Barreda (F.) and Brother records, 1853-1857

Summary

Title:

F. Barreda and Brother records

Dates:

1853-1857

Abstract:

The F. Barreda and Brother records (SAFR 14317, HDC 62) is comprised of the business records of F. Barreda and Brother, a firm that acted as agents for the government in Peru in the sale of guano to the United States. Documents include a declaration of protest, statements of damage to cargo, a receipt, a list of ships, a shipping report of arrivals into Peru, notes of payment received for services on board CORA and supply lists for CORA, an agreement and portage bills. The dates range from 1853 to 1857. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restriction.

Extent:

30 items

Language:

In English.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0062 (SAFR 14317), F. Barreda and Brother records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The F. Barreda and Brother records (SAFR 14317, HDC 62) is comprised of the business records of F. Barreda and Brother, a firm that acted as agents for the government in Peru in the sale of guano to the United States. Documents include a declaration of protest, statements of damage to cargo, a receipt, a list of ships, a shipping report of arrivals into Peru, notes of payment received for services on board CORA and supply lists for CORA, an agreement and portage bills. The dates range from 1853 to 1857. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

Felipe and Federico Barreda were awarded the contract to act as consignee for the sale of guano in the United States by the government of Peru. The export of guano from the Chincha Islands for use as fertilizer was a prime source of income for the Peruvian government between 1840 and 1867. In fact, during those years it was unnecessary to levy any taxes.

Taking advantage of the rapid increase in this business, the Barreda's entered into their first charter agreement in December of 1851. Their first chartered vessels carried their shipments to Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was to be the firm's usual distribution point in the United States.

Felipe handled the business in Lima while Federico was responsible for developing distribution in North America. Theirs was a successful enterprise, which averaged 60,000 tons a year of guano shiped annually from 1855-1857. It appears that the Barreda brothers no longer acted in the same capacity after 1857 and that the rich guano deposits had been largely exhausted by 1867.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

Arranged into seven folders by subject and size.

Physical location:

San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Foreign trade
Shipping

Places:

Valparaiso (Chile)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Processed by: Historic Document Department Staff (Bailey).

Date Prepared:

2012

Date Encoded:

Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 9/6/2012 .

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0062 (SAFR 14317), F. Barreda and Brother records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123, US

Contact:

415-561-7030

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