Northwest Passage - Discovery and exploration - Early works to 1800

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Reasons to shew, that there is a great probability of a navigable passage to the western American ocean, through Hudson's streights , and Chesterfield inlet; from the observations made on board the ships sent upon the late discovery; supported by Affidavits, which coincides with several Former Accounts. Humbly offered to the consideration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.
Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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A short narrative and justification of the proceedings of the committee appointed by the Adventurers, to prosecute the discovery of the passage to the western ocean of America And to Open and Extend the Trade, and Settle the Countries beyond Hudson's Bay. With an Apology for their postponing at present their intended Application to Parliament. To which are annexed, the report and petitions referred to in the narrative; And the Papers prepared to be delivered to the Lords and Commons, upon presenting the Petition, as the Foundation for a Parliamentary Enquiry, and the Facts they were prepared to support: Now laid before the Publick, for their future Consideration.
Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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A voyage to Hudson's-Bay by the Dobbs Galley and California in the years 1746 and 1747 for discovering a north west passage with an accurate survey of the coast and a short natural history of the country : together with a fair view of the facts and arguments from which the future finding of such a passage is rendered probable / by Henry Ellis ; to which is prefixed an historical account of the attempts hitherto made for the finding a passage that way to the East-Indies.
Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806.Date: 1749