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H. Other Vessels' Records, 1821-1827

 Sub-Series
Identifier: H.

Scope and Contents

Subseries H. Other Vessels' Records, contains records of varying quantity for almost 100 different ships that either traded in or travelled through West Africa during Hodges Jr.'s tenure as American Consulate. These records are organized alphabetically by ship's name; the amount of records for each ship varies considerably. Records for these vessels typically include bills, invoices, cargo records, customs forms, and correspondence. The ninth subseries, Account Books, contains bound volumes of sales, disbursements, invoices and accounts current for multiple ships Hodges Jr. dealt with while in Cape Verde.

Dates

  • Creation: 1821-1827

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 linear feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA