Ship registers of the distric of Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1789-1875, compiled from the Gloucester customs house records, now on deposit at the Essex institute, Part 12

Author: Essex Institute
Publication date: 1944
Publisher: Salem, Mass., Essex Institute
Number of Pages: 228


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1868, "Enrollment no. 76 issued Mar. 16, 1868." Same own- ers and master. Reg. Dec. 10, 1870, "Enrollment no. 72 is- sued Mar. 29, ." Same owners and master. Reg. Dec. 9, 1871, "Enrollment no. 59 issued Mar. 23, 1871." Same owners and master. Reg. Dec. 13, 1872, "Enrollment no. 82 issued Apr. 19, 1872." Same owners and master.


MARY H., brig, 151 64/95 tons; built Duxbury, 1845; length, 81 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 22 ft. 3 in .; depth, 9 ft. 6 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Mar. 21, 1860, "Enrollment no. 48 issued South Dennis, June 23, 1856." John L. Babson, Gustavus A. Lane, jr., owners; Gus- tavus A. Lane, jr., master.


MARY HART, sch., 95 27 /95 tons ; built Essex, Conn., 1852; length, 71 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 20 ft. 9 in .; depth, 7 ft. 5 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1856, "Previous Enrollment Apr. 3, 1854." Moses Tarr, James S. Ayer, owners.


MARY JANE, sch., Manchester, 119 35/95 tons; built Man- chester, 1816; length, 68 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 20 ft. 7 in .; depth, 9 ft. 10 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 21. 1819, "Enrollment no. 61 granted July 1, 1816." Tyler Parsons, Manchester, owner; Richard Allen, master.


MARY JONES, sch., 64 78/95 tons; built Baltimore, Md., 1851; length, 64 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 21 ft .; depth, 5 ft. 8 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Apr. 29, 1854, "Previous Enrollment no. 65, Apr. 1, 1854." George Friend, jr., George Thurston, John Gott, owners; George Thurston, master. Reg. 1855, "Previous Enrollment no. 1, Jan. 3, 1855." George Friend, George Thurston, John Gott, owners; George Friend, jr., master.


MARY M., sch., 101 62/100 tons ; built Essex, 1866; length, 84 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 23 ft .; depth, 8 ft. 1 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 9, 1867, "En- rollment no. 215 issued Aug. 9, 1867." Michael B. Murray, Andrew Leighton, George W. Smith, owners; Michael B. Murray, master. Reg. Nov. 30, 1868, "Enrollment no. 122 issued Apr. 17, 1868." Same owners and master. Reg. Dec. 6, 1871, "Enrollment no. 11 issued July 17, 1871." Same owners and master.


MASSAFUERO, bgtne., 158 39/95 tons ; built Duxbury, 1802; length, 72 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 22 ft. 8 in .; depth, 11 ft. 4 in .; figure head, fiddle. Reg. Aug. 17, 1802. Daniel Sargent, jr., Boston, Ignatius Sargent, Thomas Parsons, Aaron Par- sons, owners; Theodore Stanwood, master.


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MASSASOIT, sch., 73 63/100 tons; built Salisbury, 1868; length, 75 ft .; breadth, 21 ft. 5 in .; depth, 7 ft. 7 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 1, 1868, "Enrollment no. 181 issued June 19, 1868." William Mc- kenzie, Theodore Parsons, Thomas Hardy, owners; Theodore Parsons, master. Reg. Nov. 27, 1872, "Enrollment no. 103 issued May 6, 1872." Samuel N. Hardy, C. C. Cahoon, Es- tate of William Mckenzie, Thomas Hardy, owners; Loring B. Nash, master.


MASSENA, sch., 59 54/100 tons; built Essex, 1860; length, 60 ft .; breadth, 20 ft. 1 in .; depth, 7 ft. 4 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 23, 1872, "En- rollment no. 133 issued Mar. 21, 1865." William Parsons, 2d, Thomas L. Parsons, Eben Parsons, 2d, George Parsons, George H. Davis, owners; James W. Hamilton, master.


MATILDA, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 25 7/95 tons; built Es- sex, 1839 ; length, 41 ft. 11 in .; breadth, 12 ft. 11/2 in .; depth, 5 ft. 8 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 23, 1844, "Enrollment no. 24 issued Apr. 4, 1842." Jabez W. Kendall, Rockport, Richard Roberts, James Rob- erts, Vinalhaven, Me., owners; Richard Roberts, master.


