Guide to the Captain William Baxter Recollections, circa 1893
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Captain William Baxter (1805– ) was born to Reuben and Love (Briggs) Baxter and married Betsey (Cary). This collection includes a handwritten copy of an article relating to Baxter's activities as ship captain and seaman on voyages of various Nantucket whaling ships which appeared in the "Nantucket Journal" on 7 September 1893.
Captain William Baxter Recollections
Baxter, William, 1805–.
Nantucket Historical Association
Material is in English.
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Chase, Nathan, 1801-1870.
Milo (Ship).
Ploughboy (Ship).
Martha (Whaling ship).
Nantucket (Mass.) -- Business, industries, and trades -- Whaling.
Ship captains.
Merchant seamen.
Whalers (Persons).
Ships.
Whaling ships.
Whaling.
Seafaring life.
Voyages and travels-- 19th century.
Merchant seamen -- Health and hygiene.
Mutiny.
Sailing ships.
Captain William Baxter (1805- ) was born to Reuben and Love (Briggs) Baxter and married Betsey (Cary).
A handwritten copy of an article relating to Baxter's activities as ship captain and seaman on voyages of various Nantucket whaling ships which appeared in the "Nantucket Journal" on 7 September 1893. Includes information concerning a mutiny on the ship Milo; sea life on the ship Ploughboy captained by Nathan Chase; and his duties as mate and later captain on the ship Martha (1835-1841).
Folder 1 Captain William Baxter recollections, circa 1893
Finding aid by Ashley Miller in May 2022.
Materials in this collection were digitized with support from Connie and Tom Cigarran.
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