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Abstract log of the E. I. Ship Clarence, 1864-1891.

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[Flag in circle "Clarence" written at top arc]

Abstract Log.

of the E. I. East India Ship "Clarence" from London to Madras & Calcutta From Calcutta to St Helena and Demerara British Guiana and back to London.

In the years 1864 & 1865 commencing the 18th of June 1864 and ending the 3rd of May 1865 Rept. [Report] by Joseph Watson commander

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Crew list of the Clarence 1864 & 1865

1	Joseph Watson	Commander	20	J. Mullins	Boatsns [Boatswain] Mate
2	Henry Berridge	1st officer	21	H. Parrish	2n Master
3	L. J. Bateman	2nd do	22	N. Phillips	[ditto]
4	John Fulton	3rd do	23	A. Lambert	[ditto]
5	Wm. Lee	4th do	24	Jas. O'Brien	AB
6	Jh. Stevenson	5th do	25	Lars Bergesen	[ditto]
7	Chas. Turner	Surgeon	26	D. McCarthy	[ditto]
8	Wm Adams	Carpenter	27	J. Glenn	[ditto]
9	H. Dimmett	Boatswain	28	T. Palmer	[ditto]
10	A. Howell	Sailmaker	29	F. M. Sarraway	[ditto]
11	G. Curry	Steward	30	J. Penfold	[ditto]
12	J. Howie	Captns [Captain's] Cook	31	E. Kelly	[ditto]
13	Jas. Dunn	Baker & ship cook died in Demerara	32	J. Thomas	[ditto]
14	T. W. Harrison	Butcher	33	R. Knight	[ditto]
15	J. Smith	Cuddy Servt [servant]	34	I. Clatworthy	[ditto] sent to jail in Cal.
16	W. Langdale	[ditto]	35	I. Wilson	AB
17	Thos. Andrews	Captn servt [Captain's servant]	36	I. Wellings	[ditto]
18	H. Williams	Engineer	37	F. Fuller	[ditto]
19	W. Parker	Boatswn [Boatswain] Mate	38	J. Lord	[ditto]

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Crew list of the Clarence 1864 & 1865

39	H. Watt	AB	51	J. Gumbrell	Pantry boy
40	S. Coleman	[ditto]	52	Chas. Branch	3rd mates servt [servant] died at Demerara
41	W. Ward	[ditto]	53	John Ames	Midshipman
42	M. O. Hea	Fiddler	54	Chas. Leigh	" drowned at Madras
43	H. Smith	OS. sent to jail in Cal.	55	A. Polhill Jeans	Midn [Midshipman]
44	J Walters	OS
45	C. Andrews	[ditto]
46	F. Young	[ditto]
47	J. McDermott	Boy
48	J. Thompson	[ditto]
49	P. Leary	[ditto]
50	E. Price	[ditto]

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Passengers by the Clarence to December

515 Coolie Imigrants equal to 456 adults

under the medical charge of Chas Turner Esqre [Esquire] 124 of whom died on the passage

Passengers from Demerara to England 1865

G. Ingram Esque [Esquire] Deputy Commisary General

Mrs. Ingram & two children

1 servant

two interpreters to Coolies

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Decr [December] 2nd

Finished discharging the outward bound cargo having been much delayed for the want of cargo boats so many having been destroyed in the hurricane.

Decr [December] 9th

Completed receiving a cargo of seeds 600 tons for London & Coolie stores.

Decr [December] 18th

The ship was towed by the "[Simla]" steamer to the Coolie wharf (for 300 ks)

Decr [December] 19th

Received on board 515 coolie Imigrants equal to 456 adults for Demerara at 2 PM The Flood tide making proceeded down the river in tow of the steamer tug "Alexandra" Mr. Fosbery pilot in charge off Fort Gloucester in 8 1/2 fms [fathoms] & veered to 25 fms [fathoms] Draft of water 17.7 Ford [Forward] aft 17.10

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