Manuscripts

Ocean Queen ship's contract for Philip Doerr

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Description: Ship contract in German and English securing passage to New York on board the Ocean Queen for Philip Doerr, his wife Katherine, son Carl (Charles), and daughter Jeannette. Printed contract, filled in and signed by agent G.H. Paulsen.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1851.
Call number: mssHM 72401
Creator: Paulsen, G. H(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Kuno Doerr, October 1955.
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