Catalogue description Ships Accounts for the Brig Liberality and the Sloop Mary Ann

This record is held by Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society

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Reference: 0098
Title: Ships Accounts for the Brig Liberality and the Sloop Mary Ann
Description:

This collection comprises an account book showing disbursements for the brig Liberality and the sloop Mary Ann.
Date: 1813-1835
Held by: Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Usherwood, Robert, fl 1813-1835, ship owner of Pickering, North Riding of Yorkshire
Physical description: 1 item
Subjects:
  • Pickering, North Riding of Yorkshire
  • Sea transport
Administrative / biographical background:

This collection was donated to the Museum by a member of the Smales family in May 1968. It was transferred to the library and archives in June 1981.

 

The brig Liberality was built at Sunderland by John Scott. In 1813 she was bought by Robert Usherwood and Thomas Sidgworth of Pickering, Usherwood buying Sidgworth's half share in 1818 from his administratix, Ann Sedgworth. The brig was lost in April 1824.

 

The sloop Mary Ann was built in Whitby by Peter Cato in 1821 for David Hunter. By 1824 she was owned by Robert Usherwood. She was wrecked at Staithes in 1834.
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