Journal of voyage, New York to San Francisco, on ship, Orpheus : A.ms.S, 1849 Jan. 30-July 8.

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Journal of voyage, New York to San Francisco, on ship, Orpheus : A.ms.S, 1849 Jan. 30-July 8.

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Explanatory notes, passenger list and partial transcription, laid in.

Originals : 124 p. ; 33 cm.Copy : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2988) and positive.

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Orpheus (Ship)

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Repaired by Young 1794 and Batson 1798, 2 decks, 3in bottom, length 111ft 3in, keel 89ft 6in, breadth 28ft 3½in, hold 12ft 5in, wing transom 19ft 3in, waist 4ft 5in, ports 4 upper, 381 tons. Voyages: (1) 1793/4 Bengal and Madras. Plymouth 22 Jun 1794 - 16 Nov Calcutta - 30 Jan 1795 Saugor - 4 Mar Madras - 24 May St Helena - 26 Jun Simons Bay - 11 Jul St Helena - 5 Aug Simons Bay - 19 Sep Cape - 8 Oct St Helena - 23 Nov Downs. (2) 1797/8 Madras and Bengal. Capt John Cristall. Portsmouth 4 Oct 179...

Taylor, John, 1826-1902.

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John Taylor was born in Westport, Connecticut on August 13th, 1826. In 1848 he joined a party of fifteen young men called "The Empire State Mining Company" who were determined to reach California. They set sail on the ship "Orpheus" on January 30th, 1849 and arrived in San Francisco on July 8th. Upon arrival they camped in Happy Valley and spent two weeks getting their supplies off the ship. They then transferred their supplies to the Bark, "Mary Stewart", and started for Sacramento. Mr. Taylor ...