Crew Lists for the Port of Philadelphia, 1793–1901

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Crew Lists for the Port of Philadelphia, 1793–1901

Crew Lists for the Port of Philadelphia, 1793–1901

1793-1901

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/573978

This series consists of crew lists, which usually contain the following information: the names of the vessel and the ship's captain (listed as "master" in the series), the vessel's home port, the destination to which the vessel was bound, the names and positions (such as master, mate, seaman, cook) of the crew, their places of birth and residence, their ages, and physical descriptions including height, complexion, identifying scars, or tattoos. Sometimes included are certified notes, usually signed by a U.S. consular official or notary public, documenting the hiring of new crew members or the absence of crew members because of sickness, discharge, or desertion, in order to legally account for all sailors (also known as "seamen") during the voyage.

497 linear feet, 4 linear inches

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National Archives at Philadelphia