[NAVAL]. Signed Ship’s Articles for the Schooner Morning Star. Providence: (document printed by Knowles & Burroughs: October 9th, 1835 (and) 1836. Two folio pages on one folio leaf (570 x 467 mm). Each side of document has the printed heading: “United States of America” with an engraving (a sailing ship on recto and eagle on verso; leaf is toned, worn with several tears, 5 vertical and 4 horizontal creases, several ink spots). These articles (the contact between the ship’s master, John W. Fisher and the crew of the Morning Star) for a voyage of “Providence to Mobile thence to Ports in the West Indies or to ports whenever it may be most to the interest of the Captain to direct or to follow the coasting trade term not exceeding Seven Months”. These articles lay out the crew members (including Captain – John W. Fleming [?], Mate – Eleazer N. Hansbury [?], Cook – Cato Watterman, and 8 others (3 of which are crossed-out), their ages, height, wages, advance wages, time of service, etc.). The verso of the document is a signed receipt by the crew, for the wages they’ve received (dated in the early months of 1836).
[NAVAL]. Signed Ship’s Articles for the Schooner Morning Star. Providence: (document printed by Knowles & Burroughs: October 9th, 1835 (and) 1836. Two folio pages on one folio leaf (570 x 467 mm). Each side of document has the printed heading: “United States of America” with an engraving (a sailing ship on recto and eagle on verso; leaf is toned, worn with several tears, 5 vertical and 4 horizontal creases, several ink spots). These articles (the contact between the ship’s master, John W. Fisher and the crew of the Morning Star) for a voyage of “Providence to Mobile thence to Ports in the West Indies or to ports whenever it may be most to the interest of the Captain to direct or to follow the coasting trade term not exceeding Seven Months”. These articles lay out the crew members (including Captain – John W. Fleming [?], Mate – Eleazer N. Hansbury [?], Cook – Cato Watterman, and 8 others (3 of which are crossed-out), their ages, height, wages, advance wages, time of service, etc.). The verso of the document is a signed receipt by the crew, for the wages they’ve received (dated in the early months of 1836).
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