Recto: Barlow's ship returns to England. At Dover they get news that a fleet of men-of-war is being built, and the crew fear the press-gang. Verso: Barlow is press-ganged from his ship by the frigate YARMOUTH, but his sister is able to visit him on board. War with France is threatened.
Page 111 and 112 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 111 (recto): Barlow's ship sails for England. Near Finisterre they encounter a Dutch ship bound for Portugal, and are given some wood to burn by her crew. At Dover they hear that a fleet of men-of-war is being built, and the crew fear that they may be press-ganged.
Page 112 (verso): Barlow and another man are press-ganged from their ship by the frigate YARMOUTH. He complains that press-ganged men are often not paid properly and cannot see their families on shore. His sister visits him and gives him family news. The YARMOUTH sails into the Downs, where ships are gathering as war with France is likely. The ship then looks out for French ships in the Channel, but sees none.
Page 111 (recto): Barlow's ship sails for England. Near Finisterre they encounter a Dutch ship bound for Portugal, and are given some wood to burn by her crew. At Dover they hear that a fleet of men-of-war is being built, and the crew fear that they may be press-ganged.
Page 112 (verso): Barlow and another man are press-ganged from their ship by the frigate YARMOUTH. He complains that press-ganged men are often not paid properly and cannot see their families on shore. His sister visits him and gives him family news. The YARMOUTH sails into the Downs, where ships are gathering as war with France is likely. The ship then looks out for French ships in the Channel, but sees none.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/111-112 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1668 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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