Cammanded the second Melanesian Mission vessel called the Southern Cross
Jacob, J (Captain), active 1871
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Papers on Melanesian labour trade - SEL010/5.00/4
Date: 1871
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-17
Description: Papers forwarded to Selwyn at Lichfield by Captain Tilly RN, agent in Auckland for the Melanesian Mission. Includes extracts from log of the captain of the Southern Cross, Captain Jacob (1871), from the diary of Rev Joseph Atkin, Melanesian Mission 29 May-24 Sep 1871; from a journal letter sent by Rev C H Brooke to Tilly 26 Jun-21 Sep 1871. Includes details of kidnapping occurring, vessels involved, depopulation of islands, and the death of Patteson Quantity: 1 folder(s).