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A voyage to Hudson's-Bay, : by the Dobbs Galley and California, in the years 1746 and 1747, for discovering a north west passage; with an accurate survey of the coast, and a short natural history of the country. ... By Henry Ellis, ... With a new and correct chart of Hudson's-Bay
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Chart of the North Part of America, For Hudson's Bay commonly called NorthWest Passage
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Kashnor notes, "Thornton's chart of Hudson's Bay is said to be the earliest published. The soundings were supplied by the captains of the Hudson's Bay Company, probably by Gillam and Stannard. Port Nelson, Rupert's River, 'Moesche' River, Peter's River, East Maine, Little Creek and Frenchman River are all located." Royal coat of arms center. Cartouche of Indians and victims(?) MS note: 233. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art WorkCartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 233.
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To Arthur Dobbs, Rowland Fry, James Douglas, Henry Douglas, John Tomlinson, Robert Macky, William Bowden and Samuel Smith, Esqrs. This Chart of the Coast where a Northwest Passage was attempted under their direction in the years 1746 and 1747, is most respectfully dedicated by their Agent & very humble Servt. Henry Ellis
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Kashnor notes, "This expedition is commonly associated with the name of Ellis in consequence of his having written an account of it in his book, 'A Voyage to Hudson's Bay, by the Dobbs Galley and California,' 1748. He was nominally agent for the committee, but in reality hydrographer and surveyor. The net result of the expedition was the decision that the long-sought passage could not lie through Hudson's Bay. Sayer, the map maker, appears to have come into possession of the old plate, but this is the first issue of the map." Map contains notes regarding the exploration of several possible passages. Ships & whales.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 439 Q29.
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Remarks upon Capt. Middleton's defence: : wherein his conduct during his late voyage for discovering a passage from Hudson's-Bay to the South-Sea is impartially examin'd; ... With an appendix of original papers, and a map of the in-land and sea-coast of North-America in and about Hudson's-Bay
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Chart of the North Part of America, describing the Sea Coast of Groenland, Davies Streights, Baffins Bay, Hudsons Bay, Buttons Bay, and James Bay, by John Seller, Hydrographer to the King at the Hermitage in Wapping London
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Kashnor notes, "The map of Hudson's Bay follows that of Captain Thomas James. The East Main and Labrador are known as Prince Rupert's Land and New Brittaine, and the west side of the Bay bears the names of New Yorkshire and New South Wales. Evidently issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Submap shows "A Polar Projection of the Northernmost Parts of the World." Kashnor dates [1675]. Hand colored cartouche with natives. Polar projection submap with fruit embellishment. MS notes: Hudsons Streights. Capt Thomas James wintered at this Isle Charleston in the year 1632.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: lettering device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 232.
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Chart shewing the North West Passage discovered by H.M. Ship, Investigator also the coast explored in search of Sir J. Franklin by
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Printed immediately after Lieutenant Cresswell's return to the UK, this map describes the northern route through the Northwest Passage. McClure and his crew were awarded a £10,000 prize by Parliament for being the first to complete the journey, although part was accomplished by sledge. The ship Investigator was abandoned at Mercy Bay on Banks Island. Banks Island is called Baring Island on this map. Explorers search areas delineated by shading. Ms notes: Point Back added at Mercy Bay. M. Bellot added to Mr. Kennedy's name(explorer). Bellot Strait. C. Rescue. See also 105:031M for a lithographed version done in 1854. This map from information supplied by Lt. Cresswell. Inglefield was commander of the ship which carried Cresswell back to England. Note chart date is revised by hand from 11th to 14th October. Copies exist at Royal Geographical Society and British Library. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. References: Royal Geographical Society IBG Map Room: Canada S.76. Verso Text: Label: Polar. MS note: 22..
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