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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | James W Chever Account Book |
| Reference | MSS 131, volume 1 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | Chever Family Papers |
| Date | 1836-1841 |
| Description | Disbursements and accounts for various ships bound on whaling voyages. |
| Document Type | Manuscript, Accounts |
| Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce |
| Keywords | whaling, ship, voyage, vessel, sea, finance, supplies, wages, crew, hardware, equipment |
| Countries | USA; Chile; Peru |
| Places | South America |
| Ports | Valparaiso, Chile |
| Ships | Sapphire, Emerald, Elizabeth, Derby, Eliza |
| 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 |
