Charles A. Benson Journals, 1862-1880.

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Charles A. Benson Journals, 1862-1880.

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Sea journals kept by a black steward aboard the bark Glide during voyages to Zanzibar, Mozambique, and Madagascar. Benson describes life aboard ship, health problems, and family matters. Vol I, 1862; Vol II, 1864; Vol III, 1878-1880; Vol IV, 1880.

Four volumes.

Peabody Essex Museum

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Benson, Charles A., 1830-1881

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Charles Benson (1830-1881) was an African American sailor serving as steward on the bark Glide, a merchant ship carrying bales of cotton goods to Madagascar and Zanzibar, and picking up rubber there. For further information on Benson and his diaries see Michael Sokolow, Charles Benson: mariner of color in the age of sail ( 2003). From the description of Journal on board bark Glide of Salem : from Boston bound to the eastward of Cape of Good Hope, 1858-1897 (bulk 1879-1880). (Unknown)...

Glide (Bark)

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