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posted by [personal profile] elanya at 03:38pm on 10/06/2008 under , , ,
I didn't get a chance to finish my post this morning because the hotel's generator blew out and I lost my connection. But I went back to AMMC today, and spoke to some other people. I got a phone number for the historians everyone says I need to meet, although they are out of town this weekend. i'll try and get them on Monday. I spoke to a helpful lady at the archives as well and, while she couldn't give me the information I really need (which I'm 90% sure just doesn't exist), she did help me find the 1729 and 1734 censuses. Or however you pluralize census. So I did some research, faxed my into letter on the way back, and bought a gallon of water. Now I've just send another important e-mail. I'm having a late lunch and planning to go to the beach. Yaay beach!

ETA: or not! sudenly everyone is all talking to me and emailing me! Including fax guy, so wooh!
Music:: Some people wait a lifetiem for a moment like this. radio ;p
Mood:: 'productive' productive
location: Nassau - Towne Hotel
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posted by [identity profile] oscuridad.livejournal.com at 07:46pm on 10/06/2008
yay research :)

btw. can you tell me what a boatswain is, and what one might do on land? I have a list of slaves from 1760's that lists one as being named 'Boatswain'.
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posted by [identity profile] elanya.livejournal.com at 07:52pm on 10/06/2008
A boatswain is someone who is basically in charge of making sure all the gear o a boat is working properly, and in some context in charge of makign sure other sailors are doing their jobs properly.

He wouldn't have been 'on land' full time. It was more common than mostb people assume for slaves to be used in maritime contexts. in bermuda, slaves were pretty much only used on ships, and most ships were almost entirely crewed with slaves. Even on plantations, which often had their own vessels for local transportation, they sometimes used slaves as sailors. Look for 'Black jacks' - can't remember the full title of the book, alas - for more info.

It was also fairly common for slave owners to rent out skilled slaves to other people who could use them... So anyway, hope that is helpful :D
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posted by [identity profile] oscuridad.livejournal.com at 07:55pm on 10/06/2008
yes, that is very helpful! One of the other research questions andrew wanted to maybe use has to do with shipping and transportation, and access to urban centers from the slightly out of the way location of this plantation. We'd wondered if they weren't using the Ashley River to transport stuff. Will definitely check out that book. Thanks so much :)
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posted by [identity profile] elanya.livejournal.com at 07:59pm on 10/06/2008
Of couuuurse they were! How *else* would they get it anywhere :V I'd be damned surprised if there hasn't been some maritime history written about SC that would be useful. If I were home I could probably be *more* helpful.
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posted by [identity profile] oscuridad.livejournal.com at 08:09pm on 10/06/2008
I guess I sometimes forget that the plantation in question is within a mile or two of the river, because it's so awful out there. It's basically a jungle. Not fit for human habitation! Horrible. But really it is a lot closer to the river than it is to Charleston :P If you do happen to run across anything you think might relate to this topic definitely pass it on. We don't have anyone in our office at the moment that does maritime archaeology. Given that this area was such a major port for so long, you'd think we'd remember to pay attention to that :P
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posted by [identity profile] elanya.livejournal.com at 12:34am on 11/06/2008
I have some stuff that I'll check when I get home. Poke me if I forget :)

Really, you'd think that more people would think to consider maritime archaeology, and maritime questions in general, but you'd be surprised -_-
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posted by [identity profile] rumor-esq.livejournal.com at 08:17pm on 10/06/2008
Your hotel runs on a generator?
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posted by [identity profile] elanya.livejournal.com at 12:35am on 11/06/2008
I don't know I just know the power went out and I heard one of the staff say something about a generator. So either it went out or they turned it on?
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