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Page xxiv
... Dunkirk were imitated by those at Boulogne ; and that the destruction of the enemy's ships at Cadiz in 1596 presents a very exact analogy to the final overthrow of Bonaparte's schemes at Trafalgar . Drake's brilliant raid through the ...
... Dunkirk were imitated by those at Boulogne ; and that the destruction of the enemy's ships at Cadiz in 1596 presents a very exact analogy to the final overthrow of Bonaparte's schemes at Trafalgar . Drake's brilliant raid through the ...
Page liii
... Dunkirk , even at the sacri- fice of this large and powerful ship , which was taken possession of by Drake the next morning , and sent into Torbay ; how another ship , the San Salvador , of 958 tons , was partially blown up and was ...
... Dunkirk , even at the sacri- fice of this large and powerful ship , which was taken possession of by Drake the next morning , and sent into Torbay ; how another ship , the San Salvador , of 958 tons , was partially blown up and was ...
Page 25
... Dunkirk . 2 Though named in this list of captains , he had no experience of sea affairs , and did not command a ship either in 1588 or in any other year . He was knighted on July 26 ( ante , p . 14 ) , and was probably then serving on ...
... Dunkirk . 2 Though named in this list of captains , he had no experience of sea affairs , and did not command a ship either in 1588 or in any other year . He was knighted on July 26 ( ante , p . 14 ) , and was probably then serving on ...
Page 49
... Dunkirk divers hoys and lighters , that be filled with ballast and great stones , surely [ means 2 ] for the stopping of some haven . have a watch on them . I will I pray you , Sir , send me word when you think the Commissioners will be ...
... Dunkirk divers hoys and lighters , that be filled with ballast and great stones , surely [ means 2 ] for the stopping of some haven . have a watch on them . I will I pray you , Sir , send me word when you think the Commissioners will be ...
Page 56
... Dunkirk for Scotland . I am advised by their Lordships to have care of it , which I will do to the uttermost of my power . The Earl of Leicester . It doth appear no less by your letter but that we 56 DEFEAT OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SPANISH ...
... Dunkirk for Scotland . I am advised by their Lordships to have care of it , which I will do to the uttermost of my power . The Earl of Leicester . It doth appear no less by your letter but that we 56 DEFEAT OF THE MEMORANDUM OF SPANISH ...
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28th of July aboard her Majesty's Addressed advertise ANGELES appointed April army Arnemuiden beseech boats Bonaventure BURGHLEY Cadiz Calais CALIFORN captain ccix ccxiii charge coast of Spain continue Council Darell divers doth doubt Dover Duke of Parma Dunkirk duty Earl Elizabeth enemy England English Fenner fight flyboats forces Frobiser furnished galleass galleys harbour hath heartily farewell hope Howard hoys humbly take Ireland John Hawkyns letter Lisbon London Lord Admiral Lord Henry Seymour Majesty Majesty's good ship Majesty's ships mariners Master Mayor means merchants month month's victual Narrow Seas navy night ordnance pinnace Plymouth ports powder and shot present provisions Quarles Queen ready received Right Honourable sail Scotland sent serve Sir Francis Drake Sir Henry Palmer Sir William Wynter soldiers Spaniards Spanish fleet sundry take my leave thereof Thomas tons town unto your Honour WALSYNGHAM weather wind write