Narrative of a Voyage Round the World Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur During the Years 1836-1842: Including Details of the Naval Operations in China from Dec. 1840 to Nov. 1841, Volume 2 |
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OF THE SECOND VOLUME | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 35 |
Quit Port ResolutionTannaPass Erromango Arrive | 67 |
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