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“Of this I am very sure, that no Lady would ever wish; or a second time try the Sea; were the objects of her pursuit within the reach of a land journey; I have had frequent occasion since I came on Board, to recollect an observation of my best Friends, “that no Being in Nature was so dissagreable as a Lady at Sea,” and this recollection has in a great measure reconciled me to the thought of being at sea without him; for one would not wish my dear sister; to be thought of, in that Light: by those to whom we would wish to appear in our best array; the decency and decorum of the most delicate female must in some measure yeald to the necessitys of Nature; and if you have no female, capable of rendering you the least assistance; you will feel gratefull to any one who will feel for you and relieve, or compassionate your sufferings.”
The Ship Bethel, A Double View

This oil painting shows two views of the ship Bethel. The ship was named after Slingsby Bethel, one of the partners in the ship, along with Edward Jackson and Josiah Quincy, Abigail Adams’s great uncle. After the Bethel captured the Spanish ship Jesu Maria and Joseph in 1748, resulting in a prize of nearly $300,000 for the partners, Quincy retired to Braintree where he served as a magistrate and colonel of the Suffolk regiment, among other pursuits.

Reminder: MHS Library Reopens on Tuesday
 
The MHS staff looks forward to welcoming the public to the library beginning 7 September 2021! 

Research visits are by appointment only. Appointments can be made on our Appointment Request Form. Learn more about our policies, hours, and scheduling at www.masshist.org/library/visit. 
MHS’s online programs are held on the video conference platform Zoom. Registrants will receive an e-mail with a link to join the program.
On Tuesday, 21 September, at 5:15 PM, Cornelia Dayton, University of Connecticut, leads a panel to present African American Lives in Federalist New England: Scouring the Archives, A Pauline Maier Early American History Seminar.

On Thursday, 23 September, from 6:00–7:00 PM, Nathaniel Philbrick presents Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy. Co-hosted by American Ancestors/NEHGS, the Boston Public Library, GBH Forum Network, the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Porter Square Books. To register visit AmericanAncestors.org/inspire.

On Thursday, 23 September, at 7:30 PM, Nathaniel Philbrick presents Writing History: An Extended Q&A with Nathaniel Philbrick. Co-hosted by American Ancestors/NEHGS, the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Porter Square Books. Separate registration is required for this Zoom meeting following Philbrick’s 6–7pm virtual book talk. Ticket cost of $50 includes Q&A link (non-transferable) and personalized signed book shipped priority mail. For MHS Members and Fellows only.

On Monday, 27 September, at 5:30 PM, Debbie Wiess presents A Revolutionary Encounter in London, a historically based play.

On Tuesday, 28 September, at 3:30 PM, the Research team at the MHS invites graduate students in history, American studies, and related fields to attend the Graduate Student Reception.

On Thursday, 30 September, at 5:30 PM, Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., Boston College, presents The Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front.
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If you missed a program or would like to revisit the material presented, please visit www.masshist.org/video or our YouTube channel. A selection of past programs is just a click away.
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