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Whaling -- Massachusetts -- New Bedford -- History -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Records:

Account Book of Isaac L. Cowen

 Collection — Volume 1
Call Number: MS C291
Overview

Account book of income and expenses kept by Isaac Luce Cowen [or Cowing, or Covin], of New Bedford, Massachusetts, from 1843-1854.

Dates: 1843 - 1854

Alliance brig financial accounts

 Collection
Call Number: MS P636
Overview

A group of accounts for the brig Alliance of New Bedford, Massachusetts, in preparation for what was perhaps her maiden whaling voyage, including receipts and line-item accounts.

Dates: May-September 1819

Manuscript accounts for the bark Waverly whaling ship

 Collection — Volume 1
Call Number: MS E274
Overview

The Waverly was a 327-ton New Bedford, Massachusetts whaler owned by David B. Kempton. This account book records the purchases of each of 34 officers and crewmen who served aboard her during her 4-year voyage in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Dates: April 1859-May 1863