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Royal George, 1777 - 1779, 1855 - 1856

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains logs and journals spanning the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, from ships in the British and U.S. navies. The earliest log recalls the travels of the Royal George to Madras and China, under the Command of Thomas Foxall from 1777 to 1779. Also notable in the series are logs from the H. M. S. Sans Pareil recalling a battle off of the coast of Groix, France in 1795 against the French fleet, and a log of proceedings kept by the H. M. S. Algiers recounting its voyage to Crimea to fight in the Crimean War in 1856.

Dates

  • Creation: 1777 - 1779
  • Creation: 1855 - 1856

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Cubic Feet (8 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Italian

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

Contact:
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106