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A73698 A true report of a voyage made this last summer by a fleete of 73. shippes, sent forth at the command and direction of the states generall of the vnited prouinces to the coast of Spaine and the Canary-Isles: and in what sort the said fleet tooke the principall town, and two castles of the Grand Canaria; as also an other towne in the island of Gomera: with the successe of part of the saide fleete in their returne homeward. Which set saile for Spaine the 25. of May, and returned home the 10. of Septemb. 1599. 1599 (1599) STC 4555.5; ESTC S125292 17,880 35

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