Winship, Abiel.

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Abiel Winship, a Brighton, Massachusetts merchant, was a participant in the three-way trade between Boston, the Northwest Coast, and China in the early half of the nineteenth century. Winship traded goods from Boston for furs on the Northwest Coast; in China, these furs were traded for silk, tea and other Chinese goods which Winship could import for sale in the United States.

From the description of Legal documents concerning maritime fur trade, 1821-1826. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81650983

From the description of Legal documents concerning maritime fur trade, 1821-1826. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702171652

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creatorOf Winship, Abiel. Legal documents concerning maritime fur trade, 1821-1826. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Alexander (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Cleaveland, William. person
associatedWith French, John. person
associatedWith General Gates (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith General Gates (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Hogan, Michael. person
associatedWith O'Cain (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith O'Cain (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Tucker, William. person
associatedWith Wasp (Schooner) corporateBody
associatedWith Wheeler, Benjamin. person
associatedWith William B. Swett & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith William B. Swett & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Zephyr (Ship) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Boston
Boston (Mass.)
Pacific Area
Massachusetts--Boston
Pacific Area
Guangzhou (China)
Boston (Mass.)
Guangzhou (China)
China
China
Subject
Fur trade
Fur traders
Merchants
Voyages to the Pacific coast
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Active 1821

Active 1826

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