The history of Nantucket [ed. by W. Coffin].Hillard, Gray and Company, 1835 - 80 pages |
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acres aforesaid Alexander Cochrane appeared armed vessels barrels belonging to Nantucket boats Boston brig British called Cape Cape Horn Captain carried caused circumstances coast Coffin command commenced committee considerable continued crew distress encouragement enemy engaged England English families fishing fishing stage Folger friends granted greater Greek harbor HENRY HOTHAM hundred immediately increased Indians inhabitants island of Nantucket labor land large number loss Macy majesty's ships Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts means meeting miles month Nathaniel Starbuck natives necessary northward notwithstanding number of vessels obtained owners Pacific Ocean peace persons petition port present procured profit proprietors provisions purchase reader removed Sachems sail selectmen sent shore Siasconset situation sloop Society soon sperm whale spermaceti Starbuck subsistence sufferings taken Thomas Mayhew tion tons town town of Sherburne Tristram Coffin whale fishery whale oil whaling business wood
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