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Overview of the Collection
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Repository: |
G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator: |
Harden, John F. |
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Title: |
John F. Harden Collection |
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Dates: |
1831-1888 |
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Extent: |
ca. 208 items |
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Abstract: |
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. |
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Identification: |
Coll. 111 |
Biography of John F. Harden
John F. Harden was a shipmaster involved primarily in the coasting trade. He made voyages between Boston, New York, Washington, New Orleans, and Calais, aboard several vessels, including the schooners Adelaide and Vendori.
In 1860, as master of the bark IDDO KIMBALL, Harden was involved in trade with Britain. Later, in the period 1869 – 1871, he became captain of the brig LONG REACH and entered the lumber trade. The enterprise was a fairly large scale one, and consisted of shipping lumber between New York and Pensacola, Florida. There also was some lumber trade with Jamaica.
Harden’s father and brothers were involved in the business as well. Initially residing in East Thomaston, Maine, the family resettled in Rockland, Maine. The older of Harden’s two sons attended a business oriented school, most likely in preparation to enter the family business.
1876 marked Harden’s last command. He took charge of the ship GALATEA, which was chartered to transport a load of locomotives and railroad equipment from Philadelphia to Rio. After the owner sold the ship, Harden embarked on a search for new arrangement. But although earlier evidence showed that he was much valued as a captain, this time he appeared to have been unsuccessful in his search for a new position.
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Scope and Content
The John F. Harden Papers Collection consists of one ten folder box. The papers contain primarily correspondence. There are both personal and business letters. Much of the business correspondence is with shipowners who had engaged Harden as a captain. There is also correspondence with fellow shipmasters and business owners. There is a folder of business documents, including receipts, accounts, consular certificates and general clearances. The papers provide a glimpse into the life of upper rank seamen engaged in the maritime trade in the late 19th century.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
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Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should
Persons:
Harden family Harding family
Subjects:
Coastwise shipping–Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Freight and freightage
International trade
Locomotives–Brazil–Rio de Janeiro
Lumber trade
Document Types:
Accounts
Certificates
Family papers
Receipts
Occupations:
Business people
Shipmasters
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Coll. 111, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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Indexes
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Index to Personal Names
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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 Capt. D. Ames in Box 1, Folder 2 of the collection. |
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Ames, D. (Capt.) |
1/2 |
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Barks, Ephraim |
1/2 |
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Baron, C.L. |
1/7 |
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Bartlett, ? (Capt.) |
1/6 |
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Benner, Robert |
1/2 |
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Campbell, Gleason |
1/4 |
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Campbell, John |
1/4 |
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Campbell, Samuel |
1/4 |
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Fisk, M. (Capt.) |
1/2 |
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Goodwin, ? (Capt.) |
1/8 |
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Grant, ? (Capt.) |
1/7 |
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Hall, James |
1/4 |
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Ham, Joseph |
1/6 |
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Harden, Charles |
1/6, 1/7 |
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Harden, Freeman |
1/2, 1/3 |
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Harden, George |
1/6 |
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Harden, Heman |
1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/10 |
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Harden, Sarah |
1/2, 1/6 |
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Hayden, John |
1/7 |
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Ingraham, John S. |
1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/9 |
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Jameson, ? (Capt.) |
1/5 |
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Keen, C.H. |
1/1 |
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Kimball, A.H. |
1/3 |
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Laurance, Edward (Jr.) |
1/8, 1/9 |
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Leeds, P. |
1/3 |
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Lemont, Alfred |
1/7 |
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Mallory, ? |
1/6 |
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McLellan, ? (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Mill, Joshua (Capt.) |
1/10 |
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Oats, Lynn |
1/5 |
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Pendergast, ? |
1/8 |
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Perry, E.B. |
1/2 |
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Perry, O.H. |
1/2 |
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Pierce, William (Capt.) |
1/2 |
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Pillsbury, B.A. |
1/8, 1/9 |
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Pillsbury, John |
1/6 |
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Pillsbury, Sarah |
1/2 |
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Reny, H. |
1/2 |
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Robinson, David (Capt.) |
1/2 |
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Sawyer, ? (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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Sementa, A. (Capt.) |
1/2 |
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Snow, ? (Capt.) |
1/2, 1/3 |
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Taylor, ? (Capt.) |
1/2 |
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Thombs, ? (Capt.) |
1/7 |
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White, Frank |
1/2 |
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White, O.M. |
1/2 |
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Willson, William |
1/5 |
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Wolfe, D. |
1/6 |
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Index to Corporate Names
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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 Baker & Co. in Box 1, Folder 9 of the collection. |
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Baker & Co. |
1/9 |
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Baynon Wells & Co. |
1/3 |
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Campbell & Co. |
1/4 |
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David Brown & Co. |
1/8 |
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Erans & Co. |
1/5 |
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Hicks & Bell |
1/8 |
