17 August 2018
Haec partim ex libris Excerpsi, partier egomet pro soupei De Omnibus rebus, Mullisque alid ~~~ A person being asked what he thought of the assassination of […]
17 August 2018
To Miss Caroline Wiggins, who threatened to throw a cup of tea over Alfred Snell & me. Sepr.r 1832. My dearest Miss W—, your pardon I pray, […]
17 August 2018
As well as his journals, James Williamson produced a series of short pieces on other subjects. The pleasures of a life at sea The miseries of […]
16 August 2018
Lt. Robert Snell, R.N. : 1784-1858, Falmouth Packet Commander 1825-1835: and H.M. Packet Duke of York Robert Snell was the second son of a Falmouth sailmaker. He […]
16 August 2018
The Packet Surgeon’s diaries probably run to several hundred thousand words, no mean feat for a young man even if he did have time on his […]
16 August 2018
Falmouth Packet Surgeon, 1828-1835. Born in 1805, James Williamson was the son of James Williamson, Excise Officer, & Mary Williamson (nee Blair). The family may have […]
2 August 2018
Voyage to Halifax Sailed 7th February 1835 – Returned 8th May 1835 Absent 13 weeks 6 days This was James’ final voyage aboard The Duke and although it […]
2 August 2018
Lieutenant W.m James R.N. – Commander John Pascoe – Master James Williamson – Surgeon James Everret – Mate James Edwards – Steward 1 William Hawkin – Boatswain 2 Hugh Bond – Cook William Stevens […]
2 August 2018
Saturday 7th February 1835 – there being only one Mail to make, to day and that ours, we left the Harbour at 10 A.M. Gloomy weather. […]
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17 August 2018
Haec partim ex libris Excerpsi, partier egomet pro soupei De Omnibus rebus, Mullisque alid ~~~ A person being asked what he thought of the assassination of […]
17 August 2018
To Miss Caroline Wiggins, who threatened to throw a cup of tea over Alfred Snell & me. Sepr.r 1832. My dearest Miss W—, your pardon I pray, […]
17 August 2018
As well as his journals, James Williamson produced a series of short pieces on other subjects. The pleasures of a life at sea The miseries of […]
16 August 2018
Lt. Robert Snell, R.N. : 1784-1858, Falmouth Packet Commander 1825-1835: and H.M. Packet Duke of York Robert Snell was the second son of a Falmouth sailmaker. He […]
16 August 2018
The Packet Surgeon’s diaries probably run to several hundred thousand words, no mean feat for a young man even if he did have time on his […]
16 August 2018
Falmouth Packet Surgeon, 1828-1835. Born in 1805, James Williamson was the son of James Williamson, Excise Officer, & Mary Williamson (nee Blair). The family may have […]
2 August 2018
Voyage to Halifax Sailed 7th February 1835 – Returned 8th May 1835 Absent 13 weeks 6 days This was James’ final voyage aboard The Duke and although it […]
2 August 2018
Lieutenant W.m James R.N. – Commander John Pascoe – Master James Williamson – Surgeon James Everret – Mate James Edwards – Steward 1 William Hawkin – Boatswain 2 Hugh Bond – Cook William Stevens […]
2 August 2018
Saturday 7th February 1835 – there being only one Mail to make, to day and that ours, we left the Harbour at 10 A.M. Gloomy weather. […]