A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean ; Illustrated With Charts V.3
The book A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean ; Illustrated With Charts V.3 was written by author Burney, James, 1750-1821 Here you can read free online of A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean ; Illustrated With Charts V.3 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean ; Illustrated With Charts V.3 a good or bad book?
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jsi published with the Dutch narrative, called Carcl-mappa ) , and chap. 5. without intending or knowing it, near a Spanish fort. The jg^^ shallop had dropped astern, and as a guide to her, the yacht put ^^y- up a lanthorn. This rendered the yacht conspicuous to the mapu. Spaniards, who complimented her with the cannon of the fort, till she took in her light. The next morning, the Mtijor and his men landed, and after encountering some resistance, by which six Plollanders were wounded, became ma...sters of the fort. They found in it- two cannon and sixteen horses. One prisoner only was made, and he was a native of Chili. Intelligence of what had passed being sent to the General, on the 21st, he came himself to Carel-mapu. On the 25th, it was resolved to abandon Carel-mapu, and to asth. attack another Spanish fort, named San Michael cle Calibuco, situated about four leagues farther Eastward within the gulf. By order of the General, Carel-mapu was burnt to the ground, and every thing within reach of the Hollanders was destroyed, even to killing the horses, an act for which no reason or excuse is ofiered in the narrative.
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