Whaling masters
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of William H. Tripp
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-058
Abstract
This collection was assembled by William H. Tripp of New Bedford, Massachusetts and pertains primarily to the subject of whaling. It includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, account books, logbooks, and other miscellaneous manuscript items and memorabilia. Persons represented include H. Percy Ashley, and shipmasters Edward F. Potter, William Potter II, and Zenas Winsor.
Dates:
1802 - 1959
Found in:
Manuscripts
Records of the Bark ALBION
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-017
Abstract
Colllection of correspondence; accounts; bills; receipts; wage statements; crew lists and other customs documents; mortgage from Patrick McCullough, owner, of Ireland, to Nathaniel T. Gifford, agent, New Bedford, Massachusetts; powers of attorney from McCullough to Gifford, and from Josiah W. Bonney and Isaac Howland, agents under the will of Gifford, to Albert A. Thomas, whaling master; and bills of sale (1871) from Thomas to new ship owners, Louis Arthur Nathan and Andrew Wardrop, of...
Dates:
1865-1872
Found in:
Manuscripts
Records of the Ship HECTOR
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-119
Abstract
The bulk of these papers is comprised of bills and accounts charged against HECTOR, her captain Amos A. Chase, and William and Benjamin Rotch, between the years 1852 and 1860. Of particular interest is a booklet from Taber, Gordon & Co. (Ship Chandlers & Grocers) of New Bedford, that contains a checklist of every item needed for a whaling voyage.
Dates:
1848-1864 (bulk 1852-1860)
Found in:
Manuscripts