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Various. Nautical Charts and Sailing Directions, 1785, 1802-1861, n. d.

Title: Nautical Charts and Sailing Directions, 1785, 1802-1861, n. d.

Collection consists of four volumes and assorted documents providing sailing directions and nautical charts for coastal travel as well as international travel. Astronomical charts to find the distance of the sun, moon, and stars are also included as are Turner's Longitude Tables to correct the effects of parallax and refraction.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes, 2 oversize folders (Cabinet 2, Drawer 9)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/654905326 View

Ropes, George, 1833-1896. George Ropes Papers, 1867-1875.

Title: George Ropes Papers, 1867-1875.

Boston merchant, born in Salem, MA; moved to Boston circa 1872; one of principal merchants in American trade with eastern Africa; agencies in Zanzibar; later affiliated with Dickinson Ivory Co., Peterborough, N.H. Collection includes 2 journals of journeys, one of S.S. Italy and one on Elmira.

ArchivalResource: 1 envelope.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/701106025 View

Ropes, George, 1833-1896. George Ropes Papers, 1865-1884.

Title: George Ropes Papers, 1865-1884.

This collection is comprised of personal and business papers belonging to one branch of the Ropes family of Salem, Massachusetts. Also included are the papers of John Goldsmith.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (1 linear foot).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/709894993 View

Edwards, Henry. Henry Edwards Papers, 1857-1860.

Title: Henry Edwards Papers, 1857-1860.

Henry Edwards, a ship captain from Salem, Massachusetts, was master of several ships, two of which are represented in this collection, George W. Jones and M. Shepard, both Brigs. The collection includes a seamen's protection document for Captain Edwards; an estate document signed by Benjamin Edwards, executor of Henry Edwards' estate; correspondence pertaining to two ships for which Edwards was captain; a ship manifest for the George W. Jones; and correspondence to Edwards' wife.

ArchivalResource: 1 envelope.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/771083473 View