Overview of the Records
Biography of Capt. John W. Carter
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Records
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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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Carter, John W., Capt. |
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Title:
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Capt. John W. Carter Papers |
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Dates:
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1874-1880 |
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Extent:
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6 items |
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Abstract:
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This collection contains 5 volumes and
a photograph of Capt. John Carter. Three volumes are Carters' journals for voyages in the Bark
RAMBLER, while the two remaining volumes are account books containing crew accounts
(Bark RAMBLER), and Carter's vessel accounts with the owners of Ship ADALINE and
RAMBLER. Journal entries are generally brief, with emphasis on weather and navigational
information. The account books are more detailed. Crew members are identified and Carter's
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Identification:
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Coll. 204 |
John Carter was a shipmaster from Manchester, Massachusetts. During the period covered
by this collection he was master of the Ship ADALINE (1874-1875), and the Bark RAMBLER
(1878-1880). The RAMBLER was owned/managed by Smith & Townsend of Boston. During
this time the vessel carried various cargos to and from Boston, San Francisco, New York,
Batavia, and Iloilo in the Philippines.
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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):
Adaline (Ship)
Rambler (Bark)
Subjects:
Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc
Shipping--Massachusetts--Boston
Voyages and travels
Document Types:
Account books
Journals (accounts)
Photographs
Occupations:
Shipmasters--Massachusetts--Manchester
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 204, 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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Photograph; ca. 1900
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Photograph, Capt.
John Carter; ca. 1900 |
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Volumes; 1974-1880
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Volume
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Journal, Bark
RAMBLER; 1878 Nov-1879 May |
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Journal, Bark
RAMBLER; 1879 Jun-1880 Jan |
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Journal, Bark
RAMBLER; 1880 Jul-Aug |
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Account book/Journal:
Accounts Ship ADALINE, Crew Accounts, Bark RAMBLER; and Journal Bark RAMBLER; 1874-1875;1878-1879, 1880 Jan 8-27 |
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Account book, Bark
RAMBLER; 1878-1880 |
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