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... islands , which were not supposed to have been known before , obtained the denomination of Se- bald's Islands , and ... Falkland's Island recommended by the author as necessary to the success of our future expeditions against the coast ...
... islands , which were not supposed to have been known before , obtained the denomination of Se- bald's Islands , and ... Falkland's Island recommended by the author as necessary to the success of our future expeditions against the coast ...
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... Falkland's Island was forgotten or neglected , till the conduct of naval affairs was intrusted to the earl of Egmont , a man whose mind was vigorous and ardent , whose knowledge was extensive , and whose designs were magnificent ; but ...
... Falkland's Island was forgotten or neglected , till the conduct of naval affairs was intrusted to the earl of Egmont , a man whose mind was vigorous and ardent , whose knowledge was extensive , and whose designs were magnificent ; but ...
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... island , and Mr. Macbride thought him- self so secure from hostile disturbance , that when he erected his wooden blockhouse he omitted to open the ports and loopholes . When a garrison was stationed at Port Egmont ... FALKLAND'S ISLANDS .
... island , and Mr. Macbride thought him- self so secure from hostile disturbance , that when he erected his wooden blockhouse he omitted to open the ports and loopholes . When a garrison was stationed at Port Egmont ... FALKLAND'S ISLANDS .
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... Falk- land's Island , the undisputed lords of tempest - beaten barrenness . But on the 28th of November 1769 , captain Hunt , observing a Spanish schooner hovering about the island and surveying it , sent the commander a message , by ...
... Falk- land's Island , the undisputed lords of tempest - beaten barrenness . But on the 28th of November 1769 , captain Hunt , observing a Spanish schooner hovering about the island and surveying it , sent the commander a message , by ...
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... Falkland's Island without molestation . This tranquillity , however , did not last long . A few months afterwards ( June 4 , 1770 ) the Industry , a Spa- nish frigate , commanded by an officer whose name was Madariaga , anchored in Port ...
... Falkland's Island without molestation . This tranquillity , however , did not last long . A few months afterwards ( June 4 , 1770 ) the Industry , a Spa- nish frigate , commanded by an officer whose name was Madariaga , anchored in Port ...
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