Whitten Antique Shop (Firm)
Organization
General Context
Vendor. Operated in Merrimac, MA.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Abstract of a cruise in the frigate United States under the command of Commandore Thos ap Catesby Jones, James Armstrong esq. Captain in the South Pacific : comprising latitude and longitude, ports called at, ships spoken and deaths during the cruise
Collection
Identifier: MS-1986-017
Abstract
The manuscript contains information from the ship's log and descriptions from several of the ports of call (Funchal, Island of Madeira; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Valparaiso, Chili; Lima, Peru; Coquimbo, Chili; Monterey, California; Mazatlan, Mexico; the Hawaiian Islands; Nuka Hiva; and, Tahiti). The manuscript was written by two unknown individuals as there are two distinct sets of handwriting in the document.
Restrictions on Access
Open for research; digital version also available.
Dates:
1842 - 1844