Log books 1739-1743 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1383517
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Saumarez, Philip, 1710-1747
- Description:
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- 1739-1743
- 5 v. (folio)
- Summary:
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Log 1: 28 December 1739-9 June 1741; Log 2: 10 June 1741-30 June 1742; Log 3: 1 July 1742-8 May 1743. Letter by C. Powditch inserted. Log 4: 9 May 1743-15 December 1743; Log 5: Weather log No. 5, in three sections, with eight sheets per section giving a total of 24 sheets. Also with this volume: Abstract of the Anson journals. Transcript of the abstract. "Lima Coin" typewritten sheet.
- Biography/History:
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On 18 September, 1740 Admiral Lord George Anson left Portsmouth with six warships and two victuallers on a voyage of discovery around the world. The fleet travelled to South America, Macao (China) and the Island of Samar where the only remaining ship, the "Centurion" attacked and captured the Spanish galleon "Nostra Senora de Cabadonga," which was laden with gold silver and spices from Lima, Peru (the accumulated treasure was transported to the Tower of London). The first lieutenant on the "Centurion" was Philip Saumarez, who kept these logs.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 6740.
- Available also on microfilm mfm G 23003 - 004.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1739-1743
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Powditch, C
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1817 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1747
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1743
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