Willard Wentzel collection 1821

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Willard Wentzel collection 1821

Expedition material (7 leaves)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6285948

Scott Polar Research Institute

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Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865

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British Naval Exploring expedition Canada 1819-1822

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Willard Ferdinand Wentzel

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Willard Ferdinand Wentzel was born circa 1780. In 1799, he was employed as a clerk by the North West Company, serving on the Mackenzie River and at Great Bear Lake before taking charge of the North West Company post at Fort Providence on Great Slave Lake. On reaching Fort Providence in July 1820, the British Naval Exploring Expedition [first Arctic Land Expedition], 1819-1822 (leader John Franklin), appointed Wentzel as an assistant. He undertook to accompany the expedition to the A...

Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878

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Epithet: Admiral; of Add MS 46125 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x0002c1 Epithet: Captain; RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x0002c3 ...

Hood, Robert, 1797-1821

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North West Co.

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Wentzel William Ferdinand c 1780-1832

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Hudson's Bay Co.

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Franklin, John, 1786-1847

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British explorer, credited with discovery of Northwest Passage; died on his third arctic expedition, 1847. From the description of ALS, 1827 Nov. 29, London, to Catherine Franklin, Nottingham. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122489346 Sir John Franklin, British naval officer and Arctic explorer. From the description of Sir John Franklin manuscript material : 2 items, 1819-1823 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 226044023 ...

Great Britain. Admiralty

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HMS Cleopatra operated out of Halifax during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, sailing as far south as the West Indies. Sir Robert Laurie became captain in August 1804 and in 1805 became renowned for his action against the superior French ship Ville de Milan. From the description of By the commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ... (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 778951118 In 1764...