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thomas saunders, already a rear-admiral despite a much shorter period of service. in order to save face, the -year-old bering decided to retire from the navy, securing two months' pay and a notional promotion to first captain. shortly after, the family – bering, his wife anna, and two young sons – moved out
blacksmiths; the governor responded that half of these would have to be taken on later, at yeniseysk . after some delays preparing equipment and funds, on may the now much enlarged party left tobolsk, heading along the irtysh . the journey ahead to the next major stopping point yakutsk , was well-worn...
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