An edition of Narrative of a voyage to the Pacific and Beering's strait, Vol. 2
(1831)
Narrative of a voyage to the Pacific and Beering's strait, Vol. 2
to co-operate with the polar expeditions: performed in His Majesty's ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F.W. Beechey ... in the years 1825, 26, 27, 28 ...
by Frederick William Beechey
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER I.
Arrive at San Francisco — Description of the Harbour, Presisidio, and the Missions — Occupations — Dissatisfied State of the Garrison and the Priesthood — Contemplated Plan of settling the Indians in the Missions — Occupations of the converted Indians — Manner of making Converts — Expedition against the Tribe of Cosemenes — Official Despatch — Overland Journey to Monterey — Scarcity of Provisions at that place — Plan of the Voyage altered in consequence — Departure
Page 1
CHAPTER II.
Observations on the Country of California and its Trade — Climate — Meteorological Remarks — Short Account of the Wild Indians — Natural Productions — Monterey — Mission of San Carlos — Departure
Page 66
CHAPTER III.
Passage to the Sandwich Islands — Woahoo — Historical Sketch of the Islands — Progress in Civilization — Sandal Wood — Resources of the Government — Slow Progress of Education — Efforts of the Missionaries — Unsuccessful Result of their Zeal — Sentiments of the King and Chiefs — Entertainment given by the King — Death of Krymakoo — Wailing Scene — Departure of Kahumana for Owyhee
Page 88
CHAPTER IV.
Further Remarks on the Inhabitants — Treaty of Alliance — Climate — Medicinal Properties of the Ava— Supplies — Departure — Passage to China — Ladrone and Bashee Islands- — Arrival at Macao — Transactions there — Departure — Botel Tobago Xima — Arrival at the Great Loo Choo
Page 112
CHAPTER V.
Appearance of Loo Choo — Visits of the Natives — Deputation — Permission given to land — Excursions into the Country — Discover Money in circulation — Mandarin visits the Ship — Departure of a Junk with Tribute — Visit of the Mandarin returned — Further Intercourse — Transactions of the Ship — Departure — Observations upon the Religion, Manners, and Customs of the People; upon their Laws, Money, Weapons, and Punishments; their Manufactures and Trade — Remarks upon the Country, its Productions, and Climate— Directions for entering the Port— Historical Sketch of the Kingdom of Loo Choo
Page 143
CHAPTER VI.
Passage from Loo Choo eastward — Arrive at Port Lloyd in the Yselas del Arzobispo — Description of those Islands — Passage to Kamtchatka — Arrival at Petropaulski — Notice of that Place — Departure— Pass Beering's Strait — Enter Kotzebue Sound — Prosecute the Voyage to the Northward Stopped by the Ice — Return to the Southward— Discover Port Clarence and Grantley Harbour Description of these Harbours— Return to Kotzebue Sound — Ship strikes upon a Shoal
Page 227
CHAPTER VII.
Arrive at Chamisso Island — Find the Barge wrecked — Lieutenant Belcher's Proceedings — Conduct of the Natives — Approach of Winter— Final Departure from the Polar Sea— Observations upon the Probability of the North-West Passage from the Paci- fic—Remarks upon the Tribe inhabiting the North-West Coast of America — Return to California— Touch at San Bias, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Rio Janeiro — Conclusion
Page 273
APPENDIX.
Fossil Remains
Page 331
Mexican Bees
Page 357
Esquimaux Vocabulary
Page 366
Nautical Remarks
Page 384
Geographical Positions
Page 341
Aurora Borealis
Page 345
Edition Notes
Paged continuously: pt. I: xxi, [1] p., 1 l., 392 p.; pt. II: vii, [1], [393]-742 p.
Map at p. 328 of v. 1 supplied in photographic facsimile.
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