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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: |
Williams, Charles D., 1843-1924 |
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Title: |
Charles D. Williams Collection |
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Dates: |
1869-1883 |
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Extent: |
ca. 100 items |
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Abstract: |
Correspondence, accounts, and other papers, relating to William’s activities as master of the brig BELLE OF THE BAY and bark SILAS FISH (managed by J.D. Fish & Co.), chiefly during the voyages to Valparaiso, Chile, including navigational computations (1875-1878) for voyages of the SILAS FISH. Other firms represented include J. & W. Grace Co. |
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Identification: |
Coll. 217 |
Biography of Charles D. Williams
Charles D. Williams was a ship captain of Ledyard, Connecticut.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction 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.
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Belle of the Bay (Brig)
J. & W. Grace Co. (New York, N.Y.)
J.D. Fish & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
Silas Fish (Bark)
Places:
United States–Commerce–Chile–Valparaiso
Valparaiso (Chile)–Commerce–United States
Subjects:
International trade
Navigation
Shipping–New York (State)–New York Voyages and travels
Occupations:
Shipmasters–Connecticut–Ledyard
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Coll. 217, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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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 bark ADA MELMORE in Box 1, Folder 9 of the collection. |
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ADA MELMORE (Bark) |
1/9 |
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ANNIE LEWIS (Bark) |
1/6 |
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ATLAS (Brig) |
1/1 |
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BELLE OF THE BAY (Brig) |
1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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BONITO (Bark) |
1/6 |
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BRIDGEPORT (Bark) |
1/6 |
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BRYY IVOR (Bark) |
1/7 |
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CEYLON (Bark) |
1/6 |
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CHARMER (Schooner) |
1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/9 |
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COLBY |
1/8 |
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DAUNTLESS (Ship) |
1/3, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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FLORENCE (Brig) |
1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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FRANKLIN |
1/7 |
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GEORGE MOON (Bark) |
1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/9 |
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GLADON (Bark) |
1/6 |
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HAZE (Ship) |
1/7 |
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HELICON (Ship) |
1/6 |
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IBIS (Bark) |
1/7 |
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ISADORA DE COUSINO (Steamer) |
1/4 |
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J. ROTHA BERNARDINO |
1/6 |
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JEFFERSON |
1/7 |
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LASCO |
1/6 |
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LOUISA MALCOLM (Bark) |
1/6 |
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M. P. GRACE (Ship) |
1/7 |
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MARIA MARGRETHA (Bark) |
1/6 |
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MARY E. PACKER |
1/3 |
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MIDAS (Bark) |
1/6 |
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PERU (Bark) |
1/6 |
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RIVER QUEEN (Schooner) |
1/10 |
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SILAS FISH (Bark) |
1/1, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10 |
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ST. MARY (Bark) |
1/7 |
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THOMAS DOW |
1/7 |
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TORONTO (Bark) |
1/6 |
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TWILIGHT (Bark) |
1/7 |
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W. C. BEE |
1/6, 1/8 |
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Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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| Shipping Papers; 1869-1883 |
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Papers; 1869-1877 |
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Crew Accounts and wages, Bark SILAS FISH; 1878 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS FISH; 1879 Jan-Aug |
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Papers, Bark SILAS FISH; 1879 Sep-Oct |
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Papers, Bark SILAS FISH; 1879 Nov-Dec |
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Papers, Bark SILAS FISH; 1880 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS FISH; 1881 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS FISH; 1882 |
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9 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS FISH; 1883 |
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10 |
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Unidentified papers; ca. 1869-1883 |
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11 |
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Volume containing navigation computations, Bark SILAS FISH; 1875-1878 |
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