Autograph letter signed : to James Burney, 1784 Dec. 1.

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Autograph letter signed : to James Burney, 1784 Dec. 1.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270530449

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Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Hughes, Edward, Sir, approximately 1720-1794

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British admiral. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Madras, to Sir Philip Francis, 1780 July 03. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269530135 1735 entered the Royal Navy; 1735-1741 based in the Caribbean, fought in the War of Jenkins' Ear; 1744-1746 based in the Western Mediterranean; fought in the War of the Austrian Succession; 1757-1760 based in North America; 1773-1777 commander-in-chief in the East Indies; 1778 rear-admiral of the blue; 1778-1785...

Burney, James, 1750-1821

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James Burney was second Lieutenant with the Adventure, which accompanied the Resolution during Cook's second voyage, 1772-1775. He took command of the Discovery following Cook's death on the third voyage. He became a well known naval writer and had achieved the rank of Rear-Admiral before his death in 1821. From the description of Journal [manuscript]. 1772-1773. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826104 James Burney was second Lieutenant with the Adventure, which...