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Not only I lost what I had in the ship, but from the captain and the company generally what was good or worth the taking was carried away; all which was done unknown to the emperor.
William Adams
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"Not only I lost what I had in the ship, but from the captain and the company generally what was good or worth the taking was carried away; all which was done unknown to the emperor."
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Not only I lost what I had in the ship, but from the captain and the company generally what was good or worth the taking was carried away; all which was done unknown to the emperor. — William Adams

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William Adams was a Explorer from Kingdom of England (1564–1620).

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This quote is attributed to William Adams, a Explorer from Kingdom of England.
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William Adams lived from 1564 – 1620.