for vindicating the honour of His Crown, so much affected by the violation of the convention concluded ... between His Majesty and the King of Spain ... all merchants and others, who shall ... equip and set forth any private ships or vessels of war for apprehending, seizing and taking the vessels and effects belonging to the King of Spain ... shall receive all proper encouragement ... and that lawful commissions or letters of marque and reprisal shall be accordingly granted ... Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, the tenth day of August 1739 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1730-1741 : Belcher)Date: [1739]- Books
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The voyages and cruises of Commodore Walker, during the late Spanish and French Wars. In two volumes.
Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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A voyage round the world. Being an account of a remarkable enterprize, begun in the year 1719, chiefly to cruise on the Spaniards in the great south ocean. Relating the True historical Facts of that whole Affair: Testifyd by many imployd therein; and confirmd by Authorities from the Owners. By William Betagh, Captain of Marines in that Expedition.
Betagh, William.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A cruising voyage round the world: first to the South-Sea, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711. Containing A Journal of all the remarkable Transactions; particularly of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulca Ship, and other Prizes: An Account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four Years and four Months in an Island; and a brief Description of several Countries in our Course noted for Trade, especially in the South-Sea. With maps of all the Coast, from the best Spanish Manuscript Draughts. And an Introduction relating to the South-Sea Trade. By Captain Woodes Rogers, Commander in Chief in this Expedition, with the Ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol.
Rogers, Woodes, -1732.Date: M.DCC.XVIII. [1718]- Books
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Extracts from the Journals of Congress, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes, and the fitting out privateers; together with the rules and regulations of the navy, and instructions to the commanders of private ships of war.
United States. Continental Congress.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A cruising voyage round the world: first to the South-Sea, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711. ... With maps ... By Captain Woodes Rogers, ...
Rogers, Woodes, -1732.Date: 1726- Books
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A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711. Containing a journal of all memorable transactions during the said Voyage; the Winds, Currents, and Variation of the Compass; the taking of the Towns of Puna and Guayaquil, and several Prizes, one of which a rich Acapulco Ship. A Description of the American Coasts, from Tierra del Fuego in the South, to California in the North, (from the Coasting-Pilot, a Spanish Manuscript.) An Historical Account of all those Countries from the best Authors. With a new map and description of the mighty River of the Amazons. Wherein an account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk, his Manner of living and taming some wild Beasts during the four Years and four Months he liv'd upon the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandes. Illustrated with cuts and maps. By Capt. Edward Cooke.
Cooke, Edward, Captain.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]