Overview of the Records
History of the Sloop HANCOCK
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Records
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Repository:
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G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator:
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Hancock (Sloop) |
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Title:
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Records of the Sloop Hancock |
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Dates:
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1777-1783 |
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Extent:
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61 pieces |
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Abstract:
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This collection contains
correspondence, articles of agreement, accounts, crew account books, crew lists, bills, receipts,
and other papers. The crew account books include divisions of the prize brigs FRIENDSHIP and
CORNELIUS, the prize schooner COMET, and the prize sloops HIBERNIA and VENUS. Other
persons represented include Giles Mumford, agent, of Groton, Conn. |
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Identification:
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Coll.
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The sloop HANCOCK, during the period covered by these papers, operated as a privateer
out of Stonington, Connecticut. Lodowick Champlin, Peter Richards, and Joseph Conkling
commanded the vessel during this time. Owners were Thomas Mumford, Joseph Packwood, and
Howland & Coit. Giles Mumford appears to have been the sloop's agent.
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Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts
Division. See also: Mystic Seaport's copyright notice.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Champlin, Lodowick
Coit, Thomas
Conkling, Joseph
Howland, Joseph, 1750-1836
Mumford, Giles
Mumford, Thomas, 1728-1799
Packwood, Joseph
Richards, Peter, ship captain
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Comet (Schooner)
Cornelius (Brig)
Friendship (Brig)
Hibernia (Sloop)
Howland & Coit (Norwich, Conn.)
Venus (Sloop)
Places:
Norwich (Conn.)
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prizes, etc.
Subjects:
Privateering
Ships--Connecticut--Stonington
Occupations:
Shipmasters--Connecticut--Stonington
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 11, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Papers; 1777-1783.
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Crew list for the privateering sloop HANCOCK of Stonington, Connecticut, Lodowich Champlin, master.
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Papers pertaining to the privateering sloop HANCOCK of Stonington, Connecticut, including accounts, bills, and receipts, mostly dealing with Giles Mumford of Groton, Connecticut, in addition to a description of rigging dimensions.
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Papers pertaining to the privateering sloop HANCOCK of Stonington, Connecticut, Joseph Conkling, master, including crew list, letters, receipts and bills.
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Papers pertaining to the privateering sloop HANCOCK of Stonington, Connecticut, Joseph Conkling, master, including accounts, bills, and receipts.
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Account books; 1780, May - Nov.
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Account book for members of the crew of the privateering sloop HANCOCK of Stonington, Connecticut, Peter Richards, master; 1780 May-Jun. Images |
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Account book for members of the crew of the privateering sloop HANCOCK of Stonington, Connecticut, Peter Richards, master; 1780 Aug- Nov. Images |
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