| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Series |
| Ref No | MS 3027/1 |
| Title | Journal of Jonathan Troup: [March 1791] |
| Date | [March 1791] |
| Extent | Page 1 |
| Creator Name | Jonathan Troup (c1764 - 1799), physician, of Aberdeen, Scotland and Dominica, West Indies |
| Description | Journal of Jonathan Troup: [March 1791]
'Paulinier hung, quartered and burned'
Nancy felt the effects of love…when she saw me return to Dr Rupert's, she tells me she is with child by the last time';
Dr Clark asked his determination; he would then settle his matters and have 15 guineas for passage and as many for himself to carry home
A duel was fought by two gentlemen, one wounded in thigh
Mr Lowndes gave him a drawing
Troup left Roseau and embarks on the Dominica packet
They got a breeze off St Rupert's and were driven to Guadaloupe and becalmed before Basterrre until 30th March
They took a shark and he ate a piece which he enjoyed
He bought monkeys and parrots, one of the parrots was killed
There were 9 passengers - Miss Johnston, loyalists from America, Mr Watt, a manager of a cane field, two French children (Jacquine and Bernard), Dr Clark's daughter Eliza and her servants |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |