Overview of the Records
History of the Ship Hector
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
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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Hector (Ship) |
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Title:
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Records of the Ship HECTOR |
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Dates:
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1848-1864 (bulk
1852-1860) |
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Extent:
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ca 152 items |
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Abstract:
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The bulk of these
papers is comprised of bills and accounts charged against HECTOR, her captain Amos A. Chase,
and William and Benjamin Rotch, between the years 1852 and 1860. Of particular interest is a
booklet from Taber, Gordon & Co. (Ship Chandlers & Grocers) of New Bedford, that contains a
checklist of every item needed for a whaling voyage. |
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Identification:
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Coll. 119 |
HECTOR was a whaleship built in 1818 at New York, N.Y. She was registered in New
Bedford, Massachusetts from 1826 to 1866, and her principal owners included William and
Francis Rotch and Charles W. Morgan. HECTOR was captured and later burned by the
Confederate raider SHENANDOAH, at Ascension in 1866.
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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:
Chase, Amos A.
Rotch, Benjamin
Rotch, William James, 1819-1893
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Taber, Gordon & Company (New Bedford, Mass.)
Subjects:
Whaling--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Whaling ships--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Document Types:
Accounts
Occupations:
Grocers--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Ship chandlers--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Shipowners--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Whaling masters
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 119, 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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Papers; 1848-1864
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Folder
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Crew's advances
charged against Ship HECTOR; 1848 Jun (23
pieces) |
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Bills and receipts,
Ship HECTOR; 1852 Jan-Oct (12 pieces) |
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Bills, Ship
HECTOR; 1852 Nov (10 pieces) |
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Bills and accounts,
Ship HECTOR; 1852 Dec (38 pieces) |
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Bills, receipts, drafts,
Ship HECTOR and William Rotch; 1853 (11
pieces) |
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Accounts,
disbursements, and letter, Benjamin and William J. Rotch, Ship POMONA; 1855-1856 (5 pieces) |
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Bills and receipts,
Ship HECTOR and Capt. Chase; 1857 (7 pieces) |
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Bills and promissory
note, Ship HECTOR; 1858 (9 pieces) |
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Bills and accounts,
Ship HECTOR; 1859 (18 pieces) |
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Bills, accounts, and
notes, Ship HECTOR; 1860 (7 pieces) |
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Note and letter,
Benjamin and William J. Rotch; 1863-1864 (3
pieces) |
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Accounts, bills,
memos, etc.; undated (9 pieces) |
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Volumes; 1856 and undated
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Volume
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Booklet from Taber,
Gorton & Co., Ship Chandler and Grocer, New Bedford, Mass., entitled "Outfits for a Whaling
Voyage." Contains a checklist of every item needed for a whaling voyage; 1856 |
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Small notebook
containing a "List of Articles belonging to Ship HECTOR & where stored." undated |
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