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Letter addressed to Winthrop B Norton USS America, South Berwick District Maine [167501]

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Letter addressed to Winthrop B Norton USS America, South Berwick District Maine [167501]

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From sandwich islands July 4, 1817. The writer, Augustus Norton is writing to his parents who apparently are on board the USS America. The writer is sending a letter by the Brigg Pantheon of Boston which will leave July 5th going to the islands. He notes the ship will continue on to Canton after the sandwich islands. He notes he arrived at the islands safe after passage of 142 days going around cape horn having had a severe time of it so severe "we all suffered beyond account, we were 45 days going around the horn and had to lay to 32 days"Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

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Letter addressed to Winthrop B Norton USS America, South Berwick District Maine [167501]

Name: Letter addressed to Winthrop B Norton USS America, South Berwick District Maine [167501]
SKU: 154445753
Price: 200 USD
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