Diary (excerpt), 1796 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2909658
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Mogg, William
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1796
- 1 cm. (1 folder)
- Summary:
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Part of a diary which describes the life of George Thomas, Master of H.M. Brig Investigator. In 1796 Thomas joined the Pacific whaler Commerce. The vessel was wrecked and with one other boy who later died in an accident, Thomas was marooned for three years on the uninhabited island off Mas Alfuera in the Juan Fernandez Islands.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 7201.
- Photocopy.
- Original held at Southhampton University Library, U.K.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1796
- Occupation:
- Sailors
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1866 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1796
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1796
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