Cushing, Benjamin, 1773-1864
Variant namesNathaniel Cushing was a shipbuilder and businessman of Camden, Maine.
From the description of Letters from Benjamin Cushing to Nathaniel Cushing, 1811-1825. (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 751393915
Shipbuilder and businessman, of Camden, Me.
Benjamin Cushing was a store owner in Camden, Me., and became very involved in shipbuilding. He was also postmaster, selectman, and justice of the peace. He was a hostage of the British in Castine, Me., for ten days during the War of 1812.
From the description of Benjamin Cushing letters to Nathaniel Cushing, 1801-1810. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 696143005
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creatorOf | Cushing, Benjamin, 1773-1864. Letters from Benjamin Cushing to Nathaniel Cushing, 1811-1825. | Southern Methodist University DeGolyer Library | |
referencedIn | Cushing, Nathaniel, 1762-1827. Papers, 1787-1828. | Winterthur Library | |
creatorOf | Cushing, Benjamin, b. 1774. Contract between John S. Trott, Nathaniel Cushing, and Benjamin Cushing for 1/2 interest in a ship built in Camden, Me., 1804 Sept. 26. | Camden Public Library | |
creatorOf | Cushing, Benjamin, b. 1774. Benjamin Cushing letters to Nathaniel Cushing, 1801-1810. | Camden Public Library | |
referencedIn | Cushing family. Cushing family Bible records, ca. 1814-1864. | Maine Historical Society Library |
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associatedWith | Cushing family. | family |
correspondedWith | Cushing, Nathaniel, 1762-1827 | person |
associatedWith | Daphne (Ship) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Eaton, Captain. | person |
associatedWith | Glover, Captain. | person |
associatedWith | Lothair (Ship) | corporateBody |
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Maine |
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General stores |
Privateering |
Shipbuilding |
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Birth 1773
Death 1864