Logbook, 1768-1774.

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Logbook, 1768-1774.

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Log of several trading voyages out of Beverly, Mass. kept by George Stevens from 1768-74, including voyages commanded by him to Sable Island (N.S.) and return (2-7 Mar., [14]-17 May 1769); to the Dominican Republic in the schooner Dragon (11-18 Mar. 1769); and in the schooner King George to Madeira and return (29 Mar. - 6 May 1769). Also, logs of voyages commanded by George Gallop in the schooner Speedwell from the Dominican Republic to Beverly (1769); by John Brown in the schooner Tyger to Cape Henry (Va.) and return (1768-69); by John Lovett in the schooner Volant to Sable Island and Cape Henry and returns (1769); by Josiah Ober in the schooner Lark to Cape Henry (1770); and by Jonathan Larcom in the schooner Benjamin to Antigua and return from St. Eustatius (1773-74). The vol. also contains entries (some partial) on misc. local voyages; accounts; and rules of navigation and geometry.

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Benjamin (Ship)

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Stevens, George, b. 1748.

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Dragon (Ship)

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Details of vessel and its master unknown. From the description of Log of ship Dragon, 1765-1771. (Historical Society of Delaware). WorldCat record id: 70977938 Built 1595 as a privateer/merchantman for George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, bought from him for £3700, former name Scourge of Malice, variously estimated at between 600/900 tons, c200 crew, 38 guns. Voyages: (1) 1600/1 Bantam. Capt James Lancaster, Master William Broadbent/Roger Hankin. Woolwich 13 Feb 1601 - T...

King George (Ship)

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Voyages: (1) From China 1788. Capt Nathaniel Portlock. China 10 Feb 1788 - 13 Mar North Island - 13 Jun St Helena - 23 Aug Downs. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x00016f ...

Ober, Josiah, Capt.

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Tyger (Ship)

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Larcom, Jonathan, Capt.

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Lark (Ship)

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Brown, John, Captain

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British officer in America. From the description of Autograph signature receipt for segimental baggage : Albany, to the Lt. Maj. General, 1765 Nov. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270903074 ...

Volant (Ship)

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Lovett, John, Capt.

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Gallop, George, Capt.

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Speedwell (Ship)

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