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Entries for July, 1774-07-01 - 1774-07-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/56: 142r-145v

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

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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

Repository Details

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