MAY FLOWER, sch., 72 48/95 tons; built Pembrook, 1803; length, 65 ft .; breadth, 18 ft. 9 in .; depth. 6 ft. 10 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Jan. 13, 1818, "Enroll- ment no. 39, granted May 28, 1817." Gideon Lane, jr., own- er; Gideon Lane, 3d, master.


MAYFLOWER, sch., 103 64/95 tons; built Bluehill, Me., 1833 ; length, 70 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 8 in .; depth, 8 ft. 6 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. June 28, 1836, "Enrollment no. 98 issued Aug. 29, 1835." Albert Hale, Jonathan Palmer, Philadelphia, Pa., William Parsons, jr., Benjamin K. Hough, jr., owners; Bartholomew Ring, master.


MAYOR JONES, sch., Portsmouth, N. H., 102 68/100 tons ; built Essex, 1872; temporary; length, 83 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 22 ft. 9 in .; depth, 8 ft. 8 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 13, 1872, "Carpenter's Cer- tificate, Essex, Nov. 13, 1872." Valentine Doane, jr., Ports- mouth, N. H., owner; Henry L. Sparrow, master.


MEDEATOR, sch., Harwich, 51 5/95 tons; built Essex, 1836; temporary ; length, 53 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 41/2 in .; depth, 6 ft. 11 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Mar. 6, 1847, "Previous Enrollment no. 39, Mar. 30, 1840."


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MEREATOR, sch., 99 14/95 tons ; built Bristol, 1821; length, 68 ft. 9 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 10 in .; depth, 7 ft. 9 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Jan. 25, 1822, "Tem- porary Register no. 17 issued Boston, Jan. 12, 1822." Win- throp Sargent, Fitz William Sargent, owners; Isaac Somes, master.


MERIDIAN, sch., Castine, Me., 56 82 /95 tons ; built Glouces- ter, 1824; temporary; length, 55 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 4 in .; depth, 7 ft. 4 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Mar. 30, 1850, "Previous Enrollment no. 50 July 3, 1849. Surrendered at Castine, 1850." Warren Hibbert, master.


MERIDIAN, sch., Lincoln, Me., 50 2/95 tons; built Essex, 1834 ; temporary; length, 53 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 15 ft. 6 in .; depth, 6 ft. 11 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 14, 1843, "Enrollment no. 20 issued Mar. 2, 1840." John Cameron, Daniel Cameron, 2d, Isaac W. Brewer, Lin- coln, Me., owners; Isaac W. Brewer, master.


MERRIMACK PACKET, sloop, 59 89/95 tons; built Haver- hill, 1812; length, 60 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 1 in .; depth, 6 ft. 1 in .; one deck, one mast, square stern. Reg. June 17, 1815, "Enrollment no. 24 May 25, 1812." Robert Elwell, Payn Elwell, Bradford, owners; George N. Davis, master.


METEOR, sch., 38 94/100 tons; built Gloucester, 1844; length, 56 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 5 in .; depth, 6 ft. 9 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 3, 1868, "Enrollment no. 168 issued May 26, 1868." Joseph L. Andrews, Oscar Andrews, Joseph H. Andrews, Andrew J. Frisbee, David A. Story, owners; Gilbert L. Stevens, master.


MEXICAN, brig, 227 62/95 tons ; built Salem, 1824; length, 95 ft .; breadth, 23 ft. 1 in .; depth, 11 ft. 61/2 in .; billet head; two decks, two masts, square stern. Reg. Sept. 10, 1842, "Temporary Register no. 23 issued Salem Oct. 19, 1841." George H. Rogers, owner; Adna Bates, master.


MILLER, boat, Elliot, Me., 9 tons; built Essex, 1841; tem- porary; length, 31 ft .; breadth, 9 ft .; square stern. Reg. Dec. 12, 1849. Fabins Spinney, Nathan Spinney, Elliot, Me., owners; Fabins Spinney, master.


