Tangier at High Tide: The Journal of John Luke, 1670-1673

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The evening I spent at home , my brother being at cards with Mr. Graham , Mr. St. John , Captain Boynton , and Mr. Bowles . Wind from S to SW . Tuesday , 21. I waited on his Excellency in the morning who told me he would sign the ...

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