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Title James W Chever Account Book
Reference MSS 131, box 1, folder 3
Library Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum
Collection Chever Family Papers
Date 1832-1849
Description Account book concerning the outfitting and cargo of the Derby, Henry, Sapphire and Commissary.
Document Type Manuscript, Accounts
Theme(s) Trade and Commerce
Keywords copper, cotton, ship, merchandise, goods, vessel, freight, cargo, sales, wages, finance, banking
Countries USA; Chile; Peru
Places South America
Ports Valparaiso, Chile
Ships Derby, Henry, Sapphire, Commissary
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