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Account book of the John and Edward (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1858, 1851 - 1858

 Item — Box: Ms Box 5, Volume: Wh J653 1851a Ms Box 5
Identifier: logbook_vol_790

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

  • 1851 - 1858

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Record of voyages from May 21, 1851 to July 24, 1854 and January 8, 1855 to December 10, 1858. Contains records for each officer and crew member, total income from oil and bone brought back.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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