Manuscripts
The Story of Captain Jonathan Dow
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Sea journal of Captain Moses J. Mulliken
Manuscripts
This sea journal records the travels of Captain Moses J. Mulliken in New England, to California, and to Singapore. The journal begins with tracking local voyages to and from Boston, New York, Wilmington (South Carolina), Newburyport (Massachusetts), Bath (Maine), Havana, and Charleston (South Carolina). Most of these records revolve around bookkeeping for costs and tracking of cargo (mainly box shooks and lumber). The majority of the journal itself consists of more detailed accounts of several long voyages, including those from Boston to San Francisco on board the "Mary Wilder" from January to August 1849 (with stops on Quiriquina Island and in Conception, Chile); from Boston to Sacramento City on board the "Rachel Stevens" (out of Pitston, Maine) from March to August 1850; from New York to San Francisco on board the "Mary and Jane" from May to December 1852 (including a stop in Valparasio, Chile); and a journey from San Francisco to Singapore via the North Pacific and from Penang back to New York from February to November 1853, also on board the "Mary and Jane." While many of Mulliken's entries focus on recording the ship's headings and weather conditions, there are also a number of personal passages. Most of these revolve around Mulliken's perceived failings as a ship's captain and reflections on his life's regrets and hopes to do his "duty to God." Also included in the journal is a newspaper clipping with a poem written "upon arriving at the Island of San Fernandes, May 4, 1849;" a copy of shipping instructions from Daniel Deshon to Mulliken, dated November 5, 1847; a description of a rule for finding time by the setting sun; and several sketches of ports, including an annotated sketch of San Francisco towards Humbolt Bay.
mssHM 72342
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Letter book of Jonathan Scott
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The letter book contains records and letters of Jonathan Scott. Most of the letters pertain to his business and the local church mission. The letter book contains a detailed index marking the names and page numbers of all correspondents. In fragile condition. Some pages are loose.
mssHM 74822
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Jonathan Trumbull letter to Charles Lee
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Letter from Jonathan Trumbull to Major General Charles Lee who was raising volunteers for the defense of New York. The letter concers with the organization of Andrew Ward's regiment of Connecticut militia.
mssHM 69938
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Nautical charts
Manuscripts
Includes charts of the "Meteor" from Boston to San Francisco, the "John L. Stevens" from San Francisco to Panama, and the "Illinois" from Panama to New York.
mssHM 41741
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James Scott log of the Brig Lydia: handwritten manuscript
Manuscripts
This log covers seven trips of the "Lydia" across the Atlantic during the years 1764-1766 between London and Boston.
mssHM 987
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Travel journal
Manuscripts
Includes a trip aboard the ship "Venus" from London to New York; travels to Washington, Baltimore, and New York.
mssHM 41557