William Downes Cheever travel journal
| Other author | Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) digitiser. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https://www.lifeatsea.amdigital.co.uk/documents/detail/william-downes-cheever-travel-journal/21491039 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2567 |
| Summary | Travel journal kept by William Downes Cheever of Boston, Mass., from 7 November 1778 - 24 May 1779, describing his voyage to Europe from Salem, Massachusetts, in the Dutch ship NUELANDE VELLVERT. Entries record weather, winds, fear of British ships, and events on board the ship (including disputes between French passengers and the Dutch captain), meals, and the loss of a man at sea. William Downes Cheever spent time in France, the Netherlands, and the low countries on business during the Revolutionary War and recorded sightseeing and social engagements. He departed Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the ship SALLY AND BECKY bound for Boston, Mass. He describes life at sea, poor weather conditions, winds, and courses, but no navigational coordinates. |
| General note | Massachusetts Historical Society: Caleb Davis Papers. |
| Original version | Reproduction of: William Downes Cheever travel journal, 7 Nov 1778 - 24 May 1779. |
| Location of original | Massachusetts Historical Society |
| Copyright note | Material sourced from the Massachusetts Historical Society |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |