Edward Day Papers, Purser of H.M.S. Emerald
1778
MSS L1996F107
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Title
Edward Day Papers, Purser of H.M.S. Emerald
Published
[West Indies, etc 1778-87
Description
15 folders; 87 items
Call Number
MSS L1996F107
Note
Over 150 p. in 4to & folio.
With: 12 bills of exchange from the West Indies (including signed by Admiral Rodney), various victualling accounts, printed powers of attorney, and miscellanous papers.
Occasional postal markings (Barbados, New York, and ship letter strikes of Falmouth, Dover and Plymouth, West Indies, etc.)
Letters by Edward Day, from the time of his arrival in New York in November 1778, forming a chronicle of his career as agent Victualler in St. Lucia (1782-83), Barbados and elsewhere in the West Indies until 1787; addressed to his friend and legal representative, George Cherry, also a Purser, and to Day's sisters in England. Day reports extensively on his voyages, speculations & shipments.
Two letters from New York (Nov. & Dec. 1778) mentioned the difficulties faced by those responsible for supplying the army and the fleet (letter no. 1 & 2): "We are just returned from near Fort Montgomery whither an expedition was formed to fall in with Burgoynes Army, on crossing the North River on their way to the back parts of Virginia, but like every manoeuvre hitherto pursued, proved of no effect. And the Emerald arrived there, three or four days too late, so that few of those unfortunate men have escaped the rebles on this occasion ..."--letter no. 2, p. [1]
Finding aid available, see URL.
With: 12 bills of exchange from the West Indies (including signed by Admiral Rodney), various victualling accounts, printed powers of attorney, and miscellanous papers.
Occasional postal markings (Barbados, New York, and ship letter strikes of Falmouth, Dover and Plymouth, West Indies, etc.)
Letters by Edward Day, from the time of his arrival in New York in November 1778, forming a chronicle of his career as agent Victualler in St. Lucia (1782-83), Barbados and elsewhere in the West Indies until 1787; addressed to his friend and legal representative, George Cherry, also a Purser, and to Day's sisters in England. Day reports extensively on his voyages, speculations & shipments.
Two letters from New York (Nov. & Dec. 1778) mentioned the difficulties faced by those responsible for supplying the army and the fleet (letter no. 1 & 2): "We are just returned from near Fort Montgomery whither an expedition was formed to fall in with Burgoynes Army, on crossing the North River on their way to the back parts of Virginia, but like every manoeuvre hitherto pursued, proved of no effect. And the Emerald arrived there, three or four days too late, so that few of those unfortunate men have escaped the rebles on this occasion ..."--letter no. 2, p. [1]
Finding aid available, see URL.
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