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Hello everyone,
Could you explain "make a garrison of the stern part of the ship, with my friend's own people" to me?in the following sentence:
- You want us to keep this matter secret, and to "make a garrison of the stern part of the ship", with my with my friend's own people, and provided with all the arms and powder on board.
Please, I need someone to explain the statement in parentheses.
Regards
JA
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The stern part of the ship is the rear part. In sailing ships, this was usually a raised part. q=picture+of+galleon+ship&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=uYguoTSLqXcL1M%253A%252CMVLXAK8-pF sMM%252C &usg=__foUJ2YgPfGNkGoyUv0l9qSBUPPY%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCgon4jYLYAhXl7YMKHb-DAhcQ9QEIKTAA&biw=1440&bih=762#imgrc=uYguoTSLqXcL1M: You want us to fortify the rear part of the ship.
- The stern part of the ship is the rear part.
- In sailing ships, this was usually a raised part.
- q=picture+of+galleon+ship&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=uYguoTSLqXcL1M%253A%252CMVLXAK8-pF sMM%252C &usg=__foUJ2YgPfGNkGoyUv0l9qSBUPPY%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCgon4jYLYAhXl7YMKHb-DAhcQ9QEIKTAA&biw=1440&bih=762#imgrc=uYguoTSLqXcL1M: You want us to fortify the rear part of the ship.
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The stern part of the ship is the rear part. In sailing ships, this was usually a raised part.
0Garrison is either a team of men, a task force, or a fortress for protection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms#A
Before the mast is the area of a ship before the foremast (the forecastle). Most often used to refer to men whose living quarters are lo
0What does "with my friend's own people" mean in the same statement, please?
with people who are loyal to my friend.
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