Maine Maritime Museum

Portage Bill

Date: Dec. 8, 1868
Voyage: Alice M. Minott (d. San Francisco Jan. 1, 1868 - a. New York Aug. 10, 1868)
Citation: MS-90 b42f15

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
Ashton, William Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 7.50 14.62 1.00 29.38 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Barritt, James Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 12.10 0.75 1.30 4.00
Barritt, William Boy Jan. 14, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 29 (days) 118.43 17.00 16.50 50.23 2.40 49.30
Bodmin, Benj. Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 12.10 0.75 1.30 4.00
Bradley, Thomas Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 12.10 1.30 4.75
Brown, John Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 8.75 14.50 1.00 28.25 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Chatterton, John Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 17.16 1.00 34.34 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
DeCosta, John Steward June 24, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 14, 1868 New York, NY - USA 20 (days) 40.33 24.20 1.40 38.93
Engstrom, Chas. Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 11, 1868 New York, NY - USA 16 (days) 18.55 12.10 12.10 1.30 5.15
Frank, David Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 27 (days) 172.50 25.00 60.00 22.50 12.75 2.40 2.00 72.85 Notation: "Bursting Door 2.00" assumed to be a fine of $2.00 for damaging a door, since the Balance Due reflects this subtraction from wages.
Gane, George Steward Jan. 1, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 5 (days) 180.83 35.00 15.00 48.50 1.00 116.26 Discharged in Liverpool. Balance due amount is shown as having been paid out to him in Liverpool.
Garrison, Joshua Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 25.25 8.75 1.00 17.50 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Hamden, Peter Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 24 (days) 170.00 25.00 60.00 12.00 18.67 2.40 76.93 Notation under column headed Days Absent: "3" so Duration of Service is given as 6 months 24 days rather than 6 months 27 days.
Johnsen, Peter Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 27 (days) 172.50 25.00 60.00 20.75 22.08 2.40 67.27
Kane, Patrick Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 12.10 1.50 1.30 3.25
Larsen, Christian Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 13.50 12.65 1.00 25.35 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Morgan, James Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 12.10 1.50 1.30 0.25
Murray, Thomas Cook Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 25 (days) 205.00 30.00 60.00 11.00 57.57 2.40 74.03
Neary, James Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 24 (days) 170.00 25.00 60.00 2.50 20.70 2.40 84.40 Notation under column headed Days Absent: "3" so Duration of Service is 6 months 24 days rather than 6 months 27 days.
Nichols, Albert Second Mate Jan. 15, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England 1 (days) 186.67 35.00 70.00 8.50 1.10 106.90 I infer this mariner was discharged (rather than deserting) in Liverpool, since he received his wages (less deductions) in Liverpool.
Peterson, Emanuel Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 13.00 12.85 1.00 25.65 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Reddings, Samuel Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 17.17 1.00 34.33 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Sanders, Richard Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 1.50 12.10 1.30 3.25
Seaman, Edgar F. Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 12.10 1.50 1.30 3.25
Smith, Geo. Seaman June 26, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 15 (days) 18.15 12.10 12.10 1.50 1.30 3.25
Smith, Oliver Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 8.25 14.42 1.00 28.83 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Sprague, M. D. Mate June 7, 1867 Aug. 28, 1868 New York, NY - USA 25 (days) 741.67 50.00 110.30 110.25 4.00 517.12
Thomerson, Thomas Carpenter June 15, 1868 Liverpool, England Aug. 10, 1868 New York, NY - USA 26 (days) 45.17 24.20 1.20 1.40 42.57
Whald, Charles Carpenter Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 16 (days) 156.00 30.00 70.00 16.25 16.22 1.00 32.53 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Wilson, John Seaman Jan. 16, 1868 San Francisco, CA - USA June 1, 1868 Liverpool, England 15 (days) 112.50 25.00 60.00 12.50 13.00 1.00 26.00 Notation: "Deserted" under a section of the document headed "Discharged & Deserted at Liverpool". The amount shown in the Balance Due column is included in the total labelled "Amount left by Deserters".
Wyman, Henry Second Mate June 17, 1868 Liverpool, England Sept. 7, 1868 New York, NY - USA 22 (days) 85.69 31.46 1.00 0.70 1.60 82.39

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.