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CONTENTS OF THE INTRODUCTION.
Navigations towards the South, from page 6, to p. 15. As those of Magellan, Drake, Candish, Hawkins, Olivert Noort, Sebald de Wert, Spilbergen, Fernandez Giros, Tasman, Schouten, and Le Maire, Brewer, Sharp, and others.
Terra Magellanica Described, p. 12
General Occurrences in the Southern Navigations, p. 13, 14, 15.
Navigations towards the North from p. 15, to 26.
As those of Zeni, Cabot, Willoughby, Burrows, Forbisher, Pet, Jackman, Gilbert, Davis, Barents, and Gerart de Veer, Button, Hudson, Hall, Baffin, Munck, Goodler's Wintering in Greenland. Observations on that Country, from p. 21. to 24.
Observations and Discoveries by Captain Fox, Captain James, Gillam, and others; of the North-East, and North-West Passages, p. 26, 27.
Of New Guinea, Carpentaria, Hollandia Nova, Zelandia Nova, p. 28.
What wanted in our English Navigations, p. 29.
A TABLE of the Principal Matters contained in Sir John Narbrough's Voyage to the Streights of Magellan; Captain Tasman's Voyage for a further Discovery of Terra Incognita Australis; Captain Wood's for finding a North-East Passage to China and Japan; and Captain Flawes Journal from Nova Zembla to England.
ARmiger, Sir John Narbrough's Lieutenant, kindly entertained, &c. by the Captain of Fort S. Jago, p. 98. Goes to Fort St. Peter, and why, p. 99. Kept Prisoner there, p. 100. His Letter to Captain Narbrough, p. 101. Left behind,
Anchors, three found beyond Cape Gregory, &c. p. 126
Baldavia Harbour, its Latitude, &c. p. 85. The Traffick thereof, p. 93. Three Rivers empty themselves into it, p. 106. A conjecture concerning it, p. 106, 107. The Tackle for Ships in this place, what, p. 107. A description of the Harbour and Country adjacent, p. 108, 109, &c.
Batchellour Pink attends upon Sir John Narbrough, her Burthen, how Mann'd, Victualled, &c. p. 2, 4. Instructions to the Master thereof, and from whom, p. 9, 10, 11, 12. Loses sight of the Sweepstakes, and is seen no more, p. 23
Bezoar-stone, whence taken, p. 32, 33
Cape Blanco, Description thereof, p. 21. Its Latitude, p. 41
Cape Froward, a description of it, p. 70. Its Latitude, Longitude and Meridional Distance, p. 71
Cape Holland described, together with several other Capes, Islands, and Bays, p. 71
Cape Quad described, p. 76. The distance between it and Cape Munday, Ibid.
Cape Munday, its description, p. 76, 77
Cape Desiad described; its Latitude, Longitude, and meridional stance, p. 78
Cape Pillar, its Lat. Longit. and meridional distance, p. 78
Cape Gallery described p. 112
Chile, the chief Place of America for Gold, p. 92
Cooe, (Hugh) Trumpeter on board Sir John Narbrough, taken Prisoner by the Spaniards at Baldavia, was left behind, p. 111
Direction Isles, their number, where,p. 114
Don Carlos set ashore in Noman's Island, and why, p. 84. Never heard of more, p. 87, &c;
Elizabeth Island described, p. 66, 57. The distance between it, and S. Jerom's River, p. 74. The Bay or River of this Island described, p. 75. 124
Flawes (Captain William) His Journal of a Voyage from Nova Zembla to England in the year 1676, from p. 171, to p. 185. His opinion of the said Voyage, with a Relation of his miscarriage therein, and some Observations thereupon, p. 185. &c.
