An authentic journal of the late expedition under the command of Commodore Anson. Containing A Regular and Exact Account of the whole Proceedings and several Transactions thereof: Particularly at Madeira, St. Catharine's, St. Julian's, St. Juan Fernandez; their Manner of Living here upon Sea-Lions, Sea-Dogs, &c. the taking of Payta; their cruizing on the Coast of Acapulco, Chequàtan Bay, Tenian, one of the Ladrone Islands, and Macao; the taking of the rich Spanish Galleon, called the Nuestro Signora de Cabodongo, from Acapulco bound to Manila, commanded by Don Geronimo Montero, a Portuguese; their going to Canton in China, &c. To which is added, A Narrative of the extraordinary Hardships suffered by the Adventurers in this Voyage. By John Philips, Midshipman of the Centurion

People / Organizations

• John Philips (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, 1744.

Publication year

1744

ESTC No.

T144304

Grub Street ID

191180

Description

336,341-516p. ; 8°.

Note

The verso of the second leaf is numbered ii

Text continuous, despite the pagination.