Log books [manuscript]. 1739-1743.

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Log books [manuscript]. 1739-1743.

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Log 1: 28 December 1739-9 June 1741; Log 2: 10 June 1741-30 June 1742; Log 3: 1 July 1742-8 May 1743. Letter by C. Powditch inserted. Log 4: 9 May 1743-15 December 1743; Log 5: Weather log No. 5, in three sections, with eight sheets per section giving a total of 24 sheets. Also with this volume: Abstract of the Anson journals. Transcript of the abstract. "Lima Coin" typewritten sheet.

5 v. ; (folio)

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