Journal, with transcript, kept by John Tillery, midshipman of HMS TIGRE

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Title
Journal, with transcript, kept by John Tillery, midshipman of HMS TIGRE
Reference
JOD/280/1
Collection
  • National Maritime Museum, UK: Journals And Diaries (JOD)
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
20 Mar 1799 - 13 Feb 1800
Description
The journal was written by John Tillery, a lower deck member of HMS TIGRE. It is an account of the Egyptian and Syrian campaigns from an English perspective. In the journal Tillery recounts events starting from HMS TIGRE's capture by the French at Acre in March 1799, until his release in December and his journey to England on HMS THESEUS.
Theme
  • Warfare