The Michael Hogan Family Papers, 1791-1908, transcribed and annotated by Michael H.Styles in 2004

MLMSS 7359/Box 1X

fonds

1791-1908

441564

0.16 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)
Textual Records - (typescript)

Michael Hogan was born in Ireland in 1766. Between 1780 and 1784 he served as a seaman and midshipman in the Royal Navy. After leaving the navy he sailed as a seaman on trading voyages to India and China before becoming owner and captain of a ship trading between India and Europe. In 1795 he sailed as master of the Marquis of Cornwallis transporting Irish convicts to New South Wales. During the voyage he managed to foil a mutiny by the convicts. He returned to London in 1797 and later became a merchant in Capetown before settling in New York where he continued to trade. In 1820 he was appointed U.S. Consul and Navy Agent at Valparaiso, Chile. He died in 1833.

1. Papers of Michael Hogan, 1791-1833. Mainly letters sent and received by Michael Hogan together with commercial documents such as bills, articles of agreement, receipts, invoices and statements. Correspondents include David Collins, Philip Gidley King, John Macarthur, William Anderson, David Ponterdant, Thomas Butler, Pierce Butler, Frances Butler, John O'Sullivan, Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur.
2. Papers relating to the settlement of Michael Hogan's estate, 1833-1857.
3. Papers of William Hogan mainly relating to Michael Hogan's life, ca. 1833-1908. Includes biographical notes and genealogies.
4. Four original maritime charts of the East Indies: 1. A Plan of the Straits of Colong. 2. Track of the Marquis Cornwallis through the East Indies, 1796. 3. Dampiers Straits. 4. Straits of Boeton. The first chart was procured by Hogan in 1792 in expectation of a voyage from India to China that did not eventuate. The remaining three charts were used by Hogan to navigate the Marquis of Cornwallis from Norfolk Island to India on his return voyage from New South Wales in 1796.
The charts are located at M Ser 4 000/1 MLMSS 7359