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Getting Some Hogs

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

This logbook entry by Henry Manter for the Ship Virginia, noted the ship's arrival on the Maio (May) Island in the the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa. Captain Manter hoped to "get some hogs" and found that he could trade by going around to the town.

Date:
1847
Dimensions:
Width: 8 1/2" Length: 14"
Creator:
Henry Manter

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