Documents concerning ship captains and shipping, 1762-circa 1809.

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Documents concerning ship captains and shipping, 1762-circa 1809.

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Manuscript documents and letters, illustrating the daily life and responsibilities of sea captains in the 18th and early 19th centuries. The collection includes documents relating to Captain Robert Poultney in Jamaica and letters on personal and naval matters addressed to Captain John Wainwright. Also included are descriptions of coastal areas and navigation hazzards, documents relating to obtaining supplies, a ship's newsletter, and a colored map ("Rochfort et les Environs").

0.21 linear feet (1 box)

eng,

fre,

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8027263

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Chiffonne (Ship)

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Poultney, Robert.

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Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Wainwright, J. (John)

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Loretta (Ship)

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