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William Manson Ship's Logs

An description of the item at Syracuse University


Finding aid created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01

Biographical History

William Manson was an 18th century ship's captain.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The William Manson Ship's Logs consists of two volumes. Volume 1 is the log from the Arundel, an English ship. Volume 2 is the log for the Simon Taylor, also an English ship. Both were commanded on their respective voyages by Captain William Manson.

Arrangement of the Collection

Alphabetical by ship's name.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

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Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Related Material

Special Collections Research Center has several other 18th and 19th century ship's logs. Please search Libraries Search , for "ship's logs" for a complete listing.

Subject Headings

Persons

Manson, William.

Corporate Bodies

Arundel (Ship)
Simon Taylor (Ship)

Places

Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century.

Genres and Forms

Ships' logs.

Occupations

Ship captains.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

William Manson Ship's Logs,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1964.

Table of Contents

Ship's logs

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