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1. 31626 - Documents

   This object is the research notebook of Octavius Thorndike Howe for his book "Beverly Privateers in the American Revolution." It includes crew lists of many vessels - listed in Search Terms. Several pages are devoted to information about the men involved in privateering. There are also genealogical notes about some of the individuals listed.

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2. 988.194 - Painting

   Major William Homans was born in 1749 in Marblehead. This is his portrait, and he is in a blue suit with his hand on his chest. This work was attributed to Benjamin Blythe of Salem. Major Homans (1749-1839) married Relief Brown (1755-1842) and they had many children together including Pheobe Homans (the young girl in Relief's portrait). *see letters of correspondence concerning the two portraits of the Homans couple in 1988 binder behind their a...

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3. FIC013.647 - Document

   Letter from Henry Thorndike with detailed instructions about the sale of Schooner Three Brothers.

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4. FIC013.648 - Document

   Letter from William Homans addressed to Capt. Benjamin Giles in Philadephia about the register for the Schooner Three Brothers.

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5. FIC013.659 - Document

   Letter from William Homans addressed to Capt. Benjamin Giles. Discussion about payment of bills ($250) for mahogany cargo. Request for information about voyage.

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6. FIC013.664 - Document

   Notice of meeting written by Samuel Kilham to unidentified Sir. Referees in the case of William Homans & Henry Thorndike versus Capt. Benjamin Giles will meet at Mr. Whittemore's Tavern in Beverly on 12APR at two in the afternoon.

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