John Ashmead travel papers, 1784-1785, 1799

Collection — Box: Multi-collection Box 8, Folder: Ashmead

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Scope and Contents

Collection includes a travel diary covering Feb. 1748 through July 1785 and ship's papers from 1799. The diary appears to have been handmade from a variety of different papers. Most diary entries include notes about wind speed and the ship's course. The last few pages include a long list of what appear to be song titles, mathematical equations, and sums. The papers from 1799 appear to be documents approving John Ashmead's ship to leave port.

Dates

Creation: 1784-1785, 1799

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and copyright holder. Staff may refuse copying of fragile or at-risk materials.

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