William Manson Ship's Logs
An description of the item at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01
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Finding aid created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01
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| 3 Nov 2008 | converted to EAD (MRC) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Manson, William. |
| Title: | William Manson Ship's Logs |
| Dates: | 1773, 1784 |
| Quantity: | 2 volumes (SC) |
| Abstract: | Logs kept by Captain William Manson, of the Simon Taylor, an English ship in the Caribbean, and the Arundel, sailing from Philadelphia to Spain and Russia. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
William Manson was an 18th century ship's captain.
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.
Alphabetical by ship's name.
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Use Restrictions:
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Special Collections Research Center has several other 18th and 19th century ship's logs. Please search the Classic Catalog, for "ship's logs" for a complete listing.
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.
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.
Ship's logs
| Ship's logs | |||||||||||
| SC 251, Folder 1 | Arundel 1773 - sailing from Philadelphia to Spain and Russia | ||||||||||
| SC 251, Folder 2 | Simon Taylor 1784 - sailing from Port of Shields towards Plantain Garden in Jamaica, British West Indies | ||||||||||