A letter written by captain Tilton on board of the bark Robert Morrison of New Bedford, USA on 18th February off Guam reported everything well on board. He recruited his crew and intended to depart the next day towards Japan.(1)
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1. Shipping agents Thos. Knowles&Co., departed on 11 August 1857 towards the North Pacific. Master Benjamin W. Tilton, owners 10 August 1857 Joseph Knowles 5/21, John F. Knowles 2/32, Thomas Knowles 6/32, James Hammott (?) 1/32, Alfred Wordell 2/32, Charles L. Wood 2/32, Nathan Hammott 1/32,Jeremiah S. Horsey 1/32, James Great 1/32, Wright Downell 1.32, Slocum Allen 1/32, Daniel Homer 1/32, Thomas G. Bates 1.32, John F. Knowles 2nd 1/32 and Benjamin W. Tilton 1/32, New Bedford.
