Overview of the Collection
Biography of Benjamin D. Cleveland
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Repository:
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G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator:
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Cleveland, Benjamin D., 1844-1925 |
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Title:
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Benjamin D. Cleveland Collection |
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Dates:
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1899-1924 |
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Extent:
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ca. 24 items |
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Abstract:
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The papers include journals, logs, or accounts for the bark CHARLES W. MORGAN, the schooners W. A. GRABER and R. S. GRAHAM, and the brigs DAISY and LEANORA. Also included are some of Captain Cleveland's personal accounts, stocks, etc. |
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Identification:
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Coll. 93 |
Benjamin D. Cleveland was an active whaling master from 1883 to 1921, and a shipowner from New Bedford, Massachusetts. During 1916-1917 Cleveland owned the whaling bark CHARLES W. MORGAN and sailed her as master for one voyage. (See collection #19).
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Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts
Division. See also: Mystic Seaport's copyright notice.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Charles W. Morgan (Bark)
Daisy (Brig)
Leanora (Brig)
R.S. Graham (Schooner)
William A. Graber (Schooner)
Subjects:
Whaling--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Document Types:
Journals (accounts)
Logs (records)
Occupations:
Shipowners--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Whaling masters--Massachusetts--New Bedford
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 93, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Papers; 1911-1924
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Outfitting account
for the Bark CHARLES W. MORGAN, Benjamin D. Cleveland, master and owner for a whaling
voyage to the vicinity of Desolation Island; 1916 May 27-Sep 1 |
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Photographs of
whaling scenes taken on board the Bark CHARLES W. MORGAN, including two of the whale
boats, one dipping the case, and one hoisting a section of the whale on board.; undated |
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Papers pertaining to
Benjamin D. Cleveland, including memorandum receipts for the purchase and sale of stocks, in
addition to notes of computations; 1911, 1923-1924 plus undated |
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Volumes; 1899-1919
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Volume
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Outfitting account for
the Schooner R. S. GRAHAM; journal kept by Benjamin D. Cleveland, master, on board the
Bark CHARLES W. MORGAN, for a whaling voyage to the vicinity of Desolation Island;
inventory, of sperm and sea elephant oil stowed on board the Bark CHARLES W. MORGAN; 1899 Jul 17-Aug 21; 1916 Sep 5-1917 Oct 22; 1916 Nov 13-1917 May 3 |
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Outfitting account of
the Brig LEANORA; personal accounts of Benjamin D. Cleveland, including shares in the
Schooners FREDERICK ROSSNER, ANNIE LORD, CITY OF GEORGETOWN and Bark
WANDERER, in addition to stocks, bonds, and rents; 1901 May 24-1902 Jul 30;
1902-1925 |
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Slops account kept on
board the Brig DAISY, for crew members; also contains ships accounts of Benjamin D.
Cleveland, master of the Brig DAISY; 1905 Jun 6-1906 Jun 8; 1905 Jun 6-1906 Jun
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Journal kept by
Benjamin D. Cleveland on board the Brig DAISY for a voyage to the Desolation Island whaling
grounds, also contains a crew list; 1905 Jun 6-1907 Nov 9 |
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Outfitting account of
the Brig DAISY, Benjamin D. Cleveland, agent; Ships account of the Brig DAISY, and abstract
record of whales taken for the Schooner W. A. GRABER; 1911 Aug 21-Oct 31; 1912
Mar 18; 1917 Jun 22-1919 Aug 13 |
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