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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: |
Packer, Mason R., 1800-1888 |
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Title: |
Mason R. Packer Papers |
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Dates: |
ca. 1832-1856 |
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Extent: |
323 items |
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Abstract: |
The Mason R. Packer Papers is primarily a scattered collection of financial papers and correspondence. This collection includes receipts, bills and accounts, contained in one document box. Most of the 320 pieces and three small volumes are in good condition. During this time, Mason R. Packer was involved in various shipping and salvaging operations in Connecticut and Florida. These papers provide a glimpse into the activities of Packer and other Mystic businessmen in the mid-nineteenth century. |
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Identification: |
Coll. 235 |
Biography of Mason R. Packer
Mason R. Packer (1800-1888) lived most of his life in Mystic, CT and was involved in a variety of maritime and business activities. As a young man he fished for southern markets and kept store in Key West, Florida. He later returned to Mystic, and was involved in sealing, whaling, coastal trade and other local businesses.
He was evidently a player in Mystic’s major business activities of the period. The revival of sealing and whaling was a boost to the local economy and Mystic men were also in the salvage and store-keeping operations that centered around Key West. Packer’s papers make several references to the sale of elephant oil and he was part owner in four of Mystic’s whaling vessels (GLOBE, LEANDER, TAMPICO, and VERMONT).
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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.
Persons:
Batty, Oliver, 1813-1854
Cottrell, Joseph
Dudley, Lyman, 1803-1868
Fish, Asa, 1790-1861
Mallory, Charles, 1796-1882
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
B.F. Hoxie & Co. (Mystic, Conn.)
George Greenman & Company
Mallory & Grant (Mystic, Conn.)
Subjects:
Business enterprises–Connecticut–Mystic
Business enterprises–Florida–Key West
Coastwise shipping–Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Salvage Sealing
Shipping
Whale oil
Whaling–Connecticut–Mystic
Whaling ships
Occupations:
Businessmen–Connecticut–Mystic
Businessmen–Florida–Key West
Shipowners–Connecticut–Mystic
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Coll. 235, 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 Walter Abbott in Box 1, Folder 21 of the collection. |
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Abbott, Walter |
1/21 |
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Addams, John |
1/11 |
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Akins, ? (Capt.) |
1/20 |
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Allyn, Jacob |
1/8 |
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Ashbey, Alfred |
1/4 |
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Ashby, Alfred |
1/8 |
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Ashby, G.W. |
1/15 |
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Ashby, R. |
1/19 |
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Ashby, Ramsford |
1/5 |
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Avery, ? |
1/6 |
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Avery, Joseph F. |
1/18 |
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Batty, O. |
1/8 |
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Batty, Oliver |
1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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Beckwith, William E. |
1/19 |
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Beettleman, ? |
1/21 |
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Brown, John |
1/7, 1/8 |
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Bryce, ? |
1/16 |
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Bullion, John |
1/21 |
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Burrows, Guy E. |
1/4 |
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Burrows, John |
1/1, 1/5 |
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Butterfield, William B. |
1/8 |
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Cabot, Bruno |
1/5 |
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Carara, Jose |
1/18 |
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Champlin, James |
1/5 |
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Cheseboro, Amos |
1/8 |
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Chester, Alfred |
1/6 |
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Clift, Amos |
1/5 |
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Clift, Hiram (Capt.) |
1/10 |
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Clift, Waterman |
1/12 |
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Clift, Waterman (Capt.) |
1/10 |
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Cobb, ? (Capt.) |
1/6 |
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Comray, Thomas |
1/16 |
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Comstock, A.G. |
1/6 |
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Congdon, Harriet D. |
1/8 |
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Congdon, Jeremiah |
1/8 |
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Conner, Hickford |
1/17 |
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Copeland, Charles |
1/6 |
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Cottrell, Joseph |
1/4, 1/5, 1/7, 1/11, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15 |
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Cuzzins, ? |
1/12 |
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Daboll, Nathan |
1/4 |
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Denison, Ann E. (Mrs.) |
1/8 |
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Denison, Diannah (Mrs.) |
1/8 |
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Denison, Henry |
1/8 |
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Denison, Isaac W. |
1/9 |
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Denison, Peleg |
1/4, 1/5 |
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Denison, R. (Jr.) |
1/4 |
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Dudley, Lyman |
1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/18 |
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Dudley, W.H. |
1/15 |
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Edgcomb, Eli |
1/17 |
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Edgecomb, Daniel |
1/10 |
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Edgecomb, Daniel D. |
1/5, 1/8 |
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Edgecomb, David D. |
