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... ship , whose departure too had been several times postponed , was on the point of sailing . Then , when I call'd to take my leave and receive the letters , his secretary , Dr. Bard , came out to me and said the governor was extremely ...
... ship , whose departure too had been several times postponed , was on the point of sailing . Then , when I call'd to take my leave and receive the letters , his secretary , Dr. Bard , came out to me and said the governor was extremely ...
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... ship ; unfortunately , when we came to sea , she proved the dullest of ninety - six sail , to his no small mortification . After many conjectures respecting the cause , when we were near another ship almost as dull as ours , which ...
... ship ; unfortunately , when we came to sea , she proved the dullest of ninety - six sail , to his no small mortification . After many conjectures respecting the cause , when we were near another ship almost as dull as ours , which ...
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... ship , the Ruby , bound for London from Nevis , off the Start of Plymouth . This afternoon spoke with Captain Homans in a ship bound for Boston , who came out of the river when we did , and had been beating about in the channel all the ...
... ship , the Ruby , bound for London from Nevis , off the Start of Plymouth . This afternoon spoke with Captain Homans in a ship bound for Boston , who came out of the river when we did , and had been beating about in the channel all the ...
Contents
DOGOOD PAPERS | 184 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1733 | 198 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1758 | 205 |
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