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100	1		_aDrage, Theodorus Swaine, _d1712?-1774
245	1	4	_aThe great probability of a North West Passage : _bdeduced from observations on the letter of Admiral de Fonte
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aVariously attributed Theodorus Swaine Drage and Charles Swaine.
500			_aRelease date is 2015-03-19
508			_aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLabrador (N.L.) -- Discovery and exploration
653			_aNorthwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration
653			_aDiscoveries in geography -- Spanish
653			_aFuentes, Bartolomé de, active 17th century
700	1		_aSwaine, Charles, active 1746-1766
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48528
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