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Documents concerning the whaler Roscoe : San Francisco, Calif., mss., 1867-1868.
BANC MSS 96/1 cLOCAL
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Title:
Documents concerning the whaler Roscoe: San Francisco, Calif., mss., 1867-1868Creator/Contributor:
Macomber, George., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Peirce, Abraham W.Abstract:
Includes 1868 Dec. 28 letter to Macomber, captain of the whaler Roscoe from Abraham W. Peirce, his attorney, discussing financial
arrangements made in San Francisco on the captain's behalf for ease in obtaining ship's supplies. Mentions a change in accommodations,
due to the heavy earthquake in Oct. With this, a 1867 Nov. 16 receipt for 160 bundles of whalebone, and 4 ledger p. of ship's
accounts from Honolulu and San Francisco, 1867-1868.
Date:
1867 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caWhaling
Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco
Offshore whaling
Baleines -- Chasse
Tremblements de terre -- Californie -- San Francisco
Offshore whaling
Earthquakes
Whaling
California -- San Francisco
Roscoe (Bark)
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print
3 items (7 leaves)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 96/1 cLOCAL