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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition. | 8 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), America, discoverers of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Frobisher , Martin 1536 - (search)
Frobisher, Martin 1536-
Navigator; born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, about 1536; was a mariner by profession, and yearned for an opportunity to go in searc s the commander in token of good — will and farewell.
Touching at Greenland, Frobisher crossed over and coasted up the shores of Labrador to latitude 63°, where he re found.
When this fact became known a gold fever was produced.
Money
Martin Frobisher was freely offered for fitting-out vessels to go for more of the mineral.
The Queen placed a ship of the royal navy at Frobisher's disposal, and he sailed, with two other vessels of 30 tons each, from Harwich in 1577, instructed to search r Bay, the scene of his explorations. goes, yet faith was not exhausted, and Frobisher sailed in May, 1578, with fifteen ships in search of the precious metal.
Sto the sea, and three or four of them returned laden with the worthless stones.
Frobisher had won the honor of a discoverer, and as the first European who penetrated t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gilbert , Sir Humphrey 1539 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)