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Correspondence [20 Jun 1848-27 Dec 1849].

China, America and the Pacific Available online

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Phillips Library (Peabody Essex Museum), owner.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Pingree, David, 1795-1863.
Ann Maria (Ship).
Paul Jones (Ship).
Recruiting and enlistment.
Shipbuilding.
Ships.
Wages.
Massachusetts--Newburyport.
Massachusetts--Salem.
New York (State)--New York.
Genre:
Correspondence
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Production:
[Place of production not identified] : [producer not identified], 1848-1849.
Summary:
Correspondence between William Graves and several other people, chiefly Mr N Cook. Cook's letters regard the purchase and fitting of a ship, for which he wanted Graves' advice and help.
Notes:
AMDigital Reference: Fam. MSS 391, box 2
Collection: William Graves Jr, Shipping Papers, 1811-1885
Title from publisher's website.
William Graves Jr was a ship master and owner from Newburyport, MA. He was also involved in local politics, serving as alderman and mayor. His brother, Alexander (1823-1869) was a ship master and owner as well. Another brother, Edward (1831-1873) was lost at sea while aboard the Tennyson.Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Peabody Essex Museum catalogue.
Description based on publisher metadata (viewed October 30, 2024).

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