Benson, Charles A., 1830-1881
Variant namesCharles 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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| creatorOf | Benson, Charles A., 1830-1881. Journal on board bark Glide of Salem : from Boston bound to the eastward of Cape of Good Hope, 1858-1897 (bulk 1879-1880). | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Benson, Charles A.; 1830-1881. Charles A. Benson Journals, 1862-1880. | Peabody Essex Museum |
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| associatedWith | Benson, Margaret Jenny, (d. 1921) | person |
| associatedWith | Glide (Bark) | corporateBody |
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| African American sailors |
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Birth 1830
Death 1881
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