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Shipping Papers for Whaling Ship John James 1811

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Shipping Papers for Whaling Ship John James 1811
<B>Shipping Papers for the Whaling Ship </B></I><B><I>John James</B></I></B></I><B> of Nantucket, 1811</B></I> 13” x 16.5”, one page, partially printed, June 24, 1811, Nantucket, Massachusetts. An agreement between the <I>John James</B></I>’s master, Reuben Clasby, and the ship’s crew, apportioning the future proceeds from the whaling expedition to “the Pacific Ocean & elsewhere.” A fine, early whaling document. Toned and torn at the folds, else near fine.<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Large (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)