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Baumgarten, John

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ship’s Papers of Lion (Ship) of Providence

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: 003-02-18
Scope and Contents

This collection contains minimal documentation for the first and last voyages of the Lion, with better, though decidedly incomplete, documentation for the middle two voyages from Providence. Papers include correspondence, bills and receipts, gauges of oil, financial records including interest and deposits, crew lists and expenses, stockholders’ meeting minutes, and legal documents.

Dates: 1841-1857