MILO, sch., Georgetown, Me., 36 40/95 tons; built Dover, N. H., 1819; temporary; length, 47 ft. ; breadth, 13 ft. 101/2 in .; depth, 6 ft. 101/2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 22, 1825, "Enrollment no. 11 granted Mar. 5, 1825.". Joseph Wait, Ipswich, John H. Wallis, Georgetown,


SHIP "MONSOON," BUILT IN AMESBURY IN 1800 From a Photograph in possession of the Peabody Museum


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Me., owners; John H. Wallis, master. Reg. Mar. 10, 1826, "Enrollment no. 45 issued May 12, 1824." Reuben Lead- better, Lewis Leadbetter, Samuel Carver, Vinalhaven, Me., owners; Samuel Carver, master.


MINA BOYD, sch., Wellfleet, 66 48/95 tons; built Essex, 1843; temporary; length, 58 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 2 in .; depth, 7 ft. 7 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1845, "Previous Enrollment no. 59, Mar. 26, 1845." Seth R. Atwood, Wellfleet, owner; Seth R. Atwood, master. Reg. Dec. 23, 1845, "Enrollment no. 59 issued Mar. 26, 1845." Jesse R. Atwood, Wellfleet, owner; Jesse R. At- wood, master. Reg. Oct. 29, 1870, "Enrollment no. 138 is- sued May 1, 1867." John T. Harvey, William C. Day, Charles H. Day, John P. Hodgkins, owners; Nelson Good- win, master. Reg. June 10, 1872, "Enrollment no. 123 is- sued May 1, 1871." Asa G. Crosby, Portland, Me., owner; Joseph H. Littlejohn, master.


MINERVA, sch., 85 55 /95 tons ; built East Windsor, Conn., 1805 ; length, 64 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 111/2 in .; depth, 7 ft. 91/2 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Sept. 9, 1812, "Temporary Register no. 154 issued Boston Aug. 11, 1812." William Hales, owner; John W. Saunders, master.


MONSOON, ship, Boston, 191 79/95 tons ; built Amesbury, 1800; length, 78 ft. 1 in .; breadth, 23 ft. 11 in .; depth, 11 ft. 111/2 in .; two decks, three masts, square stern. Reg. Aug. 10, 1811, "Register no. 31 granted Boston Jan. 31, 1811." Joseph Baxter, Amos Green, Boston, owners; Nathaniel Wil- liams, master.


MONTEZUMA, sch., Beverly, 99 38/95 tons; built Essex, 1856 ; temporary ; length, 71 ft .; breadth, 19 ft. 6 in .; depth, 8 ft. 2 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 1857, "Previous Enrollment Newburyport." George F. Pettengell, owner; George J. Knights, master. Reg. Dec. 5, 1857, "Enrollment no. 8 issued Beverly Apr. 11, 1857." David Crowell, Charles Moulton, Benjamin Gentlee, Dewey Southwick, Charles F. Dodge, John Pickett, John W. Pick- ett, Richard J. Preston, Benjamin Wallis, William G. Wood- berry, Beverly, owners; same master.


MONTPELIER, bark, 264 45/95 tons; built Camden, Me., 1841; length, 101 ft .; breadth, 20 ft. 1/2 in .; billet head; two decks, three masts, square stern. Reg. June 30, 1856, "Previous temporary Register Boston Feb. 7, 1853." Augus- ta Obear, Beverly, George W. Yates, Boston, Samuel Has- kell, N. Y., Charles Swift, Charles Prindall, Joseph T. Has-


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kell, Charles Killam, owners; Joseph T. Haskell, master.


MOONLIGHT, sch., 64 29/95 tons; built Essex, 1852; length, 60 ft .; breadth, 17 ft. 8 in .; depth, 7 ft .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1855, "Previous Enrollment no. 35 Mar. 2, 1855." Elisha M. Oakes, Elisha M. Oakes, jr., Elisha C. Wheeler, Augustus H. Wonson, Wil- liam Hillier, Zebulon Tucker, owners; Elisha M. Oakes, jr., master. Reg. Dec. 4, 1871, "Enrollment no. 96 issued Apr. 28, 1870." Frederic G. Wonson, Samuel R. Lane, Charles Colberg, owners; Charles Colberg, master.


MORO CASTLE, sch., 88 85/100 tons; built Essex, 1874; length, 83 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 23 ft. 6 in .; depth, 8 ft. 4 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 27, 1874, "Enrollment no 16 issued Aug. 5, 1874." McKen- zie Hardy & Co., Loring B. Nash, John James, Essex, own- ers ; Loring B. Nash, master.


