Dated Ghent, 8 December 1790. Describes his journey from Ostend via Bruges, on barges drawn by horses when there was no wind.
Letters written by John Harrison portrait artist and grandson of the horologist to his sister. Dated Ghent, 8 December 1790. Describes his journey from Ostend via Bruges, on barges drawn by horses when there was no wind. He is complementary about the quality of the cook's work,a nd explains the differences betwee Continental and English table etiquette.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/H/27/2 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1790-12-08 - ? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Dated "at sea off Ostend" November 26 1790. Describes his arrival in the port after a much delayed voyage, and gives his first impressions of the town and its inhabitants. (Manuscript) (AGC/H/27/1)
- Dated Ghent, 8 December 1790. Describes his journey from Ostend via Bruges, on barges drawn by horses when there was no wind. (Manuscript) (AGC/H/27/2)
- Dated Ghent, 19 December 1790. He is struggling to make himself understand, as no-one around him speaks English, adn he can't pick up either Flemish or French. (Manuscript) (AGC/H/27/3)
- Dated Ghent, 23 January 1791. He describes various Catholic rituals, and comments on the aristocrats that he has dined with. (Manuscript) (AGC/H/27/4)
- Dated Ghent, 24 February 1791. His contact, Mr Lockee, has eloped with a village girl, abandoning his business. (Manuscript) (AGC/H/27/5)
- Dated Ghent, 18 April 1791. Mr Lockee has now been declared bankrupt, and Harrison was to return home. (Manuscript) (AGC/H/27/6)
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