Speaking about ships on the James, is there a list of ship names and
owners of those that traveled on up to Pennsylvania from Rockets and
other ports along Richmond during the 1830s, especially 1837?
 

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Subject: [VA-HIST] ships on the James River circa 1840s

On the James River, from the Port of Richmond, from either the Rocketts
or Manchester docks, to someplace on the lower river, ships of brig size
were in fact towed. Regardless of the ability and the sailing prowess of
the crew and captains of these brigs, the fact remains that the ships /
brigs were towed by steamboats down the James.  One of the towboats used
for towing brig size ships was the Ben Sheppard, late 1830s - 40s. 

I would like to know, where, at what location on the James River, were
these ships / brigs towed to? Was it at Bermuda Hundred?  Need primary
source to confirm exact place where brigs were towed, down the James
River - on their way to sea.

Thanks,

JHB

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