Title: Thirteen letters and documents relating to voyages and affairs aboard the whaling ship Richmond prior to her final voyage of 1846-1849 Author: ** Place: Various places Publisher: Date: 1842-1846 Description: Includes: Whaling Contract, printed form filled out in ink with the name and owners of ship Richmond and the names of five recruits. 1843. * Letter from J.D. Jones to his father regarding sale of whale oil, bone, etc., likely from the 1843 voyage of the Richmond. 1843. * Letter from John H. Jones to his brother regarding shares in the Richmond. 1843. * Letter from William Cooper to agent/owner John Jones regarding incorrect payment made to him for building three boats for the Richmond. 1844. * Letter from Samuel Willets to John H. Jones regarding sale of whale bone sent home by the Richmond. 1845. * Accounting statement headed "Sales of 226 Bundles of whalebone for Ship Richmond," by the Willets firm. 1845. * Letter from a W. Billings to Philander Winters, captain of the Richmond, telling of his success or lack thereof in whaling in waters that Winters was soon to make for. July 2, 1846. * Letters to John H. Jones requesting payment of a dividend for past voyages now that outfitting was underway for the next one. 1846. * Three discharge paper of seamen, apparently ones seeking employment aboard the Richmond. 1842-44. * Two receipts, purchase of muskets and bayonets from James Godfrey for the Richmond. Documentation of the voyages of the whaling ship Richmond prior to its final one under Captain Philander Winter. The ship was to have a very interesting and significant history, being the focus of a key legal judgment in maritime law. On August 2nd, 1849, still under the command of Captain Winter, she ran aground in dense fog while approaching Bering’s Strait. The hold of the Richmond was full of whale bone and barrels of whale oil, the product of the voyage described in these letters. Luckily, they were close to shore, and the crew had no trouble escaping in their boats. What to do with the cargo was the problem. Three other whaleships were close by, and one of them was under the command of Jonas Winters, younger brother of Philander. Jonas Winters was early into his voyage, and had lots of room in his hold, so Philander sold the bulk of the cargo to Jonas. Upon returning to New York, the cargo was sold, and lawsuits were brought by the owners of the Richmond, claiming proper protocol, i.e. an auction of the cargo to the highest bidder, had not been followed. Lot Amendments Condition: Generally very good. Item number: 224489
Title: Thirteen letters and documents relating to voyages and affairs aboard the whaling ship Richmond prior to her final voyage of 1846-1849 Author: ** Place: Various places Publisher: Date: 1842-1846 Description: Includes: Whaling Contract, printed form filled out in ink with the name and owners of ship Richmond and the names of five recruits. 1843. * Letter from J.D. Jones to his father regarding sale of whale oil, bone, etc., likely from the 1843 voyage of the Richmond. 1843. * Letter from John H. Jones to his brother regarding shares in the Richmond. 1843. * Letter from William Cooper to agent/owner John Jones regarding incorrect payment made to him for building three boats for the Richmond. 1844. * Letter from Samuel Willets to John H. Jones regarding sale of whale bone sent home by the Richmond. 1845. * Accounting statement headed "Sales of 226 Bundles of whalebone for Ship Richmond," by the Willets firm. 1845. * Letter from a W. Billings to Philander Winters, captain of the Richmond, telling of his success or lack thereof in whaling in waters that Winters was soon to make for. July 2, 1846. * Letters to John H. Jones requesting payment of a dividend for past voyages now that outfitting was underway for the next one. 1846. * Three discharge paper of seamen, apparently ones seeking employment aboard the Richmond. 1842-44. * Two receipts, purchase of muskets and bayonets from James Godfrey for the Richmond. Documentation of the voyages of the whaling ship Richmond prior to its final one under Captain Philander Winter. The ship was to have a very interesting and significant history, being the focus of a key legal judgment in maritime law. On August 2nd, 1849, still under the command of Captain Winter, she ran aground in dense fog while approaching Bering’s Strait. The hold of the Richmond was full of whale bone and barrels of whale oil, the product of the voyage described in these letters. Luckily, they were close to shore, and the crew had no trouble escaping in their boats. What to do with the cargo was the problem. Three other whaleships were close by, and one of them was under the command of Jonas Winters, younger brother of Philander. Jonas Winters was early into his voyage, and had lots of room in his hold, so Philander sold the bulk of the cargo to Jonas. Upon returning to New York, the cargo was sold, and lawsuits were brought by the owners of the Richmond, claiming proper protocol, i.e. an auction of the cargo to the highest bidder, had not been followed. Lot Amendments Condition: Generally very good. Item number: 224489
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