Bills and receipts, 1880-11-16 - 1880-11-20
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence between Master Charles S. Downs and agent Samuel Osborn, Jr. relating to the business of whaling and the condemnation and sale of the vessel. Also included are permissions for crew members to go whaling, signed crew agreements, outfitting notes, and a crew list. Bills and receipts are included from the time of outfitting until the sale of the vessel and return of its oil. Documents and consular copies of the transactions relating to survey, maintenance, and the auction sale are included in the collection. The collection also includes a cask stowage diagram.
Dates
- 1880-11-16 - 1880-11-20
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the File: .4 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Creator
- From the File: Osborn, Samuel, Jr. (Person)
- From the File: Nicholson, Paul C. (Paul Coe), 1888-1956 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org