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... the islands of Disappointment, George's, Prince of Wales's, the isles of Danger, York Island, and Byron Island.He returned to England the 9th of May, 1766, and, in the month of August ... perfectly satisfied with the choice of the officers. The second and thirdlieutenants, the lieutenant of marines, two of the warrant officers, and several of the petty officers, had beenwith me during ... III._Sequel of the Search for a Southern Continent, between the Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope and NewZealand; with an Account of the Separation of the two Ships, and the Arrival of the Resolution...
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... Instruments.The inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands are undoubtedly of the same race with those of New Zealand, theSociety and Friendly Islands, Easter Island, and the Marquesas; a race that ... General Historyand Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order:Forming a Complete Historyof the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, ... View of the Island of Sumatra. Straits of Sunda.Occurrences there. Description of the Island of Cracatoa. Prince's Island. Effects of the Climate of Java. Runto the Cape of Good Hope. Transactions...
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