Letter to Captain Preston (January 11, 1885)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912) S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery Sea Captains Ship chandlers. Greenport (N.Y.) Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston from a man looking for work as a Marine Engineer.
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A letter written to Captain Preston from Darrow & Comstock in regards to a price quote on Plymouth Manilla rope.
Letter to Captain Preston (December 15, 1894)
A letter written to Captain Preston by the representative of the White Star Towing Company seeking his help in locating J.H. Ayers of Greenport, in order to recover payment on unpaid bills.
An mail advertisement from the G. Bochove and Bro. Company promoting their celery for purchase.
Ship's Launch Invitation (September 19, 1891)
A typewritten invitation to Captain Preston extending the invitation to attend the launching of the schooner R.C. McQuillen in New London, CT.
Letter to Captain Preston (September 2, 1891)
A letter written to Captain Preston by a man looking to hire on "good men" from Shelter Island, presumably to serve aboard a ship.
Letter to Captain Preston (September 1, 1891)
A letter written to Captain Preston concerning the repayment of a petty loan made to an acquaintance.
Letter to Captain Preston (January 16, 1885)
A letter written to Captain Preston inquiring whether he'd like to be included in a directory of the Atlantic Coast to be published by the R. L. Polk & Co. Directory Publishers.
Letter to Captain Preston (January 5, 1885)
A letter from the Meriam & Morgan Paraffin Co. regarding shipping of merchandise to Captain Preston.
Letter to Captain Preston (September 12, 1883)
Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912) Sea Captains Greenport (N.Y.) Correspondence
A letter written to Captain Preston from a crewman accepting a position aboard the ship of a Captain Bawdrich sailing out of New London, CT.