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From: "Curt and peggy" <curt&>
Subject: Re: [Mar] "Mariner" definition
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:08:51 -0400
References: <IIECKLIINDMLKICCFOBJAEDLOLAA.jahansen@qwest.net>


Hi John
To answer the marsh grass question, Marsh grass had value as cattle feed,
It,s supposed to cool off at 40 16' 30"N 75 22' 30"W
Curt
----- Original Message -----
From: "John A Hansen" <>
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Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 2:11 PM
Subject: [Mar] "Mariner" definition


>
>
> Dear All:
>
> I'm trying to identify the history of my GGF.
> Tillinghast Tripp of New Bedford Mass.
>
> Herman Tripp has done a lot of work and his
> web site has this for a reference:
> "On September 26 1812, Daniel Gifford sold to "Tillinghast Tripp,
> Westport, mariner, salt marsh meadow near Horseneck Beach,
> Westport" and on December 24, 1829, "Isaac Cory
> assignes to Tillinghast Tripp, Westport, mariner, land in
> Westport." Tillinghast was a master ship builder in the early days
> of the whaling industry. His obituary in New Bedford Mercury of
> July 25, 1836 calls him Captain, a title
> given to ship bilders as well as ship masters
> (American Families 6-7). "
>
> So my questions are:
> A: what is a "mariner".
> B: How could someone be a " mariner" and a
> Master Ship Builder
> C: Where can I find a list of Ship Builders in
> New Bedford Mass? I've looked at the web site
> and searched at the Museum.
> D: Why would someone want Salt Marsh Meadows?
> E: What is the "American Families"
>
> Any help or references would be highly appreciated.
>
> Best Regards
> John A Hansen
>
>
>
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