Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship, 1791-1861
Proofs of Citizenship used to apply for seamen's certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1861. These records correspond to NARA publication M1880.
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Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Seamen's Proof of Citizenship
What is in This Collection?
Proofs of Citizenship were used to apply for seamen's certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1861. The records correspond to NARA publication M1880 part of Record Group 36 Records of the U.S. Customs Service. The collector of customs issued Seamen's Protection Certificates for sailors on vessels involved in foreign trade. The collection is organized by year then by the name of the seamen.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of sailor
- Age
- Physical description
- Home residence
- Signature
- Date of certificate
- Name of official
Collection Content
Sample Images
1861 Proof of Citizenship (front)
Proof of Citizenship (back) 1861
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship, 1791-1861." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
