Trevenen, James,  1760-1790. <br/><br/>
James Trevenen proposal and biographical sketch, 1787. 

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<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Proposal (1787) made by Trevenen to the Russian government for the establishment of a trade route from the northwest coast of America through China in order to exchange furs for Chinese commodities.  Includes an undated biographical sketch of Trevenen by an unknown writer. 
<br/><br/><br/>British naval officer who later accepted a commission in the Russian navy. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in French, with English. 
<br/><br/>Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm 79005753  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fur trade--Northwest coast of North America.<br/>Trade routes--North Pacific Ocean.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>China--Commerce--History--Russia--18th century.<br/>Russia--Colonies--America.<br/>Russia--Commerce--History--18th century.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Naval officers, British.<br/>Naval officers, Russian.