The Charles and Thomas, Jr. Parsons Papers contain correspondence and shipping papers of the Parsons family shipping business.

The Samuel Rolfe collection contains receipts and records belonging to Captain Samuel Rolfe (1765-1832). The majority of the receipts and records reflect purchases and payments relating to several ships of which Rolfe was master or co-owner. Additional receipts and records reflect purchases and payments relating to Rolfe’s household and family expenses. The collection has been divided into three series.

The Ward Family Papers include the joiner and chair making account books of Miles Ward (1673/4-1764) and the shipping, business, and legal papers of Miles Ward (1704-1792) and his son Joshua Ward (1752-1825), in addition to the family papers of Joshua Ward (1776-1840). The remainder of the collection contains personal and business papers for the descendants of Joshua Ward (1699-1779), Miles Ward (1704-1792), John Ward (1707-1787), and Ebenezer Ward (1710-1791).