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Scoffin, William: Journal of a Voyage from Hull to Davis's Straits

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0117 MS/219

Held at: Royal Society

Title: Scoffin, William: Journal of a Voyage from Hull to Davis's Straits

Date(s): 1835

Level of description: sub-fonds

Extent: 18 folios

Name of creator(s): Scoffin | William | fl 1826-1835 | sailor

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

William Scoffin was Captain of the Arctic Whaler Duncombe.

CONTENT

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A Journal of a Voyage from Hull to Davis's Straits in the Ship Duncombe, 23 March to 11 December 1835, by William Scoffin 'Master by God's permission'.

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Language/scripts of material: English

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Open

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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.

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Paper, written on, bound, size 13 x 8.25 inches.

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Detailed catalogue

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Archivist's note: Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.