Series 08: Waterhouse family - business records concerning the Brig Venus

Waterhouse family papers, together with papers of George Bass and Sarah Bass

1. Printed prospectus offering for sale 'The Good Brig Venus' on 18 Sept 1800.
2. Articles of agreement between George Bass and Charles Bishop, signed by both parties, as part owners of the Brig Venus of London, 8 January 1801.
3. Certificate of insurance issued to George Bass for the voyage of Venus from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay, 3 July 1801.
4. Document addressed to Capt Waterhouse from Portsmouth, 24 July 1801, certifying that the Venus kept company with HMS Hussar on its outward voyage until 21 or 22 Jan [1801].
5. Memorandum containing a list of the crew of the Venus, Spithead, 2 Jan 1801, a list of proprietors of Venus and amounts subscribed, and a list of debts due to tradesmen, the latter two lists in the hand of William Waterhouse.
6. Page from a printed list of ships including Venus.

Series 08: Waterhouse family - business records concerning the Brig Venus

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