When was it published?

May 24, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News May 24, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kamtschatka Expedition, Kovima Voyage, Ichuktschi Cape, Siberia America Strait, Island Discovery, Peltries Trade

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Expeditions from Kamtschatka and Kovima sailed northward, doubled Cape Ichuktschi at 47 degrees latitude, discovered inhabited islands at 64 degrees in the strait between Siberia and America, landed to trade beautiful peltries with inhabitants, and met there.

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from Kamtschatka having sailed upon discoveries to the Northward; that from Kovima had the good fortune to double the cape of Ichuktschi, at 47 degrees of latitude; and sailing down towards the south through the strait, which Separates Siberia from America, they discovered islands that were inhabited, at the sixty fourth degree of latitude. They landed on these islands, and settled there a trade in the most beautiful peltries with the inhabitants.—Those of Kamtschatka went towards the north, and there met with their companions among these isles.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Kamtschatka Expedition Kovima Voyage Ichuktschi Cape Siberia America Strait Island Discovery Peltries Trade

Where did it happen?

Strait Between Siberia And America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Strait Between Siberia And America

Outcome

discovered inhabited islands at sixty fourth degree of latitude; settled trade in beautiful peltries with inhabitants; expeditions met among the isles

Event Details

Expedition from Kovima doubled cape of Ichuktschi at 47 degrees latitude and sailed south through strait separating Siberia from America, discovering inhabited islands at sixty fourth degree. They landed and settled trade in beautiful peltries. Those from Kamtschatka sailed north and met companions among these isles.