Transcript of journal kept by John Tillery, midshipman of HMS TIGRE, transcribed by Martin Wakley, November 1996.
Transcript of a journal written by John Tillery, a lower deck member of HMS TIGRE. The journal is an account of the Egyptian and Syrian campaigns from an English perspective, in which Tillery recounts events starting from HMS TIGRE's capture by the French at Acre in March 1799, until his release in December and his journey to England on HMS THESEUS.
Administrative / biographical background
John Tillery was born in Virginia, America in the 1750s. He served under Sir Sidney Smith on board HMS TIGRE which was captured by the French at Acre on 21 March 1799. He was kept prisoner for nine months, during which time he was interrogated by Napoleon and forced to march to Cairo with other prisoners.
Administrative / biographical background
John Tillery was born in Virginia, America in the 1750s. He served under Sir Sidney Smith on board HMS TIGRE which was captured by the French at Acre on 21 March 1799. He was kept prisoner for nine months, during which time he was interrogated by Napoleon and forced to march to Cairo with other prisoners.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/280/2 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 volume |
| Date made: | 1799-03-20 - 1800-02-13 |
| Creator: | Tillery, John; Wakley, Martin |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Journal kept by John Tillery, midshipman of HMS TIGRE, 20 March 1799 to 13 February 1800. (Journal) (JOD/280/1)
- Transcript of journal kept by John Tillery, midshipman of HMS TIGRE, transcribed by Martin Wakley, November 1996. (Journal) (JOD/280/2)
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