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1. 004.030.028 - Document

   A document written by notary public Edward Norris to verify the crew listed on board the Ship Mary is accurate. This vessel was captained by John Thissel. Norris wrote this document on November 4, 1801 and was stamped in the courthouse in Salem.

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2. 004.030.029 - Roll, Muster

   A muster roll for the crew of the Ship Mary out of Beverly that was captained by John Thissel. This was written on November 4, 1801 when the ship was getting ready to sail from its home port to Genoa. The men on board with Thissel include: Israel Lovett, William Porter, Elliott Woodberry, Thorndike Thissel, Thomas Picket, William Paxton, Thomas Lakeman, George Gallop, Benjamin Speed, William Nichols, Caesar Russell, and Edward Hammond. They we...

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3. 004.030.030 - Document

   1800 document written by Thomas MacDonogh, British consul in New England, with regards to owner Israel Thorndike of the Brig Fanny. This states that he is a respectable merchant and businessman in Beverly. Samuel Cooper, Esquire, and Joseph Wood, Esquire are both also respectable individuals in their respective communities of Boston and Beverly. Brig Fanny [3].

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4. 004.030.031 - Document

   A document written by Samuel Cooper, Esquire stating that the cargo aboard the Brig Fanny belonged to its owner, Israel Thorndike. Thomas Davis, the administrator on the estate of Marston Watson and Thomas Amory, stated on their behalf that the goods had been sold to the owner of the Brig Fanny, Thorndike, and its captain, John Thissel. There is also a letter written by Juan Stoughton, the consul of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rho...

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5. 004.030.032 - Document

   A document confirming the cargo of the Brig Fanny presented by Joseph Wood, Esquire on behalf of the ship owner, Israel Thorndike. It details where the pepper and cocoa were purchased and that the fish was taken from American waters. The pepper had been imported from Sumatra by Captain Thomas Webb. The cocoa was purchased from Thomas Amory of Boston. He received it from Andrew Farrell and Thomas Davis of New York. There is a brief letter writte...

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6. 004.030.033 - Bill

   1800 bill of lading for the Brig Fanny captained by John Thissel with an itemized list of the cargo. This vessel was bound for Leghorn (Livorno), Tuscany, and a market. This was shipped in good order, and well conditioned, by Israel Thorndike in and upon the Brig Fanny. This document was countersigned by the owner of the vessel, Israel Thorndike. Brig Fanny [3].

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7. 004.030.034 - Invoice

   1800 invoice of the sundry merchandise shipped aboard the Brig Fanny with the master John Thissel. This vessel was bound for Leghorn (Livorno), Tuscany, and a market. Israel Thorndike was the owner of the Brig Fanny. There is a break down of the hogsheads of cocoa and bags of pepper. The total amount carried forward on the front was $17,935.83. The total listed on the back and signed off by Israel Thorndike was $32,623.91. This was signed in Bev...

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8. 004.030.035 - Invoice

   An invoice of cargo shipped on board the Ship Mary with the master John Thissel. This ship was bound for Genoa by and on the account of Israel Thorndike. The cargo included 3849 1/2 quintals of merchantable spring and summer fish at $4.60 for a total of $17705.40. There were seventeen barrels of cod oil at $17.00 for a total of $289.00. There were twelve tierces of salmon at $18.00 for a total of $216.00. There was also an invoice of sixty-fou...

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9. 004.030.036 - Document

   A document stating that Joseph Wood, Esquire, as a representative of Israel Thorndike et al, confirms the cargo of the Ship Mary. All of the fish on board were taken from American waters by American vessels. The fish was then sold to Israel Thorndike. The owners of the fishing vessels out of Beverly that sold to Thorndike were: Zach Gage, Henry Thorndike, John Wallace, Samuel Goodridge and William Homan. There is also a letter written by Jua...

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10. 004.030.037 - Bill

    A bill of lading signed by John Thissel, the captain of the Ship Mary, in Beverly on November 4, 1801. This document lists the cargo of the Ship Mary bound for Genoa and Markett. It states that this was shipped in good order and well conditioned by Israel Thorndike for his own account and risk of the Ship Mary of Beverly. This was also countersigned by the owner of the goods, Israel Thorndike.

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11. 00575 - Gun, Swivel

    This object is believed to be a lantaka---a muzzle-loading swivel gun used aboard ships. It consists of a 26 3/4 in. bronze cannon, with a a 4 3/4 in. straight wooden handle--the total length is 31 1/2 in. The wooden handle has a diameter of approx. 1 1/4 in., and fits securely into a similarly-sized bronze cylinder which protrudes approx. 3 1/2 in. from the base of the cannon barrel. The base of the barrel, at its widest part, is round, with...

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12. 007.019.005 - Receipt

    A handwritten bill of lading for the Ship Alexander Hodgdon out of Calcutta bound for Boston on 7 December 1804. This contains three bales and one parcel; of rice goods; one small blank trunk; one old writing desk; and assorted sundry papers and writings. This was to be delivered to the executor or administrator of the estate of the late John Reeves.

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13. 007.019.006 - Invoice

    A handwritten invoice of goods consigned by Edward Long to be sold on account of Andrew Thorndike. The items included sugar, pimentos and Russian duck. This document was written on 3 July 1799 in Portsmouth.

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14. 007.019.007 - Document

    A handwritten document containing information about the cargo of different vessels pertaining to Israel Thorndike. There are references to Captain Roundy, William Leach, Asa Cole and George Dodge.

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15. 007.019.008 - Invoice

    A handwritten invoice pertaining to the owners of the Ship Alexander Hodgdon in account with Andrew Thorndike. This information was compiled between 7 December and 10 December 1804. This document was compiled and written while in the port of Calcutta.

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16. 007.019.009 - Document

    A document written in French for payment for the loading and unloading of the Schooner Three Brothers which was captained by William Abbott. There is also reference made to Sebastian Francois.

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17. 007.019.010 - Receipt

    A handwritten receipt from Israel Thorndike to Richard Clark for two days of work on board the Schooner Three Brothers in December of 1793. This bill for eight shillings was paid on 28 May 1795.

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18. 007.019.011 - Receipt

    A handwritten receipt from James Mirick stating that he had received from James Carey eighty dollars in full for his wages from Baltimore to Beverly as master of the Schooner Three Brothers belonging to Mr. Israel Thorndike of Beverly. This document was written in Baltimore on 16 May 1795.

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19. 007.019.013 - Invoice

    A handwritten invoice for services provided for Captain Thomas Butman of the Schooner Three Brothers. This included the piloting of the schooner to Baltimore and notary public fees. This was written on 7 May 1795.

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20. 007.019.014 - Document

    1795 handwritten document containing the copy of invoice of the cargo for the Brig Fanny written by Samuel Cabot on 3 December. Israel Thorndike, Joseph Lee, Moses Brown and Samuel Cabot signed off errors excepted. Joseph Wood signed off on this document as a notary public that the goods in the annexed invoice are bonafide their property on 2 December 1795. There is also illegible writing and arithmetic on the back of this document.

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