RecID: | 343 |
Mariner: | Gilson, Robert |
Origin: | Gravesend |
Destination: | West Indies |
Duration (mths): | 0.0 |
Year: | 1683 |
Wage (£Sterling): | 0.00 |
Home: | Northern Europe |
Sources: | EQC IX 59 |
Notes: | Ship James, Samuel Cole, master [commander]. desertion of 8 men who wanted to give up their two months wages rather than continue with the vessel. Ship's route: Gravesend - Isle of May - New England - West Indies. Wage for able seamen was 25s./mth. One of the 8 who wanted to leave the ship in New England. All were forced to continue with the voyage - illiterate. |