Mariner in 1780

[Asa]

Can someone remind me where I can search for one of these please? I think it's probably the NA but I can't remember where

[Phoenix]

I think you'll have problems, Asa.

I don't think there are crew lists that early for merchant seamen. In the Royal Navy, you would have to know the ship. There wasn't continuous service at that period. I haven't used such early records, so I don't know whether they showed where the seaman had come from, or where he was bound on discharge.

[Asa]

Ah thanks Phoenix - I did wonder. He was a weaver seven years before :s