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Account book of the Milton (Ship), mastered by Robert Tuckerman and Abraham Lewis, on whaling voyages between 1836 and 1845, 1836 - 1845

 Item — Volume: Wh M662 1836a
Identifier: logbook_vol_478

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

  • 1836 - 1845

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains crew lists, crew, ship, owner, and outfitting accounts for 3 voyages: 1836 - 1839, master Robert Tuckerman (Sherman 558, Starbuck 324); 1839 - 1842, master Robert Tuckerman (Sherman 559, Starbuck 354); and 1842 - 1845 (Sherman 560, Starbuck 388).

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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