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Charles Tyers — Captain Charles J. Tyers, 1806–1870. Captain Charles James Tyers RN FRSV (13 September 1806–20 September 1870) was a 19th century surveyor and explorer, and the Commissioner for Crown Lands for Portland (1841) and Gippsland (1844). He was born in … Wikipedia
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locate — I verb ascertain a position, assign to a place, bring to light, come upon, define limits, define location, delineate, demarcate, deposit, designate a place, detect, discern, discover, discover by search, discover by survey, discover the location… … Law dictionary
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John Ordronaux — (16 December 1778 ndash; 1841) was one of the most successful privateersmen of the War of 1812. Ordronaux was born at Nantes, Brittany, France. At the outbreak of the war, he commanded the French privateer Marengo and on 28 October 1813, he took… … Wikipedia
John Baptist Smith — (1843 1923) is believed by some to have provided the most lasting contribution made by either side during the American Civil War. In 1862 he invented and helped build a lantern system of naval signaling. He was born September 19, 1843, at Hycotee … Wikipedia
