Sir Edward Seaward's Narrative of His Shipwreck, and Consequent Discovery of Certain Islands in the Caribbean Sea: With Details of His Residence There, and of Various Extraordinary and Highly Interesting Events in His Life, from the Year 1733 to 1749, as Written in His Own Diary, Bind 2J. & J. Harper, 1831 |
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... Xavier was a clever fellow , yet his suf ficiency could not be relied on where a regular repair might be wanted . I therefore sent for Mr. Finn , and after desiring him to meet me next morning at Mr. Green's counting - house with his ...
... Xavier was a clever fellow , yet his suf ficiency could not be relied on where a regular repair might be wanted . I therefore sent for Mr. Finn , and after desiring him to meet me next morning at Mr. Green's counting - house with his ...
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... Xavier had caught a glimpse of the Avon from the shore , when first exploring the channel , so that we had scarcely passed the strait when we saw the colours go up on the promontory . Cap- tain Taylor was much pleased with the sight ...
... Xavier had caught a glimpse of the Avon from the shore , when first exploring the channel , so that we had scarcely passed the strait when we saw the colours go up on the promontory . Cap- tain Taylor was much pleased with the sight ...
Side 51
... Xavier reported the appearance of a vessel ; and indeed the reviving beverage was very acceptable : for we had passed through an anx- ious and trying day . I desired to have supper ready about eight o'clock , and requested Hachinta to ...
... Xavier reported the appearance of a vessel ; and indeed the reviving beverage was very acceptable : for we had passed through an anx- ious and trying day . I desired to have supper ready about eight o'clock , and requested Hachinta to ...
Side 52
... Xavier was retained , to assist Diego in bringing the stock , and plants , and vegetables , and fruits , and other matters to the plantation . The Avon , meanwhile , was left at anchor , to take care of herself . My dear wife undertook ...
... Xavier was retained , to assist Diego in bringing the stock , and plants , and vegetables , and fruits , and other matters to the plantation . The Avon , meanwhile , was left at anchor , to take care of herself . My dear wife undertook ...
Side 53
... , to afterwards enable them to raise the fish of the mainmast into place . Xavier had kept her dry , so there was no water to pump out . 1 They began about mid - day to take out 5 1735. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 333 53.
... , to afterwards enable them to raise the fish of the mainmast into place . Xavier had kept her dry , so there was no water to pump out . 1 They began about mid - day to take out 5 1735. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 333 53.
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Allwood arrived Avon Awbury Bay of Honduras boat brig brother brought called Captain Drake Captain James Captain Taylor Captain Tracey cargo carriage crew dear Eliza dear wife delighted desired Diego dine dinner dollars doubloons dressed England father finished gave gentleman George's Island give glad gold governor governor of Jamaica ground guarda-costa hand happy Hartland honour Jamaica kind Kingston Lady Seaward Lady Sundon ladyship land leave letter look Lord Harrington majesty minister Monday morning negro o'clock occasion ourselves Peccary Field Perry plantation pleased pleasure Porghee Port Royal Powis present promontory purchase Purdy queen ready received replied requested respect returned rock Rosalie Rota sail Saturday saying schooner Seaward Islands sent ship shore Sir Edward Sir Robert Walpole sister smiled soon Spaniard Spanish storehouse Sunday tell thanked thing thought told took uncle vessel wish Xavier