Voyage of Hamilton, David from St. Johns, Antigua to London in 1742

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 RecID:   789
 Mariner:   Hamilton, David
 Origin:   St. Johns, Antigua
 Destination:   London
 Duration (mths):   0.0
 Year:   1742
 Wage (£Sterling):   0.00
 Sources:   EIHC XLV, 337-339
 Notes:   Ship Neptune, master Andrew Dewar - storm - damage (ship) - damage (cargo)-crew fearful - tense relations with the captain - forced to ditch cargo -exhaustion of crew from working at pumps - forced to reroute to Cape Ann -intended to go to Boston to make repairs, but pilot refused - forced to reroute to Salem.

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