Captain Cook

Shop our selection of original newspapers that include content on the famous Captain Cook. Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. (source: Wikipedia). Newspapers with mention of Captain Cook are quite desirable. Reading the reports within the context of other news of the day provides a depth of understanding not found through other authentic source material of the period. The available newspapers with Captain Cook content are shown below. Please enjoy.

Captain Cook

Shop our selection of original newspapers that include content on the famous Captain Cook. Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. (source: Wikipedia). Newspapers with mention of Captain Cook are quite desirable. Reading the reports within the context of other news of the day provides a depth of understanding not found through other authentic source material of the period. The available newspapers with Captain Cook content are shown below. Please enjoy.
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677958

Early version of the Articles of Confederation...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1775  



* Early Version of the Articles of Confederation

* Captain Cook and his voyage to the South Pacific



Over three pages taken up with: "Protest entered in the Upper House Against the Bill for Prohibiting all Commercial intercourse with the Confederated Colonies" which is very good reading in defense of America.
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683343

Rare map of Captain Cook's voyage... Map of the eastern hemisphere...

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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1776 



* Revolutionary War era

* Captain James Cook

* Discoveries map

* Great year to have (1776)



The first article has five pages on: "Debates in the Present Parliament" which includes much on the situation in America.

This issue also includes a lengthy article (3+ pages) on Captain Cook and the: "Resolution's Voyage on Dis... See More  

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697395

Two Proclamations by General Howe... Wealth of war reporting...

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THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, June, 1777 



* General William Howe

* American Revolutionary War



"American State Papers" has a Proclamation signed in type  by: W. Howe, concerning soldiers who were pressured into leaving the King's allegiance, offering pardon if they return. Plus another Proclamation signed by Howe offering acres of land in America at the w
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653341

Battle of Savannah... Captain Cook...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1780 



* Siege of Savannah - Georgia

* Benjamin Lincoln letter

* Captain James Cook - South Seas



Near the back is a section headed: "Advices Received from America" which includes: "Gen. Lincoln's Letter to Congress on the defeat of the combined Army before Georgia" with a dateline of Charleston, Oct. 22, 1779. This... See More  

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682586

Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast, with the rare plate of natives from Oonalashka...

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THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, (London), December, 1784.



* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy

* Captain James Cook

* Third Voyage - Gulf of Alaska



Included also is the "Supplement" issue.

This magazine--much more scarce than the Gentleman's Magazine--published in serial form the account of: "Captain Cook's Voyage to the Northern Hemisphere...", this issue containing reports ... See More  

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615429

Not the guy who traveled with Captain Cook...

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May 17, 1786

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, May 17, 1786 



* Captain James Cook mention



Page 2 has an item noting: "We have authority to say that the Captain Roberts who was murdered in France some days since is not the Mr. Roberts who accompanied Captain Cook in his two last voyages round the world, that gentleman being at this time in perfect health."

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647305

Questioning the slave trade...

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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, August, 1790 



* The African slave trade question



A wealth of fine content in this 18th century American magazine. Among the articles are an item concerning McGillivrary and his education; some queries to Congress concerning the slave trade, one bit noting: "Whether congress have not full & clear power to prevent any citizen...from being concer... See More  

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