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    Protests and claims, for losses to ships and cargo, from the United States, Havana, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Demerary, and other countries. Includes correspondence from captains and owners, bills, receipts, and accounts. Arranged alphabetically by ship’s name. Box 3 F1: James (Brig), 1804-1805. Settlement for two statements of loss: one for a deckload of cattle, another for cargo of molasses. George Cutts. F2: James (Sloop), 18...

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