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WHALING ARCHIVE). An extensive archive of documents, personal letters, ships' manifests, ledgers, crew lists, consulate certificates, and other papers, most concerning the whaler "Richmond," others the "Sheffield" and the "Monmouth," all sailing from Cold Spring, written by, to or concerning several seamen including James Le Retilley ("alias James Martin," lost overboard in high seas), Peter Martin Philander Winters, Jeremiah Ludlow, John H. Jones, et al; various places including Honolulu, Bahia, Hobart-town, Lahaina (Hawaii), New London, New York, various dates, ca.1835-1855 (most 1840s).
WHALING ARCHIVE). An extensive archive of documents, personal letters, ships' manifests, ledgers, crew lists, consulate certificates, and other papers, most concerning the whaler "Richmond," others the "Sheffield" and the "Monmouth," all sailing from Cold Spring, written by, to or concerning several seamen including James Le Retilley ("alias James Martin," lost overboard in high seas), Peter Martin Philander Winters, Jeremiah Ludlow, John H. Jones, et al; various places including Honolulu, Bahia, Hobart-town, Lahaina (Hawaii), New London, New York, various dates, ca.1835-1855 (most 1840s). A SUBSTANTIAL ARCHIVE OF THE ILL-FATED WHALER "RICHMOND," WRECKED IN THE ARCTIC IN 1848, the cause of a famous lawsuit. For the text of the 1856 Supreme Court decision see http://www.kentlaw.edu/faculty/rwarner/classes/contracts/excuse/post/po st.htm.) Extensive papers of an unidentified mariner who served on several whaling vessels 1843-1849, featuring records of the ill-fated last voyage of the whaler "Richmond," abandoned by its dying Captain, Philander Winters, in the Bering Straits, 2 August 1849. Fully equipped and crewed, the ship had sailed from Sag Harbor on 15 July 1846, bound for the Pacific and arctic whaling grounds. It rounded Cape Horn, landing at the Cape Verde islands, Bahia (October 1846), Hobart-town, Tasmania After a second sojourn in Honolulu (October 1848), the "Richmond" sailed for rich arctic whaling grounds. In the Bering straits, the "Richmond" ran aground and had to be abandoned. Several nearby whalers rescued the crew. Under duress, Captain Winters sold the cargo of the "Richmond" (800 barrels of oil and a quantity of whalebone) to two other whalers. When they returned to Sag Harbor, this rescued cargo was offered for sale. The "Richmond's" investors filed suit in a significant case decided by the Supreme Court as Post v. Jones (60 U.S. 150 (1856) . SELECT CONTENTS: TYLER, John, President . Four-language ship's papers for the "Monmouth," carrying "necessities for a whaling voyage," New York, 11 September 1841. 1 page, oblong folio, paper seal, countersigned by Sec. of State Daniel Webster -- Manuscript document headed "Ship Richmond, Crew's share of her Cargo," 8 May 1844," 2pp., folio -- Another, similar, 15 March 1835 -- Three Hawaiian Islands ship's permits for the "Richmond," 1847 and 1848, 1p, 4to, each with circular printed Hawaii royal stamp -- Partly printed document, signed by U.S. Consul, Hawaiian Islands, September 21, 1848, certifying Winters has filed required permits, 1p., 4to , woodcut headings -- Hawaiian Hotel bill for Capt. Winters, September 1848. -- Partly printed document, an oversize "Whaleman's Shipping List" for the "Richmond," 23 June 1846, 21 x 17 in. , Captain Winters commanding -- Partly printed document, a "Whaling Contract," for the "Richmond," 31 October 1843, 13 x 15½ in., recruiting five sailors, ages 19-21, some signing with "X" -- Partly printed document headed "Whaling Contract," with large woodcut of a sailing ship, New York, 30 June 1846, 12 x 14 in. , investor John Jones agrees to outfit the "Richmond" for a whaling voyage -- Another, similar -- Small blank notebook, "Ship Richmond's Book," tallying large listing quantities of whale oil -- Three bundled documents, each 4-10 pp. , each signed by the U.S. Consul for the Hawaiian Islands, certifying crew lists of the "Richmond," large eagle woodcut headings -- Philander Winters, Captain of "Richmond," approximately 15 ALS and DS, mostly financial matters regarding the "Richmond" -- Photostatic copy of Supreme Court decision in case of William E. Post...claimants...vs. John H. Jones...libellants, " regarding ownership of the oil salvaged from the wrecked "Richmond," rendered 1856. Together about 130 items .