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Journal of the Balance (Ship) out of Bristol, RI, mastered by Melatiah Davis and kept by Melatiah Davis, on a whaling voyage between 1833 and 1837, 1833 - 1837

 Item — Volume: Wh B1715 1833j
Identifier: logbook_vol_56

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

  • 1833 - 1837

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains whale stamps. At end: duplicates of letters sent to William H. D'Wolf, owner.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

Contact:
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