Abraham Parsons

Abraham Parsons (died 1785) was an English commercial consul and traveller.

He returned by way of the Red Sea and Egypt, visiting Mocha, Suez, Cairo, and Rosetta.

John Paine Berjew of Bristol, entitled Travels in Asia and Africa.

[1] In the book, Parsons observantly describes towns and cities, taking interest in commerce, government and way of life.

[2] A paper by Parsons, "A Phenomenon at Bussorah (March 1775)", describing a dust storm in Basra, appeared in Nicholson's Journal in 1808.