United States, enter the struggle for the control of the Pacific, [53-5], [67], [70], [86], [124]; the Louisiana purchase, [86]; send an expedition to the Pacific Coast, [86]; the 'joint occupancy' agreement with Britain, [115-16], [125]; and Oregon, [125-8].
Valdes, Don Cayetano, explores the Pacific Coast, [64], [67-8].
Vancouver, Captain George, [46]; his exploring expedition to the Pacific Coast, [66-8], [69-70], [74], [84], [96]; represents Britain in the Nootka Conference, [68-9].
Vancouver Island, [48-9], [67-8]; colony founded on, [128-9], [130], [131].
War of 1812, and Astoria, [113].
Waxel, Lieut., with Bering's expedition, [19], [24], [25].