1/7 |
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Edwards, ? (Capt.) |
1/20 |
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Eldredge, Abel |
1/2 |
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Eldredge, C. Elane |
1/16 |
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Eldredge, E. |
1/16 |
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Eldredge, Elam |
1/19, 1/21 |
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Eldredge, George |
1/11, 1/12 |
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Eldredge, George (Capt.) |
1/5, 1/18 |
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Eldredge, Lucy |
1/8 |
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Eldredge, William H. |
1/8 |
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Ellison, B. (Capt.) |
1/10 |
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Ellison, Benjamin |
1/6 |
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Fellows, ? |
1/16 |
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Fellows, ? |
1/6 |
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Fellows, ? (Capt.) |
1/18 |
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Fellows, Pierce P. |
1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 |
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Fetters, William |
1/16, 1/21 |
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Finlay, ? (Capt.) |
1/6 |
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Fish, ? |
1/11 |
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Fish, A. |
1/16 |
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Fish, Asa |
1/3, 1/4, 1/7, 1/9, 1/11, 1/13, 1/15 |
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Fish, Charles (Mrs.) |
1/15 |
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Fish, James D. |
1/4 |
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Fish, Latham |
1/4 |
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Fish, S. |
1/1, 1/19 |
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Fish, Simeon |
1/2, 1/5, 1/7 |
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Fish, Waty |
1/19 |
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Fisher, ? (Capt.) |
1/20 |
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Fitch, Deborah |
1/5 |
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Fitch, Edward |
1/4 |
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Fitch, Joseph B. |
1/21 |
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Fitch, Latham |
1/2, 1/5 |
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Fontane, B.J. |
1/5 |
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Fontane, P.J. |
1/1, 1/6 |
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Fontane, Philip J. |
1/6 |
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Forsyth, Peter (Capt.) |
1/13 |
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Fuller, ? |
1/21 |
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Gallup, Christopher |
1/9 |
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Gates, Gurdon (Capt.) |
1/13 |
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Glover, ? |
1/13 |
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Goldsmith, Daniel |
1/5 |
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Gordon, A. |
1/6 |
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Green, Isaiah |
1/7 |
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Greene, P.C. |
1/5 |
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Haley, Elisha (Esq.) |
1/4 |
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Haley, Giles |
1/4 |
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Haley, Nelson |
1/1 |
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Haley, Simeon |
1/8 |
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Hallam, ? |
1/12 |
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Hammond, ? (Capt.) |
1/21 |
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Harrison, Aldin |
1/4 |
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Hempsted, Eliza A. |
1/8 |
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Hempsted, William D. |
1/8 |
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Holdridge, Eleanor |
1/18 |
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Holmes, ? (Capt.) |
1/9 |
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Holmes, Jeremiah |
1/18 |
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Hoxie, B.F. |
1/12, 1/19 |
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Hoxie, B.F. (Esq.) |
1/6 |
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Hoxie, Benjamin |
1/6 |
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Hoxie, Benjamin F. |
1/7 |
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Hyde, J. |
1/19 |
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Hyde, Samuel |
1/4 |
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Jananjen, ? (Capt.) |
1/20 |
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Judd, ? (Dr.) |
1/21 |
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Keeney, Sylvester |
1/8 |
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Kelly, Franklin |
1/19 |
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Kemp, ? (Capt.) |
1/7 |
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Kemps, William |
1/8 |
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Kendall, H.L. |
1/17 |
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King, Benjamin |
1/4, 1/6 |
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Klotz, John |
1/7 |
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Latham, C. |
1/9 |
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Latham, Henry |
1/4, 1/6 |
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Latham, W. |
1/9 |
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Lewis, ? (Mrs.) |
1/15 |
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Lincoln, Joseph |
1/8 |
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Littlefield, ? (Capt.) |
1/13 |
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Main, Denison |
1/19 |
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Maker, William |
1/6 |
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Mallory, Charles |
1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/7 |
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Mallory, Charles W. |
1/7 |
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Mason, Nehemiah |
1/7, 1/8 |
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Maxson, Charles |
1/13 |
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McCarthy, John |
1/16 |
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Mead, W.A. |
1/8 |
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Melsges, William (Capt.) |
1/16 |
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Mills, Thomas |
