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The Journal of Nathaniel Thomas Worrell Carrington: A Barbados Planter's Visit to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Boston, New York, Long Island, Philadelphia, and New Brunswick in 1837
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43 pages of textual material
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James C. Brandow, editor of Nathaniel Carrington's diary, is a New York City schoolteacher who has completed graduate studies in history at New York University.
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Nathaniel Thomas Worrell Carrington, son of Richard Williams Carrington and Jane Worrell of St. Thomas Parish, Barbados, was born on 9 February 1801. Like his father, Nathaniel became a sugar planter. Nathaniel married Christian (Kitty) Wharton on 6 December 1832. They had thirteen children. When Kitty became ill in 1837, Nathaniel traveled with her and their son Richard to what is now Canada and the United States. Nathaniel died on 29 May 1855 on board the mail steamer "Wye" en route to England with his son and was buried at sea.
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The fonds consists of a typed transcription of diary entries of Nathaniel Carrington kept in 1837 during his visit to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Boston, New York, Long Island, and Philadelphia, edited by James Brandow. In addition to these entries is a brief biographical sketch of Nathaniel Carrington by James Brandow.
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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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See also: "Carrington's Journal: The 1837 visit of a Barbados Planter" by Nathaniel Thomas Worrell Carrington, edited by James C. Brandow, "Island Magazine," No. 11, Spring - Summer 1982, p. 9-15
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Pages 27-43, which include the entries Carrington made during his visit to PEI, are missing (July 1993). They can be seen, however, in an article written by the donor ("Carrington's Journal: The 1837 visit of a Barbados Planter" by Nathaniel Thomas Worrell Carrington, edited by James C. Brandow, "Island Magazine," No. 11, Spring - Summer 1982, p. 9-15)
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