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Port of Savannah ship's manifest for the Eliza (Brig)
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
| Creator: | Port of Savannah (Ga.) |
| Title: | Port of Savannah ship's manifest for the Eliza (Brig) |
| Dates: | 1792 |
| Extent: | 0.05 cubic feet (1 folder) |
| Identification: | MS 0814 |
Biographical/Historical Note
The Port of Savannah, founded in 1733, acted as one of the largest eastern ports of North America, and exported the first bale of cotton from the colonies to England in 1764. The U.S. Customs service was organized in Savannah in 1790. John Habersham was the first Collector, serving from 1791-1799.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of a ship's manifest of the cargo on board the brig Eliza. Signed June 9, 1792 by John Habersham, Collector, Port of Savannah. Mastered by Platt Akerly, the Eliza was bound for New York. A typed copy is filed with the original.
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Administrative Information
Custodial History
Purchased from Walter R. Benjamin, Autographs in New York.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], Port of Savannah ship's manifest for the Eliza (Brig), MS 814, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
Acquisition Information
Purchased, 1951.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.