. The American encyclopedia of history, biography and travel . it m %. 814 AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA. English factory at Bencoolen. Upon this coast he remained until 1691,when he found means to return home, and, being in want of money, soldhis property in a curiously painted or tattooed Indian prince, who wasshown as a curiosity, and who ultimately died of the small pox at is next heard of as a commander, in the kings service, of a sloopof war of twelve guns and fifty men, probably fitted out for a voyage ofdiscovery. After experiencing a variety of adventures with a discontent-ed
. The American encyclopedia of history, biography and travel . it m %. 814 AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA. English factory at Bencoolen. Upon this coast he remained until 1691,when he found means to return home, and, being in want of money, soldhis property in a curiously painted or tattooed Indian prince, who wasshown as a curiosity, and who ultimately died of the small pox at is next heard of as a commander, in the kings service, of a sloopof war of twelve guns and fifty men, probably fitted out for a voyage ofdiscovery. After experiencing a variety of adventures with a discontent-ed crew, this vessel foundered off the Isle of Ascension, his men with diffi-culty reaching land. They were released from this island by an EastIndia ship, in which Dampier came to England. He afterwards commandeda ship in the South Seas, and accompanied the expedition of CaptainWoodes Rogers as pilot. CAPTAIN WOODES ROGERS. This voyage was undertaken chiefly by the merchants of Bristol, Eng-land. Captain Woodes Rogers was appointed commander in chief, andWilliam Dampi
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