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The ships and sailors of old Salem

Note 30 — Chapter XIII · THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801)

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The name of this island is spelled Decima, Disma, Deshima, by the sailor diarists. In the official records of Commodore Perry’s voyage it is spelled Dezima.

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