Sleeper, John Sherburne, 1794-1878

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John Sherburne Sleeper (1794-1878) was a journalist, author, sailor, shipmaster in the merchant service from Boston, and mayor of Roxbury, Mass. He wrote sea stories under the pseudonym "Hawser Martingale."

From the description of Literary manuscripts. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207170499

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referencedIn Clapp, William Warland, Jr., 1826-1891. Correspondence, 1790-1891 (bulk 1840-1891) Houghton Library
referencedIn Howe family papers, 1819-1910. Houghton Library
creatorOf Sleeper, John Sherburne, 1794-1878. Literary manuscripts. American Antiquarian Society
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associatedWith Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891 person
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Pirates
Sea stories
Short stories
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Birth 1794-09-25

Death 1878-11-14

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