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A
VOYAGE
ROUND THE
WORLD.
Being an Account of a
Remarkable Enterprize,
BEGUN
In the Year 1719, chiefly to cruise on the
Spaniards in the great South Ocean.
Relating the
True historical Fasts of that whole Affair:
Testifyd by many imployd therein; and confirmd
by Authorities from the Owners.
By WILLIAM BETAGH,
Captain of Marines in that Expedition.
LONDON:
Printed for T. Combes at the Bible and Dove in Pater-noster
Row, J. Lacy at the Ship near Temple Bar, and J. Clake
at the Bible under the Royal Exchange. MDCCXXVIII.
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To the Right Honorable

GEORGE Vicount TORRINGTON,
Admiral and Commander in Chief of his
Majesty’s Fleet, and Knight of the Most
Honorable Order of the Bath.

JOHN COKBURNE, Esq;

Sir JOHN NORRIS, Knt.

Sir CHARLES WAGER, Knt.

Sir THOMAS LYTTLETON, Bart.

The Right Honorable GEORGE Vicount MALPAS, Knt. of the Bath; and

SAMUEL MOLYNEUX, Esq;

Lords Commissioners for executing
the Office of High Admiral of Great
Britain, &c.

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My Lords,

Your Lordships areintrusted by the greatestand best of Kings,with the important Office ofdirecting the whole Navy ofGreat-Britain; the strongestivsafe-guard to all we possess andinjoy. Since therefore all maritimeaffairs are under yourinfluence and authority, I trustyour Lordships will not refuseto accept the answer of one,whose accusation in print hathalready been addrest to yourHonorable Board. I had thehappiness of being several yearsa purser in the Navy, tho afterwardsunfortunately ingaged underthe command of captain Shelvockein this cruising expedition.As his pretended narrativeis intirely a deception, and hiswhole conduct an indignity to hiscountry, I thought it my duty togive your Lordships a genuineaccount of the man as well asvour voyage; which I have donetruly and impartially, not withouthopes it may prove entertaining.If, my Lords, I am neverto meet with any recompense formy hardships, I have yet the satisfactionof asserting the honorof his Majesty’s commission, defendingthe cause of some of hisinjured subjects; and being devotedto his perpetual interest,to subscribe my self,

Your Lordships

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