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Nathaniel Hawthorne consular document concerning the bark Sumter : printed text and manuscript

Title
Nathaniel Hawthorne consular document concerning the bark Sumter : printed text and manuscript.
Production
Liverpool, England, 1855 April 5.
Physical Description
1 item
Language
English
Notes
Document bears the seal of the Consulate of the United States, Liverpool.
In English.
Provenance
Gift of Michael Papantonio in memory of Norman Holmes Pearson, 1975.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist. From 1853-1857, Hawthorne served as consul at the United States Consulate in Liverpool, England.
Summary
Printed consular document, completed in manuscript by Nathaniel Hawthorne during his role as consul of the United States of America in Liverpool, England. The document states that George Marsh Humphrey, master of the bark Sumter of Charleston, South Carolina, appeared before Hawthorne at the consulate in Liverpool, and that the ship is to sail on to the United States. The document then lists the names of five crew members who deserted during the journey, along with the names, citizenship, wages, age and height of the six crew members who continued to sail with the ship.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
July 29, 2022
References
Nathaniel Hawthorne Consular Document Concerning the Bark Sumter. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Nathaniel Hawthorne Consular Document Concerning the Bark Sumter. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Genre/Form
Crew lists.
Ships' papers.
Occupation
Authors United States 19th century.
Consuls United States 19th century.
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