Graves, William, 1811-1877

Dates:
Birth 1811
Death 1877

Biographical notes:

William Graves, Jr. (1811-1877), was a Newburyport captain, shipowner, and commercial agent. Graves was captain and part owner of the ship Thomas Perkins during its voyage to the East Indies from 1846 to1847. By 1850 he was engaged as a local agent by the New Bedford Cordage Company to sell cordage in Newburyport. He sent all notes and acceptances for payment to the treasurer and later president, William J. Rotch. By the 1850s Graves was also owner the ships George West and Josiah L. Hale amongst others.

From the description of William Graves letter book, 1846-1860. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 727142056

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  • Ships
  • Cordage industry
  • Export marketing
  • International trade
  • Marketing
  • Masts and rigging
  • Merchants
  • Shipment of goods
  • Shipping
  • Shipping
  • Shipping
  • Ship's papers
  • Sugar

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  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Newburyport (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Newburyport (as recorded)
  • Hong Kong (as recorded)
  • India (as recorded)
  • Manila (as recorded)
  • Newburyport (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)