Supercargo's log : of the brig Lydia / by William Walker, Jr. 1805-1807.

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Supercargo's log : of the brig Lydia / by William Walker, Jr. 1805-1807.

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The brig Lydia was on a fur trading voyage from Boston to the northwest coast of North America in 1805-1807, Capt. Samuel Hill in command. Along with the log, the volume contains an account of the rescue of John Thompson and John R. Jewitt from the Indians.

1 v. ([81] p.) ; 41 x 16 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8011962

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Hill, Samuel, 1777-1825

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Thompson, John (Children's story writer)

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