| General history - 1815 - 802 pages
...further to the northward as in his prudence he shall think proper, very carefully to search for and explore such rivers, or inlets, as may appear to be of a considerable extent, and pointing to Hudson's or Baffin's Bays, or the north sea; and, upon finding any passage through, sufficient for... | |
| James Cook - Oceania - 1821 - 488 pages
...where we could wish you to " arrive in the month of June next. When you get that " length, you are very carefully to search for, and to explore, " such rivers..." and if, from your own observations, or from any informa" tion you may receive from the natives (who, there is reason " to believe, are the same race... | |
| Historical account - Discoveries in geography - 1836 - 510 pages
...45° north. Having sailed along the coast till he reached the latitude of 65°, he was ordered " very carefully to search for and to explore such rivers,...pointing towards Hudson's or Baffin's Bays, and if there should appear to be a certainty, or even a probability, of a water-passage into the afore-mentioned... | |
| James Cook - 1837 - 232 pages
...and to commence his researches on the north-west coast of America, in the latitude of 65°; " very carefully to search for and to explore such rivers, or inlets, as may appear to be of considerable extent, and pointing towards Hudson's or Baffin's Bays, and if there should appear to... | |
| United States - 1843 - 708 pages
...wish you to arrive in the month of June. . . . When you get that length, you are to be very careful to search for and to explore such rivers or inlets...extent, and pointing towards Hudson's or Baffin's bays." When he arrived at Nootka, where the Spaniards had been four years be/arc, he found the Indians " showed... | |
| Thomas Jefferson Farnham - Northwest, Pacific - 1844 - 94 pages
...next." " When you get that length, you are very carefully to search for and to explore such rivei', or inlets as may appear to be of a considerable extent, and pointing toward Hudson's or Baffin's Bays." " You are also, with the consent of the natives, to take possession,... | |
| James Cook - Explorers - 1880 - 538 pages
...that length you are very carefully to search for and explore such rivers or inlets as may appear of considerable extent, and pointing towards Hudson's...Baffin's Bays, and if, from your own observations or from information from the natives (who, there is reason to believe, are the same race of people, and speak... | |
| Charles Rathbone Low - Discoveries in geography - 1881 - 374 pages
...that length, you are very carefully to search for and explore such rivers or inlets as may appear of considerable extent, and pointing towards Hudson's...Bays; and if, from your own observations, or from information from the natives, there shall appear to be a certainty, or even a probability, of a water... | |
| Australia - 1893 - 618 pages
...northward as cook's in his prudence he shall think proper, very carefully to search for movements and explore such rivers or inlets as may appear to be of a considerable extent, and pointing to Hudson's or Baffin's Bay, on the North Sea ; and upon finding any passage through, sufficient for... | |
| New South Wales - New South Wales - 1893 - 630 pages
...northward as cook's in his prudence he shall think proper, very carefully to search for movements and explore such rivers or inlets as may appear to be of a considerable extent, and pointing to Hudson's or Baffin's Bay, on the North Sea ; and upon finding any passage through, sufficient for... | |
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