The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Benjamin Warner, and sold at his stores, Richmond, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 - America |
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... expedition . In Portugal the skill of Columbus in his profession , as well as his personal good qualities , were well known ; accordingly the king listened to him in the most gracious manner , and re- ferred the consideration of his ...
... expedition . In Portugal the skill of Columbus in his profession , as well as his personal good qualities , were well known ; accordingly the king listened to him in the most gracious manner , and re- ferred the consideration of his ...
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... expedition , and the value of the reward which he demanded . The expense , they affirmed , would be too great for Spain , in the present exhausted state of its finances . They contended , the honours and emoluments claimed by Columbus ...
... expedition , and the value of the reward which he demanded . The expense , they affirmed , would be too great for Spain , in the present exhausted state of its finances . They contended , the honours and emoluments claimed by Columbus ...
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... expedition , and in carrying on commerce with the countries which he should dis- cover ; and entitled him in return to an eighth part of the profit . Notwithstanding the name of Ferdinand appears conjoined with that of Isabella in this ...
... expedition , and in carrying on commerce with the countries which he should dis- cover ; and entitled him in return to an eighth part of the profit . Notwithstanding the name of Ferdinand appears conjoined with that of Isabella in this ...
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... expedition without publicly implor- ing the protection of heaven . With this view , he , together with all the persons under his command , marched in solemn proces- sion to the monastery of Rabida . After confessing their sins , and ...
... expedition without publicly implor- ing the protection of heaven . With this view , he , together with all the persons under his command , marched in solemn proces- sion to the monastery of Rabida . After confessing their sins , and ...
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... expedition was carried on with a rapidity unusual to the Spaniards . A fleet , consisting of seventeen ships , was equip- ped ; some of which were of good burden : they had on board fif- teen hundred persons , among whom were many of ...
... expedition was carried on with a rapidity unusual to the Spaniards . A fleet , consisting of seventeen ships , was equip- ped ; some of which were of good burden : they had on board fif- teen hundred persons , among whom were many of ...
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