Maine Maritime Museum

Articles of Agreement

Date: July 9, 1886
Voyage: Olive S. Southard (d. Cardiff July 9, 1886 - a. Portland)
Citation: MS-343 b3f3

Notes

None

Financial records

Mariner Rank Entry Date Entry Port Discharge Date Discharge Port Served P WPM WPR A S CA AA H SF F&F BD Notes
Antonin, L. Ordinary Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Blouh, K. Able-Bodied Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Chuch, Constantin Able-Bodied Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Guston, Le. Able-Bodied Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Harged, N. Mate June 30, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 50.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Henson, Laurets Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Hermanson, A. Seaman Cardiff, Wales 22.50 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Johanre, Engebred Able-Bodied Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Jorden, Calvin W. Able-Bodied Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Monson, Cayute Able-Bodied Seaman Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Nayman, Gustof Seaman July 6, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 5.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Parker, Fred Boy July 9, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 10.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Sampson, A. Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny Did not join the voyage
Ulseth, F. Able-Bodied Seaman Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00
Whiteside, Geo. Carpenter July 7, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Wilson, John Able-Bodied Seaman July 10, 1886 Cardiff, Wales 22.50 25.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny Deserted

Abbreviations: P – Payment, the total amount due the mariner for the voyage; WPM – Wages per month, the usual way seamen were paid; WPR – Wages per run: occasionally, mariners took a set amount for a run between two places; A – Advance, the amount the mariner received in advance of the voyage, for signing on; S – Slops, amount for goods purchased from the vessel’s store; CA – Creditor allotment, amount paid to creditors if so listed; AA – Advanced abroad, cash advances the mariner received while in foreign ports; H – Hospital money, a small monthly amount deducted to support the marine hospital service; SF – Shipping fees, paid to shipping agents for their services; F&F – Fines and forfeitures, if so listed, including prison fees; BD – Balance due, after all of the above

The information given in this database is entered here as it is on the document or documents in the Maine Maritime Museum collections. The spelling of the mariner’s name may be wrong, the arithmetic may be wrong, and some descriptions may be thoughtless or not politically correct, but they are shown as found. We have attempted to standardize the names and descriptions of vessels and the spelling of place names. We have tried to include in notes fields important information that does not fit in the standard fields.