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Title: Two manuscript listings of the crew's shares from the of oil of the whaling ship Richmond, Jeremiah Ludlow the captain Author: ** Place: [Cold Harbor, Long Island] Publisher: Date: 1846 Description: Two versions of the same list, one a fairly rough draft listing the gross amounts, the second more formalized, neater, and deducting the "ship's charges" from the amounts due the crew members. 25x20 cm. & 32.5x19.5 cm. The total take for the voyage, which commenced Nov. 30, 1843 and ended March 12, 1846, was $50,037.68, of which Captain Ludlow received a 1/17 share, the first mate 1/24, the 2nd mate 1/40, other crew members varying between 1/75 and 1/250 (the latter for a William Washington who "went a part of the voyage and settled with by the captain." One crew member, J. Halfpenny, "runaway" and received no share. A fascinating look at the distribution of profits from a whaling voyage. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear, very good. Item number: 224474