Recto: River Seine. Verso: Back in London, Barlow loses money to a pick-pocket. He confesses to breaking promises of betrothal to several women. He ships on a pink called the RONE FACTER, bound for Rouen. On the voyage they encounter a Spanish privateer which sends men on board but finds little to take away.
Page 205 and 206 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 205 (recto): River Seine.
Page 206 (verso): On his return to London Barlow is pick-pocketed of 40 shillings and pays a thief-catcher to pursue the matter but loses that money too. He confesses to betrothing himself to a neighbour's daughter but not keeping his promise, and to repeating this behaviour afterwards. Barlow ships for his next voyage in a small pink called the RONE FACTER, bound for Rouen with a cargo of mixed goods. They encounter a Spanish privateer, which sends some men on board the RONE FACTER to search for French goods, but take away only some wine and hens. They arrive at Havre de Grace.
Page 205 (recto): River Seine.
Page 206 (verso): On his return to London Barlow is pick-pocketed of 40 shillings and pays a thief-catcher to pursue the matter but loses that money too. He confesses to betrothing himself to a neighbour's daughter but not keeping his promise, and to repeating this behaviour afterwards. Barlow ships for his next voyage in a small pink called the RONE FACTER, bound for Rouen with a cargo of mixed goods. They encounter a Spanish privateer, which sends some men on board the RONE FACTER to search for French goods, but take away only some wine and hens. They arrive at Havre de Grace.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/205-206 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1677 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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