Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, Volumes 47-55American Antiquarian Society., 1867 - United States |
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... granted before the voyage of discovery . Therefore the date of 1494 on the map would be rejected by him ; in which case the other authorities cited , though con- - fused and indefinite , would bring the inquiry down to a narrow point ...
... granted before the voyage of discovery . Therefore the date of 1494 on the map would be rejected by him ; in which case the other authorities cited , though con- - fused and indefinite , would bring the inquiry down to a narrow point ...
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... granting to them of " the letters patentes , . . . to discouer & conquer " in the King's name " Vnknowen Regions ; " and he says they " departed with 5 sailes from the Port of Bristoll , accompanied with 300 Englishmen , and first of ...
... granting to them of " the letters patentes , . . . to discouer & conquer " in the King's name " Vnknowen Regions ; " and he says they " departed with 5 sailes from the Port of Bristoll , accompanied with 300 Englishmen , and first of ...
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... granted , to bee confirmed , and order For whome is given for patents to bee drawne for the Earle of Warwicke and his Associates , The Lord Gorges , S Robert Mansell , S : Ferd . Gorges . As concerning ye Accompt , there are appointed ...
... granted , to bee confirmed , and order For whome is given for patents to bee drawne for the Earle of Warwicke and his Associates , The Lord Gorges , S Robert Mansell , S : Ferd . Gorges . As concerning ye Accompt , there are appointed ...
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... granted to such as will willingly undertake in this kind . Fryday y 5th of July 1622 . The LORD GORGES . SE FERDINANDO GORGES . S SAMUELL ARGALL . DE BARNABE GOCHE , Trear . First , it is ordered that David Thompson doe attend y his Ma ...
... granted to such as will willingly undertake in this kind . Fryday y 5th of July 1622 . The LORD GORGES . SE FERDINANDO GORGES . S SAMUELL ARGALL . DE BARNABE GOCHE , Trear . First , it is ordered that David Thompson doe attend y his Ma ...
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... granted All lyeing betweene the degrees of 43 and 44 etc. The Earle of Arundell to have for a part of his divident from y Southermost poynt of Peshippscott East 12 Miles in a straight Lyne as the Coast lyeth on y Sea shoare . And 30 ...
... granted All lyeing betweene the degrees of 43 and 44 etc. The Earle of Arundell to have for a part of his divident from y Southermost poynt of Peshippscott East 12 Miles in a straight Lyne as the Coast lyeth on y Sea shoare . And 30 ...
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