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James Burgess Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-007

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, accounts, bills, receipts, crew lists, bills of lading, and charter parties for the barks OCEAN BRIDE and KREMLIN, merchant vessels carrying primarily lumber, grain and general cargo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1855 - 1865

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 James Burgess

James Burgess was a shipmaster from Boston. Between 1855 and 1864 he was master of the barks OCEAN BRIDE and KREMLIN. Included also is a copy of a contract with Ingalls & Shephard of Sullivan, Maine, to build a hermaphrodite brig.

Extent

103 item(s)

Language of Materials

English

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 Y. Lidro Abide in Box 1, Folder 5 of the collection
Abide, Y. Lidro 1/5
Adoraiddio, Francisco 1/3
Andies, James 1/2
Avery, James E. 1/1
Black, A. W. 1/4
Cheney, J. H. 1/3, 1/4
Clark, Albert P. 1/3
Conner, James 1/2
Dishon, George P. 1/5
Doran, William 1/4
Ellis, Alexander B. 1/4
Elwell, James H. 1/2
Fonda, E. J. 1/2
Giro, William Leach 1/3
Hall, Samuel B. 1/5
Hoppins, John 1/1
Hubert, Charles H. 1/4
Jordon, James A. 1/4
Knox, John F. 1/2
Lane, Mark 1/2
Lea, John C. 1/4
Lewis, Russell 1/5
Lowland, David 1/4
Lucy, William 1/1
Makebee, William 1/1
Nairn, John 1/1
Neal, Henry 1/1
Orne, William B. 1/1
Parker, Edwin 1/1
Pasha, H. H. Ismail 1/1
Pashire, A. H. 1/2
Pease, John A. 1/1
Peirce, Jonathan 1/4
Perkins, H. C. 1/1
Raminer, Joseph 1/2
Robinson, William 1/1
Ronch, Y. Fran 1/3
Russell, Henry P. 1/4
St. Jurjo, Rivera 1/2
Samson, Louis 1/2
Scobee, James 1/1
Segundo, Carenero 1/1
Stewart, C. Morton 1/3
Stuart, William C. 1/3
Talbot, Frederick 1/2
Timmermann, Charles F. 1/4
Towner, Noble 1/3
Ward, Stephen 1/2
White, James 1/5
Williams, D. R. 1/1
Williams, John C. 1/2
Woodbury, David 1/4

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 H. Aikman & Sons in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection
Agius, Tancred & Co. 1/4
H. Aikman & Sons 1/1
Croskey Co. 1/1
Galwey, Casado & Teller 1/2
Isaac Jeanes & Co. 1/3
Kirkland, Chase & Co. 1/3
Knowles & Beal 1/3
LaCaste & Son 1/4
Leay, Craft & Co. 1/1
Ramon Lynn & Co. 1/4
Samuel Nash & Co. 1/4
Playle, Ulrici & Co. 1/1
A.N. de Pothonier. & Co. 1/1
James Raymond & Co. 1/3
Scanari Bros. 1/1
Walsh & Co. 1/2
Walsh, Carver & Chase 1/2
Walsh, Lawn & Chase 1/1
William Welch & Co. 1/2
Charles H. West & Son 1/4

Index to Vessels

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 EMPIRE STATE (Steamer) in Box 1, Folder 2 of the collection
EMPIRE STATE (Steamer) 1/2
GENERAL WILLIAM COOK (Towboat) 1/4
JONATHAN CHASE (Towboat) 1/1
KREMLIN (Bark) 1/5
OCEAN BRIDE (Bark) 1/1
PAUL JONES (Towboat) 1/2
VANGUARD (Towboat) 1/4

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
James Burgess Papers (Coll. 7)
Status
Completed
Subtitle
An Inventory of His Papers at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • March 2001: Collection register encoded
  • February 2025: Finding aid updated to EAD3

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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