. Old shipping days in Boston. the ship proceeded to its anchor-age; the officers also had to be saluted when they came aboard, andmany other ceremonies had to be carefully observed. According toCaptain Devereuxs log he was able to satisfy the Japanese in everyway, and after a four months stay, sailed for Boston with such a hugecargo of coffee, sugar, and spices that even the officers were crowdedout of their rooms on to the deck where temporary cabins were voyage to Japan had been such a great success that the Massa-chusetts, owned by Colonel Perkins, already spoken of, and theMar
. Old shipping days in Boston. the ship proceeded to its anchor-age; the officers also had to be saluted when they came aboard, andmany other ceremonies had to be carefully observed. According toCaptain Devereuxs log he was able to satisfy the Japanese in everyway, and after a four months stay, sailed for Boston with such a hugecargo of coffee, sugar, and spices that even the officers were crowdedout of their rooms on to the deck where temporary cabins were voyage to Japan had been such a great success that the Massa-chusetts, owned by Colonel Perkins, already spoken of, and theMargaret of Salem, under Captain Samuel Derby, made voyagesto this distant land during the next few years. Many a Salem mansioncontains souvenirs of the Franklins voyage, such as trays, boxesof fans, mats, tables, and screens. It was not until 1853 thatCommodore Perry made his memorable trip to Japan. In 1801 another Salem ship, the Lydia, first flew the Americanflag at Guam, which is now owned by the United States. In connec- 30.
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