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- GLC#
- GLC01450.185.03-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- October 16, 1778
- Author/Creator
- Herbert, Charles, 1757-1808
- Title
- Except from Herbert's journal
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 13 cm, Width: 19 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
List of living crew aboard the Brig Lexington. States "taken from a Journal of Mr. Charles Herbert of Marblehead," Massachusetts. A note in the margin reports "Taken 1777 Aug. 7 from Newbury port in [frm?] Brig Fancy." Provides a list of names, and following the list states "the rest of the crew I have alist of their names in a book ... " Appears to be signed by Herbert at the top of the page. Docket states "Relating to Brig Lexington Sloop Lucretia." Possibly an excerpt from Herbert's captivity journal.
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