William Sturgis papers, 1798-1845.

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William Sturgis papers, 1798-1845.

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Shipmaster and partner in the Boston merchant trading firm of Bryant and Sturgis. Papers contain a log and narrative (attributed to ship's clerk Samuel Curson) of a voyage to the northwest coast and China on the ship Eliza, commanded by James Rowan, 1798-99. Also, a log of the Atahualpa, commanded by John Suter, 1811-1813; a narrative of trading activities in the Hawaiian Islands, 1814-15; a log of the ship Isabella to Canton, 1815-16; and a log of the brig Pedlar, Canton to New York City, 1816. Also, logs of the ship Pearl, under John Ebbets (1804-07), and John Suter (1807-08). Collection includes manuscripts of three lectures Sturgis gave in the 1840s on the history of the early fur trade along the northwest coast, in Hawaii, and at Canton, which discuss in particular the traders' relations with the northwest Native Americans.

2 narrow boxes and 3 v.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Pearl (Ship)

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Rowan, James, Captain.

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Ebbets, John, Captain.

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Atahualpa (Ship)

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Suter, John, 1781-1852.

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Eliza (Ship)

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Pedlar (Ship)

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Isabella (Ship : 1796)

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Extra ship, built by Perry, 3 decks, length 112ft 9in, keel 89ft 3in, breadth 31ft 1½in, hold 13ft 6in, wing transom 19ft 7in, waist 6in, between decks 4ft 11in & 5ft 6in, ports 6 middle & upper, deck range 76ft, 459 tons. Voyages: (1) 1794/5 Bengal. Capt George Wilkinson. Downs 6 Jul 1795 - 30 Nov Balasore - 18 Jan 1796 Calcutta - 19 Apr Cape - 5 May St Helena - 3 Aug Downs. (2) 1795/6 Madras, Bombay and Bengal. Capt George Wilkinson. Portsmouth 18 Oct 1796 - 12 Feb 1797 Madras - 28 Feb...

Bryant & Sturgis (Boston, Mass.)

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Mercantile firm of Boston, Mass. engaged chiefly in the China trade . The partners were John Bryant and William Sturgis. From the guide to the Bryant & Sturgis (Boston, Mass.) records, (inclusive), 1801-1872, (Baker Library, Harvard Business School) Mercantile firm of Boston, Mass. engaged chiefly in the China trade. The partners were John Bryant and William Sturgis. From the description of Records, 1801-1872 (inclusive) [microform]. (Harvard Business School)...

Curson, Samuel, 1781-1847.

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Sturgis, William, 1782-1863

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William F. Sturgis, born in Barnstable (Mass.), 1782, married Elizabeth M. Davis in 1810. He was involved in the fur trade of the Pacific Northwest and China, and served in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House and Senate. He donated the house and books that established Sturgis Library. He died in 1863. From the description of William Sturgis family papers. 1799-1863. (Clams, Inc). WorldCat record id: 63301946 ...