Entries for July, 1774-07-01 - 1774-07-13
Scope and Contents
Daily entries covering the period until the ship's arrival in England on 13 July. In early July, Bayly records seeing the landmarks of the Scilly lighthouse and 'the Lizard' (Cornwall), and on 13 July he notes that the Adventure joined company with Sir James Douglas of the Marlborough before entering port. The final entry also contains Bayly’s last observations of the voyage, followed by his signature.
Dates
- Creation: 1774-07-01 - 1774-07-13
Creator
- From the File: Bayly, William, 1737 - 1810 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Cornwall [subject]
Original geographic information
Scilly, Isles of [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-06-28 09:40:31+00:00
Geographic
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