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With numerous harbors on the Essex County coast, there is a wealth of maritime history to be learned. Read a personal letter of Elias Hasket Derby, explore imposts and more.
Boston Committee for Donations, Marblehead 1774 Elias Hasket Derby Letter, 1782 Rogers Indenture, Gloucester 1785 The Two Friends Outward Manifest, Beverly 1791 Drawing of the Schooner Two Friends, Beverly c. 1793 Beverly Impost, 1792 Samuel Blanchard Letter to Kilham (March 21, 1796) Samuel Blanchard Letter to Kilham (March 25, 1796) Instruction on Ship Troubles c. 1796-1810 Salem Impost (July 17, 1801) Salem Impost (August 4, 1801) Salem Impost (April 19, 1802) Benjamin Lovett Letter to Kilham, 1803 Ryan Lovett Letter to Kilham, 1805 Graves’ Citizenship Papers, Marblehead 1806 Charles Pearson Letter to Kilham, 1810 Schooner Ann and Mary, Gloucester 1825 Citizenship Papers for the Bark Chalcedony, Salem 1841 List of Persons (crew list) for the Brig Athens, 1841 Coasting Manifest for the Barque San Francisco, Beverly 1849 Sea Journal of the Barque San Francisco, 1849
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