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Mapping the Northwest - 18th Century
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Samuel Hearne and Matonabbee's Trek to the Arctic Ocean

Summary

1745 Born at London, England
1756 Becomes a midshipman in the British Royal Navy
1766 Joins Hudson's Bay Company as mate on the ship Churchill
1769 Hearne's first (failed) expedition in Arctic
1770 Hearne's second (failed) expedition in Arctic
1770-72 Expedition with Matonabbee to Arctic Ocean
1774 Starts building Cumberland House
1776 Made commander of Prince of Wales Fort
1782 French take and destroy Prince of Wales Fort
1782 Matonabbee hangs himself
1787 Retires
1792 Hearne dies in London, England


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First ship with Hudson's Bay Company    Churchill

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