George Vancouver collection [manuscript], circa 1792-1798.

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George Vancouver collection [manuscript], circa 1792-1798.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/689052328

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. Microfilm contains ships' logs, 1791-1795, letters, lists, etc.

.04 cubic feet (2 folders)1 reel microfilm : positive and negative.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7974785

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Nepean, Evan, Sir, 1751-1822

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Secretary to the Admiralty in 1788. From the description of Autograph letter signed, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610549 English administrator. From the description of Autograph letters signed (8) and an autograph list of dispatches received : Whitehall, to Sir James Murray-Pulteney, 1793 Aug. 6-1793 Nov. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611575 Epithet: Incumbent of Grosvenor Chapel, London; 4th son of Sir Evan Nepean Britis...

Pitt, Thomas, 2d Baron Camelford, 1775-1804

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Chatham (Ship)

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Discovery (Ship : Launched 1789)

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Vancouver, George, 1757-1798

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

Manby, Thomas, -1798

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