Overview of the Records
History of the Bark ALBION
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Indexes
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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Albion (Bark) |
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Title:
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Records of the Bark ALBION |
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Dates:
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1865-1872 |
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Extent:
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110 pieces |
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Abstract:
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Colllection of
correspondence; accounts; bills; receipts; wage statements; crew lists and other customs
documents; mortgage from Patrick McCullough, owner, of Ireland, to Nathaniel T. Gifford,
agent, New Bedford, Massachusetts; powers of attorney from McCullough to Gifford, and from
Josiah W. Bonney and Isaac Howland, agents under the will of Gifford, to Albert A. Thomas,
whaling master; and bills of sale (1871) from Thomas to new ship owners, Louis Arthur Nathan
and Andrew Wardrop, of Auckland, New Zealand. Many of the letters are from Albert Thomas to
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Identification:
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Coll. 17 |
The ALBION was built at Fairhaven, Massachusetts in 1816; registered at Gibraltar,
1865-1871; in late 1871 re-registered when sold to owners in Auckland, New Zealand.
At the time it was sold, the vessel was whaling in the South Pacific.
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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:
Bonney, Josiah W.
Gifford, Nathaniel T., 1871--Correspondence.
Howland, Isaac
McCullough, Patrick
Nathan, Louis Arthur
Thomas, Albert Alexander, 1833-1915
Wardrop, Andrew
Places:
Auckland (N.Z.)
Gibraltar
South Pacific Ocean
Subjects:
Customs administration--United States
Voyages and travels
Whaling
Whaling--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Whaling ships
Document Types:
Mortgages
Powers of attorney
Occupations:
Commercial agents--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Shipowners--Ireland
Whaling masters
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 17, 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 Mike Baker in Box 1, Folder 4 of the collection.
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Baker, Mike |
1/4 |
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Barker, Fred (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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Bonney, Josian W. |
1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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Bowman, George L. |
1/4, 1/6 |
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Briggs, William S. |
1/7 |
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Cobb, Wendell H. |
1/8 |
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Cowen, Edward F.A. |
1/7 |
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Fernandes, Joseph |
1/6 |
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Gifford, Nathaniel T. |
1/4, 1/5, 1/8 |
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Hall & Bowman |
1/4 |
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J. T. Richardson & Co. |
1/1 |
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Kelly, Jones |
1/6 |
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Leonard, WIlliam |
1/1 |
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Macy, ? (Capt.) |
1/6 |
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Marston & Crapo |
1/8 |
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Mixer, Whitman & Co. |
1/6 |
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Nicholas, ? (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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Pope & Richardson |
1/1 |
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T.D. Williams & Co. |
1/6 |
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Thomas, Albert A. (Capt.) |
1/4, 1/5, 1/6 1/7, 1/9 |
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Tripp, David |
1/4, 1/5 |
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Wardrop & Russell |
1/9 |
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Whitaker & Russell |
1/8, 1/9 |
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Wilcox, William |
1/4 |
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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 the ship ABRAHAM BARKER in Box 1, Folder 4 of the collection.
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ABRAHAM BARKER (Ship) |
1/4 |
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CAPE HORN PIGEON (Bark) |
1/7 |
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DESDEMONA (Bark) |
1/7 |
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GLOBE (Bark) |
1/7 |
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GOSNOLD (Bark) |
1/4 |
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JENETTE (Bark) |
1/6 |
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NORTHERN LIGHT |
1/4 |
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OCEAN STEAD |
1/4 |
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PIONEER (Bark) |
1/5, 1/7 |
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RANGOON (Steamer) |
1/9 |
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ST. GEORGE (Ship) |
1/4, 1/5 |
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THREE BROTHERS (Ship) |
1/5 |
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Records, 1865-1872
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, A. Elsenbrock, master, including customs paper, an
account, and a certificate of classification; 1865-1866 |
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, A. Elsenbrock, master, including customs papers, crew
lists, customs duty certificate, charter parties, and indentures; 1867 Jan - Oct |
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, Albert A. Thomas, master, including bills accounts,
receipts, checks, letters, agreements, and crew lists; 1867 Nov - Dec |
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, Albert A. Thomas, master, including letters, receipts,
accounts, and a Power of Attorney; 1868 |
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, Albert A. Thomas, master, including letters, receipts,
bills, and accounts; 1869 |
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, Albert A. Thomas, master, including letters, receipts,
bills, accounts, and discharge certificates; 1870 |
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, Albert A. Thomas, master, including letters, receipts, a
Power of Attorney, and a charter party; 1871 Jan - Jun |
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Papers pertaining to
the British bark ALBION of Gibraltar, Albert A. Thomas, master, including letters, accounts,
receipts, agreements, Power of Attorney, and a transfer of registry to Auckland, New Zealand; 1871 Jul - Dec |
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Papers of the British
bark ALBION of Auckland, New Zealand, Albert A. Thomas, master, including letters,
telegrams, and receipts; 1872 |
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