The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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... ships , but whether French , Spanish or Portuguese , he was not certain . Satisfied with this information , Phillip , being anxious to get his people ashore , sailed for Sydney forthwith , leaving Captain John Hunter of the Sirius to ...
... ships , but whether French , Spanish or Portuguese , he was not certain . Satisfied with this information , Phillip , being anxious to get his people ashore , sailed for Sydney forthwith , leaving Captain John Hunter of the Sirius to ...
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... ships to correct the effect of iron upon the needle . He was also the first navigator to use the barometer to predict changes in the direction of wind , this discovery being of first - class importance in the days of sailing ships . His ...
... ships to correct the effect of iron upon the needle . He was also the first navigator to use the barometer to predict changes in the direction of wind , this discovery being of first - class importance in the days of sailing ships . His ...
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... ships were brought to Sydney , they could not be treated as prizes . They were sold by public auction , and the proceeds of the sale held in trust until a final adjudication was made.1 In 1812 the United States of America declared war ...
... ships were brought to Sydney , they could not be treated as prizes . They were sold by public auction , and the proceeds of the sale held in trust until a final adjudication was made.1 In 1812 the United States of America declared war ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1933 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 9 Jul 2008 |
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