1/6 |
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Mills, Thomas H. |
1/4 |
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Miner, Asa |
1/8 |
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Miner, Isaac D. |
1/4 |
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Miner, J.D. |
1/8 |
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Moon, George |
1/19 |
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Nephews, Castille |
1/6 |
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Niles, William |
1/9 |
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Noyes, C. |
1/14 |
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Noyes, Cyrus |
1/7 |
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Noyes, G.W. |
1/13 |
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Ogden, John |
1/7 |
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Packer, Amy |
1/19 |
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Packer, Charles C. |
1/21 |
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Packer, Emma |
1/10 |
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Packer, George |
1/19 |
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Packer, George P. |
1/2 |
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Packer, Hannah M. |
1/19 |
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Packer, James |
1/1 |
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Packer, John |
1/19 |
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Packer, R.I.F. |
1/15 |
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Palmer, B.F. |
1/5 |
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Palmer, Benjamin F. |
1/9 |
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Parker, Amy |
1/2 |
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Parker, Lodowick |
1/19 |
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Parks, Franklin |
1/19 |
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Parks, Nathaniel |
1/19 |
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Perkins, H.A. |
1/13 |
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Phillip, Franklin D. |
1/7 |
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Ramdell, ? |
1/10 |
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Randall, ? |
1/11 |
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Randall, ? |
1/4 |
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Randall, ? (Capt.) |
1/5 |
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Rathbun, ? (Capt.) |
1/2 |
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Rathbun, E. |
1/5, 1/8, 1/9 |
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Rathbun, E. (Capt.) |
1/19 |
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Rathbun, Elisha |
1/1 |
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Rawlins, H.J. |
1/16 |
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Rawlins, W.J. |
1/16 |
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Richardson, L.H. |
1/16 |
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Roberson, R.H. |
1/21 |
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Robinson, ? |
1/16 |
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Rogers, Francis H. |
1/9 |
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Rorolund, ? (Capt.) |
1/12 |
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Rowland, ? (Mrs.) |
1/19 |
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Rowland, Abby |
1/4 |
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Rowland, Peter |
1/4 |
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Rowland, Peter E. |
1/5 |
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Rumwell, William N. |
1/16 |
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Ryan, Mary D. |
1/8 |
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Sabins, John |
1/4 |
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Sawyer, B. (Capt.) |
1/12 |
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Sawyer, Benjamin |
1/6 |
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Sawyer, Benjamin (Capt.) |
1/18 |
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Sawyer, John H. (Capt.) |
1/5 |
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Sawyer, Philip |
1/5 |
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Seaman, J.W. |
1/7 |
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Shaw, William H. |
1/1 |
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Smith, Charles |
1/21 |
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Smith, E.A. |
1/1 |
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Smith, Elliot (Capt.) |
1/6 |
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Smith, Samuel |
1/3 |
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Stam, William H. |
1/5, 1/18 |
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Stanton, ? (Mrs.) |
1/15 |
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Stark, A.G. |
1/8 |
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Stephens, Samuel |
1/1 |
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Sternswater, J. Robinson |
1/16 |
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Stoddard, B.Y. |
1/15 |
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Stout, Peter |
1/6 |
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Taylor, F.M. |
1/11, 1/12 |
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Thomas, Isaac |
1/12 |
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Trowbridge, James R. |
1/16 |
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Waterous, Amos |
1/19 |
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Watson, R.H. |
1/6 |
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Wheeler, H.L. |
1/2 |
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Wheeler, John |
1/9 |
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Wheeler, John G.J. |
1/8 |
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Wheeler, Jonathan |
1/6, 1/8, 1/9 |
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Whiting, Nathan B. |
1/7 |
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Wilbur, Jeremiah |
1/19 |
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Willey, H. |
1/19 |
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Williams, C.M. |
1/18 |
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Williams, Charles S. |
1/5, 1/6 |
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Williams, Daniel R. |
1/7 |
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Williams, Thomas |
1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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Willis, Caleb |
1/6 |
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Wilson, Scott |
1/2 |
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Wingman, J. |
1/16 |
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Wolf, A.G. |