MOUNT WOLLASTON, ship, 325 42/95 tons; built Quincy, 1822; length, 104 ft. 7 in .; breadth, 26 ft. 43/4 in .; depth, 13 ft. 23/s in .; billet head; two decks, three masts, square stern. Reg. Jan. 7, 1833, "Temporary Register no. 320 is- sued Boston and Charlestown Oct. 23, 1832." Richard Stan- wood, Samuel Pearce, William E. P. Rogers, John W. Lowe, Rufus Leighton, William Ferson, Benjamin K. Hough, jr., John Johnson, owners; David L. Adams, master.


MULBERRY, sch., Wellfleet, 31 5/95 tons; built Glouces- ter, 1817; temporary; length, 44 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 12 ft. 3 in .; depth, 6 ft. 7 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Apr. 10, 1824, "Enrollment no. 47 granted Dec. 10, 1821." Simon N. Lanman, Seth P. Smith, Isaiah M. Chipman, Well- fleet, owners; Simon N. Lanman, master.


MUNROE, sch., Hancock. Me., 52 45/95 tons; built Tren- ton, Me., 1819; temporary; length, 54 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 11 in. ; depth, 6 ft. 7 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Sept. 10, 1838, "Enrollment no. 156 is- sued Sept. 6, 1837." Benjamin W. Hillier, Hancock, Me., owner; Benjamin W. Hillier, master.


MURR, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 20 39/95 tons; built Ip- swich, 1807; temporary; length, 37 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 11 ft. 3 in .; depth, 5 ft. 8 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Nov. 15, 1825. "Enrollment no. 59 granted June 16, 1818." James Brown, Vinalhaven, Me., owner; James Brown, master.


MYRRH, sch., 52 19/95 tons; built Gloucester, 1826; tem- porary ; length, 53 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 15 ft. 9 in .; depth, 7


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ft. 2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Oct. 24, 1840, "Enrollment no. 37 issued Mar. 31 1838." Joseph York, Maine, owner; Joseph York, master.


NABBY, sch., 64 91/95 tons; built Bradford, before May 16, 1789; length, 56 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 6 in .; depth, 7 ft. 8 in. Reg. Sept. 1, 1794. David Pearce, John Pearce, owners; John Orsment Crafts, master. Reg. May 8, 1798, dimensions changed. Same owners; Isaac Allen, master. Reg. Mar. 11, 1805. David Pearce, owner; Joseph Babson, master.


NABBY, sch., Frenchman's Bay, 22 42/95 tons; built Ip- swich, 1807; temporary; length, 39 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 11 ft. 4 in .; depth, 5 ft. 9 in .; pink stern. Reg, July 25, 1807, "Enrollment no. 17 granted Ipswich June 27, 1807." Cor- nelius Thomson, Eden, owner; Cornelius Thomson, master.


NABBY, brig, 81 2/95 tons; built Bradford, before May 16, 1789; length, 60 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 10 in .; depth, 8 ft. 11 in. ; square stern. Reg. Aug. 7, 1809. Daniel Rogers, jr., Addison Plummer, owners; George S. Sawyer, master. Reg. Feb. 24, 1810. Daniel Rogers, jr., John Somes, 3d, Samuel Rogers, owners; Bartholomew Ring, master.


