Account of part of the third voyage of James Cook, describing discoveries in the North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, and the death of James Cook; in the form of a letter written 23 January 1781

A manuscript copy of a letter written to Mrs Strachan, dated Spithead, 23 Jan. 1781. The writer was not an eyewitness to the death of James Cook since he was on board the Discovery at the time. The copy is unfinished and the  writer is unknown. The letter gives a detailed account of the conduct of  Lieut. John Williamson. The account covers the period 1 March 1778 to 15 February 1779.

Account of part of the third voyage of James Cook, describing discoveries in the North Pacific, Hawa...

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