Talk:George Cartwright (trader)

Revisions

 * Rework so that does it not copy Story 2003 [1983]
 * Check facts against Stopp 2009 and Story 2003 [1983]
 * Cartwright was not primarily an explorer, and trader may not be the best way to describe him either, e.g. he was an army officer and a merchant in the Newfoundland trade.
 * Add summary paragraph at top.
 * edit: "John" --> "John Cartwright"
 * Caubvick -- spin off into her own article b/c a diversion in the Cartwright biography.
 * Remove passage quoting Poetical Epistle that appears to be original research. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SockeyeSam (talk • contribs) 22:37, 3 December 2013 (UTC)

Formatting

 * Subheadings: Early years, Army Career, Voyages to NL, Later Years
 * Contents: Split Biography from Introduction

Details
SockeyeSam (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:47, 3 December 2013 (UTC)
 * May not have been the eldest brother of the family.
 * Engraving -- add that it is based on an oil painting.
 * Confirm date of Brevetting.
 * Check date of half-pay.

Original Research?
There are a few spots of what looks like original research here. In particular "He had an unparalleled love for Labrador until his death, writing: Fish, Fowl and Ven'son, now our tables grace / Roast Beaver too, and e'ery Beast of Chase. / Luxurious living this! who'd wish for more? / Were QUIN alive, he'd haste to Labrador" "This came about when his servant Dominick Kinnien defected to join the crew of the Bostonian John Grimes."
 * the part about Cartwright's love of Labrador until his death (which I agree with, but it doesn't have a citation.)
 * the part of Dominick Kinnien entering with John Grimes (which I largely agree with, but there are a few problems with this claim, e.g. by then Kinnien was working for another merchant, not Cartwright. The main thing is, a citation could sort all this out. It might be discussed in Cadigan 2009.)


 * For the time being, I will rework these sections. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SockeyeSam (talk • contribs) 21:37, 4 December 2013 (UTC)