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LoC No.: 27006048

Title: The great probability of a North West Passage
deduced from observations on the letter of Admiral de Fonte

Note: Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Note: Variously attributed Theodorus Swaine Drage and Charles Swaine.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "The Great Probability of a North West Passage" by Thomas Jefferys is a historical account written in the late 17th century. This work addresses the historical searches for a North West Passage, primarily focusing on the voyages led by Admiral Bartholomew de Fonte, and examines various accounts and maps related to these explorations. The book also seeks to validate the authenticity of Admiral de Fonte's letters, which were published in the early 18th century, aiming to demonstrate the potential for a maritime route connecting the Atlantic and Southern Oceans. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the historical context of the quest for a North West Passage and the reputations of explorers involved in it. The opening portions emphasize the significance of de Fonte's expeditions, detailing his journey from Callao in Lima, Peru, and referring to various maps that illustrate the discoveries made. Jefferys articulates a defense of the validity of de Fonte's accounts against contemporary skepticism, laying out reasons for their credibility while also outlining the broader implications of a successful Passage for trade and commerce. The text thus sets the stage for a detailed exploration of maritime discovery and the scientific inquiries tied to such endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Dubious author: Drage, Theodorus Swaine, 1712?-1774

Dubious author: Swaine, Charles, active 1746-1766

EBook No.: 48528

Published: Mar 19, 2015

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Labrador (N.L.) -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Discoveries in geography -- Spanish

Subject: Fuentes, Bartolomé de, active 17th century

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 27006048

Title: The great probability of a North West Passage
deduced from observations on the letter of Admiral de Fonte

Note: Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Note: Variously attributed Theodorus Swaine Drage and Charles Swaine.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Great Probability of a North West Passage" by Thomas Jefferys is a historical account written in the late 17th century. This work addresses the historical searches for a North West Passage, primarily focusing on the voyages led by Admiral Bartholomew de Fonte, and examines various accounts and maps related to these explorations. The book also seeks to validate the authenticity of Admiral de Fonte's letters, which were published in the early 18th century, aiming to demonstrate the potential for a maritime route connecting the Atlantic and Southern Oceans. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the historical context of the quest for a North West Passage and the reputations of explorers involved in it. The opening portions emphasize the significance of de Fonte's expeditions, detailing his journey from Callao in Lima, Peru, and referring to various maps that illustrate the discoveries made. Jefferys articulates a defense of the validity of de Fonte's accounts against contemporary skepticism, laying out reasons for their credibility while also outlining the broader implications of a successful Passage for trade and commerce. The text thus sets the stage for a detailed exploration of maritime discovery and the scientific inquiries tied to such endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Dubious author: Drage, Theodorus Swaine, 1712?-1774

Dubious author: Swaine, Charles, active 1746-1766

EBook No.: 48528

Published: Mar 19, 2015

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Labrador (N.L.) -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Discoveries in geography -- Spanish

Subject: Fuentes, Bartolomé de, active 17th century

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.