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10 July 2018

Voyage 10 – Jamaica and Mexico 1832

Second Voyage to Jamaica & Mexico Sailed 26th March 1832 – Returned 6th August 1832 Absent 19 weeks James begins the notes of his tenth voyage with […]
10 July 2018

Barbary Piracy

A study into the effects of Barbary Piracy on England and Cornwall In 1677 a Falmouth mother wrote a letter to the Bishop of Exeter requesting […]
10 July 2018

The Empire Garden

Plant hunters and scientific networks around Falmouth The sub-tropical garden, populated with many varieties of exotic plant: rhododendrons, camellias, giant trees, ferns, magnolias; is a beautiful […]
10 July 2018

Ship’s Company

Robert Snell – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate James Evenet – Boatswain Aug.s [Gustavus] Glason – Carpenter James Pashbee – Steward James Rowe – Steward’s Mate […]
10 July 2018

9.5 weeks at sea

Saturday 5th November 1831 – we had expected to have taken the Buenos Ayres Mail, about the middle of this month, but in consequence of one […]
10 July 2018

Halifax

Tuesday 10th Jan.ry – as beautiful a day as ever shone out of the heavens. Mild & without a cloud. Moderate and favourable breeze in the […]
10 July 2018

Bermuda

Monday 23d – beautiful weather. Fresh and favourable breeze. Saw the Island of Bermuda at 12:10, and came to anchor at 4 P.M. near Smithy Island. […]
10 July 2018

Slaves, Boats & Mosquitoes

Blacks – Slaves &.c at Bermuda I believe I gave you a more favourable account of the Blacks at Bermuda than of those I had seen […]
10 July 2018

Journey home

Thursday 23d Feb.ry – fine W.r Strong breezes – found we could not go to the South of Sable Islands, but the wind was favourable for […]
10 July 2018

Halifax (2)

Sunday 12th Feb.ry – dull miserable weather all day – much rain. Remained on board. Monday 13th – very dull but fair weather. Completely blocked up […]
10 July 2018

Account of Expenses

Expenses incurred during the Halifax voyage. 1832 Janu.ry 11th Halifax Medecine – 2s Ticket to Theatre – 3s Expences on Shore 3 days – 4s 50 Segars – […]
10 July 2018

Voyage 9 – Halifax & Bermuda 1831/32

Notes of a Voyage to Halifax & Bermuda & back Sailed 5th November 1831 – Returned 11th March 1832 Absent 18 Weeks & 1 day James’ ninth voyage […]
10 July 2018

Voyage 10 – Jamaica and Mexico 1832

Second Voyage to Jamaica & Mexico Sailed 26th March 1832 – Returned 6th August 1832 Absent 19 weeks James begins the notes of his tenth voyage with […]
10 July 2018

Barbary Piracy

A study into the effects of Barbary Piracy on England and Cornwall In 1677 a Falmouth mother wrote a letter to the Bishop of Exeter requesting […]
10 July 2018

The Empire Garden

Plant hunters and scientific networks around Falmouth The sub-tropical garden, populated with many varieties of exotic plant: rhododendrons, camellias, giant trees, ferns, magnolias; is a beautiful […]
10 July 2018

Ship’s Company

Robert Snell – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate James Evenet – Boatswain Aug.s [Gustavus] Glason – Carpenter James Pashbee – Steward James Rowe – Steward’s Mate […]
10 July 2018

9.5 weeks at sea

Saturday 5th November 1831 – we had expected to have taken the Buenos Ayres Mail, about the middle of this month, but in consequence of one […]
10 July 2018

Halifax

Tuesday 10th Jan.ry – as beautiful a day as ever shone out of the heavens. Mild & without a cloud. Moderate and favourable breeze in the […]
10 July 2018

Bermuda

Monday 23d – beautiful weather. Fresh and favourable breeze. Saw the Island of Bermuda at 12:10, and came to anchor at 4 P.M. near Smithy Island. […]
10 July 2018

Slaves, Boats & Mosquitoes

Blacks – Slaves &.c at Bermuda I believe I gave you a more favourable account of the Blacks at Bermuda than of those I had seen […]
10 July 2018

Journey home

Thursday 23d Feb.ry – fine W.r Strong breezes – found we could not go to the South of Sable Islands, but the wind was favourable for […]
10 July 2018

Halifax (2)

Sunday 12th Feb.ry – dull miserable weather all day – much rain. Remained on board. Monday 13th – very dull but fair weather. Completely blocked up […]
10 July 2018

Account of Expenses

Expenses incurred during the Halifax voyage. 1832 Janu.ry 11th Halifax Medecine – 2s Ticket to Theatre – 3s Expences on Shore 3 days – 4s 50 Segars – […]