Guide to the William Austin certificate, 1813
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: | William Austin certificate |
| Date range: | 1813 |
| Creator: | Austin, William, fl. 1813 |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of a certificate signed by William Ellery (1727-1820), collector of the port of Newport, and W. Nichols, an officer, verifying that William Austin of the ship Anna Maria had secured the necessary duties of merchandize. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.549 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of a certificate dated November 24, 1814, signed by William Ellery (1727-1820), collector of the port of Newport, Rhode Island, and W. Nichols, an officer verifying that William Austin of the ship Anna Maria of Havana had secured the duties of merchandize for the goods imported on the ship from Havana.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
William Austin worked on the ship Anna Maria of Havana during the early nineteenth century.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | William Austin certificate, RLC.Ms.549, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gift of Robert Behra. |
| Processing information: | This collection was initially processed by Aimee Saunders in 2010. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2013 October 24 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Related material: | William Ellery letter, RLC.Ms.536, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Certificate |
1813 Nov 24 |