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Account Book, Manville W. Davis, 1948-1954, Manville W. Davis
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
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
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.
Account Book, Lobster Fishermen, 1911-1917, Maynard Brackett, C B. Amerman, Dick Stanley, Scott Warren
Account Book, Lobster Fishermen, 1911-1917, Maynard Brackett, C B. Amerman, Dick Stanley, Scott Warren
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book records lobster, cod, mackerel, haddock, herring and other fish catch and sales, as well as purchases of supplies for individual Lobster fishermen of Monhegan Island, including Maynard Brackett, C.B. Amerman, Dick Stanley and Scott Warren among others. Also includes some description of fishing grounds around the island, trawling, trap setting and hand lining. Middle of the book contains several pages of miscellaneous aphorisms.
Account Book, F. M. And G. G. Tucker, C. 1899-1926, F M. Tucker, G G. Tucker
Account Book, F. M. And G. G. Tucker, C. 1899-1926, F M. Tucker, G G. Tucker
History of Maine Fisheries
Records the fish business of F. M. and G. G. Tucker of Lubec (Me.), including payments to the Lubec Sardine Company, sales of salted and smoked herring, and purchases of quantities of salt, as well as many other entries for individuals and businesses, 1899-1914. Also includes receipts from businesses in Lubec (Me.) for groceries, supplies and clothing, c. 1864; pickled herring, bloaters and Russian sardines, 1906; and herring, 1925-1926.
Account Book, Boon Island, 1892-1906, Charles S. Williams, Boon Island Lighthouse (Me.)
Account Book, Boon Island, 1892-1906, Charles S. Williams, Boon Island Lighthouse (Me.)
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book records the stock of lobsters and salt fish, including mackerel, herring, cod, pollock and haddock, sold by pound and price at Boon Island (Me.). Buyers mentioned includes S. Eldredge Company, S. Frisbee Company, Herbert Philbrick, and H.A. Clark, 1892-1904. Book also includes Account of expenses, including groceries, supplies and bait, for journeys made along the coast by the sloop boat Olympia out of Kittery Point (Me.), 1905-1906. Inscription on first page reads “Charles S. Williams, Boon Island Light Station, Maine, Dec. 21, 1900.” [Note: Oversized document necessitated scanning some pages in two parts.]
Ship’S Papers, Schooner Glendower, 1852-1860, Witherle And Company
Ship’S Papers, Schooner Glendower, 1852-1860, Witherle And Company
History of Maine Fisheries
Ship’s papers for the Schr. Glendower out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Boston, Belfast, and Eastport, 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, halibut and herring, 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 …
Ship’S Papers, Schooner Redwing, 1849-1863, Witherle And Company
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
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
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
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 …
Account Book, Schooner Argo, 1827-1834, Schooner Argo
Account Book, Schooner Argo, 1827-1834, Schooner Argo
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book for the Schooner Argo, a vessel out of Vinalhaven, Me. used in the coasting trade. Records expenditures and credits for various cargo, including large quantities of cod, pollock, herring and hake.
Ship’S Papers, Ship Canova, 1823-1833, Witherle And Jarvis
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 …
Early Business Papers, Witherle Collection, 1807-1808, Hook And Witherle
Early Business Papers, Witherle Collection, 1807-1808, Hook And Witherle
History of Maine Fisheries
Early business papers of Hook and Witherle [later known as Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; 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 records of sales of fishing equipment, such as fish hooks, twine, and cod and mackerel lines, and general supplies. Also documents fish sold on consignment, including codfish and herring. [From Series I of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot Marine Museum. Note: Oversized documents necessitated scanning of some pages in two parts.]