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Adams and Knickle Ltd. fonds Series
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Correspondence of Adams and Knickle Limited

Correspondence series consists of Adams & Knickle's general business correspondence and business correspondence concerning its fishing, shipping and vessel operations. The information contained in this series relates to fishing and shipping transactions; relations with both local and foreign agents; shipping events and voyages throughout the Atlantic Ocean; maintenance and refitting of vessels; insurance policies; and legal vessel matters. The Vessel Operations series also contain captain's correspondence and shipping agents' correspondence concerning specific transactions with vessels and events relating to Adams & Knickle vessels.

Financial records of Adams and Knickle Limited

Financial series consists of accounting records, fishing trip financial statements and company financial statements including Clement Fisheries. Types of documents include ledgers, cash books, daybooks, financial statements, stock certificates and accounting papers. The information contained in this series relate to the financial history of Adams & Knickle between 1897 and 1962 and includes transactions with Atlantic seaboard merchants and shipping agents, vessels, insurance companies, port officials, crews, captains, fishermen, vessel accounts, official duties and taxes on materials shipped, revenue, shares and dividends, and other related financial

Legal matters of Adams and Knickle Limited

Legal Matters series consists of Adams & Knickle agreements, legal transactions and vessels related legal matters. Types of documents include articles of association, certificates of incorporation, court papers, deeds, estate settlements, fishermen's articles, fishing contracts, notices of protest, affidavits, and other vessel related legal materials. The information contained in this series includes legal relations Adams & Knickle had with its shipping partners, agents and the vessels used to transport goods and undertake fishing operations. They also document shareholder interests and any events of a legal nature that impacted on business a specific

Sales and shipping operations

Sales and Shipping Operations series consists of fish catches, fish sales, stock journals and employment and time records. Types of documents include journals, notebooks, a salt fish barrel label, patterns for making sails and workmen compensation forms regarding employer pay roll totals for each year. The information contained in this series includes the size and species of fish catches; the market values of salted, dried, green and fresh fish that Adams & Knickle processed, packed and sold; the types of equipment and supplies provided by Adams & Knickle; and the cost and amount of effort required to get fish to market.

Vessel operations records of Adams and Knickle Limited

Vessel Operations series consists of vessels papers, vessel certificates and sailing journals. Types of documents include captain's correspondence and accounts, agents' accounts, correspondence, port documentation, trip financial summaries, agreements and charters with shipping agents, notices of protest, crew lists, affidavits, insurance records, vessel accounts and logs. Information includes relations between the vessel and Adams & Knickle; business transactions at various ports in the Caribbean, Brazil and Portugal; the salt-cure fish trade; shipping and fishing industry; relations with foreign markets and various shipping agents; and