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1. 28983 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham, journal kept on board various vessels from 1787 to1801. This section (28983 - each numbered separately with BHS numbers) is two pages written while onboard the brig "Gideon", Edmund Kimball Master sailing toward Madeira. On Dec 9th he writes "Had the misfortune to be cast away on the island of Madeira" He sailed from Madeira on the Sloop "Sally", John Flagg Master bound for St Eustatius. The second page of this section is poet...

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2. 28984 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham, journal kept on board various vessels from 1787 to1801. Each section has a separate BHS number. This section starts May 28, 1788 sailing from Boston in the Schooner "Lucy" bound for Tenerisse. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, ...

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3. 28985 - Journal

   The journal of Abraham Kilham on various voyages and vessels between 1787 and 1800. Kilham writes about sailing, ports of call and poetry. In this section of the journal, part of two pages (each section has a separate BHS number) he sailed from Newburyport on the Brig "Peace and Plenty" to La Orient in France. The second page has a poem called "Time". Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a sh...

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4. 28986 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham journal kept on various voyages and vessels between 1787 and 1800. The journal has been divided into sections, each section has a separate BHS number. This section begins on Dec. 19, 1789 sailing from Newburyport on the Brig Hannah bound for Charleston, S.C. and on to Cowes to Breman. He arrived back in Charleston on Sept 13. Page 2 of this section is musings by Kilham on misfortune, and short sayings. Abraham Kilham was bor...

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5. 28987 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham journal on various voyages and vessels on which he sailed between 1787 and 1800. Each section has a separate BHS number. This section is dated Oct 5, 1790 and he is sailing from Charleston, SC to St Martins. He writes: "At one o'clock in the morning my vessel unfortunately struck on the reef on the north side of the Island of Barbuda [sic] and was entirely lost with all her cargo & Adventures." On Dec 1st he sailed from St. Eus...

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6. 28988 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham journal where he writes about various voyages and vessels. The journal has been divided into various sections and each has a different BHS number. This section is dated April 10th 1790 on a voyage from Boston to Charleston SC, aboard the schooner Freedom, Samuel Blanchard, Master. Kilham returned on board the Sloop Laura, Peleg Hull, Master bound to New York, Newport and Boston. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on ...

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7. 28989 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham journal in which he writes about various voyages, vessels, sailing directions and sometimes poetry and sayings. Each section of this journal has a separate BHS number. In this section Kilham writes about sailing form Newport to Boston to Newburyport. In Boston he sailed on the Schooner Freedom. The Freedom then sailed to Salem and then to Western Islands, Fyal. He writes about the wine of that island. Abraham Kilham was bor...

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8. 28990 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham journal in which he writes about various voyages, vessels, sailing directions and sometimes poetry and sayings. This voyage is from Boston to South Carolina. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travelled extensive...

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9. 28992 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham journal in which he writes about various voyages, vessels, sailing directions and sometimes poetry and sayings. This voyage is from Boston to Norfolk, VA. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travelled extensively ...

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10. 28993 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's journal about various voyages and vessels. The journal has been given several BHS numbers for different sections. This section begins on July 26, 1794 sailing from Salem bound St. Mark's in Hispaniolia. The Brig Nancy belonged to Elias Hasket Derby of Salem. The voyage ended at 3 in the morning after the Nancy grounded and was lost; most of the crew went in the long boat to seek assistance, Kilham and "the boy" stayed with ve...

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11. 28994 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various voyages and vessels. The journal has been given various BHS numbers for each section. In this section he sailed from Salem on May 4, 1795 bound to Bayonne, France in the Schooner Sewell belonging to Ezekiel Hersey Derby. On June 5 they were boarded and taken by about one hundred Spaniards who ate or distroyed much of their provisions. Kilham was eventually released and sailed for Bilb...

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12. 28995 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal describing various voyages and vessels. The journal has been given BHS numbers for different sections. This section begins on Nov 4, 1795 sailing from Salem bound for the West Indies on the Schooner Sewell. This page finishes on Feb 14, 1796 at Salem. The second page is poetry. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this p...

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13. 28996 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal describing various voyages and vessels. The journal has been given BHS numbers for different sections. This one starts March 25 1796 sailing from Boston on board the Snow Fanny bound to the Cape of Good Hope and Isle of Bourbon. The vessel arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on January 3, 1797. Continued on to Cowes and then London by land, later sailing to London and on to St. Petersburg. Arrived in Boston on Octob...

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14. 28997 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various vessels and voyages and poetry. Each section is numbered separately with BHS numbers. This section is about sailing from Boston aboard the Snow Fanny to Demerara in February 1798. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his busin...

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15. 28998 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various vessels and voyages and poetry. Each section is numbered separately with BHS numbers. This section is about the Brig Rover sailing to Emboen, St. Petersburg, Baltimore and Beverly between April 1799 and November 1799. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned t...

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16. 29000 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various vessels and voyages. Each section has been given separate BHS numbers. This section covers December 31, 1799 through August 26, 1800. The Brig Rover sailing from Beverly for Corunna & Bilboa Spain and returning to Beverly. Then leaving on May 20, 1800 for Gilbralter, Cadiz and Beverly on August 26, 1800. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a li...

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17. 29001 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various vessels and voyages. Each section has been given separate BHS numbers. Brig Rover sailed from Beverly to Gilbralter. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travelled exte...

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18. 29002 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various vessels and voyages. The journal has been divided into sections and each section given a separate BHS number. This section covers the voyage of the Brig Rover for Alicant. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business invo...

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19. 29003 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham journal covering 1787-1801. Each section has been given separate BHS numbers. This section describes Law of Marine Insurances. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travelled extensively around the globe, and kept ...

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20. 29004 - Journal

    Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various vessels and voyages. This section of two pages give "Directions for sailing into the Vineyard" - Martha's Vineyard. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travelled extensi...

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