Joseph Bates letter book, 1824-1833.

Bates family.

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Empress (Brig)

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Merchant vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Joseph Bates, Jr., on a voyage 9 Aug. 1827-16 June 1828; built at Rochester, Mass., 1828. From the description of Logbook, 1827 Aug. 9-1828 June 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70970443 ...

Bates, Joseph, 1792-1872

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Mariner, reformer, Advent preacher, and one of the founders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Joseph Bates was born July 8, 1792 at Rochester, MA. He became a sailor at age 15 and retired as a captain in 1828 (the voyage on the Empress was his final one). During his seafaring years, he experienced shipwreck and imprisonment by the British Navy during the war of 1812. After retiring from the sea, he settled in Fairhaven, MA and dealt with local affairs and a variety of reforms, such as tempera...

Bourne, Abner, 1780-1840

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Bourne & Haskell (New Bedford, Mass.)

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Haskell, Elisha

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Bourne, Joseph, 1788-1829

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A. & J. Bourne (Firm)

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