Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 3G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... altitude was observed at the same time . These observations are recorded in Appendix I. , and it will be seen that the rate of the current had increased considerably . I was desirous to pass over the positions of some ( 3 )
... altitude was observed at the same time . These observations are recorded in Appendix I. , and it will be seen that the rate of the current had increased considerably . I was desirous to pass over the positions of some ( 3 )
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Charles Wilkes. I was desirous to pass over the positions of some of the doubtful shoals , and to verify the longitude assigned to Sunday Island , ( the Raoul of D'Entrecasteaux . ) Had this not been my design , I should have preferred ...
Charles Wilkes. I was desirous to pass over the positions of some of the doubtful shoals , and to verify the longitude assigned to Sunday Island , ( the Raoul of D'Entrecasteaux . ) Had this not been my design , I should have preferred ...
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... Desirous of getting near , I kept the ship off for it , but we had little wind ; the cloud dispersed , and the whole was dissipated before we got near to it . The electrometer showed no change . The next day , the 20th of April , in ...
... Desirous of getting near , I kept the ship off for it , but we had little wind ; the cloud dispersed , and the whole was dissipated before we got near to it . The electrometer showed no change . The next day , the 20th of April , in ...
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... desirous of treating for peace , and proposed that a conference should take place in his fort . To this King George assented , and proceeded to the small Christian fortress in the vicinity of Hihifo , where it is said he was met by a ...
... desirous of treating for peace , and proposed that a conference should take place in his fort . To this King George assented , and proceeded to the small Christian fortress in the vicinity of Hihifo , where it is said he was met by a ...
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... desirous that it should be put a stop to ; viewing it , in fact , as a means of propagating the gospel . I regretted to hear such sentiments , and had little hope , after becoming aware of them , of being instrumental in bringing about ...
... desirous that it should be put a stop to ; viewing it , in fact , as a means of propagating the gospel . I regretted to hear such sentiments , and had little hope , after becoming aware of them , of being instrumental in bringing about ...
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A. T. Agate Ambau anchorage anchored appearance arrival beach biche de mar boats brig Bulotu called canoe Captain Hudson CHARLES WILKES chief cocoa-nut Commanding Exploring Expedition coral crew cutter desirous despatched Engraved feast Feejee Feejee Group feet fire Flying-Fish harbour hundred inhabitants island Kantavu Lakemba land latitude Lieutenant Alden Lieutenant Emmons Lieutenant Underwood Lieutenant-Commandant Ringgold Malolo Mbenga mbure miles missionaries morning Moturiki murder Muthuata Nairai natives Ndengei night Nukualofa Oahu observations obtained officers Oneata Ovolau Paddy party passage Passed Midshipman Peacock peaks Porpoise reached received reef Rewa round sail seen sent Seru shore side Sketched by A. T. Somu-somu squadron survey Tanoa tapa taro tender told Tonga Tongese took town trees Tubou Tui Levuka U. S. Ship Vincennes Vanua-levu Vavao Vendovi Verata vessel village Vincennes Vitilevu Whippy wind women yams