Susanna Cummings (Ship) records, 1840-1846

Summary

Creator:
Susanna Cummings (Ship)
Date:
1840-1846
Extent:
0.9 Linear Feet 2 document boxes, 1 oversized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Susanna Cummings (Ship) records, ms2809, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers relating to the ship Susanna Cummings (Portsmith, N.H.) including correspondence, bills, receipts, vouchers, freight lists, inventories, cargo manifests, custom house receipts, disbursements, and accounts. The materials document the ship's commercial voyages between the United States and England, and detail cotton and commodity prices, ship damage due to a storm off England and the settlement of claims.

Biographical / historical:

Susanna Cummings (Ship) out of Portsmith, New Hampshire. The Susanna Cummings operated between Portsmith, Boston, Massachusetts; New York, N.Y.; Baltimore, Maryland; Savannah, Georgia; Mobile, Alabama; and Liverpool, England.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Susanna Cummings (Ship) records, ms2809, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.