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James Backus Collection
Original plans drawn by James Backus for, primarily, pleasure craft, including the Victory tugs, Cigarillo, Gatsby and Kodiak boats.
James Barron Correspondence
This is a collection of correspondence primarily to James Barron, commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, from Mahlon Dickerson, James K. Paulding, John Rodgers, and Isaac Chauncey, regarding construction of the store ship RELIEF. The vessel was to be used for the exploring expedition commanded by Charles Wilkes. Included are letters to Charles Stewart, Barron's successor, and to John C. Jay.
James Burgess Papers
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.
James Lowell Papers
Bills, accounts, receipts and 45 letters relating primarily to the schooner HARMONY, ship ROGER SHERMAN, and brigs NEUTRALITY, PLEIADES, and SARAH, commanded by Lowell in the coastwise and West Indies trades with cargoes primarily of lumber, salt, coal, and coffee. Also includes correspondence with William Health, Lowell's brother-in-law and business partner in the 1850's.
Jesse Hurd Papers
The collection consists of accounts, bills, receipts, bills of lading, promissory notes and correspondence contained in 20 file folders. There are also 14 volumes including account books, ledgers, and other various record books, detailing the business activities of Jesse, Jacob, Cyrus, and Charles Hurd. This material contains information on crews wages, cargoes, lumber, store accounts, shipyard business, personal accounts, ropewalk accounts, and shipbuilding activity.
John B. Phillips Papers
The collection contains approximately 10 pieces (primarily financial statements and investment information relative to the Lizzie V. Hall, Estelle, and Florence B. Philips), and 2 volumes. The volumes reveal the names of investors and various expenditures and income relative to the Lizzie V. Hall, and Florence B. Phillips.
John Bernet Papers
John E. Barstow Collection
This is a collection of the Reminiscences (1 v.) by Barstow of his command of the merchant ship CELESTIAL EMPIRE, 1874-1876, containing illustrations; a volume of sketches, original poems, navigation computation, and clippings; and transcripts (typewritten) of Barstow's sea stories and sketches, many of them watercolor.
John F. Harden Collection
Chiefly personal, business, and family letters (1849-1877) to Harden. Also includes ship-related bills, accounts, receipts, consular certificates, and general clearances. Topics include Harden's activities as a commander of coasting vessels; his transportation of a locomotive to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; maritime trade; and cargoes, generally lumber. Correspondents include shipowners who engaged Harden as a captain, fellow shipmasters, and business owners.