Recto: Barlow says goodbye to his father and departs for London, travelling from Manchester on foot. Verso: Barlow sees ships for the first time at London Bridge, close to his uncle's tavern where he starts work as a barman and servant.
Page 9 and 10 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 9 (recto): Barlow bids farewell to his father. He goes to Manchester and pays 6s to a carrier for the journey to London. The journey takes eight days and is on foot, so that he is tired by the time they reach Aldermanbury.
Page 10 (verso): Barlow meets his sister, a servant at Snow Hill, who advises him to find his uncle. On the way to his uncle's tavern and post house, the Dog and Bear in Southwark, Barlow sees ships for the first time. Barlow starts work as a servant and barman, but quarrels with his aunt.
Page 9 (recto): Barlow bids farewell to his father. He goes to Manchester and pays 6s to a carrier for the journey to London. The journey takes eight days and is on foot, so that he is tired by the time they reach Aldermanbury.
Page 10 (verso): Barlow meets his sister, a servant at Snow Hill, who advises him to find his uncle. On the way to his uncle's tavern and post house, the Dog and Bear in Southwark, Barlow sees ships for the first time. Barlow starts work as a servant and barman, but quarrels with his aunt.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/9-10 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1657-1658 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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