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  2. Hearne, Samuel [Author] ; Mavor, William Fordyce [Other]

    Journey from Fort Prince Wales in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean : for the discovery of copper mines and a north-west passage, performed between the years 1769 and 1772

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    Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Joseph & James Crukshank, no. 87, High-Street, 1802

    Published in: Early American Imprints. Series II : Shaw/Shoemaker 1801-1819

  3. Robson, Joseph [Author]

    An account of six years residence in Hudson's-Bay : from 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747. By Joseph Robson, late surveyor and supervisor of the buildings to the Hudson's-Bay company. Containing a Variety of Facts, Observations, and Discoveries, tending to shew, I. The vast Importance of the Countries about Hudson's-Bay to Great-Britain, on Account of the extensive Improvements that may be made there in many beneficial Articles of Commerce, particularly in the Furs and in the Whale and Seal Fisheries. And, II. The interested Views of the Hudson's bay Company: and the absolute Necessity of laying open the Trade, and making it the Object of National Encouragement, as the only Method of keeping it out of the Hands of the French. To which is added an Appendix; containing, I. A short History of the Discovery of Hudson's-Bay; and of the Proceedings of the English there since the Grant of the Hudson's-Bay Charter: Together with Remarks upon the Papers and Evidence produced by that Company before the Committee of the Honourable House of Commons, in the Year 1749. II. An Estimate of the Expence of building the Stone Fort, called Prince of Wales's-Fort, at the entrance of Churchill-River. III. The Soundings of Nelson-River. IV. A Survey of the Course of Nelson-River. V. A Survey of Seal and Gillam's Islands. And, VI. A Journal of the Winds and Tides at Churchill-River, for Part of the Years 1746 and 1747. The whole illustrated, by a draught of Nelson and Hayes's Rivers; a draught of Churchill-River; and plans of York-Fort, and Prince of Wales's Fort

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    London: printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet in Pater-Noster-Row; Mr. Kincaid, at Edinburgh; Mr Barry, at Glasgow; and Mr. J. Smith, at Dublin, MDCCLII. [1752] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  4. Hearne, Samuel [Author]

    A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort, in Hudson's Bay, to the northern ocean : Undertaken by order of the Hudson's bay company. for the discovery of copper mines, a north west passage, &c. in the years 1769,1770, & 1772. By Samuel Hearne

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    Dublin: printed for P. Byrne, No. 108. and J. Rice, No. 111, Grafton-street, 1796 ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  6. Simpson, Thomas [Author] ; Simpson, Alexander [Other]; Hooker, William Jackson Sir [Other] Hudson's Bay Company

    Narrative of the discoveries on the north coast of America : effected by the officers of the Hudson's Bay Company during the years 1836-39

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    London: R. Bentley, 1843 ; Farmington Hills, Mich: Thomson Gale

  7. Dobbs, Arthur [Author]

    An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay : in the north-west part of America: Containing a Description of their Lakes and Rivers, the Nature of the Soil and Climates, and their Methods of Commerce, &c. Shewing the Benefit to be made by settling Colonies, and opening a Trade in these Parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great Measure of their Traffick in Furs, and the Communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton's Journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his Voyage, and since his Return. To which are added, I. A Letter from Bartholomew de Fonte, Vice-Admiral of Peru and Mexico; giving an Account of his Voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent, or seize upon any Ships that should attempt to find a North-West Passage to the South Sea. II. An Abstract of all the Discoveries which have been publish'd of the Islands and Countries in and adjoining to the Great Western Ocean, between America, India, and China, &c. pointing out the Advantages that may be made, if a short Passage should be found thro' Hudson's Streight to that Ocean. III. The Hudson's Bay Company's Charter. IV. The Standard of Trade in those Parts of America; with an Account of the Exports and Profits made annually by the Hudson's Bay Company. V. Vocabularies of the Languages of several Indian Nations adjoining to Hudson's Bay. The whole intended to shew the great Probability of a North-West Passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest Advantage to these Kingdoms. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq

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    London: printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIV. [1744] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  9. Robson, Joseph [Author]

    An account of six years residence in Hudson's-Bay from 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747 : containing a variety of facts, observations, and discoveries tending to shew I. the vast importance of ... Hudson's-bay to Great Britain ... and, II. the interested views of the Hudson's Bay Company

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    London: Printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet, 1752 ; Farmington Hills, Mich: Thomson Gale

