John Mathiot papers, 1849-1851.

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John Mathiot papers, 1849-1851.

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The John Mathiot papers primarily contain letters from Mathiot, a California gold miner, describing his journey by ship to California, the rapid expansion of the mining industry, his disillusionment with his chances of getting rich, and a subsequent restaurant venture.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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Falcon (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Freeman Richmond on voyage from 17 July 1843-23 May 1846 to the Tristan, French Rock, Coast of Kamchatka, and Brazil Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: Wilcox & Richmond; built at Medford, Mass., 1817. From the description of Logbook of the ship Falcon, 1843 July 20-1846 May 23. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 173273419 Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Joseph Bar...

Equator (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Barzillai N. Fisher; owner-agent: John A. Standish; built at New Bedford, Mass., 1818. From the description of Logbook, 1839 Nov. 2-1841 May 3. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973983 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Barzillai N. Fisher on voyage to the Tristan, On the Line, Japan, and Galapagos Island whaling grounds; owner-agent: John A. Standish; built at New Bedf...

Mathiot, John, 1820-1851.

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John Mathiot was born February 18, 1820, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and left his home in February 1849, to seek his fortune in the California gold mines. He sailed to the Isthmus of Panama via Charleston, South Carolina, and Havana, Cuba, and then sailed on the barque Equator for San Francisco in May 1849. After his arrival in June, Mathiot traveled to the gold mines along the American River, but by August 1850, he had grown disillusioned with his chances of finding wealth in the mines. In Sept...