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Ship's papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

Aaron W. Berry Papers, 1798-1869

 Collection
Identifier: MH 38
Abstract

The Aaron W. Berry Papers consist of business, shipping, and personal papers, and some miscellaneous materials for this Salem, Massachusetts ship master and shipping agent.

Dates: 1798-1869

Abner and David Wood Papers, 1788-1863

 Collection
Identifier: MH 240
Abstract

This collection contains business, personal, and shipping papers for Abner Wood of Newburyport, Massachusetts and his son, David.

Dates: 1788-1863

Alexander Robinson Papers, 1804-1863, 1886

 Collection
Identifier: MH 255
Abstract

This collection contains merchant seaman Alexander Robinson's ships' papers, correspondence, receipts, and accounts.

Dates: 1804-1863, 1886

Andrew B. Vennard (1808-1857) Papers, 1835-1856

 Collection
Identifier: MH 225
Abstract

The Andrew B. Vennard Papers includes the ships' papers, correspondence, insurance policies and account books created by Andrew Vennard.

Dates: 1835-1856

Arthur H. Clark Papers, 1804-1931, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 58
Abstract

The Arthur H. Clark papers contain a combination of personal papers, papers relating to Clark's time as a ship master and captain, both on private yachts and steamships involved in the China trade, materials from his maritime research, and some scrapbooks.

Dates: 1804-1931, undated

Barzilla Lumbard Papers, 1802-1839

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 670
Abstract

The Barzilla Lumbard papers consist mostly of letters, accounts, and other papers related to Lumbard’s career as a mariner.

Dates: 1802-1839

Benjamin Larcom Papers, 1806-1811

 Collection
Identifier: MH 145
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of Benjamin Larcom, including ships' papers, correspondence, and notes.

Dates: 1806-1811

Benjamin Spooner Briggs Papers, 1860-1896, 1930, 1950

 Collection
Identifier: MH 48
Abstract

The Benjamin Spooner Briggs papers contains family papers, some business related papers belonging to Briggs, and materials relating to the Mary Celeste after the Briggs' disappearance.

Dates: 1860-1896, 1930, 1950

Bowker Family Papers, 1830-1925

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 667
Abstract

The Bowker Family papers largely focuses on two generations of the Bowker family—Joel Bowker (1775-1858) and his three sons, Daniel Rogers (born 1820), George (1824-1903), and Charles (1826/7-1913) Bowker—their businesses, and their estates.

Dates: 1830-1925

Captain Thomas E. Oliver Papers, 1814-1851, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 959
Abstract

The Captain Thomas E. Oliver Papers contains correspondence related to his shipping business. Included in the correspondence are bills of lading, financial notes, and prices current. Also included in the collection are some accounts from specific ships, and a bill of sale for the boat Marygold.

Dates: 1814-1851, undated