...which he reached on the 22nd of August, where he made the following remarks in his journal : — " The principal object which his majesty appears to...or any water communication navigable for shipping, ex* iating between the North Pacific and the interior of the American continent, within the limits...

...that " the precision with which his survey of the coast of Northwest America had been conducted, would remove every doubt, and set aside every opinion of...or any water communication navigable for shipping between the north Pacific and the interior of the American continent, within the limits of his researches."...

...Vancouver became well satisfied " that the precision with which his survey had been conducted would remove every doubt, and set aside every opinion of...or any water communication navigable for shipping, between the North Pacific and the interior of the American continent, within the limit of his researches."...

...invested almost wholly with political aims.60 Failing in his quest, Vancouver at any rate was able to "remove every doubt, and set aside every opinion of...water communication navigable for shipping, existing within the north Pacific, and the interior of the American conti68 Comprised by Vancouver in King George...

...invested almost wholly with political aims.60 Failing in his quest, Vancouver at any rate was able to "remove every doubt, and set aside every opinion of...water communication navigable for shipping, existing within the north Pacific, and the interior of the American conti58 Comprised by Vancouver in King George...

...satisfaction was scarcely ever more reciprocally experienced, or more cordially exchanged." He further says : "The principal object which His Majesty appears to...the precision with which the survey of the coast of northwest America has been carried into effect, will remove every doubt and set aside every opinion...

...any. He was able to report to the English Admiralty that his very extensive and accurate examinations "remove every doubt, and set aside every opinion of...water communication navigable for shipping, existing within the North Pacific, and the interior of the American continent, within the limits of our researches."...

...August 1794, as he completed three seasons of surveys on the Northwest Coast, is weary in its finality: I trust the precision with which the survey of the...communication navigable for shipping, existing between the North Pacific, and the interior of the American continent, within the limits of our researches. The...

...barrier" blocked all channels leading eastward.271 Vancouver concluded that his "minute examination" would "remove every doubt, and set aside every opinion of a north-west passage, or any other water communication navigable for shipping, existing between the North Pacific, and the interior...

...successors. It is there in Vancouver's journal entry of August 1794, almost weary in its finality: 'I trust the precision with which the survey of the...set aside every opinion of a north-west passage'. v It is found again in Flinders's promise to Banks: 'My greatest ambition is to make such a minute...