Journal of the America (Bark), America (Ship), Gentao (Ship), Gratitude (Ship) and Jasper (Ship); mastered by Israel Brayton, Alfred K. Fisher, Lewis Hollis and Stephen Raymond; and kept by Charles L. Howard; on whaling voyages between 1835 and 1845, 1835 - 1845

Item — Volume: Wh J392 1835j

Identifier: logbook_vol_355

Staff Only

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

1835 - 1845

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Contains 4 voyages: Ship JASPER, Fairhaven. (Sherman 419). Bark AMERICA, Bristol. (Sherman p. 189) Ship GENTAO (Sherman p. 191). Ship GRATITUDE, New Bedford. (Sherman 341) Contains whale stamps; ship stamps. At front: poetry. With this: AMERICA (Ship) New Bedford. Account book 1843-1845. In Howard, Charles L. Journal. Sept. 13, 1835-Dec. 19, 1838. Account book.