Series I. Henry L. Williams Papers consists of six subseries. Subseries A. Business Papers contains ships' papers arranged alphabetically by ship name. For names of ships appearing in this collection, see Appendix I. Following the alphabetical run of ships' papers is a folder containing memoranda, broadsides, lists, and an architectural drawing. This subseries also contains 7 volumes of account books. Subseries B. Correspondence consists of letters to and from business partners and some family members, arranged chronologically, plus a letter copy book. Subseries C. Prices Current includes prices current from Manila, London, and Genoa. Subseries D. George Peabody (1795-1869) Funerary Ephemera consists of materials relating to the death of George Peabody. Subseries E. Photographs contains two photographs of the vessel George. Subseries F. Cloth Samples includes a collection of cloth samples sent to Henry from Auckland, New Zealand; some of the samples are marked with stenciling and handwriting. Subseries G. Personal Papers includes records from Henry’s time with the Essex Guard, Justice of the Peace certificates, personal papers, and a book of clippings.