Mainwaring, Henry, 1586/7-1653 (pirate and naval officer)
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Dates
- Existence: 1586/7 - 1653
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
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Collection of historical tracts, seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.08
Scope and Contents
Written in various hands: (1) ‘A discourse written by Sir Henrie Manwairing; and by him presented to the king’s majestie, ao. 1618, wherein are discovered the beginnings and proceedings of the pyrats, who nowe so much infest the seas: together with his advise and direction how to surprise and suppresse them’, beginning ‘Daielie experience proves it to be undoubtedlie true, that English pyrates doe first arme and horse themselves ...’; (2) ‘The manner of the proceedings in parliament against...
Dates:
seventeenth century
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