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Portsmouth (Frigate) |
Number of Archive records |
27 |
Number of Library records |
8 |
Number of Object records |
0 |
Number of Photo records |
5 |
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Early U.S. Customs Records and History Portsmouth, New Hampshire, compiled, 1930-1932. Volume 2: Commerce, Shipbuilding and Immigration. - F44 .P8 N44
Nelson, George A.
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Early U.S. Customs Records and History Portsmouth, New Hampshire, compiled, 1930-1932. Volume 2: Commerce, Shipbuilding and Immigration. - F44 .P8 N44
Nelson, George A.
Record Type: Library
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Early U.S. Customs Records and History Portsmouth, New Hampshire, compiled, 1930-1932. Volume 2: Commerce, Shipbuilding and Immigration. - Professional Collection - Cataloging
Nelson, George A.
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Early U.S. Customs Records and History Portsmouth, New Hampshire, compiled, 1930-1932. Volume 2: Commerce, Shipbuilding and Immigration. - Professional Collection - Cataloging
Nelson, George A.
Record Type: Library
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Early U.S. Customs Records and History Portsmouth, New Hampshire, compiled, 1930-1932. Volume 2: Commerce, Shipbuilding and Immigration. - Ready Reference Maritime
Nelson, George A.
Record Type: Library
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Early U.S. Customs Records and History Portsmouth, New Hampshire, compiled, 1930-1932. Volume 2: Commerce, Shipbuilding and Immigration. - Ready Reference Maritime
Nelson, George A.
Record Type: Library
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MS050 B01 F02.01 - Adam Babcock to John Langdon.
Two-page letter from Adam Babcock in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth, NH. Adam Babcock (1740-1817) settled first in New Haven, where he was a merchant and extensive ship owner, and during the Revolutionary War owned and fitted out one or more privateers. Later in life he settled in Boston, where he and his brother Harry were as zealous in the cause of the colonies as their brother Luke was ardent in cause of king. Asks Langdon to "t...
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MS050 B01 F02.02 - Adam Babcock to John Langdon.
Two-page letter from Adam Babcock in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth, NH. Adam Babcock (1740-1817) settled first in New Haven, where he was a merchant and extensive ship owner, and during the Revolutionary War owned and fitted out one or more privateers. Later in life he settled in Boston, where he and his brother Harry were as zealous in the cause of the colonies as their brother Luke was ardent in cause of king. Mentions that the ...
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MS050 B01 F02.03 - Adam Babcock and Archibald Mercer to John Langdon.
One page letter from Adam Babcock and Archibald Mercer in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth, NH. Adam Babcock (1740-1817) settled first in New Haven, where he was a merchant and extensive ship owner, and during the Revolutionary War owned and fitted out one or more privateers. Later in life he settled in Boston, where he and his brother Harry were as zealous in the cause of the colonies as their brother Luke was ardent in cause of king. ...
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MS050 B01 F02.05 - Adam Babcock to John Langdon
Two-page letter from Adam Babcock in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth, NH. Adam Babcock (1740-1817) settled first in New Haven, where he was a merchant and extensive ship owner, and during the Revolutionary War owned and fitted out one or more privateers. Later in life he settled in Boston, where he and his brother Harry were as zealous in the cause of the colonies as their brother Luke was ardent in cause of king. Clears up certain ...
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MS050 B01 F33.01 - Captain John Hart to John Langdon
One page letter from John Hart on board the ship "Portsmouth" to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Captain John Hart was in command of the privateer "Portsmouth." Relays his unsuccessful privateering exploits thus far. Lost sight of a couple of transports bound to New York in the fog off the Newfoundland bank. Boarded several other ships which proved to be Danish, French and American. Dated August 26, 1777.
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MS050 B01 F33.02 - Captain John Hart to John Langdon
Two page letter from John Hart on board the ship "Portsmouth" to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Captain John Hart was in command of the privateer "Portsmouth." Describes his voyage across the Atlantic to France, saying "We were very unfortunate in our run from America to France having taken but one brig from Newfoundland for Barcelona." He sent the boat to Bordeaux, but she was ordered to depart, so M. Delap (French merchant there) sent it ...
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MS050 B02 F23.07 - Lynch, Killikelly & Morony to John Langdon
One page letter from Lynch, Killikelly & Morony in Bilbao to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Arthur Lynch, Bernard Paul Killikelly, and John Morony were the three principals in the Irish merchant company Lynch, Killikelly & Morony. See also MS050 B01 F33.02 for an account of a 1778 voyage in the "Portsmouth" to Bordeaux. Says that in March they sent him three copies of letters they wrote to John Henry Delap in Bordeaux on the subject of the ...
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MS050 B02 F28.01 - Archibald Mercer to John Langdon
One page letter from Archibald Mercer in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Archibald Mercer was a privateer in Boston and co-owner with Langdon and Philip Moore of the frigate "Portsmouth." [See https://awiatsea.com/Privateers/] There is an order from Congress to grant no more commissions for privateers. He is informed that the general Court is sending off expenses to the various provinces to call in all the commissions. He hopes Langd...
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MS050 B02 F28.03 - Archibald Mercer to John Langdon
One page letter from Archibald Mercer in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Archibald Mercer was a privateer in Boston and co-owner with Langdon and Philip Moore of the frigate "Portsmouth." [See https://awiatsea.com/Privateers/] Captain Jackson has arrived from Curaçao with many materials useful for the "Portsmouth." Introduces Langdon to Captain Daniel Mcneil, commander of a brig "Hancock" who has had one of his schooner's brought in P...
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MS050 B02 F30.01 - Philip Moore to John Langdon
One page letter from Philip Moore in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Philip Moore was a merchant and privateer in Boston. Sends £500.5s towards the ship "Portsmouth" via John Tracy for Archibald Mercer, who has traveled to Providence to secure further money. [See letter MS050 B02 F28.05 ] Dated January 16, 1777.
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MS050 B02 F30.02 - Philip Moore to John Langdon
Three page letter from Philip Moore in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Philip Moore was a merchant and privateer in Boston. Langdon's recent letter confirmed that he received the money Moore had sent via Capt. Yeaton. he reiterates that he sent money via John Tracy of Newbury MA. Has communicated the contents to Mr. Mercer, but both have been too busy getting the brig "Rising States" ready. One of their ships is to sail to France on t...
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MS050 B02 F30.03 - Philip Moore to John Langdon
One page letter from Philip Moore in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Philip Moore was a merchant and privateer in Boston. Writes that he missed Langdon twice in the same morning in Boston. Sends an order from Erskine for Jacob Sheafe for £500 for cordage. Begs Langdon to remind the captain of their vessel to "bring out a French frigate or 50 gun ship." The prizes they ought to get in French waters shoud be sufficient to pay for it...
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MS050 B02 F30.04 - Philip Moore to John Langdon
One page letter from Philip Moore in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Philip Moore was a merchant and privateer in Boston. Has written to Mercer and will advise Langdon about money matters when he hears back. Says that as far as the agency for the "Portsmouth"'s next cruise is concerned, he will try to get Langdon his portion as "no vendues are allowed" (a vendue was a public auction), so he will appoint no agent in any port. He...
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MS050 B02 F30.05 - Philip Moore to John Langdon
One page letter from Philip Moore in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Philip Moore was a merchant and privateer in Boston. Sends a Halb. Frazier to Portsmouth to enquire about the ship's cruise and to empower Langdon to select any person he thinks suitable for the outfitting of the ship, if it should need it. Dated January 19, 1778.
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