Jonathan Griffin

12th Week Saturday 26th 5th April – from Noon – fine weather. Moderate & foul wind. Sunday 27 6th – pleasant cloudy but fair weather. Very […]

2nd Voyage to the Leeward islands Notes of a Voyage to the Leeward Islands Sailed 20th October 1834 – Returned 12th Jan.ry 1835 Absent 12 weeks James’ […]

Lieu.t William James – Commander John Pascoe – Master James Williamson – Surgeon James Everret – Mate James Edwards – Steward John Jenkins – Stew.ds Mate James Quintal – Cook George Kelloway […]

The time I have spent in Harbour (after our last voyage to Halifax) which amounted nearly to 7 weeks, has been marked by a longer period […]

III Week Sunday 2d December – beautiful weather. Very light and favourable winds – No Trades yet. Monday 3d – delightful weather, very hot tho’ with […]

Sunday 16 November – moderate and favourable wind during the day – fresh at night. Very fine weather. Monday 17th – very fine weather – fresh […]

Sunday 23rd Nov.r – during all last night airs & calms which continued also all day. Tho’ not more than 16 miles off, we lay hour […]

From Sunday 30th Nov.r to Sat.y 6 December. This week has been spent in Harbour and fortunately we have enjoyed much finer weather, than when we […]

Sunday 21st Dec.r – cloudy weather with occasional showers. Very fresh and favourable breeze. Monday 22d – morning – constant rain and foul wind – afternoon […]

J. Gaskin came on board at Falmouth, bound to Barbadoes. M.r G. was a very small, gentle looking man and for the last three years had […]

Account of expenses during the Leeward Island Voyage Barbadoes Nov.r 19th 1834 Bottle of Cayene pepper – 2s 7 lbs Arrowroot – 4s Refreshments – 2s 28th Nevis John […]

Lt. W.m James – Commander John Pascoe – Master James Williamson – Surgeon James Evenet – Mate James Edwards – Steward Philip Westcott* – Steward’s Mate John Woon** – Carpenter William Stevens – Sail Maker James Quintral~*~ – Cook George […]