NANCY, sloop. 79 13/95 tons; built Amesbury, 1789; length, 53 ft .; breadth, 20 ft .; depth, 7 ft. 1 in. Reg. Oct. 31, 1789. John Somes, owner; Abraham Somes, jr., master. Reg. Mar. 15, 1790. Benjamin Webber, jr., owner; Benja- min Webber, jr., master. Reg. Oct. 30, 1790. William Pearce, Isaac Elwell, owners; Stephen Brown, master. Reg. Jan. 4, 1794, John Somes, owner; Abraham Somes, master. Reg. Dec. 17, 1794. Same owner; John Somes, master. Reg. Feb. 3, 1796. Same owner; Abraham Somes, master. Reg. Mar. 17, 1796. David Pearce, John Pearce, owners ; Abraham Stone, master. Reg. Nov. 21, 1796. Ignatius Sar- gent, Frederick Gilman, owners; James Collins, master. Reg. Feb. 3, 1797. Benjamin Webber, owner; Joseph Saunders, master. Reg. Oct. 19, 1797. Frederick Gilman, owner ; John Somes, 4th, master. Reg. Aug. 25, 1798. David Pearce, owner; George Girdley, master. Reg. May 27, 1799. Wil- liam Chase, Portsmouth, N. H., Stephen Chase, owners; Jo- seph Chase, master. Reg. Feb. 11, 1800. David Pearce, owner; George Girdley, master. Reg. Apr. 21, 1800. Wil- liam Pearce, owner; David Wharff, master. Reg. Jan. 22, 1801. David Pearce, owner; George Girdley, master. Reg. Apr. 29, 1802. William Pearce, owner; Thomas Saville, master. Reg. Dec. 10, 1802. Same owner; William Dolli- ver, master. Reg. Mar 18, 1803. David Pearce, owner; Jo-


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seph Babson, master. Reg. Jan. 14, 1804. Same owner; William Preston, jr., master. Reg. Apr. 12, 1805, "Enroll- ment no. 44 issued Sept. 24, 1804." Same owner; Josiah Calder, master Reg. Apr. 29, 1806, "Enrollment no. 23 granted May 20, 1813." William Pearce, owner; William Dolliver, master. Reg. May 15, 1806, "Enrollment no. 37 issued July 16, 1804." William Pearce, jr., owner; John Kinsman, master. Reg. Aug. 5, 1807, "Enrollment no. 11 granted district of Barnstable Mar. 11, 1806." Paul Pink- ham, Arundel, owner; Paul Pinkham, master. Reg. Mar. 18, 1809, "Enrollment no. 6 granted [Lyme, Conn.] Mar. 23, 1808." William Pearce, jr., William Pearce, owners; Eliezer Grover, master. Reg. Apr. 22, 1812, "Enrollment no. 66 issued Barnstable Apr. 17, 1810." Thomas Burges, William Handy, Sandwich, Stephen Nye, Samuel Nye. Fal- mouth, owners ; Thomas Burges, master. Reg. Apr. 12, 1845, "Previous Enrollment no. 60 Gloucester May 13, 1844." John Sawyer, Amesbury, owner; John Sawyer, master.


NAPOLEON, sch., 72 68/95 tons; built Gloucester, 1824; length, 62 ft .; breadth, 17 ft. 4 in .; depth, 7 ft. 7 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 14, 1825, "Enrollment no. 70 granted June 11, 1825." Natha- niel Young, Jeremiah Young, Dover, N. H., Epes Griffin, owners; Epes Griffin, jr., master.


NARCISSA, sch., 92 83/95 tons ; built Cold Springs, N. Y., 1848 ; length, 70 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 11 in .; depth, 74 ft .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Oct. 30, 1858, "Enrollment no. 98 issued Apr. 12, 1858." Thomas P. Dunton, Joseph H. Babson, William Woodbury, owners ; Thomas P. Dunton, master. Reg. Nov. 2, 1859, "En- rollment no. 166 issued June 18, 1859." George W. Wil- liams, Salem, George Babson, Boston, Thomas P. Dunton, John Low, jr., John L. Babson, Franklin K. Woodbury, own- ers ; same master.


NARRAGUAGUS, sch., 119 65 /95 tons ; built Cherryfield, Me., ; length, 80 ft .; breadth, 21 ft. 8 in .; depth, 7 ft. 10 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Mar. 27, 1860, "Register no. 113 issued Portland, May 13, 1858." George Hughes, owner; Samuel Hinks, master.


NATIVE, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 23 76/95 tons; built Ip- swich, 1816; temporary; length, 39 ft .; breadth, 12 ft. 11/2 in .; depth, 5 ft. 101/2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Nov. 5, 1832, "Enrollment no. 40 issued Apr. 6, 1825." William Smith, John Smith, Vinalhaven, Me., owners; Wil- liam Smith, master.


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NAUTILUS, sch., Beverly, 60 57/95 tons; built Pembroke, 1786 ; length, 57 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 6 in .; depth, 7 ft. Reg. Jan. 19, 1796. Abner Chapman, Isaac Thorndike, Bev- erly, owners; William Powland, master.


