Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Historical reminiscences by Seth Webb about Samuel Webb (1696-1785) of Redrift, England, a captain of a slave ship who was poisoned by African natives and whose son, Samuel, made his escape back to England and then ran away to America, was captured by pirates, and eventually moved to the Maine frontier during King George's War.
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About This Item
- Title: Webb family reminiscences about Samuel Webb, ca. 1842
- Creator: Seth Webb
- Creation Date: circa 1842
- Subject Date: circa 1700
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Locations:
- ME
- UK
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. S-483, Misc. Box 19/2
- Collection: Samuel Webb genealogical materials
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Slave ships
- Slavery--Africa
- Slavery--England
- Webb family
- Webb, Samuel, 1696-1785
- Webb, Seth--Personal narratives
- Yucatan (Ship)
- Yucatan (Slaver)
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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