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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Correspondence |
| Reference | Fam. MSS 391, box 2 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | William Graves Jr, Shipping Papers, 1811-1885 |
| Date | 20 Jun 1848 - 27 Dec 1849 |
| Description | Correspondence between William Graves and several other people, chiefly Mr N Cook. Cook's letters regard the purchase and fitting of a ship, for which he wanted Graves' advice and help. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce |
| Keywords | ship, purchases, commission, recruitment, repairs, ship building, salary, money |
| Countries | USA |
| Ports | Salem, USA; New York, USA; Newburyport, USA |
| Ships | Paul Jones, J J Adams, John Currier, Ann Maria |
| People | N Cook; William Graves; David Pingree |
| Additional Information |
William Graves Jr was a ship master and owner from Newburyport, MA. He was also involved in local politics, serving as alderman and mayor. His brother, Alexander (1823-1869) was a ship master and owner as well. Another brother, Edward (1831-1873) was lost at sea while aboard the Tennyson. 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 |
