Thomas Crosby Lancey biographical sketch : San Francisco : ms, [1887 ca.].

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Thomas Crosby Lancey biographical sketch : San Francisco : ms, [1887 ca.].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25740962

Describes his early life at sea; naval service during the conquest of California and discharge in 1849; stage driving to the mines; residence in San Francisco from 1851.

Originals : 8 p. ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (6 exposures) : negative (Rich. 93:7) and positive.

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Lancey, Thomas Crosby, 1824-1885.

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Lancey was born in 1824, and was a native of Dover, ME; entered merchant service at an early age and served on voyages to Havana, the Netherlands, France and China; entered the US Navy on Apr. 26, 1846 as baggage master on the North Carolina, serving until July 3, when he was transferred to the U.S. Sloop of War Dale as captain's coxswain; the Dale sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard on June 6, 1846 to take re-enforcements to Commodore Sloat's Pacific squadron; Lancey served on board while taking...