Shipping invoices

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Shipping invoices

Entry/Object ID

2017.09.01

Scope and Content

Two bills of lading First shipping order dated June 29, 1875 that details a shipment from agent James Paxton & Co., of Chicago on board the barge G. P. Heath, under the command of Captain R. C. Brittain. The goods were "to be delivered in like good order and condition" to several residents and merchants in the Port of Douglas. Recipients include T. Gray, dry goods dealer, D. C. Putnam who ran a general store at the southwest corner of Spring and Center Streets, the D. Gerber & sons tannery and the Douglas Brewery. Note the large quantity of fish being imported from Chicago. A second shipping order for June 14, 1875, has orders for: D. C. Putnam 2 bx. raisins 1 " cherrie 1 brl. sugar 1 s brl. coffee 1 " rice 1 brl. salt B. F. Hall 1 brl. crackers Pier Cove 1 box " at Douglas 4 pails tobac. 2c " F. S. Raymond 2 pail tobac Pier Cove 1 sa rice part full 1 brl. mackerel Sam Robinson1 chest groceries P. Gray 1 brl. highwines 2 brl. beer P. Purdy 1 mower frame Care J. D. Hudson 1 box 1 pole

Context

The 97-foot G. P. Heath was built by George P. Heath, a Saugatuck miller, and launched in 1872. By 1875 Captain R. C. Brittain had purchased a controlling interest and also served as captain. The Heath was later captained by William Turnbull of Douglas and Oscar E. Parks of St. Joseph. She was sold in 1886 to Wisconsin interests and was destroyed by fire May 2,1887, off Sheboygan.

Collection

Commercial businesses, Nautical

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2017.09

Source or Donor

Found in the SDHS/SDHC collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Notes

The two bills of lading are a gift to the Historical Society archives by William Nienhuis of Holland.

Lexicon

Search Terms

shipping invoices for the barge, Heath, Captain Ralph C. Brittain, Heath - ship, Ships Built in Saugatuck

Archive Details

Creator

James Paxton & Co.

Date(s) of Creation

Jun 29, 1875

Location

Filing cabinet

Files Accession Number

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brittain, Ralph Case 1842-1905, Putnam, Dyer Conger Sr. 1843-1894, Purdy, Philetus "Fleet" 1835-1922, G.P. Heath (ship) 1871-1887, Heath, George Peter 1820-1875

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2017-06-24

Create Date

June 24, 2017

Update Date

January 4, 2024