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Ships' papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Louis F. Middlebrook

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-050
Abstract

This collection assembled by L.F. Middlebrook is comprised of port and customs papers, miscellaneous bills, and foreign clearance documents for vessels engaged in the rum and molasses trade from Middletown to the West Indies. Items are organized by vessel name, and ten vessels are represented.

Dates: ca. 1812
Found in: Manuscripts

George W. Dow Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-029
Abstract

The George W. Dow Papers include accounts, bills, receipts, charter-parties, clearance and protection papers, port regulations, crew lists and shipping orders. Most of this material is relevant to the brig WENONAH, which carried coal, lead, flour, molasses, and other foodstuffs to ports in the U.S., West Indies, Canary Islands, and to Cadiz, Spain.

Dates: 1847-1863
Found in: Manuscripts

John Haskell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-265
Abstract

Primarily composed of ships' papers and accounts during Haskell's employment in the China and opium trade. The collection also contains Haskell's correspondence with business associates such as his cousin Luke Baldwin Jr., personal correspondence with his wife Harriet, and final estate information.

Dates: 1815-1827
Found in: Manuscripts

John Turner collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-031
Abstract

The John Turner Collection contains nine letters, five of which Turner wrote to his wife, Polly, and four of which concern business matters. Included also are bills of lading, insurance policies, cargo manifests, orders, personal accounts, convoy instructions, and customs documentation including enrollments, receipts, and clearance papers.

Dates: 1797-1804
Found in: Manuscripts

Latham family collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-281
Abstract Family correspondence, ships' papers, and printed documents of the Latham family of Phoenixville Connecticut. Correspondence primarily between Captain Lorenzo (Jack) Latham,and his wife and children while he commanded the POINSETT (Brig), COMET (Steamship), FRANK PALMER (Schooner) and the ALBERT SHULTZ (Bark). Documents include his marriage certificate and several papers concerning the purchase, trade and sale of the ALBERT SHULTZ. The collection also includes correspondence between extended...
Dates: 1860 - 1956
Found in: Manuscripts

Records of the Bark SEA QUEEN

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-056
Abstract

Records from the vessel's last whaling voyage, sailing out of New Bedford, Mass, mastered by Joseph Thompson, on a voyage to the South Atlantic, including papers relating to crew desertions, discharges and additions, repair of the windlass, and the survey, condemning, and sale of the ship in the Seychelles.

Dates: 1884 - 1888
Found in: Manuscripts

Records of the Warren Insurance Company

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-183
Abstract

Business papers, ships' papers, insurance policies, check stubs, correspondence, and other records. Vessels represented include schooners MAGNOLIA, ZEPHYR, and HARRIET, and ship JASON.

Dates: 1801 - 1846
Found in: Manuscripts

Timothy M. Benson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-201
Abstract The Benson Collection begins with two boxes of correspondence, primarily between Timothy Benson and Charles Brewer, discussing cargoes, provisions, repairs, and other general business matters involving the MARTHA DAVIS. Included are some letters-relative to Rebecca Benson and her business affairs with Charles Brewer & Co. 1890-1911. Box 3 contains shipping papers for Barks VIKING 1865-1869, and MARTHA DAVIS 1873-1877, while Box 4 has envelopes, stamped and addressed, ca.1876-1911. The...
Dates: 1865-1911, (bulk 1865-1880)
Found in: Manuscripts