of (4) Whaling documents. To include an 1865 whale oil shipping receipt from Captain C.A. Gifford of the whaleship Maria from Port Lewis to New Bedford 1865. 5 1/2″ by 9″. Shows slight chipping to edges and minor discoloration. An 1855 whaling document from the whaleship Minerva. 7″ by 7″. Good condition. A United States Consulate document from Brazil, 1856 with a doctor’s certificate certifying that Whaling captain Charles H Gifford of the whaleship Minerva is incapacitated and unable to continue his voyage. 13″ by 9″. Good condition. An 1849 settlement receipt for the whaleship Falcon. 14″ by 6 3/4″. Good condition.
Whaling Documents Collection, 1855-1865, Captain C.A. Gifford, United States Consulate, Brazil, Falcon, Minerva.
