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Bill of Health – Collections & Research

WebA clean bill of health was by far the most common, and these are often found in maritime collections. Bill of Health signed by the Collector at the Port of Kennebunk, 2 March …

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Oaths and Affirmations – Collections & Research

WebOaths of various kinds often appear in maritime collections, and are especially common in papers that were created during the early years of the nineteenth century. The concept …

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Records of the ship JULIUS CAESAR – Collections & Research

WebOverview of the Records. The collection contains papers relevant to the JULIUS CAESAR’s 1836-1837 whaling voyage from New London to the south Atlantic grounds. Included are …

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Abstract Log – Collections & Research

WebOccasionally a shipmaster might extract specific kinds of information from his vessel’s logbook and record them in a separate volume, sometimes called an Abstract Log. …

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Registry Certificate / Ship’s Register – Collections & Research

WebThis is a record copy of a vessel’s Registry Certificate, a document that was to be retained by the collector who issued the original. It is noticeably less ornate, but contains the …

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Bill of Lading – Collections & Research

WebA one-page printed form varying in size and style, 8" x 6" to 5" x 11", representing approximate common measurements. Usually began, "Shipped in Good Order And (Well …

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Articles of Agreement – Collections & Research

WebOften a printed document, varying in size and format. Early examples averaged about 16" x 20" - however, by the 1860s, 23" x 18" was a common size. On the front of the document …

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Enrolment Certificate – Collections & Research

WebEnrolment Certificates are fairly common maritime manuscripts, and they can provide valuable information about a vessel or her owners. An Enrolment Certificate for the …

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Crew List – Collections & Research

WebA printed document, varying in size and format. Contains the names and descriptions of every member of a ship's company. Across the top was printed "A List of the Company,", …

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Customs Certificates and Forms (Miscellaneous)

WebFollowing the American Revolution, each state attempted to set up a customs service of its own. However; by 1789 it was apparent that a more consisent and coordinated Federal …

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Forseth-Tift Family Collection – Collections & Research

Web1758-1846. Extent: 24 items. Abstract: The Forseth-Tift family collection primarily contains correspondence between various family members regarding Preston and Mystic (Conn.) …

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American Maritime Documents 1776-1860 – Collections & Research

WebIt is intended as a reference tool for students, educators, manuscripts dealers and collectors, librarians, archivists, curators and anyone else who may require a better understanding …

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Letter of Marque / Privateer Commission – Collections & Research

WebUsually a printed document, issued in various dimensions, containing the signature of the President of Congress (during the American Revolution), and later signed by the …

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Charles P. Clark Papers – Collections & Research

WebCharles Peter Clark was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, August 11, 1836. He was the son of Peter and Susan Lord Clark, and the nephew of Daniel W. Lord. His …

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The Orne-Cushing-Baldwin-Tappan Family Collection

WebOrne-Cushing-Baldwin-Tappan Family Collection. Dates: 1723-1889. Extent: ca. 3000 items. Abstract: Business and personal papers of four related families, of Salem, Duxbury, …

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Passenger List – Collections & Research

WebUpon entering an American port from a foreign country, the shipmaster, in accordance with the 1819 "Act Regulating Passenger Ships and Vessels, " filed a list of passengers with …

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Timeline of Maritime Activities in American History

Web1492 Christopher Columbus makes first voyage in search of Asia, encountering islands of North America and establishing the route to the New World. 1497 John Cabot brings …

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Portage Bill (1852) – Collections & Research

WebStein, Douglas L. 1992. A shipping document, varying in size and content, generally defined as a statement made out by the shipmaster at the end of a voyage, which shows the total …

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