H.M.S. Penelope, H.M.S. Defiance, H.M.S. Hamadryad, H.M.S. Boyne, H.M.S. Salisbury, and H.M.S. Raleigh logbooks 1807-1822

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H.M.S. Penelope, H.M.S. Defiance, H.M.S. Hamadryad, H.M.S. Boyne, H.M.S. Salisbury, and H.M.S. Raleigh logbooks 1807-1822

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These journals (8 vols.) were kept by Commander George Harnage (alternately called George Blackman) while serving in the British Navy from 1807-1822, advancing through the ranks from midshipman to commander and covering service on board the following ships: H.M. Frigate Penelope (1807-1811) during travels along the coasts of Spain and America, and the West Indies; the H.M.S. Defiance (1811-1813) during travels to the Netherlands; H.M. Frigate Hamadryad (1814-1815) during voyages off the coasts of America and Newfoundland; H.M.S. Boyne (1815-1816) during voyages in the Mediterranean region; H.M.S. Salisbury (1818-1820) during voyages in the West Indies; and H.M. Brig Raleigh (1820-1822) during voyages to Jamaica and the West Indies

.84 linear foot (2 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Salisbury (Ship)

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Boyne (Ship)

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Hamadryad (Ship)

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Defiance (Ship)

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Penelope (Ship : 1788)

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Whaling vessel, sailing out of Dunkerque, France, mastered by Tristram Gardner; owner-agent: William Rotch, Sr. & Sons, Nantucket, Mass. From the description of Log/journal, 1788-1872. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013768 ...

Harnage, George

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Blackman, George

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Raleigh (Ship)

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