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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Autograph Letter of Benjamin Coffin Chase, son of George and Rebecca (Coffin), to Mr Starbuck Discussing Chase's Book and Background |
| Reference | MSS 104/Folder 1/2 |
| Library | Nantucket Historical Association |
| Collection | Chase Family Papers, 1771-1919 |
| Date | 4 Oct 1875 |
| Description | Hand-written letter by Benjamin Coffin Chase to Mr Starbuck which discusses the former's background and a book he has written. It mentions the steamer Massachusetts. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Theme(s) | Social Life |
| Keywords | book, publication, whaling, sailor's life |
| Countries | USA |
| Ports | Nantucket, USA; Philadelphia, USA |
| Ships | Massachusetts |
| People | Benjamin Coffin Chase |
| Additional Information |
The Chase family was one of the founding families of Nantucket. They established themselves as seamen; Reuben Chase served under John Paul Jones and was made famous because he was the inspiration for the character Long Tom Coffin in Cooper’s The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea. His brother, Joseph, made regular voyages to France, while Captain Peter Chase ran sealing and cargo vessels to Australia and China. Oliver S Chase, though not a seaman, involved himself as a book-keeper for a shipping company first in Providence, Rhode Island and then in Callao, Peru. Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Nantucket Historical Association catalogue. |
| Copyright | Nantucket Historical Association |
