archives.nypl.org -- Galatea logbook and Clarissa Allen account book (original) (raw)

Creator

Tisdale, Charles R

Call number

MssCol 2997

Physical description

.04 linear feet (1 volume)

Preferred Citation

Galatea logbook and Clarissa Allen account book, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

Repository

Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Charles R. Tisdale kept this logbook and account book between 1875 and 1890. One section contains the log of sailing vessel Galatea, kept while on a voyage from Iliolo, Philippines to New York by way of Africa from June 11-October 17, 1875. Also in the volume is an account book of the schooner Clarissa Allen and its owners with Tisdale, dated 1880-1890. Entries include expenses of ship and crew while on voyages between Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey