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Savage Cannoe Pair from Greenland Noted by Secretary of State
The Secretary of State waited on the King at Fredericksburg to view a rare present from the Greenland Company in Norway. The specimen included a canoe and two savages described in detail. Observers note their language, customs, and skills as divers, with wild habits and offers of muskets and trade. The document also recounts political and military news from across Europe, trade talks, and various advertisements from Dublin and London newspapers.
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Fredericksburg
Greenland Company
Norway
Davis
London
Spain
Hague
Europe
Mackintosh