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Murphy, William D., 1796-1877. Account books, 1826-1828, 1843-1859.

Title: Account books, 1826-1828, 1843-1859.

Account books, 1826-1828, 1843-1847, 1849-1851, and 1854-1859, kept by sailmaker William D. Murphy of New York City. Volumes record hundreds of accounts with persons, firms, or ships for making and repairing sails and rigging, for costs of materials and labor, for expenses such as cartage, and for sales of twine, bags, needles, duck, rope, etc. Among the entries are accounts with firms of Grinnell Minturn & Co., Novelty Iron Works, Merritt & Co., and Stillman Allen & Co.; the individuals George Law, Samuel M. Megie, Isaac Newton, David Tyler, and Cornelius Vanderbilt; the ships Illinois, Flying Cloud, Roanoke, Patrick Henry, North Star, and Exchange; and many others.

ArchivalResource: 4 v. (1,483 p.)

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H. C., Thomas. Thomas H.C. letter : San Francisco, [Calif.], to his parents : ALS, 1851 Aug. 31.

Title: Thomas H.C. letter : San Francisco, [Calif.], to his parents : ALS, 1851 Aug. 31.

Lettersheet (3 p.) with print of lithograph on separate page, "View of the Plaza of San-Francisco, on the 4th of July 1851," with letter which refers to recent events as well as news concerning friends and acquaintances. Thomas writes that he has not worked for over a month and is about to leave for the mines. He is tired of the country because of nothing to do, but wants to "get something out of it" before he comes home (location not given). Also, Thomas mentions that four men have been hanged by the Vigilance Committee since June 9 (the first two named Jenkins and Stewart [i.e. Stuart]), and that recent hangings occurred when 30 Committee members took two men from prison the day before their scheduled hanging and hanged them without opposition from the authorities. He also mentions that three men were hanged recently in Sacramento, even though one of the suspects had received a reprieve from the Governor. In addition, Thomas writes of the ships in the San Francisco harbor and refers in particular to the ships Flying Cloud, Witchcraft, and Surprise.

ArchivalResource: 1 portfolio (.1 linear ft.)

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Flying Cloud (Clipper-ship). Abstract of ship's log, 1851 June 2-1851 Aug. 31.

Title: Abstract of ship's log, 1851 June 2-1851 Aug. 31.

Abstract of log relating to shipping voyage from New York to San Francisco.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (6 p.)

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Williams, John E. Letter copy book, 1857 Apr.

Title: Letter copy book, 1857 Apr.

Letter copy book kept by John E. Williams, of two letters written from San Francisco, California to J.H. Brower and Co. of New York, N.Y. Mentions ships ANDREW JACKSON, FLYING CLOUD, HARVEY BIRCH, OCEAN TELEGRAPH and NEPTUNE'S CAR.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69710607 View