John Francis diary: Log Brig Mercury 1791 Francis, John, diary: Log Brig Mercury

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John Francis diary: Log Brig Mercury 1791 Francis, John, diary: Log Brig Mercury

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The John Francis diary describes a voyage from New York City to the West Indies on the Brig with a few records of the return voyage from St. Eustatia to North America on the Ship (1791). The journal also contains drawings of Atlantic sea life that he encountered on the voyage and a detailed map of North America and the West Indies. Mercury Ruby

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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Mercury (Brig)

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Fry, Thomas, -1769

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Francis, John, 1763-1796

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Epithet: of Add MS 32693 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x000122 This volume was created by John Francis, a well-educated British citizen, in 1791. In it, he documents two voyages: one from New York to the West Indies on the Brig Mercury under Captain Thomas Fry (May 1-June 13, 1791), and the other from St. Eustatia back to North America on the Ship Ruby, under Captain John Ritchie (June 14-July 4, 1791...

Ritchie, John, active 1771-1814

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