John Thompson log book and certificates 1852-1859

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John Thompson log book and certificates 1852-1859

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Log book kept by British seaman John Thompson on board H.M.S. Sharpshooter and other ships, traveling from Plymouth to Brazil and Plymouth to coast of Africa. Certificates are for service on merchant ships and in the British Navy as seaman, master, pilot, staff commander, retirement, etc., signed by commanders of ships, officers of the Admiralty and others.

.42 linear foot (2 volumes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312956

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Thompson, John

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Epithet: MA, of Cambridge University British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0000e5 Epithet: Secretary, Newcastle Independent Labour Party British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0000f3 Epithet: surgeon's mate, 16th Light Dragoons British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81...

Sharpshooter (Screw gunboat).

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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...