Resources in Early American History

Author:	Hutchinson, James, 1752-1793	Requires cookie*
Title:	James Hutchinson diary, February 26, 1777 - March 16, 1777
Dates:	February 26-March 16
Abstract:	This diary contains the journal James Hutchinson kept during his trans-Atlantic passage from England to America in 1777. The back of the journal includes an essay defending the attacks on Quakers by revolutionaries. The essay, signed "A Friend to the Liberty of Conscience," appears to have been intended for publication, although it is not clear if it ever was published. View finding aid for a full description
Call #:	Mss.B.H97d.1
Extent:	1 volume(s)
Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| International Travel \| Religion
Genre:	Diaries \| Manuscript Essays \| Travel Narratives and Journals
Subjects:	Voyages and travels.

Author:	Welch, George,fl. 1671.	Requires cookie*
Title:	Journal, 1671, of a voyage to the West Indies
Dates:	1671
Abstract:	This bound manuscript contains the journal of George Welch while he traveled to the Caribbean. The manuscript is formatted to appear like a printed work, with a title page and preface written to his family members. After the opening, Welch describes his passage to the West Indies, with details on the voyage, pirates, and life on the islands. A devout Quaker, a lot of Welch's writing is infused with religiosity. Interestingly, this journal was in the library of Benjamin Franklin. View finding aid for a full description
Call #:	Mss.917.29.W46j
Extent:	1 volume(s)
Topics:	International Travel \| Religion
Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Travel Narratives and Journals
Subjects:	Pirates. \| Voyages and travels.

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