Account book of the Milton (Ship); mastered by William Cash, Thomas J. Smith and Benjamin F. Jones; on whaling voyages between 1844 and 1856, 1844 - 1856

Item — Volume: Wh M662 1844a

Identifier: logbook_vol_479

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

1844 - 1856

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 crew lists, crew, ship, owner, and outfitting accounts for 3 voyages: 1844 - 1847, master William Cash (Sherman 561, Starbuck 410); 1847 - 1851, master Thomas J. Smith (Sherman 563, Starbuck 444); and 1851 - 1856, master Benjamin F. Jones (Sherman 565, Starbuck 480).