EXTRACTS FROM THE LOG OF CAPT. MIDDLETON ON HIS VOYAGE FOR
THE DISCOVERY OF THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE, IN
H.M.S. "FURNACE", IN 1741-2.
JOHN BARROW, Esq., F.R.S., F.S.A.
"And to speake of no other matter than of the hopefull passage to the north-west: how
many of the best sort of men have set their whole indevours to prove a passage that waye, and
not only in conference, but also in writing, and publishing to the world; yea what great
summes of money hath been spent about that action, as your worship hath costly experience
thereoff."
Extract of a letter from Baffin to the Right Worshipfull Master John Wolstenholme, Esquire,
one of the chief adventurers for the discoverie of a passage to the north-west.--HAKLUYT,
PRINTED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.
