Author: Grosvenor BUNSTERPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Observations on Captain F.B. Head's "Reports Relative to the Failure of the Rio de la Plata Mining Association;"
Author: Grosvenor BUNSTERObservations on Captain F. B. Head's Reports Relative to the Failure of the Rio de la Plata Mining Association; with Additional Remarks, and an Append
Author: Grosvenor BunsterPublisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230031088
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Languages : en
Pages : 40
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 edition. Excerpt: ...or waggons, some of which will convey the stores, baggage, and provisions, while-others may be reserved for the passengers, for whom they will, at all events, be a comfortable retreat at night, to sleep in. These waggons and carts proceeding at a slow slow rate, the men may generally be mounted on horseback, for which purpose the saddles and bridles, according to the fashion of the country, must be purchased at Buenos Aires, as also biscuit, and all other necessaries. The French brandy, of which there is a suflicient supply for the English parties, must be husbanded, and a small stock of other spirits must be laid in at Buenos Aires for the drivers and peons. The details of every thing which can and ought to be supplied to the travellers will be furnished by Messrs., with-the assistance of people accustomed to the fitting out of the caravans, as also trustworthy guides. The other body, destined for Famatina, will proceed in the same manner as far as Cordova; but from thence they will be mounted on mules; and as they will no longer have the benefit of covered carts and waggons, they ought to take some of the tents with them, but no more than what may be absolutely necessary for sheltering the European travellers. Their luggage, stores, and apparatus, must be packed in convenient packages for loading on mules, no package exceeding a hundred and a half weight; and every unnecessary incumbrance must be left at Buenos Aires, to be forwarded 'afterwards when demanded. On arrival near the mines, you will take the earliest opportunity of obtaining a general knowledge of the district, and will subsequently direct your observation to the more minute investigation of the spots most deserving attention, keeping in view the rights granted by the...
Observations on Captain F.B. Head's "Reports Relative to the Failure of the Rio de la Plata Mining Association;"
Author: Grosvenor BUNSTERReports relating to the failure of the Rio Plata mining association
Author: sir Francis Bond Head (1st bart.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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The Edinburgh Review
Author: the endinburgh review
Author: The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal
Author: The Gentleman's Magazine
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Contains opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, essays, historical events, voyages, news (foreign and domestic) including news of North America, a register of the month's new publications, a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs, a summary of monthly events, vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages), preferments, commodity prices. Samuel Johnson contributed parliamentary reports as "Debates of the Senate of Magna Lilliputia."
Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
Author: Gentleman's Magazine, Or Monthly Intelligencer
Author: Sylvanus Urban (pseud. van Edward Cave.)Publisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 908
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