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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | William James Chever Letter Book: Ocean Eagle |
| Reference | MSS 131, box 2, folder 1 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | Chever Family Papers |
| Date | 1855-1858 |
| Description | Letters from Melbourne, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macao; sales of yellow pine flooring, cheese, brooms, candles, dried apples, boots and shoes. Mention of taking Chinese passengers to China. |
| Document Type | Manuscript, Correspondence |
| Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce |
| Keywords | ship, voyage, vessel, passenger, sales, merchandise, goods, cargo, cheese, food, supplies, boots, shoes, hardware |
| Countries | Australia; China; Singapore; USA |
| Ports | Melbourne, Australia; Macau, China; Hong Kong, China; Boston, USA |
| Ships | Ocean Eagle |
| Additional Information |
James W Chever (1791-1857) was a ship owner and master. His sons, shipmasters Henry Prince Chever (1816-1853) and William James Chever (1818-1902), followed him into shipping and trade. Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Peabody Essex Museum catalogue. |
| Copyright | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
