H.M.S. Aeolus and H.M.S. Norwich logbooks 1759-1762

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H.M.S. Aeolus and H.M.S. Norwich logbooks 1759-1762

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William Cockburn is believed to be the author of this logbook, kept on board the H.M.S. Aeolus under Commander John Elliott from January 1, 1759-April 30, 1760 and on board the H.M.S. Norwich from May 1, 1760 through September 22, 1762. The Aeolus sailed from Deptford, England to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and the Bay of Biscay. The Norwich sailed from the English Channel to New York, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Antigua, Martinique, and back to England. The volume includes ten hand drawn, colored maps

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313915

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Elliott, John

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Epithet: Lieutenant RN, of Elliott House near Ripon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000560.0x0000b3 Epithet: Secretary to Rear-Admiral R J Plampin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000980.0x00016f ...

Cockburn, William

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Epithet: Irish farmer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000174.0x000301 Epithet: MD British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000174.0x000302 ...

Aeolus (Ship)

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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...

Norwich (Navire)

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