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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Papers of the Ship Essex, 1815-1816 Voyage |
| Reference | MSS 177/Folder 2 |
| Library | Nantucket Historical Association |
| Collection | Ships' Papers, 1804-1819 |
| Date | 7 Jul 1815 - 25 Dec 1816 |
| Description | Various papers relating to the supplying of the whaling ship Essex prior to and during a voyage in the Pacific. There are also sailing orders from the ship's owners to its captain. |
| Document Type | Shipping Papers, Business Records, Ephemera |
| Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce; Regulation and Legislation |
| Keywords | whaling, whale oil, sperm oil, order, sailing directions, money, receipt, payment, supplies, provisions, wages, food, tools, equipment, clothing, clothes, trade, sales |
| Countries | USA |
| Places | Pacific Ocean |
| Ports | Nantucket, USA |
| Ships | Essex |
| People | Gideon Fulger; Paul Macy; Daniel Russell; Obed Macy |
| Additional Information | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Nantucket Historical Association catalogue. |
| Copyright | Nantucket Historical Association |
