Account book of the Tropic Bird (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Charles H. Hagar and Lemuel D. Adams, on whaling voyages between 1862 and 1866, 1862 - 1866

Item — Volume: Wh T856 1862a

Identifier: logbook_vol_650

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

1862 - 1866

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 two voyages: from 1862-1863, master Charles H. Hagar, contains disbursements, ship, and crew accounts (Sherman 765, Starbuck 582); and from 1865-1866, master Lemuel D. Adams, contains invoice of slops, disbursements, ship, and crew accounts; at front: letter of instructions from agent to master (Sherman 766, Starbuck 606).