Recto: Barlow describes the danger of sailors' work and the poor rewards they earn for it. They arrive at Genoa. Verso: Barlow describes Genoa and its principal products.
Page 129 and 130 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 129 (recto): Barlow describes the danger of sailors' work during a storm, and is angered by the difficulty of their lives compared with those who live on land, and the poor rewards they earn. They arrive at Genoa, a beautiful city and great trading centre, particularly with Portugal and Spain. Spain pays annual interest to Genoa for money lent to fit out their Armada fleet.
Page 130 (verso): Barlow describes the trade of Genoa, their goods including coral, black slate from a local mine and paper. English goods in exchange include salt fish from Newfoundland. Sights to be seen include beautiful churches and a large aviary.
Page 129 (recto): Barlow describes the danger of sailors' work during a storm, and is angered by the difficulty of their lives compared with those who live on land, and the poor rewards they earn. They arrive at Genoa, a beautiful city and great trading centre, particularly with Portugal and Spain. Spain pays annual interest to Genoa for money lent to fit out their Armada fleet.
Page 130 (verso): Barlow describes the trade of Genoa, their goods including coral, black slate from a local mine and paper. English goods in exchange include salt fish from Newfoundland. Sights to be seen include beautiful churches and a large aviary.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/129-130 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1669 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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