Schooner Hilan Log Book

October 29, 1816 through November 29, 1818
Manuscript Collection #1426
Creator(s)
Hand, John
Physical description
0.26 Cubic Feet, Custom Box, consisting of a log book
Preferred Citation
Schooner Hilan Log Book (#1426), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
Access
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This log book contains daily entries from October 29, 1816, through November 29, 1818, for the Schooner Hilan. John Hand is the Master of the schooner which sailed between eastern seaboard ports Philadelphia, Norfolk, Richmond, and Charleston. Entries cover weather, cargo listings, upkeep of the schooner, issues with crew members and passengers, and problems with the schooner related to harsh weather.


Administrative information
Custodial History

March 8, 2023, (unprocessed), 0.26 cubic feet; This log book contains daily entries from October 29, 1816, through November 29, 1818, for the Schooner Hilan. John Hand is the Master of the schooner which sailed between eastern seaboard ports Philadelphia, Norfolk, Richmond, and Charleston. Entries cover weather, cargo listings, upkeep of the schooner, issues with crew members and passengers, and problems with the schooner related to harsh weather. Purchased from Broadfoot Publishing Company.

Source of acquisition

Purchased from Broadfoot Publishing Company

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.


Container list
Box 1 Log Book (1816-1818) for the Schooner Hilan