Records of the U.S. Customs Service, 1745 - 1997. Mediterranean Passports, 1802 - 1840

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Records of the U.S. Customs Service, 1745 - 1997. Mediterranean Passports, 1802 - 1840

1802-1840

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This series consists of special ship passports that traveled in the Mediterranean Sea and were issued by the Collector of Customs for the District of New Bedford, Massachusetts and subsequently surrendered at the New Bedford District. A few passports issued in other Districts are also present. Each passport identifies the ship as belonging to an American citizen or citizens and requests that it be given safe passage. The passports include the names of the ships, the ports where the ship were registered, the names of the ships' masters or commanders, the tonnages, the number of guns, and the number of crewmen. Signatures include the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and the Collector of Customs who issued the passport.

1 linear foot, 5 inches

eng, Latn

National Archives at Boston

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National Archives at Boston

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