NAUTILUS, brig, 252 tons; built Newbury, 1812; length, 94 ft. ; breadth, 24 ft. 7 in .; depth, 12 ft. 31/2 in. ; billet head ; two decks, two masts, square stern. Reg. Aug. 13, 1831, "Temporary Register no. 37 issued Boston and Charlestown Feb. 22, 1831." William Stevens, Obadiah Woodbury, Isaac Somes, Jeremiah Foster, owners; Isaac Somes, master. Reg. June 12, 1834. Elias Davison, Isaac Somes, Jeremiah Fos- ter, William Stevens. Elias E. Davison, Charles Davis, John W. Lowe, George H. Rogers, owners; Theodore Stanwood, master. Reg. 1855, dimensions changed, "Previous Enroll- ment no. 62 Salem Apr. 2, 1852." Addison Haskell, Ed- ward Haskell, Rockport, owners; William Haskell, master. Reg. June 11, 1873, "Enrollment no. 116 issued May 14, 1872." Freeman Orne, Southport, Me., owner and master.


NELLIE GRANT, sch., Boston, 26 41/100 tons; built Chel- sea, 1865; temporary; length, 53 ft .; breadth, 16 ft. 5 in .; depth, 6 ft. 2 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. June 13, 1870, "Enrollment no. 290 issued June 2, 1865." J. G. Nickerson, Boston, owner; Horatio Wilcox, master.


NEPTUNE, sch., 70 13/95 tons; built Duxbury, 1797; length, 61 ft .; breadth, 17 ft. 9 in .; depth, 7 ft. 51/2 in. Reg. May 8, 1800. Fitz Wm. Sargent, owner; Abraham Williams, master. Reg. Aug. 10, 1801. Fitz Wm. Sargent, Daniel Rogers, owners; Henry Sayward, master. Reg. Mar, 26, 1804. Fitz Wm. Sargent, Daniel Rogers, jr., owners; John Hariden, master.


NEPTUNE, sch., Manchester, 98 19/95 tons; built Dux- bury, 1812; length, 67 ft. 1 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 111/2 in .; depth, 8 ft. 5 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 7, 1831, "Temporary Register no. 226 is- sued Boston and Charlestown Nov. 12, 1830." John Allen, Manchester, owner; Peter Ayres, master.


NEPTUNE'S BRIDE, sch., 90 68/95 tons ; built Essex, 1859; length, 70 ft .; breadth, 20 ft. 4 in .; depth, 7 ft. 4 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 19, 1859, "Carpenter's Certificate Essex Dec. 15, 1859." Charles Parkhurst, Jacob Olsen, owners; Jacob Olsen, master.


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NEREUS, brig, 243 79/95 tons ; built Duxbury, 1829 ; length, 96 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 23 ft. 9 in .; depth, 11 ft. 101/2 in .; billet head; two decks, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 26, 1859, "Temporary Register no. 186 issued Boston July 5, 1859." George H. Rogers, owner; Eben Higgins, master.


NEW HARBOUR, sch., Eastham, 55 70/95 tons; built Es- sex, 1837; temporary; length, 54 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 15 ft. 10 in .; depth, 7 ft. 5 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Aug. 24, 1838, "Enrollment no. 56 is- sued Wellfleet June 27, 1838." Elkanah C. Brackett, East- ham, Adam Boyd, Essex, owners; Elkanah C. Brackett, master.


NEW YORK, sch., South St. George, 47 41/95 tons; built Essex, 1824; temporary; length, 52 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 15 ft. 8 in .; depth, 6 ft. 71/2 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. "Enrollment no. 44 issued Mar. 11, 1837." Adam Marshall, South St. George, Me., owner and master.


N. H. PHILLIPS, sch., 66 93/100 tons; built Gloucester, 1870; length, 74 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 22 ft. 3 in .; depth, 7 ft. 7 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 29, 1870, "Enrollment no. 47 issued Feb. 28, 1870." Benjamin F. Allen, Michael Walen, William McDonald, Daniel Allen, owners; William McDonald, master.


