My great great great grandfather Oscar Smith, from Windsor Vermont, born in 1829, is mentioned as a whaler on the bark Globe, from New Bedford in 1850. Where can I get a copy of his Seaman's protection Certificate?

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Oscar Smith on the whaling bark Globe.pdf

Delilah · Accepted Answer

Thank you Susannah Brooks. I've tried that one but no luck. My last resort would be to ask for a copy of his birth certificate.

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Delilah 
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The National Archives and Records Administration reference section (RR1R) located in Washington, DC does hold some Seamen's Protection Certificates in Record Group 36 Records of the U.S. Customs Service. I performed a preliminary search in Entry P-36 ( NAID 7581044 ) Index to Abstracts of Seamen's Protection certificates at Various Ports, ca. 1795-ca. 1875. These records are located in Stack 15E3, Row 14, Compartment 21, Shelf 2, Box 126 . I was able to locate an index card for Oscar Smith with a reference to file number 2367. File 2365 is within Entry P-45 ( NAID 7595356 ) Records Relating to Seamen's Protection Certificates Including Abstracts and Registers, Proofs, Applications, and Certificates, 1796&ndash;1890. These records are located in Stack 15E3, Row 44, Compartment 21, Shelf 4, Box 6. I located an entry under number September 5, 1950 for Oscar Smith. This record is available for viewing or reproduction. 
 
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