Packet Surgeon’s Journals

8 July 2018

Don Pedro

Troops refuse to obey D. Pedro – Bad measure to disband mercenaries With this imperative and insolent requisition, the Emperor refused to comply, and endeavoured to […]
8 July 2018

Last day in Rio

Events of Saturday 9th April at Rio Saturday 9th April – this day, which was the last which we spent in Rio was a most important […]
8 July 2018

Press & politics

Freedom of the Press in Rio Having thus far brought before you what I know of the revolution in Brazil, I have now only a few […]
8 July 2018

Murder & robbery

Remarks of the Laws of Brazil Thus, my dear mother, have I endeavoured to give you as good an account of the political events which have […]
8 July 2018

Easter

Ceremonies of Passion Week Leaving this disagreeable subject, which several circumstances which came under my own notice induced me to mention, I think you will be […]
8 July 2018

Journey home

Passports Early on Sunday the 10th of April, having received the Mail and dispatches over night we up anchor and made sail for England. As we […]
8 July 2018

Ship’s Company

List of the Ships Company, 19th Nov 1830 Robert Snell – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate August Glasson – […]
8 July 2018

Account of Expenses

Account of Expenses incurred during a voyage to Rio & Buenos Ayres At Rio de Janeiro Jan.ry 15 Medecines – 6s Montevideo 31st 1 oz of very […]
8 July 2018

Voyage 7 – Buenos Ayres 1830/31

Notes of a Voyage to Buenos Ayres & back Sailed 19th November 1830 – Returned 9th June 1831 Absent 29 weeks & one day James’ seventh voyage aboard […]
8 July 2018

Don Pedro

Troops refuse to obey D. Pedro – Bad measure to disband mercenaries With this imperative and insolent requisition, the Emperor refused to comply, and endeavoured to […]
8 July 2018

Last day in Rio

Events of Saturday 9th April at Rio Saturday 9th April – this day, which was the last which we spent in Rio was a most important […]
8 July 2018

Press & politics

Freedom of the Press in Rio Having thus far brought before you what I know of the revolution in Brazil, I have now only a few […]
8 July 2018

Murder & robbery

Remarks of the Laws of Brazil Thus, my dear mother, have I endeavoured to give you as good an account of the political events which have […]
8 July 2018

Easter

Ceremonies of Passion Week Leaving this disagreeable subject, which several circumstances which came under my own notice induced me to mention, I think you will be […]
8 July 2018

Journey home

Passports Early on Sunday the 10th of April, having received the Mail and dispatches over night we up anchor and made sail for England. As we […]
8 July 2018

Ship’s Company

List of the Ships Company, 19th Nov 1830 Robert Snell – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate August Glasson – […]
8 July 2018

Account of Expenses

Account of Expenses incurred during a voyage to Rio & Buenos Ayres At Rio de Janeiro Jan.ry 15 Medecines – 6s Montevideo 31st 1 oz of very […]
8 July 2018

Voyage 7 – Buenos Ayres 1830/31

Notes of a Voyage to Buenos Ayres & back Sailed 19th November 1830 – Returned 9th June 1831 Absent 29 weeks & one day James’ seventh voyage aboard […]