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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
A Spanish voyage to Vancouver and the North-West Coast of America : being the narrative of the voyage made in the year 1792 by the schooners Sutil and Mexicana to explore the Strait of Fuca / translated from the Spanish with an introduction by Cecil Jane.
Espinosa y Tello, Josef, 1763-1815.Date: 1930- Books
Arctic explorations : the second Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55 / by Elisha Kent Kane ; illustrated by upwards of three hundred engravings, from sketches by the author.
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857.Date: 1856- Books
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Journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions, performed between the 4th of April and the 18th of November, 1818, in His Majesty's ship Alexander, Wm. Edw. Parry, Esq. Lieut. and commander / by an officer of the Alexander.
Fisher, AlexanderDate: [1820?]- Books
A journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions in His Majesty's ships Hecla and Griper, in the years 1819 and 1820 / By Alexander Fisher.
Fisher, Alexander, approximately 1790-1838.Date: 1821- Books
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A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world; in which the coast of north-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed. Undertaken by His Majesty's command principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the north Pacific and north Atlantic Oceans; and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795. In the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver ... / [George Vancouver].
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798.Date: 1801- Books
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A letter from a Russian sea-officer, to a person of distinction at the court of St. Petersburgh: containing his remarks upon Mr. de L'Isle's chart and memoir, relative to the new discoveries northward and eastward from Kamtschatka. Together with some observations on that letter. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq; Governor of North-Carolina. To which is added, Mr. de L'Isle's explanatory memoir on his Chart Published at Paris, and now translated from the original French.
Date: 1754- Books
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Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean, on Discovery; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, illustrated with cuts, and a chart, shewing the Tracts of the Ships employed in this Expedition. Faithfully narrated from the original MS.
Rickman, John.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean, on Discovery; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779. Illustrated With Cuts, and a Chart, shewing the Tracts of the Ships employed in this Expedition.
Rickman, John.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Remarks upon Capt. Middleton's defence: wherein his conduct during his late voyage for discovering a passage from Hudson's-Bay to the South-Sea is impartially examin'd; His Neglects and Omissions in that Affair fully Prov'd; The Falsities and Evasions in his Defence Expos'd; The Errors of his Charts laid open, and His Accounts of Currents, Streights, and Rivers, Confuted; Whereby it will appear, with the highest Probability, That there is such a Passage as he went in search of. With an appendix of original papers, and a map of the in-land and sea-coast of North-America in and about Hudson's-Bay. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq;
Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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A description of the coast, tides, and currents, in Button's Bay, and in the Welcome: being the north-west coast of Hudson's Bay, And in the Welcome: Being The North-West Coast of Hudson's Bay, from Churchill River, in 58° 56' North Latitude, to Wager River or Strait, in 65° 24', taken from Scrog's, Crow's, Napier's, and Smith's journals, made in the Years 1722, 1737, 1740, 1742, 1743, and 1744. Also from the discoveries made in 1742, in the Voyage in the Furnace Bomb, and Discovery Pink, commanded by Captain Middleton and Captain Moor; shewing from these Journals, a probability, that there is a passage from thence to the Western ocean of America.
Date: [1745?]- Books
Supplement to Captain Sir John Ross's Narrative of a second voyage in the Victory in search of a North-West Passage. Containing the suppressed facts necessary to a proper understanding of the causes of the failure of the steam machinery of the Victory, and a just appreciation of Captain Sir John Ross's character. As an officer and a man of science / by John Braithwaite.
Braithwaite, John.Date: 1835- Books
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A rejoinder to Mr. Dobb's reply to Captain Middleton; In which is expos'd, Both his wilful and real Ignorance of Tides; &c. his Jesuitical Prevarications, Evasions, Falsities, and false Reasoning; his avoiding taking Notice of Facts, formerly detected and charged upon him as Inventions of his or his Witnesses; the Character of the latter, and the present Views of the former, which gave rise to the present Dispute. In a Word, An unparalelled Disingenuity, and (to make use of a Verodobbsical Flower of Rhetoric) a Glaring Impudence, are set in a fair Light. By Christopher Middleton, Esq.
