Navigation notes [manuscript]. 1758.

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Navigation notes [manuscript]. 1758.

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Navigation notes from Cook's survey of Quebec: 1. "Descriptions for sailing in and out of ports with soundings, marks for particular rocks, shoals etc. with latitudes, longitudes, tides and variations of the compass", 1758 (holograph, 4p.). Describes places visited in Quebec including Flat Island, Bonaventure Island, Cape GaspeĢ and Cape des Rosiers. 2. Photocopy of "Directions for sailing from the harbour of Louisbourgh to Quebec..." (holograph, 25p., [1758]).

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Cook, James, 1728-1779

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