Fonchiale, the chief Town in the Madera's; its Latitude, p. 3
Fortescue (John) Gent. Taken Prisoner by the Spaniards at Baldavia, and left behind by Sir John Narbrough, p. 111
Freshwater Bay. see Elizabeth Island
Highway (Thomas) Linguist, on board Sir John Narbrough, taken Prisoner by the Spaniards in Baldavia, there, p. 112
S. James's Fort in the hands of the Spaniards, p. 86. The intercourse there between Sir John Narbrough's Lieutenant, and the Captain of the Fort-p. 87. Their entertainment, p. 88, 89
Indians of the Country about Port S. Julian, their Habit &c p 49, 50, 51, A further account of them, p. 53
Page [unnumbered]Indians of Elizabeth Island their Character, p. 63, 64, 65, 66, 70
Indians of Chile described p. 103
Lizzard in Engl. Its Latitude p. 2
Madera, a Description thereof p. 2, 3
Magellan (the Streights of) not passable for Ice at the latter end of April, p. 45. A Description of the Magellannick Streights, p. 61, &c. The length thereof from Cape Virgin Mary to Cape Desseada, p. 78. The safest way to enter these Streights p. 116, 117, &c.
Le Mair's Island described, p. 37. When so named ibid.
St. Maries Isle its Latitude, p. 95. Its Pruduct and Air p. 96
Mayo Isle, a Desription thereof p. 4, 5
Mocha Island, its Description, Latitude, &c. p. 95
Mullets, 700 caught at a time p. 125
Narbrough (Sir John) receives his Commission, p. 1. Goes on Board the Sweepstakes, ibid. Arrives at Madera p. 2. Steers for St. Jago, p. 4. Causes his Men to be let blood, and why, ibid. and p. 14. Going a shore at Mayo he brings off some Salt. p. 5. Buys Provisions of the Islanders, ibid. Comes to Port Praya in St. Jago Isle, and what happen'd, p. 6, 7. Is ordered to Sail to the Sireights of Magellan, p. 8. His Instructions to Mr. Fleming of the Batchellor Pink for the better finding each other after separation by Storm, or otherwise, p. 12, 13. His Order be kept on Board, and his Observations, p. 14. 15. Description of the Country about Cape Blanco, p. 21. Loses sight of the Batchellor Pink, p. 23. His project to discover the People of the Country about Seals Bay ineffectual, p, 29, 30. Kills 400 Seals p. 30. Takes possession of Port Desier, and all the Land in the Country thereabouts for King Charles II. p. 40. Sails for Port St. Julian, p. 42. He Eats Foxes and Kites, p. 49. Twelve of his Men lame, the manner thereof, p. 52. Returns to Port Desier, p. 56. Enters the Mouth of the Streights of Magellan, p. 60. Goes ashore on Elizabeth Island, p. 63. His conference with 19 Indians, ibid. and 64, 65, 66. His way of sailing, p. 85. Discourses with the Spaniards of St. James's Fort, p. 90 &c. Sends Men ashore in St. Mary Isle, and why, p. 96, 97. His discourse to two Indians, p. 102. His Letter to Lieutenant Armiger, p. 104. Returns from Baldavia, and what way, p. 112, 113, &c. His Journal continued, and by whom, p. 121. Sets sail from Port Desier for England. Pass Cape Blanco Cape Virgin Mary, St. Michaels, p. 127, 128. Puts into Angria in the Terceras, p. 128. Within sight of Scilly p. 129
Narbrough's Island, its Products and Description, p. 81, 82
Noman's Island, its Latitude and Description p. 83
Nuestra Senora di Socoro, an Island, its Meridian and Longitude, p. 80. Described p. 80, 81
Ostriches, about Seals Bay, their shape and colour p, 29, 30
Penguin Island described, p. 24, 25. Its Latitude, p. 41. A vast numbers of Penguins here, p. 56. A Penguin, what p. 58, 59
Port Desier described, p. 25, 26. Its Latitude, p. 41.
