Compiled by Nellie B. Pipes
Barry, J. N. Trail of the Astorians. Vol. 13, pages 227–239. Sept. 1912. Traces the route of the overland Astorians by present geographical names.
Biddle, James. Report of the taking possession, in the name of the United States, of both shores of the Columbia. 1818. Vol. 3, pages 310–311. Sept. 1902.
Captain Biddle, in command of the U. S. S. Ontario, was sent by the United States to resume possession of the post and territory at the mouth of the Columbia, in accordance with a provision of the Treaty of Ghent. The article cited contains an extract from the Log of the Ontario.
Boit, John. Log of the Columbia, 1790–93; introduction by F. G. Young, annotations by F. W. Howay, T. C. Elliott and E. S. Meany. Vol. 22, pages 257–351. Dec. 1921.
The Columbia's first voyage was memorable as the first circumnavigation of the globe by an American ship. On the second voyage of which this is the Log, the Columbia river was discovered. Of the official log of the Columbia there is only the fragment from May 7th to May 21st, which includes the entrance of the river. Boit's Journal is the only complete record in existence of this second voyage and is now in the possession of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Bourne, E.G. Aspects of Oregon history before 1840. Vol. 6, pages 255–275. Sept. 1905. Review of early congressional action in regard to the occupation of the Oregon country in the United States.
Broughton, W. R.Log of H. M. S. "Chatham;" with editorial notes by T. C. Elliott. Vol. 18, pages 231–248. Dec. 1917.
The Chatham was the armed tender accompanying Capt. Vancouver, in the Discovery, on his voyage to the North Pacific in 1792. At Nootka Capt. Gray informed Vancouver
