Overview of the Collection
Biography of Charles D. Williams
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Index to Vessel Names
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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Williams, Charles D., 1843-1924 |
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Title:
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Charles D. Williams Collection |
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Dates:
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1869-1883 |
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Extent:
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ca. 100 items |
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Abstract:
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Correspondence, accounts, and
other papers, relating to William's activities as master of the brig BELLE OF THE BAY and bark
SILAS FISH (managed by J.D. Fish & Co.), chiefly during the voyages to Valparaiso, Chile,
including navigational computations (1875-1878) for voyages of the SILAS FISH. Other firms
represented include J. & W. Grace Co. |
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Identification:
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Coll. 217 |
Charles D. Williams was a ship captain of Ledyard, Connecticut.
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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):
Belle of the Bay (Brig)
J. & W. Grace Co. (New York, N.Y.)
J.D. Fish & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
Silas Fish (Bark)
Places:
United States--Commerce--Chile--Valparaiso
Valparaiso (Chile)--Commerce--United States
Subjects:
International trade
Navigation
Shipping--New York (State)--New York
Voyages and travels
Occupations:
Shipmasters--Connecticut--Ledyard
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 217, 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 the bark ADA MELMORE in Box 1, Folder 9 of the collection.
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ADA MELMORE (Bark) |
1/9 |
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ANNIE LEWIS (Bark) |
1/6 |
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ATLAS (Brig) |
1/1 |
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BELLE OF THE BAY (Brig) |
1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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BONITO (Bark) |
1/6 |
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BRIDGEPORT (Bark) |
1/6 |
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BRYY IVOR (Bark) |
1/7 |
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CEYLON (Bark) |
1/6 |
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CHARMER (Schooner) |
1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/9 |
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COLBY |
1/8 |
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DAUNTLESS (Ship) |
1/3, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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FLORENCE (Brig) |
1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 |
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FRANKLIN |
1/7 |
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GEORGE MOON (Bark) |
1/3, 1/6, 1/7, 1/9 |
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GLADON (Bark) |
1/6 |
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HAZE (Ship) |
1/7 |
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HELICON (Ship) |
1/6 |
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IBIS (Bark) |
1/7 |
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ISADORA DE COUSINO (Steamer) |
1/4 |
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J. ROTHA BERNARDINO |
1/6 |
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JEFFERSON |
1/7 |
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LASCO |
1/6 |
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LOUISA MALCOLM (Bark) |
1/6 |
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M. P. GRACE (Ship) |
1/7 |
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MARIA MARGRETHA (Bark) |
1/6 |
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MARY E. PACKER |
1/3 |
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MIDAS (Bark) |
1/6 |
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PERU (Bark) |
1/6 |
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RIVER QUEEN (Schooner) |
1/10 |
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SILAS FISH (Bark) |
1/1, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10 |
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ST. MARY (Bark) |
1/7 |
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THOMAS DOW |
1/7 |
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TORONTO (Bark) |
1/6 |
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TWILIGHT (Bark) |
1/7 |
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W. C. BEE |
1/6, 1/8 |
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Shipping Papers; 1869-1883
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Box
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Folder
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Papers; 1869-1877 |
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2 |
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Crew Accounts and
wages, Bark SILAS FISH; 1878 |
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3 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS
FISH; 1879 Jan-Aug |
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Papers, Bark SILAS
FISH; 1879 Sep-Oct |
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Papers, Bark SILAS
FISH; 1879 Nov-Dec |
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Papers, Bark SILAS
FISH; 1880 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS
FISH; 1881 |
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8 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS
FISH; 1882 |
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9 |
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Papers, Bark SILAS
FISH; 1883 |
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10 |
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Unidentified papers; ca. 1869-1883 |
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11 |
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Volume containing
navigation computations, Bark SILAS FISH; 1875-1878 |
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