Papers. 1811-1818.

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Papers. 1811-1818.

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Papers related to the seafaring activities of Amos Wheeler, Jr., especially when he was on the crew of a private mercantile ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for military duty during the War of 1812. The papers include letters, diaries, and legal documents concerning Wheeler's capture by British authorities and subsequent imprisonment at Halifax, Nova Scotia; logbooks, inventories, contracts, notes, and other financial records related to voyages of cargo ships. "Saratoga", "Yankee", "Nabby" and "Young Hornet"; and afidavits and other legal documents concerned with the indictment of Giles Slocum II for financial losses incurred when cargo ships he chartered were seized by the British.

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American Periodical Series I

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Wheeler, Amos, 1784-1822.

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Seaman from Stonington (New London County), Connecticut. Published genealogical records indicate he was born 27 June 1784; died 9 June 1832; and married to Ann Charles. These records also note he was the eldest of 12 children of Amos Wheeler (1759-1843) and Lucy Holmes Wheeler (1765-1837). From the description of Papers. 1811-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122574080 ...