Port of Savannah (Ga.)
Variant namesThe Port of Savannah, founded in 1733, acted as one of the largest eastern ports of North America, and exported the first bale of cotton from the colonies to England in 1764.
From the description of Port of Savannah (Ga.) waterfront pass, 1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38475688
From the description of Port of Savannah slave manifests, 1852-1860. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 137281878
From the description of Port of Savannah records, 1765-1858. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 84841583
The Port of Savannah, founded in 1733, acted as one of the largest eastern ports of North America, and exported the first bale of cotton from the colonies to England in 1764. The U.S. Customs service was organized in Savannah in 1790. John Habersham was the first Collector, serving from 1791-1799.
From the description of Port of Savannah ship's manifest for the Eliza (Brig), 1792. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 144570328
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| associatedWith | Eliza (Brig : 1793-1795) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Friendship (Sloop) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Habersham, John, 1754-1799. | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | McKee, Ernest M., 1892-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Robert and Company (Atlanta, Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Shepherdess (Bark) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Telfair, Edward, ca. 1735-1807. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Transportation Corps. | corporateBody |
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| Georgia |
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