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Papers relating to the ship Electric Spark, 1856-1857.
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Papers relating to the ship Electric Spark, 1856-1857Creator/Contributor:
Titcomb, Zebulon.Creator/Contributor:
T. Magoun & SonCreator/Contributor:
James Sutton & CoCreator/Contributor:
D.L. Ross & CoAbstract:
33 documents surveying what occurred when the ship Electric Spark arrived in San Francisco with damaged goods includes the
San Francisco Port Warden's survey of the ship's condition and contents, and letters to the ship's owners Magoun and Son of
New York from L. Howe, Sutton & Co. of New York, D.L Ross & Co. of San Francisco, and from Zebulon Titcomb, captain of the
Electric Spark. These relate to shipping, condition of goods shipped, etc. Also includes a letter to Ross Falconer and Co.
from D.L. Ross, and Sutton & Co. shipping manifests. Oversize folder contains notarized affadavit from Titcomb, master of
the ship, 1857.
Date:
1856 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caElectric Spark (Ship)
Shipping -- California -- 19th century
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Commerce
Note:
Papers relating to the ship Electric Spark, BANC MSS 93/158 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Physical Description:
print
1 box, 1 oversize folder (.2 linear ft.)
Language:
English