May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
Lot consists of two items written by George Washington Storer of the Decatur family. (A) Pocket book written front to back and back to front. “Names & Numbers of the Officers and Crew of the U. States Frigate Constitution 1821.” Seven pages, 476 names of officers and men, including G.W. Storer as Lieutenant; 2 pages, 54 names Officers and men of the US Marine Detachment. From the other end, 14 pages, listing 44 articles of “Rules and Regulations.” CONDITION: Excellent. Clear, legible ink. (B) “Journal kept on boar the U.S. Ship Columbus of 74 Guns in Boston Harbour, George W. Storer Esq. Captain commanding June 11th 1839.” Roughly 200 pages each with five daily entries of “Occurences,” covers to 14 Sept 1841. CONDITION: Excellent. Clear legible hand with little or no fading. Details of cruises, encounters with US and foreign vessels, visits of dignitaries such as Don Pedro 2nd Emperor of Brazil on 18 February 1841, thanking a foreign vessel for a salute, etc., etc.