Commonplace book [manuscript]. [17--]

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Commonplace book [manuscript]. [17--]

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Ms Commonplace book of Charles Thomson, an American, containing transcripts of Cook's voyage with notes of letter from Spanish Mercury, 7 January 1780 concerning Cook's death. Also extract of a letter from Mr. Pallas, professor at Petersburg to Mr. Busching, Counsellor at Berlin, dated 21 December 1779, re Cook's death and Capt. Clarke's call at Kamschatka.

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Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

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