A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world
Subtitle: in which the coast of North-West America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : undertaken by His Majesty's command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans; and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795, in the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver
Series: CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series = CIHM/ICMH collection de microfiches -- no. 41863
Publisher: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson ... and J. Edwards ...
Published: 1798
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Discovery (Navire); Discovery (Ship); Découverte et exploration; Chatham (Navire auxiliaire armé); Chatham (Armed tender); Discovery and exploration
Notes: "In three volumes. Vol. II".

Part of a CIHM set. For individual microfiches in this set, see CIHM microfiche nos. 41861-41864.

Tables.

Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Library of the Public Archives of Canada. Ottawa : Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions, 1983.

[5], 504 p. : ill., map ; 31 cm.
Table of contents: title: Transactions at two Spanish Settlements in New Albion; examination of Columbia river; occurrences on board the Daedalus; second visit to the Sandwich islands.
label: BOOK THE THIRD; label: CHAPTER I
pagenum: 1
title: Visited by a priest and a Spanish sergeant — The commandant visits the ship — Account of the missions of St. Francisco and Sta. Clara — Arrival of the Chatham — Departure from St. Francisco — Meet the Daedalus at Monterrey; label: CHAPTER II
pagenum: 31
title: Transactions at Monterrey — Description of the mission of St. Carlos — Departure of the Daedalus for port Jackson — Situation and description of Monterrey bay — Account of the Presidio — Generous conduct of Sen' Quadra — Astronomical and nautical observations; label: CHAPTER III
pagenum: 52
title: Lieutenant Broughions account of Columbia river; label: CHAPTER IV
pagenum: 79
title: Mr Whidbey's account of Grays harbour—Transactions of the Daedalus at the Marquesas, and at some newly-discovered islands— Murder of Lieutenant Hergest at Woahoo—Arrival of the Daedalus at Nootka; label: CHAPTER V
pagenum: 99
title: Departure of Lieutenant Broughton for England — Progress towards the Sandwich isIands—Fruitless search for the islands of Los Majos — Arrive at Owhyhe — Visited by the chiefs— Anchor in Karakakooa bay- Land the cattle - Regulations adopted— Account of two English seamen residing on the island — Capture of the schooner Fair American— Character of some of the leading chiefs; label: CHAPTER VI
pagenum: 146
title: Transactions at Karakakooa bay Visit from the widow of Terreeoboo—An Indian sham-fight — Proposals for a general peace among the Indians — Quit Owhyhee — Astronomical observations; label: CHAPTER VII
pagenum: 172
title: Arrive off Mowee— Particulars relative to the murder of Lieutenant Hergest, Mr Gooch, and others — Conversation respecting a peace with Owhyhee—Reasons for sending the Chatham to Nootka — the peace acceded to by the chiefs — Information acquired by an excursion of the boats — Departure from Mowee; label: CHAPTER VIII
pagenum: 201
title: Proceed to Whyteete bay— An Indian's account of the murder at Woahoo— Three of the murderers brought on board— Their trial and execution- Proceed to Attowai— Settle two female natives, found at Nootka— Quit the Sandwich islands; title: Second visit to the north; survey of the American coast from Fitzhugh's Sound to cape Decision; and from Monterrey to the southern extent of our intended investigation
label: BOOK THE FOURTH; label: CHAPTER I
pagenum: 235
title: Passage towards the coast of America — Anchor in Trinidad bay—Description of the bay, it's inhabitants, &c. &c. — Arrival at Nootka—Quit Nootka, and proceed to the northward — Join the Chatham in Fitzhugh's sound; label: CHAPTER II
pagenum: 260
title: Anchor in Restoration Cove — Account of two boat expeditions — Astronomical and nautical observations — Proceed to the northward — Visited by many of the natives— Their character — Account of the boats excursion— Seaman poisoned by muscles; label: CHAPTER III
pagenum: 288
title: The vessels proceed— Pass through Milbank's sound, and along the continental shore — Arrive in a smaII cove — Two boat parties dispatched on the survey — One returns — Account of their discoveries — The vessels again proceed — Tedious navigation — The other boat party returns — Their report; label: CHAPTER IV
pagenum: 307
title: Mr Whidbey again dispatched with two boats — Anchor near the isle de Gil— Account of Mr Whidbey's excursion—Quit Fisherman's cove— Pass between Banks's island and Pitt's archipelago into the ocean — Enter Chatham's sound— Meet three English vessels— Arrive in Observatory inlet —Anchor in Salmon bay— Boats again dispatched on the survey; label: CHAPTER V
pagenum: 334
title: An extensive boat excursion — Party attacked by the natives  — Astronomical and nautical observations; label: CHAPTER VI
pagenum: 378
title: Quit Observatory inlet — Proceed to the north-west — Description of Port Stewart — Visited by the natives — Account of two boat excursions; label: CHAPTER VII
pagenum: 405
title: Leave port Stewart, and proceed to the north-westward — Visited by the natives — Arrive in port Protection — Account of boat excursions — Proceed to the southward—Description of port Protection — Departure thence — Passage along the western side of Queen Charlotte's islands to Nootka — Quit Nootka; label: CHAPTER VIII
pagenum: 431
title: Passage to the southward — The Chatham sent to port Bodega — Arrival of the Discovery at port Francisco— Chatham arrives there— Account of her proceedings — Proceed to Monterrey — Joined by the Daedalus—Conduct of the governor— Proceed to the southward — Anchor at Sta. Barbara— Visit Buena Ventura— Proceed along the coast to the southward — Arrive at St. Diego — Astronomical and nautical observations; label: CHAPTER IX
pagenum: 477
title: Proceed to the southward—Description of the coast — Some account of port Bodega — Brief account of the Spanish settlements in New Albion