Ship New Jersey letter : Atlantic Ocean, to father and mother, [Boston, Mass.] : ms., 1849 May 2 to Aug. 18.

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Ship New Jersey letter : Atlantic Ocean, to father and mother, [Boston, Mass.] : ms., 1849 May 2 to Aug. 18.

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Contains account of passenger's journey on the Ship New Jersey to Calif. around Cape Horn during the Calif. gold rush, describing the trip from Boston to Lima, Peru. Also includes information about other California-bound ships, the Sea Eagle, the Walter Scott, the Brooklyn and the shipwreck of the John A. Sutter.

4 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7665202

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John A. Sutter (Schooner)

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Sea Eagle (Brig)

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Vessel out of Boston, Mass., mastered by Gilbert Smith, on voyage to coast of West Africa. From the description of Logbook, 1844 Dec. 5-1845 Feb. 15. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969213 ...

Brooklyn (Ship : 1834-1856)

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The Ship Brooklyn left Brooklyn Harbor on 4 Feb. 1846. Primarily carrying Mormons seeking religious freedom, Brooklyn sailed around South America. Most of the 238 passengers were young adults with small children. The group's leader was Samuel Brannan, who later became prominent in California history. The ship landed in San Francisco, California on 29 July 1846. From the description of Ship Brooklyn passengers research collection, 1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367784360 ...

Walter Scott (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Cromwell Bunker; owner-agent: Barrett & Upton. From the description of Log/journal, 1840 Dec. 9-1844 July 6. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013421 ...

New Jersey (Ship : 1797- )

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