George Vancouver collection

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1579

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Small collection of copies of documents by and relating to George Vancouver and the expedition he commanded from 1791-1975. The documents include a photostat copy of entries, dated 1792-1793, from a manuscript journal of Thomas Manby, an officer who served with Vancouver; a photocopy of an undated letter from Evan Nepean, regarding Vancouver as the choice for expedition commander; a photocopy of an undated manuscript essay by Vancouver, "Some Reflections upon the Bread Fruit of the South Sea Island and upon a Method for Bringing it to Jamaica"; a photocopy of a 1794 report by Vancouver, regarding the price of gunner stores on the sloop Discovery; and photocopies of papers relating to the controversy between Thomas Pitt (Lord Camelford) and Vancouver, 1795-1798, with inventory. The collection also includes microfilmed documents, which consist of ships' logs, 1791-1795, and letters, lists, and similar material.

Dates

circa 1792-1798

Creator

Vancouver, George, 1757-1798 (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box; 1 reel microfilm)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Small collection of copies of documents by and relating to George Vancouver and the expedition he commanded from 1791-1975, including extracts from a journal of Thomas Manby, who served with Vancouver; a letter regarding the choice of Vancouver to command the expedition; an essay and report by Vancouver; and papers relating to the controversy between Vancouver and Thomas Pitt. Also includes microfilm copies of ship logs, letters, lists, and other material.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original Thomas Manby journal is held at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original Vancouver essay and report are held at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original papers relating to Thomas Pitt controversy are held at the National Library of Wales Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original ships' logs are held at the British Museum, London, England.

Existence and Location of Copies

A published version of Thomas Manby's journal, titled "Journal of the voyages of the H. M. S. Discovery and Chatham" (Fairfield, Wash: Ye Galleon Press, 1998) is also available at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, call number 910.4 M267j.