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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Papers Regarding the Castilian and the George West |
| Reference | Fam. Mss 391, box 6 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | William Graves Jr, Shipping Papers, 1811-1885 |
| Date | 1856-1864 |
| Description | Miscellaneous papers relating to the ships Castilian and George West and Graves's business ventures. |
| Document Type | Correspondence, Manuscript, Accounts, Shipping Papers |
| Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce |
| Keywords | ship, vessel, charter, cargo, freight, merchandise, goods, commodity, guano, voyage, steam, receipt, insurance, health, lumber, wages, crew, supplies, shipping, finance, fees |
| Countries | USA; Chile; India; Indonesia |
| Ports | Newburyport, USA; Liverpool, UK; New York, USA; Valparaiso, Chile; Baltimore, USA; New Orleans, USA; Kolkata, India; Boston, USA; Jakarta, Indonesia; San Francisco, USA |
| Ships | Castilian, George West |
| Language | Dutch, English |
| Additional Information |
William Graves Jr (1811-1877) was a ship master and owner from Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was also involved in local politics, serving as alderman and mayor. His brother Alexander (1823-1869) was also a ship master and owner. 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 |
