These records were transcribed from the original documents in the volumes stored in the custom houses throughout the state of Maine. The introduction to the volumes states: "The information in each entry includes name of vessel, rig or type, hailing port, place and date of building and name of builder, tonnage, simensions, type of document, names of owners, shares owned, occupation and residence of owner, name and residence of master, and any changes in rig, tonnage, hailing port are noted. Finally, any available information regarding the final disposition of this vessel."

The original text is available at the NEHGS Library, and may be borrowed by members from the Circulating Library, call number F29/M1/N38/1942.

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