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This booklet addresses the history of ChristChurch of Hamilton and Wenham. It goes back to the 1600s and mentions the expansion of parishes to Salem, Marblehead, Danvers, Beverly, Ipswich, Newbury and Newburyport in subsequent years. It covers the religious development among these communities and in so doing mentions many historical events that coincidentally took place such as naming and mergers. The document ends with a chronological listing ...

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This book records the origin and annals of "The Old South" First Presbyterian Church and Parish of Newburyport, Massachussets. This church started in 1746 and had a special event on the 150th anniversary in 1896. A general committee was selected to plan and execute the affair, including historical speeches by renowned pastors. The book leads off with two long historical discourses about the origins of the church and many historical details as w...

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12794 - Letter

A leter from Benjamin Chase posted from Newburyport advising Captain John Lovett of that he is unable to locate any vessels with Island Salt. Although salt is very scarce at present Mr. Chase will advise when any source becomes available.

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12799 - Letter

A letter posted from Newburyport from Benjamin Chase advising Captain Lovett that he has been unable to locate any recent shipments of salt. The product is in very high demand and supply is low.

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2019.077.001 - Log, Ship's

2019.077.001 includes one document, Book of Clearances and Reports of Fishing Vessels, displayed on images 1 to 13. Its transcription is on pages 14 to 16 and its summary is below. The Book of Clearances and Reports of Fishing Vessels is a 12 page document describing the voyages of coasters or fishermen on vessels carrying fish or other trade goods. Each vessel is described by its cargo, destination (where bound), date of clearance, shipmast...

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24210 - Document

Agreement into insurance prior to voyage of Brig Naiad, Newburyport to Calcutta, 23 June 1817, between the owner, Pickering Dodge and the shippers Nicholas Thorndike and Thomas Stevens.

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24211 - Document

Insurance policy issued prior to voyage of Brig Naiad, Newburyport to Calcutta, 24 June 1817, between the owner, Pickering Dodge and the shippers Nicholas Thorndike and Thomas Stevens.

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24231 - Document

Invoice for cargo of ginger and sugar written in Calcutta for voyage of Brig Naiad, between the shippers Nicholas Thorndike,Thomas Stevens and Capt. Joseph Preston with T.H Swett

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24239 - Document

Agreement for prices of cargo and promise to pay duty for voyage of Brig Naiad, between the owner, Pickering Dodge and the shippers Nicholas Thorndike and Thomas Stevens.

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24448 - Document

Letter of adventure/ settlement of profits for voyage of Brig Naiad, between the owner, Pickering Dodge and the shippers Nicholas Thorndike and Thomas Stevens.

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25220 - Document

Bill of sale for the Brig Hephzibah. Sold by Stephen and Ralph Cross of Newburyport to Josiah Batchelder and Daniel Adams.

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28983 - Journal

Abraham Kilham, journal kept on board various vessels from 1787 to1801. This section (28983 - each numbered separately with BHS numbers) is two pages written while onboard the brig "Gideon", Edmund Kimball Master sailing toward Madeira. On Dec 9th he writes "Had the misfortune to be cast away on the island of Madeira" He sailed from Madeira on the Sloop "Sally", John Flagg Master bound for St Eustatius. The second page of this section is poet...

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28984 - Journal

Abraham Kilham, journal kept on board various vessels from 1787 to1801. Each section has a separate BHS number. This section starts May 28, 1788 sailing from Boston in the Schooner "Lucy" bound for Tenerisse. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, ...

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28985 - Journal

The journal of Abraham Kilham on various voyages and vessels between 1787 and 1800. Kilham writes about sailing, ports of call and poetry. In this section of the journal, part of two pages (each section has a separate BHS number) he sailed from Newburyport on the Brig "Peace and Plenty" to La Orient in France. The second page has a poem called "Time". Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a sh...

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28989 - Journal

Abraham Kilham journal in which he writes about various voyages, vessels, sailing directions and sometimes poetry and sayings. Each section of this journal has a separate BHS number. In this section Kilham writes about sailing form Newport to Boston to Newburyport. In Boston he sailed on the Schooner Freedom. The Freedom then sailed to Salem and then to Western Islands, Fyal. He writes about the wine of that island. Abraham Kilham was bor...

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28990 - Journal

Abraham Kilham journal in which he writes about various voyages, vessels, sailing directions and sometimes poetry and sayings. This voyage is from Boston to South Carolina. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travelled extensive...

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