Lady Penrhyn logbook 1789-1791

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Lady Penrhyn logbook 1789-1791

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The author of this logbook and diary is unknown; it was possibly kept by either Daniel Osborne or Holbrook Gaskell. It describes a journey from Kilkenny, Scotland to Liverpool, England, thence on board the Lady Penrhyn to Philadelphia via Madeira, thence a return to Liverpool. Entries give the costs of travel, lists of supplies for the voyage, descriptions of weather conditions and places visited, lists of imports and exports of Philadelphia and Liverpool from 1785-1792, taxes of France and England, and other matters

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6311425

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Gaskell, Holbrook

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Lady Penrhyn (Ship)

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Built by Greaves, launched 1786, 2 decks, 3in bottom, length 103ft 5in, keel 82ft 3½in, breadth 27ft 6½in, hold 12ft, wing transom 18ft 5½in, port cell 22ft 11in, waist 1ft 8in, roundhouse 6ft 5¾in, 332 tons. Voyages: (1) 1787/8 New South Wales and China. Capt William Crofton Sever. Whampoa 8 Jan 1789 - 14 Jan Second Bar - 19 May St Helena - 10 Aug Downs. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x000180 ...

Osborne, Daniel

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