George Vancouver collection circa 1792-1798

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George Vancouver collection circa 1792-1798

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv87844

Collection includes: Photostat manuscript journal of Thomas Manby, an officer who served with Vancouver, "The Discovery and Chatham Proceed to the Northwest in Search of a Northwest Passage," 26 pp, April 20, 1792; Photocopy manuscript letter from Evan Nepean, 1 p, undated, regarding Vancouver as choice for commander of expedition; Photocopy manuscript essay by Vancouver "Some Reflections upon the Bread Fruit of the South Sea Island and upon a Method for Bringing it to Jamaica," 3 pp, undated; A report by Vancouver, 4 pp, 1794, regarding the price of gunner stores on the sloop Discovery; Photocopy papers relating to the controversy between Thomas Pitt (Lord Camelford) and Vancouver, 36 pp, 1795-1798, with inventory.

.04 cubic feet (2 folders); 1 reel microfilm :

eng,

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6380234

Related Entities

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Vancouver, George, 1757-1798

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s75q1d (person)

British naval officer and explorer. From the description of George Vancouver papers, 1793-1794. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981522 ...

Nepean, Evan,

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Pitt, Thomas,

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Manby, Thomas,

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Chatham (Ship)

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Discovery (Ship : Launched 1789)

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Vancouver, George,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68j3gwd (family)