Robert Roberts papers, 1806, 1834-1852.

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Robert Roberts papers, 1806, 1834-1852.

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Papers relate to the capture of the EXPERIMENT by pirates while en route to Port Montego, Jamaica, and Roberts's claim for government compensation. Other papers pertain to Roberts's claim to a land grant in West Florida that was supposedly awarded by the British government to John and William Williams (July 28, 1836, March 17, 1840). There is also a poem signed by Louisa Duff (Jan. 5, 1852).

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Roberts, Robert.

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Robert Roberts was a joint owner of the cargo ship, EXPERIMENT. The ship departed from New York carrying a cargo of wheat and lumber to Jamaica. From the description of Robert Roberts papers, 1806, 1834-1852. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 680501468 ...

Experiment (Ship)

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Voyages: (1) From Bengal 1801. Capt John. Palmer. Calcutta 24 Aug 1801 - 29 Sep Culpee - 4 Jan 1802 St Helena - 27 Mar Deptford. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x000068 Voyages: (1) 1800/1 Madras and Bengal. Capt John Nelson Whyte. Downs 30 Dec 1800 - 23 May 1801 Madras - 9 Jun Calcutta - 11 Sep Kedgeree - 22 Dec Cape - 2 Feb 1802 St Helena - 31 Mar Downs. British Library Archives and...