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Massachusetts 1855 Partial Share in a Shipping Vessel Bill of Sale

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Maritime Start Price:180.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Massachusetts 1855 Partial Share in a Shipping Vessel Bill of Sale
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Massachusetts, ND (1840-1860s). Document issued to Daniel Kidder which certified his 1/16th ownership of the Schooner called Helen, for the price of $973.32, paid to Asa P. Morse of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Asa Porter Morse (1818-1906), the son of Daniel and Sarah Morse, moved to Boston in 1840 and began business life as a bookkeeper in the house of Hayward & Morse, who were involved with West India trade. After accumulating enough capital to start a business for himself, Morse continued working in commerce and trade and moved to Cambridge in 1845. He served as a member of the Cambridge School Board, as an alderman, and as a state senator in 1879-1880. VF condition.