During the War of Independence, Ingraham was a sailor captured by the British. He spent part of the war on a prison ship.[1] In 1787, he was second mate aboard the Columbia Rediviva under the command of John Kendrick when it sailed to the Pacific Northwest to engage in the fur trade.[2]
Pacific voyagesedit
Ingraham's 1790-93 voyage
On September 16, 1790, Ingraham set sail from Boston as captain of the brig Hope.[3][4] The owners and investors of the ship and venture were Thomas Handasyd Perkins, Russell Sturgis, James and Thomas Lamb, and James Magee. These investors also owned the Margaret, which, under Captain James Magee, frequently sailed in company with the Hope.[5][6] Ingraham's intention was to return to the northwest coast to partake in the fur trade.[4] Ingraham and his ship sailed around Cape Horn on January 26, 1791.[7] Their next stop was at Madre de Dios Island in Chile on April 14.[7] While in this Spanish port they took on some provisions before sailing north again.[7] A few days later, on April 19, 1792, Ingraham discovered a small uncharted island group.[4] These islands were situated roughly nine degrees south of the Equator.[8] Captain Ingraham named the group Washington Islands, and named many of the individual islands: WashingtonIsland for the president, Adams Island for the vice president, Federal Island, Franklin Island, KnoxIsland and Lincoln Island for a general.[7] The island are approximately at 9° 20' south of the Equator and 140° 54' west of Greenwich.[7] These islands are part of the Marquesas Islands. From the Marquesas archipelago, Ingraham sailed north to the Sandwich Islands before sailing on to the Queen Charlotte Islands on the northwest coast of North America.[4]
After arriving off the coast of North America, Ingraham set about trading for the fur pelts he was sent to bargain for from the natives.[8] On September 26, 1792, Ingraham encountered his former captain, Captain Robert Gray, captain of the Columbia, in Neah Bay off Cape Flattery.[9] Gray was there to sell his small craft, Adventure, to the Spanish. Adventure was under the command of Ingraham's former shipmate Robert Haswell. The next day Ingraham and Hope set sail with the Spanish vessel Princesa that was sailing north to Nootka Sound to deliver Spain's new administrator to that outpost.[10] After spending the summer trading for fur pelts from the natives along the coast, Ingraham sailed to China via the Sandwich Islands, and then back to Boston.[4] On the journey to the Chinese mainland the ship log shows the crew passing by the island of Formosa.[8] This voyage was a commercial failure.[11]
Later lifeedit
During the United States' undeclared Quasi-War with France in the late 1790s, Ingraham served as a naval officer.[12] He was a lieutenant, last appearing on Navy Department records on June 14, 1799.[12] Joseph Ingraham was lost at sea in fall 1800 while serving on the USS Pickering.[2]
Legacyedit
Ingraham Bay and Ingraham Point, in Alaska, are named for Joseph Ingraham.[13][14]
^American Prisoners of the Revolution: Names of 8000 Men. American Merchant Marine at War. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.
^ abCorning, Howard M. (1989) Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing. p. 124.
^Joseph Ingraham, Joseph Ingraham's Journal of the Brigantine Hope on a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America, Mark D. Kaplanoff (ed.), Barre (Massachusetts), Imprint Society, 1971.
^ abcdeHittell, Theodore Henry (1885). History of California. Occidental publishing co: v. 3-4.
^Howay, Frederic William (1929). "The Ship Margaret: Her History and Historian". Annual Report of the Hawaiian Historical Society. 38: 34–40. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
^ abcde"Account of the Discovery of Seven Islands in the South Pacifick Ocean, by Capt. Joseph Ingraham". excerpts from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society For the Year 1793. Vol. II. Cape Cod History. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
^ abcBoggs, S. Whittemore (1938). "American Contributions to Geographical Knowledge of the Central Pacific". Geographical Review. 28 (2): 177–192. doi:10.2307/210470. JSTOR 210470.
^Howay, Frederic W. Voyages of the Columbia to the Northwest Coast. Boston: The Massachusetts Historical Society (1941), p. 355
^Lewis & Clark: Beyond the Allegheny Mountains. Library of Congress. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.
