Paper Trail 1890 Lawley Yacht Tigress, Osgood Nickerson, Ernest Hartge, ME MD

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Batch of paperwork for the Lawley Ketch "Temptress", 47', built in 1890.  This paperwork is from the early 1950's under ownership Colonel Osgood Nickerson, of Bangor Maine, I believe, but he kept the boat in Maryland.  Much work done by boatbuilder Ernest H. Hartge of Galesville, MD.  Includes work receipts, dockage receipts, insurance papers, letters, etc. including a 2 page survey and a 2 page inventory of equipment.  Apparently launched for owner Owen Ferguson in Brooklyn, NY.  Designed by Philip Ellsworth, builder George Lawley, Centerboard Cutter.  She won four races in four starts in 1891. Original name "Tigress".  Name under Osgood, "Temptress".
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