1/4 |
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Wolf, Albert G. |
1/5 |
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Wolf, Charles |
1/12 |
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Wolf, John A. |
1/12, 1/19 |
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Wolfe, Charles (Capt.) |
1/7 |
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Wolfe, George |
1/8 |
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Woodward, George (Capt.) |
1/3 |
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Woolf, Charles (Capt.) |
1/7 |
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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 A.T. Hicks & Co. in Box 1, Folder 7 of the collection. |
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A.T. Hicks & Co. |
1/7 |
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Allen & Parson |
1/12 |
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Ashby & Fish |
1/15 |
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Ashby Pool & Co. |
1/12 |
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B.F. Hoxie & Co. |
1/8, 1/9, 1/14, 1/18 |
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Benjamin & King |
1/18 |
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Benjamin Ellison & Co. |
1/5 |
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C.P. Williams & Co. |
1/13 |
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Carpenter & Co. |
1/9 |
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Cottrell & Hoxie |
1/5, 1/8, 1/9, 1/12, 1/13, 1/18 |
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Cottrell & Mallory |
1/10 |
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Cottrell, Gallup & Co. |
1/17 |
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Denison and Packer |
1/17 |
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Fellows & Comstock |
1/9 |
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Foster & Gillman |
1/12 |
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G. Dart & Co. |
1/9 |
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George Greenman & Co. |
1/5, 1/7, 1/9 |
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Heeney & Brown |
1/12 |
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J. Wheeler Jr. & Co. |
1/5 |
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J.T. Gilbert |
1/4 |
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John Burrows & Co. |
1/4, 1/5, 1/19 |
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Joseph Cottrell & Co. |
1/9 |
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Lester & Ramsdale |
1/9 |
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Lester & Ramsdell |
1/8, 1/10 |
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Mallory & Grant |
1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/18 |
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Messrs. Roberson & Hughes |
1/21 |
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Messrs. vonKolt & Huick |
1/21 |
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Mills & Denison |
1/2 |
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Mystic River National Bank |
1/17 |
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Noyes & Ashbey |
1/1, 1/2, 1/3 |
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O.J. Braman & Co. |
1/19 |
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O.T. Braman & Co. |
1/8 |
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P. Denison & Co. |
1/5 |
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P.J. Fontaine & Co. |
1/4 |
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Packer |
1/19 |
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Packer & Ashbey |
1/8 |
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Packer & Ashby |
1/9 |
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Packer & Ashby Co. |
1/19 |
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Packer & Clark |
1/15 |
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Palmer & Latham |
1/9 |
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Pratt & Bros. |
1/4 |
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R. Coady & Co. |
1/21 |
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Randall & Co. |
1/2 |
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Rothchild’s |
1/12 |
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Sawyer & Brightman |
1/15 |
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Schermerhorn, Banker & Co. |
1/7 |
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Smith Cady & Co. |
1/10 |
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T.H. Mills & Son |
1/9 |
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vanHolt & Herric |
1/21 |
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Velasquez & Lyons |
1/16 |
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W.A. Meade & Co. |
1/12 |
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W.F. Carpenter & Co. |
1/8 |
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William A. Meade & Co. |
1/9 |
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William H. Stam & Co. |
1/9 |
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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 AERONAUT in Box 1, Folder 10 of the collection. |
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AERONAUT (Ship) |
1/10 |
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ALERT (Sloop) |
1/4 |
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ALERT (Smack) |
1/8 |
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ALMEDA (Brig) |
1/12 |
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AMAZON (Schooner) |
1/5, 1/6 |
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ANCOX (Schooner) |
1/5 |
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ANN B. HOLMES (Sloop) |
1/12 |
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ANN ELIZA (Brig) |
1/12 |
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ATLAS (Ship) |
1/5 |
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BOLINA (Schooner) |
1/8 |
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BRILLIANT (Sloop) |
1/1, 1/2, 1/5 |
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CAMBRIDGE (Brig) |
1/1 |
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CHARLESTON (Smack) |
1/12 |
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CHARMING (Bark) |
1/15 |
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CIGNET (Brig) |
1/1 |
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COASTING TRADER |
1/8, 1/18 |
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COASTING TRADER (Schooner) |
1/6, 1/9 |
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COASTING TRADER (Smack) |
1/7 |
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COL. J. SHEPARD (Schooner) |
