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I. Ships' Papers, 1775-1800, 1919-1961, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES I.

Scope and Contents

Series I. Ships Papers includes correspondence, a power of attorney, articles of agreement, officers, crew and shares listings, along with bills and receipts created aboard ships during the time of the Revolutionary War. Subseries A. Tyrannicide (Brigantine) includes ships' papers along with secondary research material related to the Tyrannicide. Subseries B. Other Vessels includes ships' papers arranged alphabetically by ship name. These ships participated in some way in the American naval presence during the Revolutionary War or were impacted by the British Naval presence during the conflict.

Dates

  • Creation: 1775-1800, 1919-1961, undated

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.25 linear feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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