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  • October 6, 1791 — John Hipkins, of Port Royal, advertises that the brigatine Ann and Mary has just brought in "A very large and general assortment of merchandise from London."

    A History of Caroline County, Virginia 1924

  • I found, also, that H. M.'s brigatine “Dart” had called at this port several times in order to offer me a passage homeward, but on the last occason in which this most friendly act was performed, her commander, with an officer of marines and five seamen, were unfortunately lost on the very dangerous bar at the mouth of the Quilimane River.

    The Personal Life Of David Livingstone Blaikie, William G. 1880

  • I found, also, that H. M.'s brigatine "Dart" had called at this port several times in order to offer me a passage homeward, but on the last occason in which this most friendly act was performed, her commander, with an officer of marines and five seamen, were unfortunately lost on the very dangerous bar at the mouth of the Quilimane River.

    The Personal Life of David Livingstone William Garden Blaikie 1859

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