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Account Book, Manville W. Davis, 1948-1954, Manville W. Davis Jan 1948

Account Book, Manville W. Davis, 1948-1954, Manville W. Davis

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book for Manville W. Davis records seine fishing activities, including quantity of fish caught and sold with prices per pound, primarily herring, mackerel, porgies and blue-backs, with some mention of lobster bait.


Account Book, Manville W. Davis, 1938-1947, Manville W. Davis Jan 1938

Account Book, Manville W. Davis, 1938-1947, Manville W. Davis

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book for Manville W. Davis records seine fishing activities, including quantity of fish caught and sold with prices per pound, primarily herring, mackerel and pollock, with some mention of cod. Also contains some records of expenses for maintenance and supplies.


Account Book, Maynard Brackett, 1920-1925, Maynard Brackett Jan 1920

Account Book, Maynard Brackett, 1920-1925, Maynard Brackett

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book for Maynard Brackett records the quantity of lobsters, herring, shad, hake, halibut, mackerel caught and sold with prices per pound. Also records supplies bought, including maintenance for Brackett’s seine boat and quantities of salt.


Unidentified Fish Dealer, Account Book, 1879-1882, Anonymous Jan 1879

Unidentified Fish Dealer, Account Book, 1879-1882, Anonymous

History of Maine Fisheries

Ledger from an unidentified fish dealer in Vinalhaven, Maine, 1879-1882. Records purchases of mackerel and lobster from ships and individual Fishermen but does not appear to record Fish sales.


Ship’S Papers, Schooner Magnet, 1856-1859, Witherle And Company Dec 1855

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Magnet, 1856-1859, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Magnet out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to Boston, and fishing voyages, with no mention of specific destinations. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, halibut, and mackerel, as well as fish oil. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI and VII of the Witherle Collection, …


Account Book, W. G. Sargent And Company, 1853-1854, W. G. Sargent And Company Jan 1853

Account Book, W. G. Sargent And Company, 1853-1854, W. G. Sargent And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book of fishing outfits for the Schooner Martha Sargent, a fishing vessel presumably owned by W. G. Sargent and Company out of Sedgwick, Me. Records dollar amounts for fishing equipment, general supplies, bait and large quantities of salt for cod and mackerel fishing voyages to the Grand Banks. Also includes quantities of fish made and packed on board.


Ship’S Papers, Schooner Rubicon, 1853-1857, Witherle And Company Jan 1853

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Rubicon, 1853-1857, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Rubicon out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Bangor, Boston, and New York, and fishing voyages to the “Bay.” Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, halibut, and mackerel, as well as fish oil. Includes accounts of making fish with large quantities of salt. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that …


Ship’S Papers, Schooner Julia Ann, 1852-1856, Witherle And Company Jan 1852

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Julia Ann, 1852-1856, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Julia Ann out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Boston and New York, and fishing voyages to the Banks. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, haddock, pollock, hake, and mackerel, as well as fish oil. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI …


Account Book, Schooner S. H. Cameron, 1851-1866, Anonymous Jan 1851

Account Book, Schooner S. H. Cameron, 1851-1866, Anonymous

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book for the Schr. S. H. Cameron, presumably a vessel used in the coasting trade. Records expenditures and credits for various cargo, including large quantities of salt, bait, primarily clams and pogies, and other fish, mostly cod, halibut, mackerel, and codfish oil.


Ship’S Papers, Schooner Redwing, 1849-1863, Witherle And Company Jan 1849

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Redwing, 1849-1863, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Redwing out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Boston and New York, and fishing voyages to the Banks and Labrador. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, haddock, halibut, mackerel, and herring, as well as fish oil. Includes accounts of making fish at sea with large quantities of Liverpool salt. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a …


Ship’S Papers, Bark Sarah L. Bryant, 1847-1848, Witherle And Company Dec 1846

Ship’S Papers, Bark Sarah L. Bryant, 1847-1848, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Bark Sarah L. Bryant on coasting voyages out of Castine, Me. with mention of Havana, Cuba as one possible destination. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by William Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808, and Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; later known as Witherle and Company, 1855-1875], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. Papers include bills of lading and shipping invoices documenting shipments of salt, cod, hake, herring, and mackerel. [From Series V of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot Marine Museum. Note: Oversized documents necessitated scanning of …


Account Book, 1841-1879, Mark Rand Jan 1841

Account Book, 1841-1879, Mark Rand

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book kept by Mark Rand for the Schooners Betsy, Atlantic, Martha A. Brewer, and E. F. Swift, possibly U. S. Revenue Cutter Service vessels of which Rand was master. Ports mentioned include Wiscasset (Me.), Boothbay (Me.) and Southport (Me.). Records expenses for groceries, sundries, clothing, supplies, labor, wharfage and quantities of herring, hake, clams and mackerel.


Ship’S Papers, Ship Antioch, 1833-1841, Witherle And Jarvis Jan 1833

Ship’S Papers, Ship Antioch, 1833-1841, Witherle And Jarvis

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Ship Antioch on coasting voyages from Castine, Me. to New York, N.Y. and New Orleans, La., as well as voyages from Liverpool, England. The Ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Jarvis [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; later known as William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855; and Witherle and Company, 1855-1875], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. Papers include bills of lading and Shipping invoices documenting Shipments of salt, mackerel, shad, herring, codfish and fish oil, among other cargo. [From Series III of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot …


Ships’ Papers, Schooners Lamartine, Clio And Canova, 1829-1855, Witherle And Company Jan 1829

Ships’ Papers, Schooners Lamartine, Clio And Canova, 1829-1855, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ships’ papers for the Schrs. Lamartine, Clio and Canova documenting sales of fish, primarily cod and mackerel, fish oil, and other cargo on various coasting trips, with mention of New Orleans as one port of destination. The ships were likely managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI and VII of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot Marine Museum. Note: Oversized documents necessitated scanning of some pages in two parts.]


Ship’S Papers, Ship Canova, 1823-1833, Witherle And Jarvis Jan 1823

Ship’S Papers, Ship Canova, 1823-1833, Witherle And Jarvis

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Ship Canova on coasting voyages from Castine, Me. to Charleston, S.C. and New Orleans, La., as well as voyages from Liverpool, England. The Ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Jarvis [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; later known as William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855; and Witherle and Company, 1855-1875], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. Papers include bills of lading and Shipping invoices documenting Shipments of salt, mackerel, shad, herring, codfish and fish oil, among other cargo. [From Series IV of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot Marine …