Name/Title
The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Robert Boyle in Several Parts of the World (Vol. II)Entry/Object ID
WHC 2011.42.1Description
Full title is "The voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle in several parts of the world : Intermixed with the story of Mrs. Villars, an English lady with whom he made his surprising escape from Barbary : likewise including the history of an Italian captive and the life of Don Pedro Aquilio, &c, Full of various and amazing turns of fortune." Attributed to William Rufus Chetwood in the Dictionary of National Biography; sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe and to Benjamin Victor. This small novel has the name "Freeman Hall" on the front page and was found in a flour barrel with the other books in this donation which originated in Camden, Maine. There was a Freeman Hall (1800-1880), son of James and Mary Smith Hall born on Matinicus February 16, 1800. According to Matinicus records, Hall was "one of the outstanding figures in the life and development of the community. He held every office that it was possible to for the plantation to bestow upon him. He was one of the first assessors, the first town clerk, which office he held for twenty years. He was the first postmaster and a successful merchant."
Physical Description: Leather cover, 203 pagesCollection
Walsh History CenterCataloged By
Heather BilodeauAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2011.42Source or Donor
Mr. Chuck ReganAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Voyages around the worldOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
31896001067143Book Details
Author
Chetwood, W.R. (William Rufus)Publisher
Abel BrownDate Published
1829Notes
Copy No.: 1Location
Location
Shelf
Shelf 2Cabinet
Glass Bookcase - centerBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Dec 13, 2011Examined By
Heather BilodeauGeneral Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Bilodeau
Status Date: 2011-12-13Created By
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December 13, 2011Updated By
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October 27, 2025