Authority Cited: Shelvock’s Voyage
Author name and dates: George Shelvocke (1675-1742)
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Categories (list of works cited – preliminary) [BKG Note: one Shelvocke cite in 1755 Dict. vol.2. No Shelvocke cites were identified as added in the 1773 Dict.]
Author name and dates: George Shelvocke (1675-1742)
BKG Bio-tweet: Joined Navy at 15; became officer; commissioned as privateer; became wealthy; alleged to not share profits with investors
Categories (list of works cited – preliminary) [BKG Note: one Shelvocke cite in 1755 Dict. vol.2. No Shelvocke cites were identified as added in the 1773 Dict.]
- A voyage round the world by the way of the great South Sea, perform'd in the years 1719, 20, 21, 22, in the Speedwell of London, of 24, Guns and 100 Men, (under His Majesty's Commission to cruize on the Spaniards in the late War with the Spanish Crown) till she was cast away on the Island of Juan Fernandes, in May 1720; and afterwards continu'd in the Racevery, the Jesus Maria and Sacra Familia, &c. By Capt. George Shelvocke, Commander of the Speedwell, Recovery, &c. in this Expedition, 1726, London: printed for J. Senex, at the Globe against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet; W. and J. Innys, at the Prince's-Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and J. Osborn and T. Longman, at the Ship in Pater-Noster Row; swab (Dict.: "He made him swab the deck." Quote not found in the title above.)