NIGER, brig, 205 2/95 tons; built Medford, 1822; length. 88 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 22 ft. 10 in .; depth, 11 ft. 5 in .; billet head; two decks, two masts, square stern. Reg. Apr. 21, 1842, "Temporary Register no. 394 issued Boston Dec. 10, 1841." George H. Rogers, owner; Adna Bates, master. Reg. Oct. 24, 1842. George H. Rogers, Samuel Sayward. Charles Fitz, owners; Charles Fitz, master. Reg. July 10, 1844. George H. Rogers, Charles Fitz, owners; William E. Her- rick, master.


NILE, sch., New Castle, N. H., 54 42/95 tons; built Es- sex, 1846; temporary; length, 56 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 11/2 in .; depth, 6 ft. 101/2 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 30, 1858, "Enrollment no. 90 issued Apr. 9, 1856." Thomas E. Oliver, Samuel Baston, New Castle, N. H., William Marvin, Portsmouth, N. H., owners; Albert H. White, master.


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NORMAN, sch., 120 6/95 tons; built Camden, Me., 1836; length, 74 ft. 101/2 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 1/2 in .; depth, 8 ft. 81/2 in. ; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Feb. 18, 1840, "Enrollment no. 5 issued Feb. 11, 1840." Adam Boyd, Essex, William F. Davis, Daniel Gaffney, George Shackelford, owners; George Shackelford, master. Reg. June 21, 1841. William F. Davis, Daniel Gaffney. owners; same master. Reg. Nov. 3, 1842, "Temporary Register no. 48 is- sued Norfolk, Dec 10, 1841." Daniel Gaffney, William F. Davis, George Shackelford, owners; same master.


NORTH CAROLINA, sch., St. George, Me., 73 7/95 tons; built St. George, Me., 1826; temporary; length, 64 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 20 ft. 1 in .; depth, 6 ft. 7 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 1, 1835, "Enrollment no. 78 issued Thomaston, Me., Oct. 26, 1831." Richard Martin, Thomas Martin, St. George, Me., owners; Thomas Hooper, master.


NORTH STAR, sch., 78 87/95 tons; built Essex, 1853; length, 67 ft .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 7, 1858, "Enrollment no. 24 issued Feb. 17, 1857." Charles Parkhurst, Alexander Nickerson, owners; Alexander Nickerson, master. Reg. Nov. 23, 1859, "Enrollment no. 112 issued Apr. 15, 1859." Same owners and master.


NORTHERN EAGLE, sch., Harpswell, Me., 78 81/95 tons; built Gloucester, 1857; temporary; length, 65 ft .; breadth, 20 ft. 3 in .; depth, 7 ft .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Apr. 11, 1857. Hugh Sinnet, Isaac Little- john, Robert Blake, Harpswell, Me., John Marston, Lynn, William Jaques, Charlestown, owners; Hugh Sinnet, master. Reg. May 11, 1870, "Enrollment no. 140 issued Apr. 28, 1868." Josiah Nickerson, Nathaniel Blanchard, John Gor- ham, John G. Trisden, Hooker O. Trisden, William Brack- ett, Patrick Cullen, Thomas W. Thing, Ansell F. Nesbit, Swampscott, Richard M. Simmons, Abigail Nickerson, Eli C. Marsh, Charlestown, Warren Brown, owners. Josiah Nick- erson, master.


NOR' WESTER, sch., 157 37/95 tons; built Essex, 1860; length, 86 ft .; breadth, 23 ft. 10 in .; depth, 8 ft. 9 in .; bil- let head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 5, 1860, "Carpenter's Certificate Essex Dec. 5, 1860." Charles H. Pew, John Pew, owners; Daniel Hillier, master. Reg. Nov. 23, 1867, "Enrollment no. 209 issued July 16, 1867." Same owners; John B. Foster, master.


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NOTICE, sch., 66 50/100 tons; built Essex, 1868; length, 71 ft .; breadth, 21 6/100 ft .; depth, 7 35/100 ft .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 6, 1872, "Enrollment no. 34 issued Jan. 16, 1872." Knud Marker- son, Daniel Poland, jr., owners; Knud Markerson, master.


NYMPH, sch., 99 13/95 tons; built Bath, 1803; length, 69 ft. 41/2 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 2 in .; depth, 7 ft. 10 in .; one deck. two masts, square stern. Reg. Feb. 8, 1812, "Register no. 215 Boston Aug. 2, 1811." Obadiah Woodbury, William Hales, William Warner, owners; William Warner, master.




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