Maine, Bath, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship, 1833-1868
Proofs of citizenship used to apply for Seamen's Protection Certificates at the ports of Bath, Maine in 1833, 1836, 1839-50, 1853-65, 1867-68; and at Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1857-58. This collection corresponds to NARA Publication M1825.
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Maine, Bath, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records from 1833 to 1868. It consists of proofs of citizenship used to apply for Seamen's Protection Certificates at the ports of Bath, Maine in 1833, 1836, 1839-50, 1853-65, 1867-68; and at Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1857-58. It is arranged alphabetically then in chronological order.This collection corresponds to NARA Publication M1825 part of Record Group 36 Records of the U.S. Customs Service.
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
- Maine, Bath, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship Record Examples
1836 Citizenship Record sample 1
1847 Citizenship Record sample 2
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"Maine, Bath, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship, 1833-1868." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1825. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
