The American Geography: Or, a View of the Present Situation of the United States of America: Containing Astronomical Geography--geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America and the United States ... With a Particular Description of Kentucky, the Western Territory, and Vermont .. To which is Added an Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West Indies--of Europe, Asia, and AfricaJ. Jones, 1792 - 536 עמודים |
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... returned by way of the Cape of Good Hope , 8th of September 1522 . Sir Francis Drake failed from Plymouih , 13th December 1577 - entered the Pacific Ocean , and steering round America , returned November 3d , 1580 He was a man of great ...
... returned by way of the Cape of Good Hope , 8th of September 1522 . Sir Francis Drake failed from Plymouih , 13th December 1577 - entered the Pacific Ocean , and steering round America , returned November 3d , 1580 He was a man of great ...
עמוד 14
... returning . Columbus , on thefe try- ing occafions , difplayed all that cool deliberation , prudence , foothing ad- drefs and firmnefs , which were neceffary for a perfon engaged in a disco- very , the most interesting to the world of ...
... returning . Columbus , on thefe try- ing occafions , difplayed all that cool deliberation , prudence , foothing ad- drefs and firmnefs , which were neceffary for a perfon engaged in a disco- very , the most interesting to the world of ...
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... returned to Spain in 1496 . In 1498 he failed a third time for America ; and on the 1st of August difcovered the CONTINENT . He then coafted along weftward , making other discoveries for 200 leagues , to Cape Vela , from which he ...
... returned to Spain in 1496 . In 1498 he failed a third time for America ; and on the 1st of August difcovered the CONTINENT . He then coafted along weftward , making other discoveries for 200 leagues , to Cape Vela , from which he ...
עמוד 22
... returned in the following fpring to France . 1542. ] In 1542 , Francis la Roche , Lord of Robewell , was fent to Canada , by the French king , with three fhips and 200 men , women and children . They wintered here in a fort which they ...
... returned in the following fpring to France . 1542. ] In 1542 , Francis la Roche , Lord of Robewell , was fent to Canada , by the French king , with three fhips and 200 men , women and children . They wintered here in a fort which they ...
עמוד 23
... returned to France . During the fifty years next after this event , the French enterprized no fettlements in America . 1576. ] Capt . Frobifher was fent this year to find out a north west paffage to the Eaft - Indies . The firft land ...
... returned to France . During the fifty years next after this event , the French enterprized no fettlements in America . 1576. ] Capt . Frobifher was fent this year to find out a north west paffage to the Eaft - Indies . The firft land ...
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