Sir John Narbrough returns thither p. 127
Port Praya, a Description thereof p. 7, 8
Port St. Julian, and the Country thereabout described, p. 42, to p. 56, The distance between it and the Flat Island, p. 43. Its Longitude, Latitude, and Meridional distance, p. 44. Vast quantities of Salt here p. 45
Port Famen, Its Desription and Latitude, p. 67, 68. An account of the Pruduct of the Country and River thereabout p. 69, 121
Seals, a desription of them p. 30, 31
Seals, Bay described, and the Country thereabouts, p. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Smelts of an extraordinary bigness p. 123
Spaniards at Fort St. James in Baldavia, their Policy, to surprize Sir John Narbrough, together with the Ships Crew, p. 89. Are kind to Lieutenant Armiger, &c. p. 98
Spiring's Bay, a Description thereof p. 24
Sweepstakes, her Burthen, how Mann'd, Victuall'd, &c p. 1. Her Cargo, p. 2. Crew reduced to eat Pease instead of Bread p. 8
Tasman (Abel Jansen) Sails from Batavia with two Ships, the Heemskirk Yacht, and Seehane Fly-Boat, towards the Terra incognita Australis, in which Voyage be sets down many things worth notice; but his Tract being but a short Journal of the same de die in diem, I refer the Reader to it (without drawing any Contents thereof from p. 131. to 143
Vessels (Spanish) several sorts of'em p. 107, 108
Wood's Bay, why so call'd p. 71
Wood (Captain John) his delightful and profitable Relation of a Voyage for discovery of a North-East Passage to China and Japan, from p. 143, to p. 155. His Journal thereof from p. 155, to p. 171.
Contents of Frederick Martens Voyage into Spitzbergen and Greenland.
OF the Voyage from the Elbe to Spitzbergen Pag. 1 Of their Voyage home again from Spitzbergen to the Elbe 14
Of the external Fate and appearance of Spitzbergen p. 29
Of the Sea, and divers Storms and Tempests p. 16
Of vast Mountains and Fields of Ice, and the great difficulty of sailing p. 39
Of the Air and wonderful changes of the Weather p. 45
Of the Plants of Spitzbergen. Of a Plant with Aloe-Leaves. Of small Housleek. Of Crow's-Foot. Of Scurvy-Grass. Of an Herb like Stone-crap. Of a Snakeweed. Of an Herb like unto Mouse-Ear. Of a Plant like unto Periwinkle. Of an Herb like a Strawberry. Of a Rock Plant from p. 55. to p 70
Of the Animals but chiefly the Birds about Spitzbergen. Of Birds with Toes or divided Feet. 1. Of a Snite. 2. Of the Snow Bird. 3. Of the Ice Birds. Of the broad or webfooted Birds. Of the Rathsher. Of the Pigeon. Of the Lumb. Of the Mew called Kutge-gebef. Of the Burgemeister. Of the Rotgis. Of the Struntjager, (or Dung-hunter.) Of the diving Parrot. Of the mountain Duck. Of the Kirmew. Of the Mallemuck. The Red Geese, a Bird called John of Ghent, like a Stork from p. 72. to p. 98
Of four footed Beasts. Of the Hart and Deer. Of the Fox. Of the white Bear. Of the Sea-Dogs, called Rubbs and Seales. Of the Sea-Horse, or Morse from p. 99 to 112
Of Crustaneous Fish. Of the Sea Craw-fish without a Tail, or Sea Spider. Of the Garnels or Prawns. Of the lesser Garnels or Shrimps. Of the Louse of the Whale. Of the Star-fish, two sorts. Of the Macarel. Of the Dragon-fish. Of the Dolphin. Of the Butskopf, or Places head. Of the Saw-fish, or Sword fish. Of the white Fish. Of the Unicorn. Of the Hay, several sorts from p. 113 to p. 129
Of the Whales about Spitzbergen, and how they differ from other Whales, with an exact description of all the parts of a Whale, and a what uses they are applied from p. 130 to p. 144
Of the sever ways of catching Whales from p. 145 to p. 156
How they mannage the dead Whales: several ways of Trying out of the Train-Oil from the Fat from p. 197 to p. 164
Of the Finn-fish being the length of a Whale, but much less in bulk p. 16
Of Rotz fishes and Sea-qualms. Of the Sea May-fly. Of the Snail Slime-fish. Of the Hat Slime-fish. Of the Rose like shaped Slime-fish. Of the Slime fish like a Cap. Of the Slime fish like a Fountain from p. 165 to p. 175.
Contents of the Supplement.
A Description of Cherry and other Islands from p. 179 to p. 184
John mayens Island p. 185
Groenland or Engroenland p. 187
The Discovery of Freezland or Friseland p. 206