Logbooks from three British warships in North America, 1778-1780
1778
MSS L2018F97.1-2 [Bound]
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Title
Logbooks from three British warships in North America, 1778-1780
Published
[S.l.], 1778-1780
Description
3 v. in 2 ; 20-26 cm.
Call Number
MSS L2018F97.1-2 [Bound]
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1047609163
Note
Kendall was a British naval officer who served in America during the Seven Years' War & American Revolution; theses are three British navy logbooks of his service in America with the Royal Navy during the revolutionary war.
[Logbook 1]. "Journal of the H. H. Ship Princess Royal, Admiral Hon. J. Byron, from June 9th 1778 to 12th Augst. 1778. Voyage from Plymouth to Halifax N. S.": logbook of the flagship of the British fleet sent to engage the French naval forces in North America covers their two month voyage from Plymouth, eventually landing in New York.
[Logbook 2]. "Log of H. M.S. Sphinx, Feb. 15th to March 27, 1779": filled-in printed forms documents activities patrolling the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay.
[Logbook 3]. "Log of H. M. S. Rainbow, Capt. Kendall from April 1, 1780 to July 16, same year": Bound dos-a-dos with the first logbook, this volume covers sailing from New York to South Carolina and the ship's participation in the siege of Charleston.
Logbooks 1 & 3 bound in leather backed vellum (MSS L2018F97.1); logbook 2 bound in full sheep (MSS L2018F97.2).
For more information about John Kendall, see VF Kendall, John.
Digitized image of logbooks 1 & 3 available, see first URL.
Digitized image of logbook 2 available, see second URL.
[Logbook 1]. "Journal of the H. H. Ship Princess Royal, Admiral Hon. J. Byron, from June 9th 1778 to 12th Augst. 1778. Voyage from Plymouth to Halifax N. S.": logbook of the flagship of the British fleet sent to engage the French naval forces in North America covers their two month voyage from Plymouth, eventually landing in New York.
[Logbook 2]. "Log of H. M.S. Sphinx, Feb. 15th to March 27, 1779": filled-in printed forms documents activities patrolling the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay.
[Logbook 3]. "Log of H. M. S. Rainbow, Capt. Kendall from April 1, 1780 to July 16, same year": Bound dos-a-dos with the first logbook, this volume covers sailing from New York to South Carolina and the ship's participation in the siege of Charleston.
Logbooks 1 & 3 bound in leather backed vellum (MSS L2018F97.1); logbook 2 bound in full sheep (MSS L2018F97.2).
For more information about John Kendall, see VF Kendall, John.
Digitized image of logbooks 1 & 3 available, see first URL.
Digitized image of logbook 2 available, see second URL.
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