A New book of directions, to accompany the charts , Of the windward passage; or instructions for sailing through the several passages to the Eastward of Jamaica, &c. By Captain bishop, captain hester, B. Romans, Lieut. Woodriffe, and other experienced navigators. To which are added, the reports and descriptive instructions of the commanders send by the French government to explore the windward passages, newly translated from the French of monsieur puysegur.

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