Papers.

Title:

Papers.

Creator:

Sargent, Edward.

Accession / Call Number:

M 1972-030

Object ID:

M 1972-030

Date:

1758 | 1771-1802

Physical Description:

1 vol. (ca. 600 pp., vellum cover, torn)

Scope and Content:

Volume purchased in Bristol, England. Contains log of his Majesty's Frigate Favorite, Harry Bridger, Master, Feb. 27 - June 5, 1758. Ship outfitted in Portsmouth, England, went to Mediterranean to capture enemy ships. Mentions other ships in Royal Navy. Interesting but hard to read as written over by William Sargent.Edward Sargent kept a log and journal of a voyage he made as master of the sloop Betsey and Polly from Piscataqua to Kennebunk for lumber, then to the West Indies and return. March 19 - Oct. 6, 1774. Notes and copies of letters fill blank pages of 1758 log.Followed by Journal of a voyage in the ship Dispatch from Piscataqua to the West Indies, sailed from Piscataqua Dec. 18, 1774; could not do business in St. Vincent's so sailed for Grenada; by July he had disposed of his cargo of lumber, loaded with sugar and set out for London but ship leaked and had to return and unload cargo. Hull rotton, had to be sheathed. Arrived at England and delivered ship to pilot, Jan. 13, 1776. Ship turned over to Lane, Son & Fraser. Sargent sailed from London to Barbados in Schooner Sally, Nathaniel Leech master; then to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Taken by Privateers Aug. 23, 1776, Providence, R.I. (See below).

Subjects:

Shipping. , Ships. , Account books New Hampshire.

Locations:

West Indies History.
United States History 1600-1775, Colonial period.

Level Description:

Item