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Ship captains

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

Whittredge Family Papers, 1756-1886

 Collection
Identifier: MH 233
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of the Whittredge family including business papers, shipping papers, correspondence, bills, and journals.

Dates: 1756-1886

William B. Parker, Jr. Papers, 1823-1854

 Collection
Identifier: MH 174
Abstract

The collection contains bills and receipts, legal papers, business correspondence, sailor's agreements, financial statements, and personal estate papers of William B. Parker Jr. (1801-1878) from 1823 to 1854.

Dates: 1823-1854

William Kent Papers, 1771-1866

 Collection
Identifier: MH 134
Abstract

The William Kent papers contain ships papers from vessels that Kent sailed on, and correspondence.

Dates: 1771-1866

William Martain Papers, 1816-1830

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 123
Abstract

The William Martain Papers contain correspondence, letters of instruction, disbursements, crew wages, provisions, and fur accounts for the ships Hamilton and Louisa.

Dates: 1816-1830

William Silver Papers, 1827-1867

 Collection
Identifier: MH 207
Abstract

The William Silver Papers consist of about 85 documents, the majority of which are correspondence between William Silver, a ship captain, and his closest family members.

Dates: 1827-1867

Winslow L. Knowles Papers, 1839-1863

 Collection
Identifier: MH 138
Abstract

The Winslow L. Knowles papers contain ships' papers from some of the ships which Knowles commanded.

Dates: 1839-1863