Scope and Contents From the Series: Series I. Ships' Papers contains the papers of sixteen vessels, primarily those in which Brown was master, supercargo, and/or owner. The majority of these vessels traded with the East Indies, China, or Zanzibar. The papers cover every aspect of merchant shipping of the period, and include letters of instruction, insurance policies, crew lists, seaman's shipping articles, bills of lading, disbursements, invoices, and other accounts. Two vessels are notable for...