James Fitzjames

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Historian Fabiënne Tetteroo MA researches Capt. James Fitzjames RN, John Barrow, & Rear-Admiral Sherard Osborn / BA Art History+MA Naval History / Collector of ephemera

Mansion in a field with trees and two cows.

Before they could return to Rio de Janeiro, Sir James detained the expedition for 15 days by purchasing a huge tree situated on a mountaintop in an almost inaccessible part of the forest, which had to be cut down and somehow transported to the ship. While May entertained himself by exploring the region and admiring crafts such as canoe-making and ceramics, he observed Sir James’ tree project with only a little faith in its success: