Captain Alexander Hallett Holway Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-297
Abstract
This collection consists of the papers relating to the voyages of Alexander Hallett Holway (1824-c. 1909) as captain of the trading vessels ARETHUSA (Bark), ALEXANDER (Ship), BOSTON LIGHT (Ship), and ORPHEUS (Ship) between 1852 and 1864. Holway's trading voyages took him to San Francisco, the Puget Sound, Chile, Australia, Calcutta, and Liverpool. Documents include ship's manifests, bills of lading, crew lists, charter-parties, receipts, account books, photographs, newspaper clippings, broadsides, and poems written by Holway on these voyages. The collection contains an autobiography written by Hallett in 1859, as well as two, 20th century, typed transcripts of portions of the autobiography. Also included are 20th century newspaper clippings and photographs concerning the 1875 collision of the ORPHEUS (Ship) and the PACIFIC (Steamer), which took place after Holway was no longer captain of the ORPHEUS.
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1865, 1930-c.2000
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 Alexander Hallett Holway (b. 1824)
Alexander Hallett Holway was master of the trading bark ARETHUSA, and ships ALEXANDER, BOSTON LIGHT, and ORPHEUS between 1852 and 1864. He first went to sea aboard the fishing schooner MAYFLOWER in 1835. For the next twelve years he served as both cook and seaman on U.S. coastal and transatlantic voyages aboard the schooners DOLPHIN, BENEFIT, EUPHRATES, MALDEN, ORIOLE, PLOUGHBOY, BOXER, and GALAXY, the barks HERSILA, IDA, and POTOMAC, and the sloop FAME. In 1847, Holway was promoted to second mate aboard the HERSILA (Bark). He became first mate of the ARETHUSA (Bark) in 1850. In 1852, he purchased a 1/16th share of that vessel and became its master. On his earliest voyages, Holway engaged in trade and fishing along the eastern U.S. coast. After 1843, he turned exclusively to trading, traveling to Europe, India, South America, China, Australia, Africa, and the western coast of the United States. In 1865, while in command of the steamship NORTH AMERICA, Holway carried Union troops to Savannah to supplement General William T. Sherman's army.
Holway was born in Osterville (Barnstable County), Massachusetts, on April 16, 1824. His two brothers apprenticed to a sailmaker. In 1852 he married to Sarah Crocker Wright (1829-1867), daughter of Hyannis captain Asa Wright. During a voyage to India, Sarah accompanied her husband and gave birth to their only child, Oceana Alexandrina (1857-1861).
Extent
1 box(es) (58 items)
3 volume(s)
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 *** in Box *, Folder * of the collection.
- Allen, James (see also Robinson, James) 1/6
- Allen, John 1/6
- Alta, Jose Manuel Sierra 1/11
- Ames, Charles A. 1/5, 1/8
- Babson, Edward 1/11
- Bailey, John 1/6
- Baker, Charles A. 1/5
- Baker, Charles N. 1/8
- Baker, Joseph 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baker, Robert 1/5, 1/8
- Baker, Seth 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baker, William 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Basset, L.D., Jr. 1/7
- Baxter, Alexander 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baxter, Allen 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/5
- Baxter, Mrs. Allen 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baxter, Daniel 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/5
- Baxter, Edwin 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baxter, Elijah 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baxter, Ira 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baxter, John A. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Baxter, Sylvester 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/7
- Baxter, Mrs. Sylvester 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Beane, Richard 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Bearse, William 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Bell, James 1/10
- Bell, R.C. 1/7
- Bendren, John 1/6
- Bennett, Amos F. 1/5, 1/8
- Bennett, James 1/8
- Beqette, L. 1/5
- Berry, Hamilton 1/5
- Bohn, Emanuel 1/6
- Booker, William Lane 1/10
- Bragg, John 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Bray, Benjamin F. 1/6
- Bray, Edwin 1/6
- Brown John A. 1/6
- Brown, Peter 1/5
- Brown, Samuel 1/6
- Brown, Thomas 1/5, 1/6
- Burgoyne, Edward 1/6
- Burton, William 1/5, 1/7
- Calkin, Henry 1/6
- Cary, Oran A. 1/5
- Cary, T.G. 1/10
- Cauip, William 1/8
- Cauip, George 1/8
- Chapell, John 1/6
- Chebard, John 1/6
- Childs, Mr. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Christen, Ferdinand 1/6
- Clark, John R. 1/6
- Clough, William H. 1/5, 1/7
- Coleman, Henry 1/5
- Connoly, Patrick 1/6
- Cornforth, J. 1/10
- Cosgrove, Joseph 1/5, 1/7
- Covell, Bowman 1/5, 1/7
- Cowell, T.M. 1/8
- Crawford, Henry 1/5
- Crescent, Benjamin 1/8
- Crocker, William 1/6
- Crowell, Benjamin 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Crowell, Eugene 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Crowell, Joshua 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Crowell, Judah 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Crowell, M.B. 1/5, 1/7
- Crowell, Nelson 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Crowell, Sturgis 1/6
- Crowell, Z.E. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Dale, James 1/5
- Davidson, William 1/6
- Dawson, William 1/6
- Delavera, Manuel 1/5, 1/8
- Doeg, John 1/8
- Driesselm, Charles 1/7
- Duiez, George 1/5, 1/8
- Dunn, Andrew 1/5
- Edwards, S. Page 1/6, 1/9
- Elizaga, Jose Joaquin de 1/8
- Ellrain, W.P. 1/6
- Felly, C. 1/8
- Flavel, Andrew W. 1/5, 1/7
- Fletcher, Artemas 1/10
- Flood, John 1/6
- Forrest, W.H. 1/6
- Forrester, John 1/6
- Forster, Peter 1/6
- Fosil, William 1/5
- Fox, Fred 1/5
- Fox, John 1/5
- Frazer, John 1/6
- Freeman, Eugene M. 1/6
- Freeman, William 1/6
- Furgenson, James 1/6
- Gallagher, Robert 1/6
- Gibbs, Daniel 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Gibson, William Henry 1/6
- Gilbert, Capt. 1/11
- Gilbert, Robert C. 1/5
- Goodall, Charles 1/10
- Gould, Benjamin 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Graaf, Jan Roelof de 1/6
- Griswold, Charles 1/8
- Hadaway, E.L. 1/6
- Hallett, Charles H. 1/5, 1/8
- Hallett, Freeman 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Hallett, Henry S. 1/9
- Hallett, Samuel 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Halsey, Edward C. 1/7
- Hansen, Charles 1/8
- Hansen, Hans 1/5, 1/8
- Hanson, George 1/6
- Hardy, Alexander 1/5
- Hardy, John R. 1/7
- Hart, James 1/8
- Hawkins, John 1/6
- Hay, McHardy 1/5
- Hays, John 1/6
- Heatley, E.D. 1/10
- Henley, Neil 1/11
- Henry, George 1/8
- Hildebrandt, George 1/5
- Hoffman, Henry 1/6
- Hohen, A.H. 1/6
- Holway, Samuel 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Hopkins, S.M. 1/10
- Hoppe, Justice 1/5, 1/8
- Howell, Jefferson D. 1/11
- Jacob, George 1/8
- Jansen, P.C. 1/6
- Jelly, Henry 1/11
- Johnson, Andrew 1/6
- Johnson, August 1/5
- Johnson, Peter 1/6
- Jorham, James 1/6
- Joseph, Christopher 1/6
- Julkr, Frederick 1/6
- Kavrk, Hans 1/5
- Kelean, Johann 1/6
- Kelly, Thomas 1/6
- Kennell, William 1/6
- Kerns, Robert 1/5, 1/8
- King, William 1/6
- Lacklan, James M. 1/5
- Laing, Andrew 1/11
- Lanson, John 1/6
- Lathrop, Sylvester 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Lawrence, John 1/5, 1/8
- Lee, William 1/5, 1/7
- Lecompt, C.P. 1/8
- Leflissild, B. 1/5
- Lewis, Gustavus C. 1/5, 1/7, 1/8
- Light, Alfred 1/6
- Lind, Charles 1/6
- Linnell, Joseph, Jr. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Linnell, Joseph, Sr. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Liscombe, Charles P. 1/5, 1/8
- Lonngrin, Charles 1/6
- Lorchin, Frank 1/6
- Lothrop, Asa 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Lothrop, Sylvester 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Lott, C.F. 1/10
- Loyd, John 1/5, 1/8
- Macaloone, George 1/6
- Machado, John A. 1/7
- Mallory, Ernest 1/6
- Manchester, J.B. 1/5
- Mann, Robert 1/5
- Maretskz, Carl 1/6
- Marshall, William 1/5
- Martin, Henry F. 1/6
- Martin, John J. 1/8
- Mathews, Freeman 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Maun, R.M. 1/8
- McNeil, Thomas 1/6
- McLacklan, James 1/8
- Merrill, R.D. 1/8
- Miller, Daniel 1/6
- Miller, Joseph 1/5
- Miller, Peter 1/6
- Milton, Joseph 1/7
- Mitchell, Richard, Sr. 1/11
- Mohr, Edward 1/6
- Moller, G. 1/5, 1/8
- Monrtu, William 1/6
- Moody, S.P. 1/11
- Morley, Charles 1/10
- Morton, Charles C. 1/6
- Murphy, Thomas D. 1/6
- Narsh, H.S. 1/8
- Nelson, John A. 1/6
- Nicholson, A. 1/8
- Nicholson, Johannes Peter 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Nilson, Johan 1/6
- Norris, Robert 1/5, 1/8
- Ofeda, Manuel 1/7
- Owen, John 1/6
- Pajaro, John 1/5
- Parker, George 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Parker, Joseph Henry 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Paulsen, H. 1/6
- Paulston, John 1/8
- Paxson, Joseph S. 1/8
- Peeks, Robert 1/6
- Pena, Francis 1/8
- Peterson, Charles 1/6
- Phillips, James 1/6
- Pierce, William 1/5
- Plummer, Anthony 1/7
- Ragnes, John E. 1/6
- Rees, John A. 1/6
- Renateau, T.G. 1/7
- Rhodes, A.H., Jr. 1/8
- Rhunes, H. 1/6
- Ringe, George 1/5
- Robinson, Francis 1/6
- Robinson, James (see also Allen, James) 1/6
- Samuelson, S.W. 1/10
- Sandstrom, Herman 1/6
- Savage, Mr. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Sawyer, Capt. 1/11
- Sawyer, Mrs. 1/11
- Scott, John 1/5
- Scott, William 1/5, 1/8
- Shearer, Arthur 1/5
- Shelby, Thomas 1/6
- Sherwin, Abner 1/5, 1/7
- Ship, William 1/5
- Siders, John T. 1/6
- Silcox, Joseph 1/6
- Simms, Joseph 1/6
- Slater, John 1/5
- Smith, Charles, 1st 1/6
- Smith, Charles, 3rd 1/6
- Smith, Henry 1/6
- Smith, James 1/6
- Smith, John 1/5, 1/8
- Smith, Samuel F. 1/6
- Smith, William 1/6
- Snelgrove, James 1/8
- Somers, Henry 1/6
- Spencer, Jeremiah 1/6
- Sprao, Auto 1/8
- Squires, Albert 1/6
- Stenner, Antonio 1/6
- Stevenson, Robert 1/6
- Sutherland, John 1/5
- Sweeny, Edward 1/5, 1/8
- Tate, Francis 1/5, 1/8
- Taylor, Lewis 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Ternin, Alfred 1/6
- Thomas, Jenkins 1/5, 1/8
- Thompson, Charles 1/6
- Thompson, Charles (Peter) 1/6
- Thompson, James 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Thompson, William 1/8
- Tilby, Charles 1/5
- Train, E.M. 1/6
- Trott, William 1/5
- Turner, James 1/5
- Vail, George A. 1/5
- Van Kleeck, E. 1/10
- Walder, Jan 1/6
- Ward, Alfred 1/7
- Welch, Thomas 1/6
- White, Daniel 1/6
- White, George 1/8
- Wilkins, H.G. 1/5
- William, J.S. 1/6
- Williams, Alexander K 1/6
- Williams, Henry 1/6
- Williams, Thomas 1/5, 1/8
- Wilson, Dan 1/5
- Woodward, M.G. 1/6
- Wright, Asa 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Wright, Harlen P. 1/5, 1/7
- Wright, W.A. 1/8
- Wright, William N. 1/5, 1/8
- Wright, Sarah Crocker 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 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 *** in Box *, Folder * of the collection.
- Anderson Brothers and Company 1/6
- Bell, Nott and Company 1/10
- Bolton, Barron and Company 1/8
- British Columbia Underwater Archeological Society 1/11
- C. Aldolphe, Low and Company 1/8
- C.L. Taylor and Company 1/11
- Cap, Spring and Company 1/11
- Colby and Edmunds, Company 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Consulate of the United States 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Cousino and Garland, Merchants 1/6
- Coventry, Sheppard and Company 1/10
- D. Eggert and Son 1/10
- Dickson, DeWolf and Company 1/10
- F. Huth and Company 1/10
- Falkner, Bell and Company 1/10
- Findlay, Richardson and Company 1/8
- Flint, Peabody and Company 1/8
- G. Howes and Company 1/10
- Gerbaulet Rubens and Company 1/6
- H. C. Falk of Liverpool 1/10
- H. Grunning and Company 1/6
- Higginbotham and Beard 1/10
- John B. Sardy, Shipping 1/6
- Loring Brothers and Company 1/1/, 1/2, 1/3
- Lynch and Reading 1/10
- M. Ewan and Company 1/8
- Macondray and Company 1/8
- McNab Brothers and Company 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/6
- Morgan, Hathaway and Company 1/8
- National Observatory 1/6
- New York Board of Underwriters 1/10
- Pacific Mineral Company 1/10
- Pacific Rim National Park 1/11
- Peel, Hubbell and Company 1/8
- Rise and Mitchell 1/11
- Russell and Sturgis 1/8
- Samuel Price and Company 1/7
- Schwabe and Company 1/8
- Waddington Templeman and Company 1/7
- Watson, Lanark and Company 1/10
- Wells Fargo 1/11
- William Duncan and Company 1/7
- William Gibbs and Company 1/7
- Williams and Company 1/7
- William F. Weld and Company 1/6, 1/10, 1/11
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 *** in Box *, Folder * of the collection.
- Alexander (Ship) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/8
- Arethusa (Bark) 1/ 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/7
- Arkwright (Bark) 1/11
- Benefit (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Boston Light (Ship) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/9
- Boxer (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Cleone (Ship) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Dolphin (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Eurphrates (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Fame (Sloop) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Flying Cloud (Ship) 1/11
- Galaxy (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Hersila (Bark) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Ida (Bark) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Jacob Perkins (Ship) 1/8
- Kensington (Bark) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Kohinoor (Ship) 1/8
- Lima (Bark) 1/8
- Malden (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Mascotte (Ship) 1/11
- Mayflower (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Messenger (Bark) 1/11
- North America (Ship) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Oriole (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Orpheus (Ship) 1/ 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/10, 1/11, 1/12
- Pacific (Steamer) 1/11, 1/12
- Ploughboy (Schooner) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Potomac (Bark) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Rambler (Ship) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
- Tipoo Saib (Ship) 1/10
- Tornado (Brig) 1/8
- Wolcott (Ship) 1/11
Genre / Form
- Account books
- Autobiographies
- Bills of lading
- Broadsides
- Charter-parties
- Crew lists
- Invoices
- Ship's manifests
Geographic
- Antwerp (Belgium)--Ports-of-call
- Baltimore (Md.)--Ports-of-call
- Barnstable (Mass.)--Hailing ports
- Boston (Mass.)--Ports-of-call
- Bremen (Germany)--Ports-of-call
- Bristol (England)--Ports-of-call
- Calcutta (India)--Ports-of-call
- Caldera (Chile)--Ports-of-call
- Callao (Peru)--Ports-of-call
- Cape Town (South Africa)--Ports-of-call
- Charleston (S.C.)--Ports-of-call
- Copiapo (Chile)--Ports-of-call
- Cork (Ireland)--Ports-of-call
- Fairhaven (Mass.)--Ports-of-call
- Fall River (Mass.)--Ports-of-call
- Gibraltar--Ports-of-call
- Greenwich (London, England)--Ports-of-call
- Hartford (Conn.)--Ports-of-call
- Havana (Cuba)--Ports-of-call
- Helsingor (Denmark)--Ports-of-call
- Hingham (Mass.)--Ports-of-call
- Hong Kong (China)--Ports-of-call
- Hyannis (Mass.)--Hailing ports
- Lima (Peru)--Ports-of-call
- Lisbon (Portugal)--Ports-of-call
- Liverpool (England)--Ports-of-call
- Livorno (Italy)--Ports-of-call
- London (England)--Ports-of-call
- Manila (Philippines)--Ports-of-call
- Marseille (France)--Ports-of-call
- Matanzas (Cuba)--Ports-of-call
- Melbourne (Vic.)--Ports-of-call
- Nantucket (Mass.)--Ports-of-call
- Naples (Italy)--Ports-of-call
- New Bedford (Mass.)--Ports-of-call
- New Haven (Conn.)--Ports-of-call
- New Orleans (La.)--Ports-of-call
- New York (N.Y.)--Hailing ports
- Norfolk (Va.)--Ports-of-call
- Portland (Me.)--Ports-of-call
- Providence (R.I.)--Ports-of-call
- Puget Sound (Wash.)--Ports-of-call
- Richmond (Va.)--Ports-of-call
- Rio de Janiero (Brazil)--Ports-of-call
- San Francisco (Calif.)--Ports-of-call
- Savannah (Ga.)--Ports-of-call
- Seattle (Wash.)--Ports-of-call
- Sete (France)--Ports-of-call
- Sierra Leone--Ports-of-call
- Singapore--Ports-of-call
- Stonington (Conn.)--Ports-of-call
- Sydney (N.S.W.)--Ports-of-call
- Tome (Chile)--Ports-of-call
- Trieste (Italy)--Ports-of-call
- Valparaiso (Chile)--Ports-of-call
- Vancouver Island (B.C.)--Ports-of-call
- Yarmouth (Mass.)--Ports-of-call
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Captain Alexander Hallett Holway Papers (Coll. 297)
- 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
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
collections@mysticseaport.org
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org