Abstract The Towne Family Papers contain the business, civic, and personal papers of seven generations of Towne family members, including Joseph Towne (1661-1717), Capt. Benjamin Towne (1691-1772), Ephraim Towne (1725-1793), Jacob Towne, Jr. (1768-1836), Jacob Perkins Towne (1803-1889), Daniel Towne, Jr. (1810-1891) and Sewall Lake Towne (1817-1899). This collection contains the accounting books of David Towne (1744-1815), David Towne (1815-1879) and Lorenzo Perkins Towne (1811-1877). It also...