The Naval Chronicle Containing a General And Biographical History of the Royal
The Naval Chronicle Containing a General And Biographical History of the Royal
Simeon Ford
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Amidst the variety that present themselves to my recollection, I beg leave particularly to recommend to professional men, Henry's History of England, which the late professor of modern history ac Cambridge, Dr. Symonds, preferred to any other ; and also that valuable work by Dr. Granger, which he justly styled, " A Biographical History of England, from Egbert Ike Great lo tke Revolution. " There are many curious anecdotes preserved by Dr. Granger, respecting naval men in the early periods of ou...r history ; and as these may be new to ome of your readers, and may possibly induce them to refer to the work itself, I have selected a few for insertion in your CHROJOCLE. Granger, as a naval historian, is but little known. " Sir John Hawkins, who was one of the most renowned seamen and bravest officers in Europe, was rear-admiral of the fleet sent out against the armada; in destroying which he had a principal share. He signalized himself in several expeditions to the West Indies, and died in that against th* Isthmus of Darien, He jiras buried in the element where he acquired hi?
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