Middleton, Christopher, -1770.Date: [1745]- Books
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Some account of the British dominions beyond the Atlantic: containing chiefly what is most interesting and least known with respect to those parts: particularly, The important question about the North West passage is satisfactorily discussed: with a large map; in which the said supported passage, and all the arctic regions, are more fully delineated than ever before: By William Doylé [sic], L.L.B.
Doyle, William, 1705?-Date: [1770?]- Books
Frozen in time : the fate of the Franklin expedition / Owen Beattie and John Geiger.
Beattie, Owen.Date: 1987- Books
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Articles for building an inn and market-place and shambles, in Dudley. Dated April 13th, 1786.
Date: [1786?]- Books
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Plan for promoting the fur-trade, and securing it to this country, by uniting the operations of the East-India and Hudson's-Bay Companys. By Dalrymple.
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: 1789- Books
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780 / vol. I and II written by James Cook, vol. III by James King.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1785- Books
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A reply to Capt. Middleton's answer to the remarks on his vindication of his conduct, in a late voyage made by him in the Furnace sloop, by Orders of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to find out a passage from the north-west of Hudson's Bay, to the western and southern ocean of America. Shewing the Art and Evasions he makes use of to conceal his Mis-Conduct and Neglect in prosecuting that Discovery: As also the false Currents, Tides, Straits, and Rivers he has laid down in his Chart and Journal to conceal the Discovery; with Remarks upon some extraordinary Affidavits he has published in his Favour. To which is added, a ful answer to a late pamphlet published by Capt. Middleton, called Forgery detected. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq;
Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Articles of agreement, for carrying on an expedition, by Hudson's streights, for the discovery of a north-west passage to the western and southern ocean of America. Dated March 30, 1745.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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A vindication of the conduct of Captain Christopher Middleton, in a late voyage on board His Majesty's ship the Furnace. For discovering a north-west passage to the Western American Ocean. In answer to certain objections and aspersions of Arthur Dobbs, Esq; with an appendix: containing the captain's instructions; councils held; reports of the inferior officers; letters between Mr. Dobbs, Capt. Middleton, &c. Affidavits and other vouchers refer'd to in the captain's answers, &c. With as much of the log-journal as relates to the discovery. The whole as lately deliver'd to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. To which is annex'd, an account of the extraordinary degrees and surprizing effects of cold in Hudson's Bay, North-America, read before the Royal Society. By Christopher Middleton, late commander of the Furnace, and F.R.S.
Middleton, Christopher, -1770.Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Books
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A vindication of the conduct of Captain Christopher Middleton, in a Late Voyage on Board His Majesty's Ship the Furnace. For discovering a north-west passage to the Western American ocean. In answer to certain objections and aspersions of Arthur Dobbs, Esq; with an appendix: Containing The Captain's Instructions; Councils held; Reports of the Inferior Officers; Letters between Mr. Dobbs, Capt. Middleton, &c. Affidavits and other Vouchers refer'd to in the Captain's Answers, &c. With as much of the Log-Journal as relates to the Discovery. The Whole as lately deliver'd to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. To which is Annex'd, An Account of the Extraordinary Degrees and Surprizing Effect[s] of Cold in Hudson's Bay, North-America, read before the Royal Society. By Christopher Middleton, Late Commander of the Furnace, and F. R. S.
Middleton, Christopher, -1770.Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Books
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An authentic narrative of a voyage to the Pacific Ocean: performed by Captain Cook, and Captain Clerke, in his Britannic Majesty's ships, the Resolution, and Discovery, in the years, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Including, a faithful account of all their discoveries in this last voyage, the unfortunate death of Captain Cook, at the island of O-why-ee, and the return of the ships to England under Captain Gore. Also a large introduction, exhibiting, an account of the several voyages round the globe; with an abstract of the principal expeditions to Hudson's Bay, for the discovery of a north-west-passage. By an officer on board the Discovery. Volume the first[-second].
Rickman, John.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Arctic explorations : the second and last United States Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin-- with a biographical sketch of the author by Prof. Charles W. Shields / [Elisha Kent Kane].
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857.Date: 1871