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Edward W. Harkness Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-145

Abstract

Included in the collection are accounts, bills, receipts, and letters. The bills and ships papers deal exclusively with the vessels J.H. BOWERS and the RAPHAEL, reflecting transactions in Liverpool, Cape Town, Padang, Cardiff, Montevideo, Valparaiso, Swatow, London, Batavia, and Amsterdam.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859 - 1893

Language of Materials

English Latin

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division

Restrictions on Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.

Biography of Edward W. Harkness

Edward W. Harkness was born August 9, 1837 in Camden, Maine. He was the son of Robert Harkenss and Deborah Wallace Thorndike. He married a woman by the name of Francena (Fannie, last name unknown) and had three sons, Charles R. Harkness (b. 1869), George E. Harkness (b. 1872), and Arthur E. Harness (b. 1880). By 1870 he is listed in the federal census as a master mariner living in Camden, and was master of the bark J.H. BOWERS and the ship RAPHAEL. By 1900 he was living in Walpole, Massachusetts, and is last listed on the 1920 census at 82 years of age.

Extent

1 box(es) (ca. 300 pieces)

Additional Description

Index to Personal Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about George Barrett in Box 1, Folder 9 of the collection.
Barrett, George 1/9
Blackinton, A.D. 1/9
Blethen, ? (Capt.) 1/9
Boynton, C.W. 1/9
Carleton, F. 1/9
Carleton, P.J. 1/10
Chapman, J.F. 1/9
Clark, J.A. 1/9
Cobb, Mattie 1/10
Curtis, C.A. 1/10
Curtis, John 1/10
Davis, Thomas 1/9
Eells, Albert 1/9
Graffam, Oliver 1/8
Grant, ? 1/9
Green, R. 1/9
Griffin, Will 1/9
Hall, O.G. 1/9
Harkness, George T. 1/8, 1/9
Harkness, Jennie 1/8
Harkness, John 1/8
Harkness, Josephine 1/8, 1/9
Harkness, Nettie 1/9
Harrington, T.H. 1/8
Hemingway, ? (Capt.) 1/8
Hosmer, Fred A. 1/9, 1/10
Luce, ? (Capt.) 1/9
Mallet, Emma 1/8
Mansfield, Graffam 1/8
Merriam, Jonas 1/8, 1/10
Morton, ? 1/9
Mudd, Samuel 1/8
Nickels, ? (Capt.) 1/9
Norton, Edward (Mrs.) 1/10
Orcutt, E. 1/9
Parsons, ? 1/8
Pascal, W.H. 1/9
Pierce, J.T. 1/9
Plum, John A. 1/9
Pope, John 1/8
Smart, ? (Capt.) 1/8
Stackpole, Georgia 1/8
Staples, Everett L. 1/9
Staples, Horace 1/9
Staples, S.A. 1/9
Stearns, S.P. 1/9
Talpey, ? (Capt.) 1/9
Tibbetts, ? (Capt.) 1/9
White, J.R. 1/8

Index to Corporate Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Carleton, Norwood & Co. in Box 1, Folder 8 of the collection.
Carleton, Norwood & Co. 1/8, 1/9
J.E. Bayley & Co. 1/8
Killam, Loud & Co. 1/8
Lyon Bros. 1/9
Merriam & Morton 1/9
Onley & Sons 1/8
Parsons & Loud 1/9
Rice & Hall 1/9
Simonton & Rich 1/9
Thorndyke & Norton 1/8

Index to Vessel Names

NOTE: The fraction(S) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the brig ADOLPH in Box 1, Folder 9 of the collection.
ADOLPH (Brig) 1/9
AMERICA 1/9
ARCTURUS (Bark) 1/9
CALENIS (Bark) 1/9
CORONET (Ship) 1/8
J.H. BOWERS (Bark) 1/9
JENNIE HARKNESS 1/9
JOHN CURRIER (Ship) 1/9
THOMAS CONNOR (Ship) 1/9
WANDERING JEW (Ship) 1/9

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Edward W. Harkness Papers (Coll. 145)
Subtitle
An Inventory of the Collection at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367

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