Crew Lists and documents, 1851-1858

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Summary

Abstract:
Crew Lists and documents (SAFR 14044, HDC 50) collection is comprised of crew lists from different vessels arriving at San Francisco for the Gold Rush in 1851, four hospital returns, a document from the Treasury Department, a Custom House document, an unclaimed merchandise document, and a document with ship measurements from the Port of San Francisco. These documents span the years 1851-1858. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Extent:
104 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0050 (SAFR 14044), Crew Lists and documents, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Crew Lists and documents (SAFR 14044, HDC 50) collection is comprised of crew lists from different vessels arriving at San Francisco for the Gold Rush in 1851, four hospital returns, a document from the Treasury Department, a Custom House document, an unclaimed merchandise document, and a document with ship measurements from the Port of San Francisco. These documents span the years 1851-1858. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

The crew members lists contains the vessels name, where it came from before entering port, and the name of the master. Each crew member on board at that time is listed along with how long he was employed. The sale of unclaimed merchandise document lists each item and price it was sold for, dated 1856. The document from the Port of San Francisco is a surveyors report to description and measurements of a new vessel dated 1853. New York Custom House document dated 1858 regarding consigned merchandise and advising it be withheld for 60 days. Treasury Department dated 1857 regarding warehouse bonds were received. Four Hospital Return documents with lists of seaman's names and how much money was retained from their pay.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

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:

Crew lists arranged alphabetically by ship name in four folders.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Access and use

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], HDC0050 (SAFR 14044), Crew Lists and documents, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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