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Medals and honors for Captain Cook era gifts and thanks
The passage recounts royal and international gifts following Captain Cook’s voyages. Medals were presented to the king and queen, the Prince of Wales, the French king, and Empress of Russia, with the latter depositing a medal in the Imperial Academy of Sciences. The Royal Society received a gold medal, and further medals were allocated to Mrs Cook, the Earl of Sandwich, Dr. Franklin, and others. A gold mindal was planned for Captain Cook’s Poland gift. Kamchatka visits prompted a costly plate gift to Colonel Behm, with inscription by Dr. Cook and praise from Sir Hugh Palliser. A memorial of 2000 pounds per annum was proposed for Cook’s widow and family.
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Georgii III
Prince of Wales
Russia
Marquis de Vergennes
Count Osterham
Fitzherbert
Cook
Earl of Sandwich
Benjamin’ Franklin
King’s College
Cambridge
Hanta
Aubert
Captain Cook
Poland
Kamischatka
Behm
Dr. Cook
Hugh. Palliser
Buckinghamshire
Admiral Forbes
Admiralty
Buller
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