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rived from a list of foodstuffs taken aboard by the ship Three 

 Brothers before sailing from New Bedford in 1865. This list 

 is contained in one of several "Memorandum Booklets, Con- 

 taining Lists of Outfits for Whaling Voyages." ^" Such book- 

 lets, partly printed, partly in long-hand, with many of the 

 items checked and rechecked, were used as a means of verify- 

 ing the cargoes before putting to sea. The list of foodstuffs 

 carried by the Three Brothers^ here reproduced in full, sug- 

 gests similar items checked for the other voyages, made by 

 the bark MarSy the bark Marcellay and the ship Adeline be- 

 tween the years 1852 and 1865. Many entries are accom- 

 panied by prices: others stand alone. 



List of Foodstuffs Taken Aboard by the Ship Three Brothers, 1865 



12 Seven of these booklets are in the New Bedford Public Library. 



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