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Whaling masters--Massachusetts--New Bedford

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin D. Cleveland Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-093
Abstract

The papers include journals, logs, or accounts for the bark CHARLES W. MORGAN, the schooners W. A. GRABER and R. S. GRAHAM, and the brigs DAISY and LEANORA. Also included are some of Captain Cleveland's personal accounts, stocks, etc.

Dates: 1899 - 1924
Found in: Manuscripts

George W. Bliven Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-108
Abstract

The papers contain bills, statements for sperm oil, bills of lading, receipts, and journal (1868-1871) of a voyage by the bark ELIZABETH SWIFT, trapped in the Arctic ice pack with 29 other vessels in Sept. 1871. Other vessels represented include barks FANNY and A.J. POPE.

Dates: 1860 - 1888
Found in: Manuscripts

Latham Cross Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-136
Abstract Bills, receipts, notes, 2 letters, freight lists, port documentation, disbursements, owner/agent accounts, and other papers, relating chiefly to Cross' shipping activity as captain, 1814-1817, of the sloop EMILY, trading mainly with coastal ports, and to other business and domestic accounts. Also included are minor materials relating to the whaling industry and his activities as master of the whaling ships TIMOLEON and PERSIA. The vast majority of this collection is related to Captain...
Dates: 1809-1854, (bulk 1814-1830)
Found in: Manuscripts