American whaler William Thompson visited Payta, Peru according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 1 January 1834

Made by John Heaviside Clark (circa 1771-1863) Flensing in progress

An item reported the visit of Payta, Peru on 14 September 1833 by a boat of the American whaler William Thompson master Potter of New Bedford, 2.500 barrels oil.