Overview of the Collection
Biography of John Turner
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
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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Turner, John. b. ca.1775 |
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Title:
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John Turner collection |
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Dates:
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1797-1804 |
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Extent:
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40 items |
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Abstract:
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The John Turner Collection contains nine letters,
five of which Turner wrote to his wife, Polly, and four of which concern business matters.
Included also are bills of lading, insurance policies, cargo manifests, orders, personal accounts,
convoy instructions, and customs documentation including enrollments, receipts, and clearance
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Identification:
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Coll. 31 |
John Turner was a shipmaster and shipowner from New London, Connecticut. During the
period covered by these papers Turner commanded the sloop FAIR AMERICAN, and the
schooners FANNY, POLLY, and SALLY. These vessels carried livestock and provisions from
New London to West Indies ports such as Martinique; Guadeloupe; Montego Bay, Jamaica;
Turks Island; Antigua; New Providence Island; Bermuda; and Surinam. From ports like these
Turner's vessels exported molasses, port, and rum.
Because of the difficulties existing between the United States and France during the period
1793-1800, United States naval vessels provided protection for American merchant vessels in
certain areas of the West Indies. Turner probably sailed under the protection of one of the naval
vessels in 1800; therefore, he had the printed instructions or signals for the convoy.
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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:
Turner, Polly--Correspondence
Corporate Entities:
Fair American (Sloop)
Fanny (Schooner)
Polly (Schooner)
Sally (Schooner)
Places:
New London (Conn.)--Commerce--West Indies
West Indies--Commerce--Connecticut--New London
Subjects:
International trade
Molasses industry
Shipping--Connecticut--New London
Sugar trade
Document Types:
Correspondence
Ships' papers
Occupations:
Shipmasters--Connecticut--New London
Shipowners--Connecticut--New London
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 31, 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; 1797-1804.
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Papers regarding the Fair American (Sloop).
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Papers regarding the Fanny (Schooner).
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Papers regarding the Polly (Schooner).
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Papers regarding the Sally (Schooner).
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Miscellaneous Papers.
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