  10. Mackenzie, Alexander Sir [Author]

    Voyages from Montreal : on the river St. Laurence, through the continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific oceans, in the years 1789 and 1793 ; with a preliminary account of the rise, progress, and present state of the fur trade of that country

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    New-York: W.B. Gilley, 1814

    Published in: Early American Imprints. Series II : Shaw/Shoemaker 1801-1819

  12. Ballantyne, Robert Michael [Author]

    Hudson's Bay, or, Every-day life in the wilds of North America during six years' residence in the territories of the honourable Hudson's Bay Company

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    Edinburgh: For private circulation, and copies to be had of W. Blackwood, 1848 ; Farmington Hills, Mich: Thomson Gale

  13. Umfreville, Edward [Author]

    The present state of Hudson's Bay : Containing a full description of that settlement, And The Adjacent Country; and likewise of the fur trade, With Hints For Its Improvement, &c. &c. To which are added, remarks and observations Made In The Inland Parts, During A Residence Of Near Four Years; A Specimen Of Five Indian Languages; and a journal of a journey from Montreal to New-York. By Edward Umfreville; Eleven Years In The Service Of The Hudson's Bay Company, And Four Years In The Canada Fur Trade

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    London: printed for Charles Stalker, NO. 4, Stationers-Court, Ludgate-Street, MDCCXC. [1790] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  14. Dobbs, Arthur [Author] ; Middleton, Christopher [Other]

    An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America : containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. ... with an abstract of Captain Middleton's journal and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage and since his return ... the whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage, so long desired, and which (if discovered) would be the highest advantage to these kingdoms

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    London: Printed for J. Robinson, 1744 ; Farmington Hills, Mich: Thomson Gale

  15. A short narrative and justification of the proceedings of the committee appointed by the Adventurers, to prosecute the discovery of the passage to the western ocean of America : And to Open and Extend the Trade, and Settle the Countries beyond Hudson's Bay. With an Apology for their postponing at present their intended Application to Parliament. To which are annexed, the report and petitions referred to in the narrative; And the Papers prepared to be delivered to the Lords and Commons, upon presenting the Petition, as the Foundation for a Parliamentary Enquiry, and the Facts they were prepared to support: Now laid before the Publick, for their future Consideration

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    London: printed for J. Robinson, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIX. [1749] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  16. Mackenzie, Alexander Sir [Author]

    Voyages from Montreal : on the river St. Laurence, through the continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific oceans, in the years 1789 and 1793 ; with a preliminary account of the rise, progress, and present state of the fur trade of that country - [3rd American ed]

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    New-York: Evert Duyckinck, 1803

    Published in: Early American Imprints. Series II : Shaw/Shoemaker 1801-1819

  17. Mackenzie, Alexander Sir [Author]

    Voyages from Montreal : on the river St. Laurence, through the continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific oceans, in the years 1789 and 1793 ; with a preliminary account of the rise, progress, and present state of the fur trade of that country

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    Philadelphia: John Morgan, 1802

    Published in: Early American Imprints. Series II : Shaw/Shoemaker 1801-1819

  18. Mackenzie, Alexander Sir [Author]

    Voyages from Montreal : on the river St. Laurence, through the continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific oceans, in the years 1789 and 1793 ; with a preliminary account of the rise, progress, and present state of the fur trade of that country - [1st American ed]

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    New-York: Printed and sold by G.F. Hopkins, 1802

    Published in: Early American Imprints. Series II : Shaw/Shoemaker 1801-1819

  19. Mackenzie, Alexander Sir [Author]

    Voyages from Montreal, on the river St. Laurence, through the continent of North America to the frozen and Pacific oceans in the years 1789 and 1793 : with a preliminary account of the rise, progress, and present state of the fur trade of that country - [1st American ed]

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    New York: Printed by G.F. Hopkins, 1802 ; Farmington Hills, Mich: Thomson Gale

  20. Mackenzie, Alexander Sir [Author] ; Combe, William [Other]

    Voyages from Montreal, on the river St. Laurence, through the continent of North America, to the frozen and Pacific Oceans, in the years 1789 and 1793 : with a preliminary account of the rise, progress, and present state of the fur trade of that country, illustrated with maps

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    London: Printed for T. Cadell, Jun. amd W. Davies, 1801 ; Farmington Hills, Mich: Thomson Gale