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Lot of Nineteenth Century Whaling Documents
Lot of Nineteenth Century Whaling Documents
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Whaling documents from the mid nineteenth century. Great lot of whaling documents related to whaleship captain Jacob L Cleveland and ship owners William Hathaway and Richard Luce. The whaleships Matthew Luce, Julian, Cornelia. Also included are ships chandler, Receipts, etc..
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Lot of Nineteenth Century Whaling Documents

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