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Journal of Travels Commencing from the Year 1798
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0009
Abstract
Richard Champney’s memoir, which he entitled in full "Journal of Travels commencing from the year 1798, through various parts, of England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Canada, United-States of North America, Denmark, Germany, Holland, & the Netherlands. &c. by Richard Champney," was handwritten in four bound volumes and are a polished and edited version of daily journals kept by Richard Champney and his parents. The journals detail Champney's childhood journey from...
Dates:
1827-1828
Journal of a voyage from Boston to Rio de Janeiro on board ship Franklin
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0064
Abstract
Journal kept by Robert Possac Rogers aboard the ship Franklin documenting the voyage from Boston to Rio de Janeiro between October 5, 1842, and November 26, 1842.
Dates:
1842 October 5-November 26, 1847
Journal of a voyage from Boston to Newfoundland
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0071
Abstract
Ship's log kept by Frederick G. Strong aboard the schooner Lena documenting the shipping voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to The Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, from November 12, 1865, to June 9, 1866.
Dates:
1865 November 12-1866 June 9
Forecastle journals
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0085
Abstract
This journal, named after the forecastle or upper forward deck of a sailing ship, was kept by American sailor Archibald Wilson during the period 1842-1843 and documents five trips taken while serving aboard the ships James Edwards, Pioneer of Alexandria, and James Perkins. The journal entries document meteorological conditions, events of the day, duties performed aboard the ship, Wilson's...
Dates:
1842-1883; Majority of material found within 1842-1843