A rare greatly enlarged miniature portrait said to represent Hugh, son of James Cook He was said to have been named in honour of Admiral, Hugh Palliser, friend of James Cook senior. The long held belief that Captain Cook’s other son James, died without issue has in 2024 been disputed in a new book. “The Untold Story of Captain James Cook R N”. (Pen & Sword books – ISBN 978-1399056960 ). Verifiable history changing evidence is based on the discovery of a newly discovered 18th century government document discovered in the British National Archives.

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