Journal of the Janus II (Ship) and Java (Ship) and Rousseau (Ship), mastered by James K. Turner and Walter Hillman and kept by Benjamin perhaps Hillman, on whaling voyages between 1830 and 1844, 1830 - 1844

Item — Volume: Wh J41 1830j

Identifier: logbook_vol_357

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

1830 - 1844

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 whale stamps. At front: poetry. Contains 4 voyages: Probably on the ship JAVA, New Bedford. (Sherman 424). Ship JAVA, New Bedford. Homewar voyages from Cape of Good Hope. (Sherman 425) Probably on the ship ROUSSEAU, New Bedford. (Sherman 689) On the ship ROUSSEAU, New Bedford. (Sherman 689) Contains whale stamps. At end: the "last will and testament" of Jacob Clifford, Nob. 19, 1845; crew accounts; seaman's prayer. With this: Hillman, Benjamin. Journal April 16-July 12, 1844.