Coffin, Moses, 1799-1882

Dates:
Birth 1799
Death 1882

Biographical notes:

Whaling captain, of Edgartown and Nantucket, Mass.

From the description of Moses Coffin and John Jay papers/Carpenter collection, 1827-1869. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 70948999

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Subjects:

  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Indians of North America
  • Paper mills
  • Seafaring life
  • Ship chandler
  • Whale oil
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whaling
  • Whaling ships

Occupations:

  • Consuls
  • Whaling masters
  • Whaling masters

Places:

  • Chile--Valparaíso (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Edgartown (as recorded)
  • Nantucket (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Nebraska (as recorded)
  • Platte River (Neb.) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--Windham (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Nantucket (as recorded)
  • Peru--Paita (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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