Benjamin Bangs diary Typescript
| Author/creator | Bangs, Benjamin author. |
| 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/benjamin-bangs-diary-typescript/21744820 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2811 |
| Summary | Diary of sailor Benjamin Bangs, kept in Eastham, Mass. from 1 January 1742 - 31 May 1749 and 16 July 1759 - 4 December 1765. Diary entries from June 1749 - 15 July 1759 have been lost. Entries describe Bangs' experiences as a fisherman, whaler, navigator, and business owner. Descriptions include voyages to various locales such as Cape Cod, North Carolina, and Louisbourg (N.S.) to catch fish and whales and deliver goods. Bangs also comments on his daily life including the health of family members, births and deaths in the community and the weather. Transcription available, see related documents. |
| Original version | Reproduction of: Benjamin Bangs diary Typescript, 1742-1765. |
| 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 |