Ship deeds and shipping accounts, 1838-1858

Nov.14, 1842 Charter Party of Affreightment, owners of the Schooner Accommodation, whereof James C. Creach is at present Master, … insured for six months at sea, excluding all ports in Mexico & Texas, and all ports within Ocracoke Bay, and warranty not to come North of Cape Hatteras; Bill of sale, George Bartol of Portland, merchant, and William Woodside of Brunswick, mariner for $1250, one quarter part of the Brig Cyrus of Portland and one quarter all and singular her boats, sails, tackle, apparel and furniture; vessel built at Falmouth, in the year 1832 as appears by Register No 76, issued at Portland, Nov. 8, 1838, now cancelled Oct. 21, 1843; Bill of sale, James Fullerton of Portland, owner of 1/8 of the Ship James Pennell, for $3500 to William Woodside of Brunswick, 1/8 part of all the Hull or Body of goods, etc., Feb. 27, 1852; Freight shipped in good order and condition on the James Pennell, William Woodside master, 550 tons salt, 10 11/20 tons coal, 30 dozen Mats, 45 tons pig iron, May 18, 1852; Richard McManus in Settlement with Captain Wm Woodside for Bark Sierra Nevada [Capt. William Stanwood shipyard], June 1, 1854; Bill of Sale, Henry H. Boody of Brunswick to William Woodside of Brunswick for $900 1/16 part of the Barque Wm. Woodside,… built at Brunswick in 1854 as per certificate of C.S. Pennell master carpenter under whose direction she was built… July 11, 1854; Account Capt. William Woodside in account with Charles S. Pennell, Oct 1855-June 1856, re. Barque W. Woodside, Ship James Pennell, Ship Redwood, Capt. Causland; Account Capt. William Woodside in account with Charles S. Pennell, Dec. 11, 1855, balance due H. H. Boody; Account Wm Woodside Esq in account current with Baring Bros , London 31, Dec. 1857; Capt. J.W. Causland; Statement of the note against Capt. Wm Woodside, by H.T. Vennard, New Orleans, Sept. 6, 1858, note dated 1855 payable in 3 years; Seaman’s advance notice Sept. 1858, Thomas Smith, on Ship Wm Woodside, William Woodside, Master