May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
Lot consists of two items from the Decatur family. (A) “Abstract of the U.S. Frigate Constitution’s Different Cruises from the time of leaving Boston May 13th 1821 to her arrival at New York May 20th 1824.” Eight and one-half pages filled in ink listing points of departure and arrival, days of passage, and distance run per log. Cruises listed in the Mediterranean with frequent stops at Gibraltar, Mahon, Syracuse, Leghorn, Malta, and others. No writer’s name but certainly George W. Storer, lieutenant on the USS Constitution in 1821. (B) Extensive journal in ledger book by Midshipman Robert B. Storer of cruises on board the Delaware (January to May 1844,) Potomac (31 Aug 1844 to 17 October 1845,) Lawrence (20 October to 23 December 1845,) Falmouth (23 Dec 1845 to 4 May 1846,) and Cumberland (4 May 1846 to 25 June 1846.) Roughly 300 pages filled out, sometimes in port, but most at sea, an immense amount of information with daily details and remarks on cruises. The later entries cover operations off Vera Cruz in the Mexican War. PROVENANCE: These log books descended through the Decatur family and have been consigned by a descendent. A notarized statement verifying this information and signed by the family is included.