Overview of the Collection History of the schooner ORVILLE HORWITZ Scope and Contents of the Papers Restrictions Index Terms Administrative Information Detailed Description of the Collection | | | | | Repository: | G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport | | Creator: | Orville Horwitz (Schooner : 1880) | | Title: | Records of the Schooner ORVILLE HORWITZ | | Dates: | 1846-1887 | | Extent: | 11 items/ 2 vols. | | Abstract: | Records, 1846-1887, of the schooner ORVILLE HORWITZ. This collection includes paid bills, the protection certificate for Captain Chauncey Kelsey, and other papers. There are also two account books. The first contains the vessel's accounts for each port and details of the cargos for each trip. The second contains the date when each crew member was hired and their wages for each voyage. It is not clear who kept these records. | | Identification: | Coll. 344 | | Accesssion number: | MC 2008.11.2 |
The schooner ORVILLE HORWITZ was built in West Haven in Gessner and Marr's yard in 1880. The vessel was intended for coastal trade and made many trips up and down the east coast carrying lumber and ice, but primarily coal. She was captained by Chauncey Kelsey. The schooner was abandoned March 11, 1887 when she began to take on water near Baltimore and the captain and crew were rescued by the schooner JAMES B. OGDEN. Return to the Table of Contents
The collection required very little reorganization. The few papers were housed together, with the exception of the protection certificate. The volumes had loose papers removed that had been stuck in between the pages but their contents were very clearly labeled. It is unclear however who was the record keeper for the ship. The records of the ORVILLE HORWITZ are arranged by series as described below.
Series 1: Papers. 1846-1887, undated
Series 2: Volumes. 1880-1887 Return to the Table of Contents
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. Return to the Table of Contents
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: Kelsey, Chauncey Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels): Orville Horwitz (Schooner : 1880) Places: Baltimore (Md.) Boston (Mass.) Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) New Haven (Conn.) New York (N.Y.) Portsmouth (N.H.) Providence (R.I.) Washington (D.C.) Subjects: Ships--Cargo Ships--Connecticut--West Haven Wages--Seamen Document Types: Account books Crew lists Protection certificates Occupations: Shipmaster
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Preferred Citation Coll. 344, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. Return to the Table of Contents
| | | | | | | | | | | | The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. | | Papers; 1846 Oct 22-1887 Feb 18 | | Box | Folder | | 1 | 1 | | Protection Certificate; 1846 Oct 22 (1 piece) | | 2 | | Miscellaneous Papers; 1886 Dec 22-1887 Feb 18, undated (10 pieces) | | | Volumes; 1880 Nov 30-1887 Mar 11 | | Box | Folder | | 1 | 3 | | ORVILLE HORWITZ account book; 1880 Nov 30-1887 Mar 11 (1 volume) | | 4 | | ORVILLE HORWITZ crew list and wages; 1886 Oct 6-1887 Mar 11 (1 volume) |
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