Packet Surgeon’s Journals

6 July 2018

St Vincent & Grenada

Island of St. Vincent Thursday 10th September – at ½ past 7 A.M. we were along side of S.t Vincents. Unfortunately I was not up sufficiently […]
6 July 2018

Barbados

Journal of a Voyage from Falmouth to Jamaica & Carthagena & back Sailed 8th August – Returned 4th December 1829 On Saturday 8 of August 1829 […]
6 July 2018

Voyage 4 – Jamaica & Cartagena 1829

Journal of a Voyage from Falmouth to Jamaica & Carthagena & back Sailed 8th August – Returned 4th December 1829 Absent 17 weeks James’ fourth voyage aboard […]
22 June 2018

Account of Expenses

Account [of Expences Incurred during North American Voyage in] 1829 1829 Halifax 24th May 1 Gallon Rum – 4s. Bermuda 8 June To medicines – 4s. 9th June Straw hat – 3s. [Koral] branches – […]
22 June 2018

Voyage Home

Left Halifax Thursday 25th – at 1 oClock we received the mail on board and immediately weighed anchor. Delightful weather and favourable breeze. Friday 26th – fine weather […]
22 June 2018

Account of Halifax

Thursday 25th June – this morning the Captain went for the Mail, and whilst he is on shore, I shall take the opportunity of spinning my yarn […]
22 June 2018

Halifax (2)

Account of the Bermudas Now, mia cara Madre, I shall proceed to give you some account of the Bermudas which I have hitherto purposely deferred doing till […]
22 June 2018

Account of Bermuda

Account of the Bermudas Now, mia cara Madre, I shall proceed to give you some account of the Bermudas which I have hitherto purposely deferred doing till […]
22 June 2018

Bermuda

Journal of a Voyage from Falmouth to Halifax & Bermuda & back Sailed 8th April – Returned 14 July 1829 Wednesday 8th April 1829 – at ½ past 10 […]