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An act for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchants’ service

Description

The "Act for the Government and Regulation of Seamen in the Merchants' Service" along with signed "Seamen's Articles" for the Schooner Ethan Allen of Baltimore, Maryland. Ship master Sol McCombs' signature appears first, followed by other crew members, proving their agreement to the written terms during the ship's trip to and from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Creator

Date

1808-11-15

Contributor(s) Notes

Printer: Thomas & George Dobbin

Language(s)

Dimensions

17 x 21 inches

Extent

2 pages

Resource ID

2901

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.