Rogers, Robert Possac, 1824-1907?

The merchant ship Franklin was based in Boston, Massachusetts. The journal is a personal narrative about the journey from Boston, Massachusetts to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between October 5, 1842, and November 26, 1842, written by Robert Possac Rogers (1824-1907?) during the time he served in the capacity of clerk to the supercargo, who managed the commercial aspects of the voyage. The captain of the ship was Samuel Kennedy.

From the description of Journal of a voyage from Boston to Rio de Janeiro on board ship Franklin : manuscript, 1842 October 5--1842 November 26. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 436156330

The merchant ship Franklin was based in Boston, Massachusetts. The journal is a personal narrative about the journey from Boston, Massachusetts to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between October 5, 1842, and November 26, 1842, written by Robert Possac Rogers (1824-1907?) during the time he served in the capacity of clerk to the supercargo, who managed the commercial aspects of the voyage. The captain of the ship was Samuel Kennedy.

"Supercargo." Library of Congress: Authorities. http://authorities.loc.gov (accessed January 31, 2007). "Bachelors of Arts Harvard University: Class 1944." Find My Surnames: Surnames Site. http://surnamesite.com/harvard/harvard1844.htm (accessed January 31, 2007). Additional information derived from the collection.

From the guide to the Journal of a voyage from Boston to Rio de Janeiro on board ship Franklin, 1842 October 5-1842 November 26, 1847, (University of Delaware Library, Special Collections)