- Creator
- Cockburn, W. (William), 1773-1858
- Call number
- MssCol 580
- Physical description
- .21 linear feet (1 volume)
- Preferred Citation
- H.M.S. Aeolus and H.M.S. Norwich logbooks, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
- Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online.
William Cockburn is believed to be the author of this logbook, kept on board the H.M.S. Aeolus under Commander John Elliott from January 1, 1759-April 30, 1760 and on board the H.M.S. Norwich from May 1, 1760 through September 22, 1762. The Aeolus sailed from Deptford, England to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and the Bay of Biscay. The Norwich sailed from the English Channel to New York, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Antigua, Martinique, and back to England. The volume includes ten hand drawn, colored maps
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Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328