Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The George W. Hale papers document Hale's career as a master mariner and United States shipping agent in Liverpool, England. The volumes of disbursements, port charges, and crew accounts record his activity as a sea captain. The remaining volumes reflect Hale's Liverpool activities. While Hale lists himself as a shipping agent, the extant documentation of his Liverpool business relates only to shipping-master activities. Thee account books list crew members and their wage accounts for...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The George W. Hale papers document Hale's career as a master mariner and United States shipping agent in Liverpool, England. The volumes of disbursements, port charges, and crew accounts record his activity as a sea captain. The remaining volumes reflect Hale's Liverpool activities. While Hale lists himself as a shipping agent, the extant documentation of his Liverpool business relates only to shipping-master activities. Thee account books list crew members and their wage accounts for...