Benson, Charles A., 1830-1881
Charles Benson (1830-1881) was an African American sailor serving as steward on the bark Glide, a merchant ship carrying bales of cotton goods to Madagascar and Zanzibar, and picking up rubber there. For further information on Benson and his diaries see Michael Sokolow, Charles Benson: mariner of color in the age of sail ( 2003).
From the description of Journal on board bark Glide of Salem : from Boston bound to the eastward of Cape of Good Hope, 1858-1897 (bulk 1879-1880). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702200423
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