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Sailed from Boston, April 2, 1849, to San Francisco, November 2, 1849 (185 days).

Daily Alta California, Shipping Intelligence, August 3, 1851

DIED: On the 27th ult., Captain Nathaniel Nowell, of Newbury, Mass, aged 53 years.

Captain N. arrived in San Francisco in the brig Canonicus, about two years ago. He has left a wife and warm friends in Boston.

Editor's Note: Even though the obituary states that Captain Nowell arrived on the Canonicus "about two years ago", he is not listed on the 1849 list.

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Page: http://www.maritimeheritage.org/captains
Date Entered: Between 2002 and 2008
Source: Geographicus, Newspaper Archives, Daily Alta California, Family Papers, Historical Records, Submissions from Researchers



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