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1. 2003.029.002.083 - Oldest Man in Westport, Zoeth Howland Death, Zoeth Howland

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2. 2003.029.002.091 - Death, Jabez Manchester

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3. 2003.029.002.094 - 1910, Death, Captain Edward A. King Death, Mary S. Macomber 1911, Death, Anderson S. Dunham

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4. 2003.029.002.128 - 1908 Death, Macomber, Darius D. 1910 Death, Macomber, Andrew S. 1910 Death, Manchester, Capt. Forbes W. (Whaling Captain)

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5. 2003.029.004.001 - Review of Whale Fishery 1910

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6. 2003.029.004.003 - December 13, 1910 - Death, Chace, Albert Elwyn Death, Captain Edward A. King Whaling Bark, Andrew Hicks

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7. 2003.2.001 - Measures: 13'' by 8''. contains recipe for intermittent fever including quinine, citric acid, water and liquor morphia. Various records: Captain Chace and whaling voyage on the Pioneer 1881, mentions the Wanderer, Sea Ranger. Crew lists and accounts. 1881 "Mr Taber had an attack of the fever" , "Blackfellow", deserters from Bark Pioneer 1881 -1882 Port name Trap ?? "I Macomber in the French rum shop" Page 22 Jonathan Chace assessor records.

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8. 2004.170.004 - work of Gladys Gifford Kirby WHS 2004.170.004 Extracts form the Log of the Bark, "George and Mary" 1850 The bark, "George and Mary" was built at South Dartmouth in 1850 and received her name from her first captain and his wife who lived at Westport Point. After many cruises, she was burned in New Bedford as a special feature of a Fourth of July celebration. Such quotations as these from the logs of the whalers give us most vivid impressions of the life of those men who followed the sea in search of whales. Friday, October 26, 1855 These 24 hours commences with strong breezes from the W.N.W. and clear pleasant weather. At 7 A.M. weighed anchor in Westport harbor and stood out to sea and hove to under whole topsails, jib and spank, waiting for the captain and officers. So ends these 24 hours. Monday April 7th, 1856 These 24 hours begins with fine breezes and pleasant weather steering for the island. At three P.M. came to anchor in the roads of Anna Boana, and the niggers were thicker than crows on carrion; furled the sails and got supper; the middle and later part much the same; I went on shore trading, all hands employed in getting wood and water. So ends these 24 hours. Monday, July 14th, 1856 These 24 hours begins with light breezes from E.S.E and overcast weather, steering W.S.W. under all sail. The middle part strong breezes and pleasant weather. At daylight called all hands and commenced stowing down the oil. At eight P.M. saw the island of St. Helena, bearing W. by S., distant 60 miles. All hands employed in stowing down the oil. So ends 24 hours. Friday, October 3rd, 1856 These 24 hours begins with light breezes from W.S.W., the ship heading south by the wind. The middle part fine breezes from the W.N.W. and overcast weather, the latter part light airs from the S.S.W. and pleasant weather. At 8 A.M. lowered the boats for a humpback, struck and killed one to the larboard boat. At 10 A.M. took him long side, got up the cutting gear. So ends these 24 hours. Wednesday, January 7th, 1857 These 24 hours begins with strong breezes from W.S.W. and pleasant weather, steering to the eastward under short sail. At sundown spoak the Kanaivah(?). All hands employed in clearing away heads and cutting up blubber. The middle and latter part much the same. Saw a dead whale, lowered the larboard boat and took him along side and cut him in.

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9. 2004.178.014 - SEE CUSTOM FIELD Mary Giles talks with Durant and Mary Hicks Brown. Interviewed by Mary Giles August 18th, 1975 Subjects: Families including Davis, Sowle, Allen, Russell, Earle, Waite, Hix, Hicks Notes: Also discusses rum distilleries and trade, slave cemeteries, whaleboat building, details of land divisions and early houses, mechanics of ferry operation

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10. 2005.122.021 - receipt of harbor duty on american Whaling ship, paper measuring 8'' by 6 1/2'' with Japanese writing above. Harbor duty ($22.00) of American Whaling ship. signed by officer at customs house

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11. 2005.122.063 - Book measuring 13'' by 7 1/2'', cardboard covered. Lists work done and payment, beginning in shipyard in 1806. Shipbuilding Job Milk " Jan 1806 ship timber for the new ship" May 12 1813 "To one day work on a whaler"

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12. 2005.122.164 - pamphlet advertising movie, Down to th Sea in Ships

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13. 2005.122.183 - Photcopies of a transcription of a letter by Ruth Grinnell to James M. Soule on board the ship Harbinger and dated February 3, 1850. Original is in the New Bedford Whaling Museum. the Society holds two copies.

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14. 2005.33.001 - photograph of head board and a photocopy of newspaper article showing restored grave stone of William Sowl in Busselton, Australia.

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15. 2005.70.001 - Day Book, other items (5 total) lists supplies to various Barques, including whaling vessels President, Champion, etc. and to sailors on them. 1. Canceled checks by Andrew Hicks 2. John C. Clark account 1859 President Mermaid Aurora United States Platina Champion Sea Queen Bark Clarice Bark Elizabeth Sea Fox 3. Andrew Hicks Account 1858 anthony Cory 4. Bark Leader

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16. 2005.77 .001 - Black volume measuring 16 1/2 by 12 1/2 by 1 1/2. contains postcards and pictures of whaling industry. Belonged to Mrs Charles G. Mosher

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17. 2005.98.001 - Ship's log for 1834-1838. records two whaling voyages. Bark Russell 1834-36 and Ship Winslow 1837-1839. Crew list, slops list. Book measures 8'' by 13''. Mr. Howland supplies the following information: My father was Arthur Cornell Howland ( 1872-1954) He was one of seven sons of Isaac Howland (1827-1893) and Elizabeth Gifford Howland. Both born in Westport. The mother of Elizabeth Gifford was Kezia Howland Gifford (1808-1895) who married her 4th cousin Capt. Henry Brayton Gifford, who was a whaling captain for 25 years.

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18. 2006.002.001 - Contains copy of will of Stephen Howland and inventory of his estate. Further contains records of business transactions. Many to ships.

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19. 2006.004.001 - contains log for voyage made in 1849-1850 by the whaling bark President. log contains sonnet. Gifford was a son of Anthony and Hannah Swift Gifford and the father of Lafayette Gifford, whose name appears in the log.

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20. 2006.004.002 - Picture of Albert A. Gifford.

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