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   1821 book "The Poetical Works" by Thomas Campbell.

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   Book includes several notes and poems inspired by a variety of localities including two that especially have a Beverly connection: the four part Beverly Bridge and Rial Side. These were written by William Gardner Barton and George J. Breed. Not registered in Library of Congress.

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   Book: Wild Flowers; or, Pastorial and Local Poetry by Robert Bloomfield hardcover with some illistration. The inscription reads: "Caroline L. Abbot From Grandfather's house in Beverly."

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4. 13634 - Journal

   A hardcover journal filled with the favorite poems of Hannah Rantoul, written mostly in her hand. (A few - noteably those by Charles and Henry Endicott - are written in a different hand.) The poems are from various poets, which she notes and sometimes she mentions where the poem came from. Some are from well-known poets like John Greenleaf Whittier and others are local poets. The journal is in folder 117.

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5. 20662 - Document

   1851 "Academy Register" - the newsletter of the Beverly Academy which stood on Washington Street. It was "published every Saturday" the editors were Charlotte A. Meacom and Elizabeth Abbott. It consists of poems and essays, all handwritten.

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6. 28982 - Journal

   Abraham Kilham, journal kept on board various vessels from 1787 to1801. This section (28982; each section of the journal was assigned different BHS numbers) contains 2 pages of 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 particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travell...

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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 973.001 - Log, Ship's

    1849 - 1850 Ship's Log for the Barque San Francisco which left Beverly on 15 August 1849 and arrived in San Francisco 11 January 1850. The shipped sailed under Captain Thomas Remmonds and the log was kept by Joshua Carrico. There are also loose leaf pages which describes what happened to the members of the company in the months following. Carrico wrote that the stories were all too true and that San Francisco is the dirtiest place he has ever ...

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19. 991.41 - Booklet

    1828 booklet "The Child's Garland or Poetry for Young Minds", presented to Emily Holmes on June 1, 1828. A later inscription, below the first says: "By P. Holmes Presented to P. H. Hadlock by Emily Drew June 1, 1878. It contains color pictures with poems to go with them. There are also cut-out pictures which have been pasted into the volume.

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20. AP2 .L88

    "Lowell Offering" written, edited and published by female operatives employed in the Lowell mills. This is a book of poems and articles written in 1845 by the mill girls of Lowell. Lucy Larcom (LL) wrote Recollections of L.L. on page 211 of this volume.

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