Crosby, Nathaniel
Variant namesNathaniel Crosby, Jr. (1812-1856) was a sailing master and bar pilot.
From the guide to the Nathaniel Crosby letter to J. S. Griffin, 1848, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)
From the guide to the Nathaniel Crosby collection, 1847-1854, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)
Nathaniel Crosby, Jr. (1812-1856) was a sailing master and bar pilot.
He first came to Oregon in in 1846 as a master of the bark, Toulon. He voyaged between Oregon and Sandwich Islands bringing Benjamin Stark to Portland. He was a pilot of early mail steamers on the Columbia River. He was close associates to John H. Couch, George L. Curry and Francis W. Pettygrove.
From the description of Nathaniel Crosby collection [manuscripts], 1847-1854. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 671529765
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| referencedIn | Oregon pioneer miscellany, 1842-1907 (bulk 1850-1865). | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Crosby, Nathaniel, d. 1856. Nathaniel Crosby collection [manuscripts], 1847-1854. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Nathaniel Crosby letter to J. S. Griffin, 1848 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Simmons, Michael Trautman, 1814-1867. Bill in Chancery 1851 Sep 8. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Nathaniel Crosby collection, 1847-1854 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| correspondedWith | Crosby, Nathaniel, | family |
| correspondedWith | Crosby, Nathaniel, | family |
| correspondedWith | Griffin, John Smith, | family |
| correspondedWith | Louisiana (bark) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Louisiana (bark) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Simmons, Michael Trautman, 1814-1867. | person |
| correspondedWith | Toulon (bark) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Toulon (bark) | corporateBody |
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| Columbia River |
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Death 1856
