Bernard Magee log-books, 1790-1794.

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Bernard Magee log-books, 1790-1794.

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Log-book of a voyage from New York to Canton, China and the return, via the Dutch East Indies, on the ship Nancy. Also, narrative of a voyage on the ship Jefferson, commanded by Josiah Roberts, from Boston, Mass. around Cape Horn, to the northwest coast of North America, and on to Canton, China. Magee describes daily activities at stops, meetings with the natives, and the trading of sea otter skins.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6954510

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Magee, Bernard, d. 1801.

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Roberts, Josiah, 1783-1841

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Josiah Roberts was a New Jersey Quaker, born in 1783 to Joseph and Susannah (Cole) Roberts. In 1808, he married Mary French, the daughter of Robert French. Josiah Roberts was a member of Moorestown Monthly Meeting of Friends until his death in 1841. From the description of Family papers, 1731-1910. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 32600664 ...

Jefferson (Ship)

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Nancy (Ship)

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Voyages: (1) 1793/4 Bengal. Capt Alexander Paterson. Lizard 29 Dec 1793 - 20 Jun 1794 Calcutta - left Bengal 3 Sep - 25 Sep Madras - 10 Dec St Helena - 12 Feb 1795 Kinsale - 26 Feb Beachy Head. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x000238 Trading vessel, out of Rochester, Mass., mastered by Capt. George W. Williamson. From the description of Logbook of the ship Nancy, 1810 Sept. 4-1811 Jan...