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1. Add MS 37528

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 37528
Title:
An account of Cook's third and last voyage (1776-1779) by Thomas Edgar, Master of the Discovery: 'A JOURNAL of a Voyage undertaken to the South Seas on discoveries by His Majesty's Ships Resolution and Discovery, Captains James Cook and Chas. Clerke, Esqrs., Commanders, kept by Thomas Edgar, Master'
Scope & Content:
The account is preceded by the dimensions of the vessel, a list of her officers and crew, and brief notes of proceedings from 10 Feb. 1776, when the two vessels were put in commission, down to 22 July. The actual Journal begins on 1 Aug., when the "Discovery" sailed from Plymouth to join the "Re...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1776-1778
Extent:
1 item

2. IOR/X/12171/8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12171/8
Title:
Military Report on the Straits Settlements
Scope & Content:
For Official Use OnlyPart I. - SingaporePart II. - Penang, Province Wellesley, and "The Dindings"Part III. - Malacca, Labuan, Christmas Island, and Cocos IslandsEach Part has the following Chapters:Chapter I. Descriptive GeographyChapter II. Physical GeographyChapter III. Ethnography and System o...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 volume (135 pages) and 1 sheet map