Letterbook, 1831-1840.

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Letterbook, 1831-1840.

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Consists of letters concerning Dumaresq's ship and its cargo. During the years covered in this volume, he primarily sailed the ship Martha on a route from Boston, Ma. to China. Some of the letters were to and from those merchants sending or receiving goods in New York and Philadelphia, Pa. Tea was the main item transported. Also included are instructions from the ship's owners. Thomas H. Perkins, Jr. was a frequent correspondent.

1 v. ; 26 cm.

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Dumaresq, Philip, 1804-1864.

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Philip Dumaresq was a ship captain during the great era of American merchant marines. From the description of Letterbook, 1831-1840. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84666409 ...

Perkins, Thomas E.

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Martha (Ship : 1810-1849)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by William Baxter and later Richard C. Gibbs; owner: Reuben Baxter; agent: William R. Easton. From the description of Accounts, 1841-1845. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013639 Rated at 440/700 tons, 110/140 crew, 40 guns. Voyages: (1) 1693/4 Madras and Bengal. Capt Thomas Raines. 14 Feb 1694 - 26 Sep 1696. (2) 1697/8 Madras and Bengal. Capt Thomas Raines. 10 Feb 1698 - 29 Aug 1699. (3) 1699/1700 Bombay. ...