Journal of a voyage from Boston to the North-West Coast of America

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Title: Journal of a voyage from Boston to the North-West Coast of America
Creator: Furgerson, Samuel
Contributor: Hill, Samuel
Otter (Brig)
Published / Created: 1809-1811
Abstract: Map digitized at high resolution.
Description: A daily journal of the voyage of the brig Otter, commanded by Samuel Hill from Boston to the Alaskan coast by way of the Sandwich Islands. Samuel Furgerson describes places visited, natives, and trade with the Indians, particularly along the Alaskan coast and Queen Charlotte Islands. The last entry comes from Thanikyloo Bay. The map, which is in color, shows the path of the brig Otter along the Northwest Coast of America.
Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Original binding.
Samuel Furgerson: ship's carpenter on trading voyage to the Pacific Northwest.
Extent: 1 v. (129 p.) ; 33 cm. + 1 map.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: mixed material
Genre: Diaries
Manuscript maps
Manuscripts
Nautical charts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Hawaii--Description and travel
Northwest Coast of North America--Maps
Northwest, Pacific--Maps
Pacific Coast (Alaska)--Description and travel
Pacific Coast (B.C.)--Description and travel
Queen Charlotte Islands (B.C.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name): Hill, Samuel
Otter (Brig)
Subject (Topic): Indians of North America--Alaska
Indians of North America--British Columbia
Seafaring life
Seamen--United States
Voyages and travels--History--19th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Samuel Furgerson, Journal of a Voyage. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.