New Search| 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. |