When was it published?

November 17, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 17, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

North West Passage, Greenland, Danish Colony, Davis Streights, Marine Officer, Navy Officers

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Advices from Copenhagen report that a marine officer, experienced in Greenland voyages, has presented reasons to navy officers suggesting an open North West Passage to the South Seas, based on his observations and certifications from Danish colonists and seamen in Davis's Streights. The dissertation is deemed ingenious but not suitable for publication.

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According to some Advices from Copenhagen, an Officer of the Marine, who has been twice or thrice at Greenland, has laid before some of the principal Officers of the Navy his Reasons for supposing there is an open North West Passage into the South Seas, founded chiefly on his own Observations and Facts, certified at his Instance, by the principal Inhabitants of the Danish Colony, in the Country before-mentioned, and the Seamen who have been employed in Davis's Streights. It is said this Dissertation is equally ingenious and curious, but that it is not thought proper to commit it to the Press.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

North West Passage Greenland Danish Colony Davis Streights Marine Officer Navy Officers

Where did it happen?

Greenland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Greenland

Outcome

the dissertation is considered ingenious and curious but not thought proper to commit to the press.

Event Details

An Officer of the Marine, who has been twice or thrice at Greenland, has laid before some of the principal Officers of the Navy his Reasons for supposing there is an open North West Passage into the South Seas, founded chiefly on his own Observations and Facts, certified at his Instance, by the principal Inhabitants of the Danish Colony in Greenland, and the Seamen who have been employed in Davis's Streights.