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Richard Waters Esq. [Billy Waters]
A sketch of Billy Waters, wrongly named Richard.
Billy Waters was born in America and lost his leg when a seaman in the 'Ganymede', sloop, under (later Sir) J. Purves, as a result of falling from her topsail yard. He subsquently became a well-known street performer in London but eventually died in poverty.
Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
Billy Waters was born in America and lost his leg when a seaman in the 'Ganymede', sloop, under (later Sir) J. Purves, as a result of falling from her topsail yard. He subsquently became a well-known street performer in London but eventually died in poverty.
Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2697 |
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| Collection: | Special collections |
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Busby, T. L. |
| Date made: | circa 1815 |
| People: | Waters, Billy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 186 mm x 210 mm; Image: 153 mm x 136 mm |