A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean

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George Vancouver.. A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean

A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Letter from Count Florida Blanca

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CONTENTS. OF THE. FIRST VOLUME

ILLUSTRATIONS

BOOK THE FIRST

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

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George Vancouver.

Published by Good Press, 2022

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"After the conclusion of your survey in the summer of 1793, you are, if the state and circumstances of the sloop and tender under your command will admit of it, to return to England by Cape Horn, (for which the season will then probably be favorable;) repairing to Spithead, where you are to remain until you receive further order; and fending to our secretary an account of your arrival and proceedings.

"It seems doubtful, at present, how far the time may admit of your making any particular examination of the western coast of South America; but, if it should be practicable, you are to begin such examination from the south point of the island of Chiloe, which is in about 44 south latitude; and you are, in that case, to direct: your attention to ascertaining what is the most southern Spanish settlement on that coast, and what harbours there are south of that settlement.

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