Wednesday 11th – Left [Bekhurst?] at
7 O’C A.M. Went to the Wharf and
got all our little things to the Ship
Peter & Alex[ande]r were there in the morning
seeing the luggage aboard. got our
berths pointed out. a great number of
passengers, great confusion, got
our mattresses &c at Silver & Co £5.13/-
free at the Docks, got our bedding
&c to fit with all in good spirits
all light out at 9 O’C P.M.
STANDARDISED
November 11th 1863
Left [Bekhurst?] at 7am. Went to the Wharf and got all our little things to the ship. Peter and Alexander were there in the morning seeing the luggage aboard. Got our berths pointed out. A great number of passengers, great confusion. Got our mattresses etc at Silver & Co £5.13/- free at the Docks. Got our bedding etc to fit well. All in good spirits, all light out at 9pm.
HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY
November 11th – fine
Got our goods taken from Kings Cross Station to harbour which was about 10 miles, got permission to board and went to buy the tinned things that were wanted on the voyage. Got tea and bread and butter, then went to bed in my bunk on board the ship Mermaid for the first time in the East India docks.
S.W. Silver & Co’s Emigration Warehouse advertisement
