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Title: Grandfather Paty's journal
Date: 1812-1850
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0138 (SAFR 14297)
Physical Description:
1 item.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Grandfather Paty's journal (SAFR 14297, HDC 138) is the title of this typescript reminiscence. It recounts John Paty's activities
in maritime trade on the East and West Coasts of the United States, the West Coast of Mexico, Hawaii, Tahiti and the Caribbean
Islands from 1812 to 1850. John and his brother started Paty's & Company while in San Francisco and operated the company during
the Gold Rush. Mentioned in the reminiscence is the slave revolt on Martinique in 1838 and passage through the Strait of Magellan
in 1833. This item is available for use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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Preferred Citation
[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0138 (SAFR 14297), Grandfather Paty's journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Acquisition Information
SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.
Collection Scope and Content
Grandfather Paty's journal (SAFR 14297, HDC 138) is the title of this typescript reminiscence. It recounts John Paty's activities
in maritime trade on the East and West Coasts of the United States, the West Coast of Mexico, Hawaii, Tahiti and the Caribbean
Islands from 1812 to 1850. John and his brother started Paty's & Company while in San Francisco and operated the company during
the Gold Rush. Mentioned in the reminiscence is the slave revolt on Martinique in 1838 and passage through the Strait of Magellan
in 1833. This item is available for use without restriction.
Collection Arrangement
This is a collection of one item.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California--Gold discoveries
Death at sea
Illness on shipboard
Shipwrecks
Slave trade
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Paty, John
Paty & Company
Lists (document genres)
Sea journal