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1. 31630 - Book, Account

   This is a maritime account book of Captain Octavius Howe for the Barque "Rosabella", Ship "Edward Everett", the Ship Coquimbo, Barque Orion, and Ship Diana. There are also a copies of letters of instruction from the owner, Benjamin Bangs, of the "Edward Everett". The payments listed are for supplies needed, port charges, washing, blacksmith's and carpenter fees, mailing costs, telegraph charge, stevedore fees, cords of wood and so on.

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2. 31633 - Log, Ship's

   1847 - 1856 Log of the Barque Orion on a voyage from Boston to New Orleans, leaving December 4, 1847 arrival Dec 28th. The writer (probably Captain Octavius Howe) notes: "I find on my arrival here, that the Ship Diana Capt. Winsor Where and we shall exchange ships in a few days (all right everhthing appears on board the Orion but the Ship, oh dear!)

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3. 31634 - Log, Ship's

   1848 - 1856 Log of the Bark "Orion" and the Ship "Diana" Captain Octavius Howe. The log has been assigned 4 numbers - see notes. This section is a voyage of the Diana out of Boston to New Orleans - the voyage actually begins on 5 March 1848 but the section begins on March 14. On April 22, 1848 Captain reported that damage to the vessel caused 18 inches of water in the ship and they began pumping. Hoisted a signal to steamboats for a tow, ...

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4. 31635 - Log, Ship's

   1850 section of the log begins on 9 March 1850 on board the Ship "Emily Taylor" from Boston for New Orleans, Captain Octavius Howe. This log has been given four BHS numbers - see note.

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5. 31636 - Log, Ship's

   1850 Ship's log from the Brig "Tigris" Captain Octavius Howe from Beverly to California leaving 22 August 1850 for the gold fields. In the book "The Argonauts of Forty-nine" (pp 99-106) Octavius T. Howe writes about the sailing of the Tigris bound for San Francisco. "...the Tigress, with a cargo invoiced at $17,419, became a vertiable floating department store stocked with everything the heart of man could desire." The voyage was not a suc...

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6. 31637 - Log, Ship's

   1845 - 1847 Log of the Ship "Emily Taylor", Captain Octavius Howe for the years 1845 through 1847. Many of the voyages were between Boston and New Orleans and back, but also New Orleans to Liverpool and London.

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7. 31638 - Log, Ship's

   This log book for the Ship Chasca of Boston dates from 21 February 1852 through 26 June 1853. During this time period, the ship brought shipments to and from New York, Liverpool, and New Orleans. The second log book is listed under the Ship Addie Snow. The captain of the ship throughout both books is listed as Octavius Howe.

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8. 31639 - Book, Account

   1860-1862 Ship "Addie Snow" and Ship "Idaho" acccount book/log book dating from April - December 1860 voyage from New Orleans to Boston. New ship called Idaho, replaces the Addie Snow in Boston in August 1860 and continues through 1862. The balance of the book is of the new vessel. The Captain of the Addie Snow is O. Howe. Other ports of call were Liverpool, Montreal. In addition (and in another hand) are extensive notes on clipper shi...

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9. 31640 - Book, Account

   1852-1859 second book of accounting records for the ship Chasca of Boston from March 16, 1852 to June 2, 1859. During this time period, the ship brought shipments to and from New York, Liverpool, and New Orleans. During this time period the ship had undergone three name changes. Ship Reporter: first reference October 25, 1853 Ship Leucothea: first reference February 12, 1856 Ship Addie Snow: last name of ship and first reference in August 18...

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10. 31641.01 - Documents

    1856-1859 hardcover log of the Ship Addie Snow on voyages from New York to New Orleans, Liverpool, England. The first page of this log is missing.

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11. 50167 - Plan

    Plan of the estate bought for the Town Hall, formerly Israel Thorndike's.

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12. FIC007.364 - Document

    1853 contract agreement between the owner or Master, and the officers and crew on their wages, rules, rights, and penalties on the ship they are serving on. This is an agreement between Octavius Howe (Master) and his crew. It was witnessed and approved by C. A. Littlefield Shipping Agent. Each crewman is listed, their station, the wages earned by each, and the money borrowed. The officers and crew must board the Ship Chasca by Friday, March 25, 1...

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