Overview of the Collection
Biography of Henry Ashbey
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Indexes
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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Ashbey, Henry, 1800-1879 |
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Title:
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Henry Ashbey Collection |
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Dates:
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1834-1862 |
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Extent:
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57 pieces |
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Abstract:
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Collection of account books relating
to the bark C.S. WILLIAMS and schooners ORIENT and FRANCES AMY, which Ashbey
commanded; business letters; letters from Ashbey, in Apalachicola, Florida., written to his wife,
Abby Jane; and other accounts and papers. Includes letters and affidavits (1856-1857) regarding
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Identification:
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Coll. 39 |
Henry Ashbey was shipmaster from Groton, Connecticut who lived from 1800-1879.
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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:
Ashbey, Abby Jane--Correspondence
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
C.S. Williams (Bark)
Frances Amy (Schooner)
Orient (Schooner)
Places:
Apalachicola (Fla.)
Groton (Conn.)
Texas--Claims
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846
Subjects:
Shipping
Document Types:
Account books
Occupations:
Shipmasters--Connecticut--Groton
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 39, 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 Abby Jane Ashbey in Box 1, Folder 3 of the collection.
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Ashbey, Abby Jane |
1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 |
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Avery, ? (Mrs.) |
1/5 |
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Buttress, James |
1/7 |
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Chubb Bros. |
1/7, 1/8 |
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Clift, W. (Capt.) |
1/4 |
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Doan, ? (Capt.) |
1/5 |
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Dudley, Lyman |
1/3 |
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Eldredge, Elam |
1/1 |
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Ellison, ? (Mrs.) |
1/6 |
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Ellison, A. |
1/8 |
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Fields, Joseph |
1/2 |
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Fish, Asa |
1/2, 1/7, 1/8 |
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Fish, D.C. |
1/8 |
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Fish, Simeon |
1/3 |
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Hobert, Mary Jane |
1/4, 1/7 |
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Holly, George |
1/3 |
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Holmes, Isaac D. |
1/6 |
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Howard, ? (Capt.) |
1/6 |
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Howard, ? (Mrs.) |
1/4 |
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Jackson, E.P.R. |
1/2 |
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Jones, Anson |
1/7, 1/8 |
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Kiddley, ? (Mrs.) |
1/7 |
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Mallory, Charles |
1/3 |
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Mallory, J.R. |
1/7, 1/8 |
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May, Robert |
1/8 |
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Morgan, Stephen |
1/3 |
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Nicklus, ? (Capt.) |
1/7 |
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Porter, Anna Maria |
1/8, 1/9 |
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Rockwell, C.W. |
1/2 |
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Rogers, Charles (Mrs.) |
1/6 |
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Shane, ? |
1/8 |
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Stratford, J.A. |
1/8 |
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Swenson & Swisher |
1/7 |
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Williams, W.P. |
1/7, 1/8 |
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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 bark C.S. WILLIAMS in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection.
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C.S. WILLIAMS (Bark) |
1/1, 1/10 |
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CONSTELLATION (Ship) |
1/6 |
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CYGNET (Ship) |
1/6, 1/7 |
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FRANCIS AMY (Schooner) |
1/2, 1/10 |
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ORIENT (Schooner) |
1/3, 1/10 |
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Collection; 1834-1862
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Folder
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Bill of sale, 1/8
Schooner ORIENT; 1834 |
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Accounts: Henry
Ashbey with Bark C. S. WILLIAMS; with Charles Mallory, Bill; 1837, 1839, 1840 |
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Letters from Henry
Ashbey at Appalachicola to wife; 1848 Apr-1849 Feb |
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Letters from Henry
Ashbey at Appalachicola to wife; 1849 Mar-1850 Mar |
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Letters from Henry
Ashbey at Appalachicola to wife; 1850 Apr-1851 Sep |
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Letters from Henry
Ashbey at Appalachicola to wife; 1851 Sep-1853 May |
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Letters & affidavits
regarding unpaid notes of the Texas Republic to Henry Ashby; 1852-1862 |
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Miscellaneous
correspondence; 1852-1862 |
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Miscellaneous,
undated items (poem, account); undated |
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Henry Ashbey
account book for the Schooner ORIENT, Schooner FRANCES MAY and Bark C. S.
WILLIAMS; 1838-1840 |
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