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Journal of the Jasper (Bark) and Pleiades (Bark); mastered by Joseph Shockley, Jr., Isaac John Sanford and Albert Allen; and kept by Jonathan H. Danforth; on whaling voyages between 1838 and 1841, 1838 - 1841

 Item — Volume: Wh J39 1838j
Identifier: logbook_vol_353

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.

Dates

  • 1838 - 1841

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains 3 voyages: Bark JASPER, New Bedford. (Sherman 420). Bark JASPER, New Bedford (Starbuck p. 354). Bark PLEIADES, Wareham. (Sherman 657) Contains whale stamps. At end: a poem.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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