^ abUS Navy Officers (1798-1900). 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Naval Historical Center. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ingraham Bay
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ingraham Point
External linksedit
"Papers of Joseph Ingraham, 1790-1792: Journal of the Voyage of the Brigantine "Hope" from Boston to the North-West Coast of America" from the World Digital Library
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This article is about the sailor For other people see Joseph Holt Ingraham disambiguation Joseph Ingraham 1762 1800 was an American sailor and maritime fur trader who discovered several islands of the Marquesas Islands while on his way to trade along the west coast of North America He was also a prisoner in the American Revolutionary War and an officer in the United States Navy Joseph IngrahamJoseph Ingraham 1762 1800Born1762Died1800 aged 37 38 AllegianceUnited States of AmericaService wbr branchUnited States NavyBattles warsAmerican Revolutionary War Quasi War Contents 1 Early life 2 Pacific voyages 3 Later life 4 Legacy 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editDuring the War of Independence Ingraham was a sailor captured by the British He spent part of the war on a prison ship 1 In 1787 he was second mate aboard the Columbia Rediviva under the command of John Kendrick when it sailed to the Pacific Northwest to engage in the fur trade 2 Pacific voyages edit nbsp Ingraham s 1790 93 voyage On September 16 1790 Ingraham set sail from Boston as captain of the brig Hope 3 4 The owners and investors of the ship and venture were Thomas Handasyd Perkins Russell Sturgis James and Thomas Lamb and James Magee These investors also owned the Margaret which under Captain James Magee frequently sailed in company with the Hope 5 6 Ingraham s intention was to return to the northwest coast to partake in the fur trade 4 Ingraham and his ship sailed around Cape Horn on January 26 1791 7 Their next stop was at Madre de Dios Island in Chile on April 14 7 While in this Spanish port they took on some provisions before sailing north again 7 A few days later on April 19 1792 Ingraham discovered a small uncharted island group 4 These islands were situated roughly nine degrees south of the Equator 8 Captain Ingraham named the group Washington Islands and named many of the individual islands Washington Island for the president Adams Island for the vice president Federal Island Franklin Island Knox Island and Lincoln Island for a general 7 The island are approximately at 9 20 south of the Equator and 140 54 west of Greenwich 7 These islands are part of the Marquesas Islands From the Marquesas archipelago Ingraham sailed north to the Sandwich Islands before sailing on to the Queen Charlotte Islands on the northwest coast of North America 4 After arriving off the coast of North America Ingraham set about trading for the fur pelts he was sent to bargain for from the natives 8 On September 26 1792 Ingraham encountered his former captain Captain Robert Gray captain of the Columbia in Neah Bay off Cape Flattery 9 Gray was there to sell his small craft Adventure to the Spanish Adventure was under the command of Ingraham s former shipmate Robert Haswell The next day Ingraham and Hope set sail with the Spanish vessel Princesa that was sailing north to Nootka Sound to deliver Spain s new administrator to that outpost 10 After spending the summer trading for fur pelts from the natives along the coast Ingraham sailed to China via the Sandwich Islands and then back to Boston 4 On the journey to the Chinese mainland the ship log shows the crew passing by the island of Formosa 8 This voyage was a commercial failure 11 Later life editDuring the United States undeclared Quasi War with France in the late 1790s Ingraham served as a naval officer 12 He was a lieutenant last appearing on Navy Department records on June 14 1799 12 Joseph Ingraham was lost at sea in fall 1800 while serving on the USS Pickering 2 Legacy editIngraham Bay and Ingraham Point in Alaska are named for Joseph Ingraham 13 14 See also editHistory of the west coast of North America List of people who disappeared mysteriously at seaReferences edit American Prisoners of the Revolution Names of 8000 Men American Merchant Marine at War Retrieved on February 26 2008 a b Corning Howard M 1989 Dictionary of Oregon History Binfords amp Mort Publishing p 124 Joseph Ingraham Joseph Ingraham s Journal of the Brigantine Hope on a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America Mark D Kaplanoff ed Barre Massachusetts Imprint Society 1971 a b c d e Hittell Theodore Henry 1885 History of California Occidental publishing co v 3 4 Malloy Mary 1998 Boston Men on the Northwest Coast The American Maritime Fur Trade 1788 1844 The Limestone Press pp 111 112 ISBN 978 1 895901 18 4 Howay Frederic William 1929 The Ship Margaret Her History and Historian Annual Report of the Hawaiian Historical Society 38 34 40 Retrieved 25 April 2020 a b c d e Account of the Discovery of Seven Islands in the South Pacifick Ocean by Capt Joseph Ingraham excerpts from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society For the Year 1793 Vol II Cape Cod History Retrieved 2007 02 20 a b c Boggs S Whittemore 1938 American Contributions to Geographical Knowledge of the Central Pacific Geographical Review 28 2 177 192 doi 10 2307 210470 JSTOR 210470 Howay Frederic W Voyages of the Columbia to the Northwest Coast Boston The Massachusetts Historical Society 1941 p 355 Howay p 355 Lewis amp Clark Beyond the Allegheny Mountains Library of Congress Retrieved on February 26 2008 a b US Navy Officers 1798 1900 Archived 2007 02 05 at the Wayback Machine Naval Historical Center Retrieved on February 26 2008 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Ingraham Bay U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Ingraham PointExternal links edit Papers of Joseph Ingraham 1790 1792 Journal of the Voyage of the Brigantine Hope from Boston to the North West Coast of America from the World Digital Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Ingraham amp oldid 1189241063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
