Tenerife
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 9 Oct.-6 Nov. 1791
Written at sea, describing the 'crossing the line' ceremony performed upon crossing the equator and their touching at St. Iago (Cape Verde Islands), with a drawing of a woman of that island. Gooch also mentions his plan to publish a history of the voyage upon his return.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 29 Aug.-5 Sept. 1791
Written on the first part of the voyage at sea and concluding at Tenerife. The letter includes a description of a storm encountered in the Bay of Biscay and mention of his plans to make Captain New's son and Mr Pitts computers of his observations.