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John W. Bentley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-016

Abstract

Naval orders, instructions, and official correspondence to John W. Bentley. Naval vessels mentioned include CUMBERLAND, frigate WABASH, ship AMELIA, bark GEM OF THE SEAS, schooner MARY STEWART, steamer MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.S. SHENANDOAH, and U.S.S. BANSHEE. In addition, there is a letter copybook/notebook, August to November 1861, a watch and quarter book for U.S.S. SHENANDOAH, and a navigation notebook from the U.S.S. BAINBRIDGE, all kept by Bently between 1861 and 1864.

Dates

  • Creation: 1858-1866

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 John W. Bentley

John W. Bentley was a U.S. naval officer from Norwich, Connecticut and was acting master of the U.S.S. SHENANDOAH and the U.S.S. BAINBRIDGE. He also served as prize master for schooners MARY ALICE and MARY STEWART, and the ship AMELIA. Bentley died in 1864.

Extent

23 piece(s)

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 J.B. Baxter in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection.
Baxter, J. B. 1/1
Breeze, Samuel L. 1/1
Gastride, R. 1/1
Gregory, ? (Admiral) 1/1
Jankins, George W. 1/1
Lee, S.T. 1/1
Mercer, Samuel 1/1
Paulding, N. 1/1
Pendergrast, G.T. 1/1
Radford, Williams 1/1
Ridgley, D.B. 1/1
Shoemaker, D.H. 1/1
Sidlemun, ? 1/1
Stringham, S.H. 1/1
Van Brunt, F.J. 1/1
Welles, Gideon 1/1

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 ship AMELIA in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection.
AMELIA (Ship) 1/1
BANSHEE (Ship) 1/1
CUMBERLAND (Ship) 1/1
ELLA & ANNIE (Steamer) 1/1
GEM OF THE SEAS (Bark) 1/1
MARY ALICE (Schooner) 1/1
MARY STEWART (Schooner) 1/1
MASSACHUSETTS (Steamer) 1/1
MINNESOTA (Ship) 1/1
NORTH CAROLINA (Ship) 1/1
SHENANDOAN (Sloop) 1/1
WABASH (Frigate) 1/1

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
John W. Bentley Papers (Coll. 16)
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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