Collection Summary
Joseph Ingraham Journal
1790-1792
1790-1792
MSS42952
Ingraham, Joseph, 1762-1800
4 items
4 containers
0.6 linear feet
2 microfilm reels
English
Collection material in English
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Navigator, trader, and explorer.
Ingraham's account of the voyage of the brigantine Hope
from Boston to the Falkland Islands, Cape Horn (Chile), Marquesas Islands (French
Polynesia), the Northwest Coast of North America, the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), and
China, including commercial trade, especially the fur trade, with China.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Ingraham, Joseph, 1762-1800.
Organizations
Hope (Brigantine)
Subjects
Fur trade--Northwest Coast of North America.
Ship's papers--18th century.
Voyages and travels.
Voyages to the Pacific coast.
Places
China--Commerce--United States.
Falkland Islands--Description and travel.
Hawaii--Description and travel.
Horn, Cape (Chile)--Description and travel.
Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia)--Discovery and exploration.
Northwest Coast of North America--Description and travel.
Oceania--Discovery and exploration.
Pacific Ocean--Discovery and exploration.
United States--Commerce--China.
Titles
Joseph Ingraham papers
Occupations
Explorers.
Navigators.
Traders.
Acquisition Information
The Joseph Ingraham journal was transferred to the Library of Congress from the United
States Department of State in 1906.
Processing History
The journal of Joseph Ingraham was processed after being received in 1906 and prepared
for microfilming in 1971. This finding aid was created by Mary Lacy in 2009.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Joseph Ingraham is governed by
the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The journal of Joseph Ingraham is open to research. Researchers are advised to contact
the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and
advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of the journal is available on one reel. A second reel contains a
few select color illustrations from the journal. Consult reference staff in the
Manuscript Division concerning availability for purchase or interlibrary loan. To
promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the microfilm
edition.
Online Content
The journal of Joseph Ingraham is available on the Library of Congress Web site at [https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.wdl/wdl.436]. To promote
preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the online edition
as available.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Container or reel number, Joseph Ingraham Journal, Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress, Washington, D.C.
Biographical Note
Date
Event
1762
Born, Boston, Mass. (baptized Apr. 4)
1785
Married Jane Salter
1787
1790
Second mate, Columbia (ship), pioneer of the
Boston, Mass., fur trade to the Northwest Coast; promoted to chief officer
1790
1793
Captain, Hope (brigantine), sailed to Northwest
Coast via Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia)
1799
Commissioned lieutenant in United States Navy
1800
Lieutenant, Pickering (brig)
Lost at sea
Scope and Content Note
The journal of Joseph Ingraham (1762-1800) spans the years 1790-1792. In four volumes,
it contains Ingraham's account of the voyage of the brigantine Hope from Boston to the Falkland Islands, Cape Horn (Chile), Marquesas
Islands (French Polynesia), the Northwest Coast of North America, the Sandwich Islands
(Hawaii), and China. The journal documents commercial trade, especially the fur trade,
with China. Included are descriptions and drawings of fauna, flora, and inhabitants;
charts; and maps of various locations including several Marquesas Islands discovered and
named by Ingraham during the voyage.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged chronologically
Catalog Record: [https://lccn.loc.gov/mm81042952]
Container List
Available on microfilm. Shelf no. 15,115
Container
Contents
1
1
Journal
1
1
Book 1, Chapters I-III, 1790 Sept. 16-1791
Apr.
1790
Sept. 16-1791 Apr.
Digital content available
2
1
Book 2, Chapters IV-V, 1791 Apr. 19-1791
Aug. 10
1791
Apr. 19-1791 Aug. 10
Digital content available
3
1
Book 3, Chapters VI-VII, 1791 Aug.
11-1792 July 21
1791
Aug. 11-1792 July 21
Digital content available
4
1
Book 4, Chapters VIII-IX, 1792 July
22-1792 Nov. 5
1792
July 22-1792 Nov. 5
Digital content available