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A British declaration be taken against Martinez for 'capturing and robbing us.

~George Vancouver

Topics: Against British Capturing Declaration Robbing Taken Us

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Not considering this opening worthy of more attention, I continued our pursuit to the Northwest, being desirous to embrace the advantages of the prevailing breeze.

~George Vancouver

Topics: Advantages Attention Being Breeze Considering Continue Embrace More Northwest Opening Our Prevailing Pursuit Worthy

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The sea has now changed from it's natural, to river coloured water, the probable consequence of some streams falling into the bay, or into the ocean to the north of it, through the low land.

~George Vancouver

Topics: Bay Changed Coloured Consequence Falling Land Low Natural North Now Ocean Probable River Sea Some Streams Through Water

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Explorer

Born: June 22nd, 1757

Died: May 12th, 1798

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