Sir Richard Grenville: The Turbulent Life and Career of the Hero of the Little "Revenge" |
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... sent to the Privy Council stating that " the Haven is actually worse now than it was in the year 1576. " On January 10 , 1584 , the commissioners , having again surveyed the harbour , reported to Walsingham " on the decays and ruins on ...
... sent to the Privy Council stating that " the Haven is actually worse now than it was in the year 1576. " On January 10 , 1584 , the commissioners , having again surveyed the harbour , reported to Walsingham " on the decays and ruins on ...
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... sent to Grenville a letter , which he received on board the Tiger . In this letter the Council admitted his wisdom and purpose , but nevertheless required him to send to Sir Francis Drake his largest and best - equipped ships for such ...
... sent to Grenville a letter , which he received on board the Tiger . In this letter the Council admitted his wisdom and purpose , but nevertheless required him to send to Sir Francis Drake his largest and best - equipped ships for such ...
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... sent no word , made no appeal . His confidence in his star and in himself was complete . On July 17 fisherman Robert Scarlett was sent out to look for the Spanish fleet , and received the sum of six shillings for his work . In the ...
... sent no word , made no appeal . His confidence in his star and in himself was complete . On July 17 fisherman Robert Scarlett was sent out to look for the Spanish fleet , and received the sum of six shillings for his work . In the ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 19 |
THE SHERIFF OF CORK | 49 |
THE GERALDINES | 57 |
Copyright | |
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