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"Chesapeake" and" Shannon." Painted by Ross Turner. 

 Loaned by Mr. T. F. Hunt. 



This pastel sketch was made by Mr. Turner as a study for a more important 

 painting of the contest between the "Chesapeake" and ''Shannon. " This engage- 

 ment took place June 1, 1813, so near the shores of Salem that many persons wit- 

 nessed it from the heights in the vicinity. The Chesapeake was captured and taken 

 to Halifax from which place the body of her young commander, Lawrence, and 

 that of Lieutenant Ludlow were brought to Salem and buried with great honors. 

 The dying message of Com. Lawrence, mortally wounded in the progress of the 

 fight, "Don'c give up the ship," has become historic. 



Circle. By Gambey, Paris. Loaned by Mr. W. J. 

 Stickney. 



A nautical instrument used in getting the sun's altitude. 



EXHIBIT OF THE ESSEX INSTITUTE. 

 WATER COLORS. 



Ship "Erin." Original painting. 



The "Erin" was engaged in the India and China trade about 1819 at which date 

 she brought cargoes to Salem to Henry Pickering. 



Ship "Sally " Original painting. 



The "Sally" was owned by George Crowoinshield and Sons and was engaged in 

 the India trade in 1803. 



Schooner "Baltick" in 1765. Painted by Ross Turner 

 from the original in possession of the Institute. 



Felt says the name of schooner originated in Gloucester in 1709. No mention of 

 the Baltick occurs in Osgood's Commercial History of Salem, but she was engaged 

 in trade with the West Indies. 



Brig "Gov. Endicott" Painted by Ross Turner from 

 original in possession of the Institute. 



The "Gov. Endicott" was built in Salem in 1819 by Elijah Briggs for Pickering 

 Dodge. Originally rigged as a ship and dismasted on her first voyage she was 

 repaired as a brig. 



Bark "Eliza." Painted by Ross Turner from original 

 in possession of the Peabody Academy of Science. 



She was built in 1822 by Thomas and David Magoun for Joseph White. She was 

 sold to David Pingree in 1832 and again to Michael Shepard in 1846. This vessel 

 was one of the earliest engaged in the California trade, being the first vessel of her 

 size, 240 tons, to ascend the river to Sacramento. Capt. Augustine S. Perkins was 

 in command at the time; she remained as a store ship at Sacramento and was sold 

 and broken up in 1868. 



Ship "Margaret." Painted by Ross Turner from the 