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Hurley & Co. |
1/7 |
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J.H. & E.F. Lewis |
1/1 |
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John S.Ingraham & Co. |
1/1, 1/6, 1/9 |
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Kiln Company |
1/2 |
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Lime Rock Bank |
1/5, 1/6 |
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Loud, Claridge & Co. |
1/9 |
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Molum & Son |
1/4 |
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Penergast & Co |
1/8, 1/9 |
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Robinson & Harden |
1/2 |
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Rockland Bank |
1/2 |
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S. Brown & Co. |
1/4 |
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Skillings & Co. |
1/4 |
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Vernan Brown & Co. |
1/8 |
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Weld & Co. |
1/8 |
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Williams & Co. |
1/8 |
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Index to Vessel Names
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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 the ship A & M in Box 1, Folder 2 of the collection. |
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A & M (Ship) |
1/2 |
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ADELAIDE (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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AID (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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ALBUN |
1/2 |
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ALLIE OAKEN (Schooner) |
1/5, 1/6 |
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ALLSTON (Brig) |
1/4 |
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AMERICAN CHEIF (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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AMITY (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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AMULET (Brig) |
1/2 |
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ANN LENMAN (Schooner) |
1/10 |
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ANN MARIA (Bark) |
1/4 |
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ARCTIC (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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BENGAL (Schooner) |
1/1 |
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C.S. PACKARD (Brig) |
1/6 |
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CALISTA (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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CAVALIER (Ship) |
1/3 |
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CELESTIAL (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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CHARLES COTT (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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CHASE (Schooner) |
1/5, 1/6 |
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DIAMOND (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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EAGLE (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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ELIZA JANE (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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ELIZABETH (Schooner) |
1/6 |
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EMERALD (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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ENTERPRISE (Schooner) |
1/1 |
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EPHRAIM WILLIAMS (Bark) |
1/6 |
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EQUATOR (Ship) |
1/2 |
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ESSEX (Brig) |
1/5, 1/6 |
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FOREST EAGLE (Ship) |
1/3 |
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FRANK JAMESON (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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GALATEA (Ship) |
1/8, 1/9 |
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H.L. SNOW (Schooner) |
1/6 |
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HOREA (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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HYNE (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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IDDO KIMBALL (Bark) |
1/3 |
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J.L. BOWEN (Brig) |
1/6, 1/7 |
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JENNY PITTS (Bark) |
1/3 |
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JULIA E. GAMAGE (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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KATE GRANT (Schooner) |
1/7 |
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KESTRAL (Bark) |
1/9 |
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LONG REACH (Brig) |
1/1, 1/5 |
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MARMORA (Bark) |
1/2 |
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MARTHA IANGEN (Brig) |
1/2 |
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MERCURY (Ship) |
1/9 |
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METRUS (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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MOUNT HOPE (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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NEVIS (Schooner) |
1/1 |
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NEW PACKET (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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NICTON (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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NILE (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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OCEAN EAGLE (Barkentine) |
1/6 |
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OCEAN STAR (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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PATRICK HENRY (Brig) |
1/2 |
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PEKIN (Bark) |
1/9 |
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PERSIA (Steamer) |
1/3 |
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PHIPSBURG |
1/2 |
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PIONEER (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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R. FOSTER (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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RICHMOND (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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S.F. SMITH (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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SAMSON (Bark) |
1/2, 1/3 |
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SARAH HAMILTON (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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SEA BIRD (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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SEA LION (Ship) |
1/2 |
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ST. PETER (Bark) |
1/6 |
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STUD & FRANK |
1/5 |
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SUPERB (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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VENDORI (Schooner) |
1/1, 1/2 |
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WELKIN (Bark) |
1/2 |
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Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Papers; 1831-1888. Correspondence; 1849-1877.
