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Shipping -- Oregon Territory

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

William Salter Baker bill of sale

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1850 Aug 20] 1: [Barcode: i49152166]
Identifier: CA 1850 Aug 20
Abstract

The collection consists of a bill of sale transferring half-ownership of the "Brig. Anna & Maime" from William Salter Baker to Orville Risley for the amount of $4,000.00.

Dates: 1850 August 20

Portland, Oregon Merchants & Ship Owners petition

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1854 Nov 1] 1: [Barcode: i49412668]
Identifier: CA 1854 Nov 1
Abstract

The collection consists of a petition from Portland area "Merchants & Ship Owners" to Pres. Franklin Pierce requesting that a customs house be established in Astoria, Oregon.

Dates: 1854 November 1

D. Smith notice to the citizens of Tualatin Plains, OR

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1850 Dec 18] 1: [Barcode: i4915414x]
Identifier: CA 1850 Dec 18
Abstract

The collection consists of a single notice from one D. Smith to the citizens of Tualatin Plains notifying them of a meeting to consider purchasing an interest in the steamboat Gold Hunter, running from Portland to San Francisco.

Dates: 1850 December 1

David Wilkins letter to Oregon City merchants and businessmen

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1849 Sep 26] 1: [Barcode: i49075147]
Identifier: CA 1849 Sep 26
Abstract

David Wilkins was a common merchant from Pittsburgh who had a hand in the steam boat commerce of that city. The collection consists of a letter from Wilkins to the merchants and businessmen of Oregon City, Oregon Territory.

Dates: 1849 September 26