Dolphin (Brig)

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U.S. naval vessel launched 1836; first voyage to Bahia (Salvador), Brazil; then to Africa to suppress slave trade; burned at Norfolk, Va., 1861 to prevent capture by Confederate forces.

From the description of Logbook, 1858 Oct. 16-1860 Nov. 4. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013653
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referencedIn New York Insurance Company. Receipt book, 1796-1799. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Dockray, William P., 1815-1904. Papers, 1861-1898. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1821-. Journal of [cruises] in the [United] States frigates Independence, Potomac, and brig Dolphin during the years 1837, 1838, 1839, and 1840 / kept by Mids. M. C. Perry, U. S. Navy, 1837 Apr 27-1840 Sep 21. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Scovell, Noah, 1759-1821. Noah Scovell papers, 1783-1819. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Ocean (Brig). Ocean (Brig) logbook, 1783-1784. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Swett family. Swett Family Papers, 1776-1841. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Various. Gloucester Notary Public Records, 1760-1828. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Benjamin, Joshua, 1686-ca. 1734. Joshua Benjamin journal, 1716-1734. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Allen P. Vandewater Diaries, 1833-1839 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Lenthall, John, 1807-1882. Plans and drawings of ships constructed, drawn, or collected by John Lenthall, 1823-1874. Independence Seaport Museum
creatorOf Dolphin (Brig). Logbook, 1858 Oct. 16-1860 Nov. 4. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Various. Shipbuilding, Design and Construction, 1822, 1833, 1898-1899, nd. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Joshua Benjamin journal 1716-1734 Benjamin, Joshua journal William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Scovell family. Papers, 1782-1847. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Laton, Thomas. Thomas Laton papers, 1799-1813. Massachusetts Historical Society
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associatedWith Benjamin, Joshua, 1686-ca. 1734. person
associatedWith Dockray, William P., 1815-1904. person
associatedWith Laton, Thomas. person
associatedWith Lenthall, John, 1807-1882. person
associatedWith New York Insurance Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Ocean (Brig) corporateBody
associatedWith Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1821- person
associatedWith Scovell family. family
associatedWith Scovell, Noah, 1759-1821. person
associatedWith Steedman, Charles, 1811-1890. person
associatedWith Swett family. family
associatedWith United States. Navy. corporateBody
associatedWith Vandewater, Allen P. person
associatedWith Various. person
associatedWith Various. family
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Salvador (Brazil)
United States
Montevideo (Uruguay)
Boston (Mass.)
Corrientes (Argentina)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
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