Overview of the Collection
Biography of Charles C. Sisson
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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Sisson, Charles C., 1827-1885 |
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Title:
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Charles C. Sisson Papers |
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Dates:
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1863-1884 |
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Extent:
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9 volumes |
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Abstract:
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Journals (8 v., 1863-1882)
reflecting 29 voyages of the ships CHANCELLOR, BRIDGEWATER, JEREMIAH
THOMPSON, and THOMAS DANA (the latter three of which Sisson was master), sailing out of
New York and Boston; and letter copybook (1881-1884). |
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Identification:
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Coll. 114 |
Charles Sisson (1827-1885) was a ship master from Mystic, Connecticut, who worked for
Williams and Guion, Samuel Thompson's Nephews, and Thayer and Lincoln. Sisson was master
of the ships BRIDGERWATER, JEREMIAH THOMPSON, and THOMAS DANA.
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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.
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Bridgewater (Ship)
Chancellor (Ship)
Jeremiah Thompson (Ship)
Samuel Thompson's Nephew & Co.
Thayer & Lincoln
Thomas Dana (Ship)
Williams & Guion
Subjects:
International trade
Shipping--Massachusetts--Boston
Shipping--New York (State)--New York
Document Types:
Journals (accounts)
Letter books
Occupations:
Shipmasters--Connecticut--Mystic
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 114, 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.
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Volumes; 1881-1884
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Volume
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1 |
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Letter copybook
belonging to Charles C. Sisson; 1881-1884 |
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2 |
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Journal, Ship
CHANCELLOR and Ship BRIDGEWATER; 1862-1864 |
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3 |
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Journal, Ship
BRIDGEWATER; 1864-1867 |
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Journal, Ship
BRIDGEWATER; 1867-1869 |
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Journal, Ship
BRIDGEWATER; 1869-1871 |
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Journal, Ship
BRIDGEWATER, Ship JEREMIAH THOMPSON, and Ship THOMAS DANA; 1872-1877 |
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Journal, Ship
THOMAS DANA; 1877-1878 |
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Journal, Ship
THOMAS DANA; 1880-1881 |
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9 |
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Journal, Ship
THOMAS DANA; 1881-1882 |
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