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A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort, in Hudson's Bay, to the northern ocean. Undertaken by order of the Hudson's bay company. for the discovery of copper mines, a north west passage, &c. in the years 1769,1770, & 1772. By Samuel Hearne.
Hearne, Samuel, 1745-1792.Date: 1796- Books
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An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay. in the north-west part of America: Containing a Description of their Lakes and Rivers, the Nature of the Soil and Climates, and their Methods of Commerce, &c. Shewing the Benefit to be made by settling Colonies, and opening a Trade in these Parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great Measure of their Traffick in Furs, and the Communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton's Journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his Voyage, and since his Return. To which are added, I. A Letter from Bartholomew de Fonte, Vice-Admiral of Peru and Mexico; giving an Account of his Voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent, or seize upon any Ships that should attempt to find a North-West Passage to the South Sea. II. An Abstract of all the Discoveries which have been publish'd of the Islands and Countries in and adjoining to the Great Western Ocean, between America, India, and China, &c. pointing out the Advantages that may be made, if a short Passage should be found thro' Hudson's Streight to that Ocean. III. The Hudson's Bay Company's Charter. IV. The Standard of Trade in those Parts of America; with an Account of the Exports and Profits made annually by the Hudson's Bay Company. V. Vocabularies of the Languages of several Indian Nations adjoining to Hudson's Bay. The whole intended to shew the great Probability of a North-West Passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest Advantage to these Kingdoms. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq;
Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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Nehiro-Iriniui aiamihe massinahigan, Shatshegutsh, Mitinekaptish, Iskuamiskutsh, Netshekatsh, Misht', Assinitsh, Shekutimitsh, Ekuanatsh, Ashuabmushuanitsh, Piakuagamitsh, gaie missi missi Nehiro-iriniui astshitsh ka tatjits, ka kueiasku aiamihatjits ka utshi.
La Brosse, Jean Baptiste de, 1724-1782.Date: 1767- Books
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The present state of Hudson's Bay. Containing a full description of that settlement, And The Adjacent Country; and likewise of the fur trade, With Hints For Its Improvement, &c. &c. To which are added, remarks and observations Made In The Inland Parts, During A Residence Of Near Four Years; A Specimen Of Five Indian Languages; and a journal of a journey from Montreal to New-York. By Edward Umfreville; Eleven Years In The Service Of The Hudson's Bay Company, And Four Years In The Canada Fur Trade.
Umfreville, Edward.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The four kings of Canada. Being a succinct account of the four Indian princes lately arriv'd from North America. ...
Date: 1710