James Burney diary [manuscript], 1778 Mar. 8 - July 24.

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James Burney diary [manuscript], 1778 Mar. 8 - July 24.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/665845085

Diary from a voyage (with Captain Cook?) along the Northwest Coast from Nootka Sound to Oonalaska. Also includes occasional technical information, such as longitude and latitute measurements, direction of wind, etc., but does not seem to be the official ship's log for this voyage.

.04 cubic feet (1 volume in 1 folder)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Burney, James, 1750-1821

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James Burney was second Lieutenant with the Adventure, which accompanied the Resolution during Cook's second voyage, 1772-1775. He took command of the Discovery following Cook's death on the third voyage. He became a well known naval writer and had achieved the rank of Rear-Admiral before his death in 1821. From the description of Journal [manuscript]. 1772-1773. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826104 James Burney was second Lieutenant with the Adventure, which...