Kilham, Abraham | Historic Beverly

004.030.008 - Document

A bill of lading for the Brig Rover that was conditioned by Benjamin Lovett, Jr. and Abraham Kilham on April 12, 1799. This vessel was captained by John Thissel. The Brig Rover was in Beverly harbor and preparing to set sail for Embden. There are remnants of the red seal in the top left corner.

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005.004.017 - Cabinet, Liquor

A Federal Period mahagony wine cabinet with burl veneer. It features two deep drawers, a bow fronted cupboard door, and is inset green marble top. The door and drawer fronts have ribbon edging and the top has a double setback. The ornate brass pulls probably date from the mid- nineteenth century, but are not original to the piece. The left bottle drawer has a "hidden" compartment below. The sliders have been replaced. The right drawer has g...

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005.004.021 - Bed, Four-poster

A single mahogany bed with four turned and shaped posts. Each post has a pineapple carving topped with a ball. There is a shaped headboard. There were originally pegs along the side and end boards for rope webbing to support the mattress, but these were removed so a metal bed frame could be placed on top of the boards. The bed is slightly wider than a standard twin bed. This bed was originally the property of Daniel Kilham (1753-1841) who st...

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005.004.022 - Atlas

A bound English sea atlas with the title, The English Pilot for the Southern Navigation describing the Sea-coasts, Headlands, Bays, Roads, Harbours, Rivers and Ports; together with the Soundings, Sands, Rocks, and Dangers on the Coasts of England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, to the Streight's Mouth; with the Coasts of Barbary, and off to the Canary, Madeira, Cape de Verde and Western Islands. This was published by J. M...

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005.004.023 - Chest

A camphor wood chest covered with black leather and all edges are covered with a band of brass for reinforcement. Double rows of brass studs outline the lid, sides and front of the chest and there is a swag motif below the brass key escutcheon on the face of the chest. This was made for the British Chinese export market, so relatively few examples have found their way to America. This type of chest was produced from the end of the eighteenth c...

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005.004.024 - Chest

A camphor wood chest that is covered in black leather with brass banding and stud decoration. The bottom edge is reinforced with brass tabs rather than a full strip and the front is simply decorated with thirteen evenly spaced studs. There is an oval brass plate on the lid surrounded by a brass studded rectangle. The brass handles are original and there is a brass ring to the lift. This was made for the British Chinese export market, so relat...

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005.004.025 - Chest Of Drawers

A four drawer Hepplewhite bow-front mahogany dresser with ovolu columns that are turned and reeded. The drawer fronts have matched flame veneer of burl walnut, and the drawers feature dovetailing. Drawer runners were reversed because of wear, but are original. The feet are turned and there is a scalloped apron. The embossed round brass handles appear to be original, as is the finish. This is from the Cabot-Lee-Kilham house. It is reasonable...

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16925 - Journal

Abraham Kilham's journal about various voyages and vessels. The journal has been given different BHS numbers for different sections. This section begins on August 14th when they sailed from Salem bound to Hispaniolia on the Brig Peggy Elias Hasket Derby. Kilham was born in Beverly 19 Feb. 1765.

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16928 - Journal

Abraham Kilham's journal covering various voyages and vessels. The journal has been given BHS numbers in several sections. This section begins in August 1792 on board the Brig Peggy belonging to Elias Hasket Derby of Salem. It sailed out of Salem for Cape Francis Hispaniolia. The next page of the secdtion begins in Febuary 1793 sailing from Savannah bound for the West Indies.The third page of the section contains a prose piece about friendshi...

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16992 - Book, Account

1790 account book for the Brigantine Hannah for various voyages, under Captain Abraham Kilham with owner Thomas Thomas. Included are the names of the crew, their wages and positions. The Hannah was wrecked on the Island of Barbuda and the cargo salvaged by Sir William Codrington and his award for his assistance is included.

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17008 - document

45 page log containing the daily reckoning of the Snow Fanny, Abraham Kilham, Master, during its voyage.

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17009 - document

26 page log containing various disbursements and accounting of the Snow Fanny, Abraham Kilham, Master.

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17065 - Document

Document written in an unknown language regarding the Schooner Sewell.

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17066 - Invoice

Invoice for goods and services purchased by the schooner Sewell on June 15 1795.

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17067 - Document

Document written in undeciferable language about the Schooner Sewell.

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17068 - Invoice

Invoice for disbursements and port charges aboard the schooner Sewell from December 1795 and January 1796.

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17071 - Documents

1796 document written for the Snow Fanny, Abraham Kilham Master, from the district of Boston and Charlestown giving clearance to depart. A list of goods carried aboard the vessel appears. Items include boards, butter, coal, gloves, shoes, etc. Also mentions that 10 men and no guns are on board. Signed on 21 March 1796.

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17077 - Document

1796 bill of lading in Saint-Paul, Isle Bourbon (Réunion) for the Snow Fanny by Captain Abraham Kilham. The document shows that vessel was loaded for its voyage with cotton and coffee from the island.

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