1/12 |
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COUNTRY TRADING (Schooner) |
1/10 |
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DANIEL WEBSTER (Sloop) |
1/13 |
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DOLPHIN (Schooner) |
1/5, 1/7, 1/8, 1/10 |
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EAGLE (Schooner) |
1/6 |
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ELEANOR (Bark) |
1/4 |
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EMELINE (Bark) |
1/11 |
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EMELINE (Brig) |
1/12 |
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EMPIRE (Schooner) |
1/13 |
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EXCEL (Schooner) |
1/16, 1/18 |
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EXCELL (Schooner) |
1/16 |
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FLORIDA (Steamer) |
1/12 |
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FOAM (Schooner) |
1/12 |
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GEORGE ELDREDGE |
1/18 |
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GEORGE ELDREDGE (Sloop) |
1/11 |
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GEORGE WILSON (Brig) |
1/12 |
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HANCOCK (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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HANCOX (Schooner) |
1/4, 1/5 |
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HANDCOCK (Schooner) |
1/4, 1/5 |
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HECTOR (Ship) |
1/1 |
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HIRCAROU (Schooner) |
1/1 |
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J. D. NOYES (Brig) |
1/19 |
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JESSE D. NOYES (Brig) |
1/8 |
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L. D. NOYES (Brig) |
1/12 |
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LAWSON (Brig) |
1/12 |
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LORETO (Smack) |
1/7 |
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LUCY ANN |
1/13 |
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LUCY ANN (Ship) |
1/12 |
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MANHATTAN (Brig) |
1/12 |
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MARINER (Smack) |
1/12 |
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MARTHA (Schooner) |
1/1 |
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MARY ANN (Schooner) |
1/6 |
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MARY JANE (Smack) |
1/11 |
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METEOR (Schooner) |
1/7 |
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MORNING STAR (Smack) |
1/8 |
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NANCY (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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P. GRONIG (Brig) |
1/12 |
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PACIFIC (Ship) |
1/5 |
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PARAGON (Brig) |
1/1 |
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PEIRCE (Schooner) |
1/12 |
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PILGRIM (Brig) |
1/11 |
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PILGRIM (Schooner) |
1/3 |
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PLUME (Sloop) |
1/4 |
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PRUDENCE ANN |
1/8 |
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PRUDENCE ANN (Smack) |
1/7, 1/9, 1/10 |
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R. WATSON (Smack) |
1/12 |
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RELIEF (Sloop smack) |
1/3 |
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SUPERIOR (Smack) |
1/9 |
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TAMPICO (Brig) |
1/1, 1/2 |
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TRUMBULL (Steamer) |
1/12 |
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WHALE (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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WILBEFORCE (Brig) |
1/1 |
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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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| Business papers and correspondence; 1832-1872 |
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Papers; |
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Papers; 1834 |
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Papers; 1835 |
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Papers; 1836 |
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Papers; 1837 |
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Papers; 1838 |
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Papers; 1839 |
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Papers; 1840 |
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Papers; 1841 |
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10 |
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Papers; 1842 |
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11 |
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Papers; 1843 |
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12 |
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Papers; 1844 |
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13 |
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Papers; 1845 |
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14 |
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Papers; 1846 |
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15 |
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Papers; 1847 |
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16 |
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Papers; ca. 1850-1857 |
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17 |
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Papers; ca. 1868-1872 |
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18 |
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Papers, miscellaneous items; undated |
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| Volumes; ca. 1835-1865 |
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Volume |
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1 |
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Account book, Mason R. Packer; ca. 1835-1865 |
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2 |
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Vessel Account Book; ca. 1853 |
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3 |
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Account book, Mason R. Packer, Honolulu; ca. 1855-1856 |
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