Overview of the Collection
Biography of Stephen B. Chace
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Index to Personal, Corporate, and Vessel Names
Detailed Description of the Collection
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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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Chace, Stephen B. |
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Title:
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Stephen B. Chace Papers |
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Dates:
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1810-1822 |
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Extent:
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8 pieces |
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Abstract:
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Collection of correspondence
and business papers of Stephen B. Chace. Includes a logbook (1812) of the ship VALENTINE, under
Chace's command, on a voyage from Port Louis, Mauritius to Canton, China, and then towards
Providence, RI; two ledgers (1810-1814) containing business and ships' accounts; account book
(1817-1820) with Merchants Bank of New York City; letters from Chace to his wife, in
Somerset, Massachusetts, and Jonathan Bowen, merchant in Newport, Rhode Island; and bill of lading. |
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Identification:
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Coll. 14 |
Stephen B. Chace was a shipmaster out of Providence, Rhode Island.
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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:
Bowen, Jonathan--Correspondence
Organizations:
Merchants' Bank (New York, N.Y.)
Valentine (ship)
Places:
Guangzhou (China)--Description and travel
Port Louis (Mauritius)--Description and travel
Somerset (Mass.)
Subjects:
Banks and banking--New York (state)--New York
International trade
Merchants--Rhodes Island--Newport
Shipping--Rhode Island--Providence
Voyages and travel
Document Types:
Account books
Bills of lading
Ledgers
Logbooks
Occupations:
Ship captains--Rhode Island--Providence
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 14, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum,
Inc.
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NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Jonathan Bowen in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection.
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Bowen, Jonathan |
1/1 |
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Brown, Joseph |
1/1 |
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Chace, Mrs. Stephen B. (Mary) |
1/1 |
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Coleman, William |
1/1 |
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Godfrey, ? (Master) |
1/1 |
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Lynch, John |
1/1 |
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RISING STATES |
1/1 |
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Vars, ? (Master) |
1/1 |
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
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Papers; 1810-1822
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Folder
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Papers pertaining to the ship VALENTINE of Providence, R.I., including letters and a
bill of lading; 1811-1822 |
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Logbook kept on
board the ship VALENTINE of Providence, R. I., Stephen B. Chace, master, for a voyage from
Port Louis, Isle de France to Canton, China and return, thence toward Providence, R. I.; 1812 Apr 5-Nov 12 |
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Ledger of Stephen B.
Chace, including accounts with the ship VALENTINE and other individuals; 1810-1814 |
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Ledger of Stephen B.
Chace, master of the ship VALENTINE, including ships' accounts, sales, and disbursements; 1812 Jan-Oct |
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Account book of
Stephen B. Chace, with the Merchants' Bank of New York City; 1817 Aug 27-1820
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