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A. Shipping and Business Papers, 1641-1685, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: A.

Scope and Contents

Subseries A. Shipping and Business Papers, from 1641 to 1685, include accounts and receipts for ships that George either owned, or on which he shipped cargo. In addition to the ships' and shipping accounts in the account books (Volumes 1-7), there are also accounts for his fishing voyages and his warehouses from 1652 to 1684. The correspondence and legal papers incorporate the business and legal correspondence, land grants from Salem, and George's personal accounts. Volumes 4, 5, and 7 have been reproduced on microfilm, roll #120-1.

Dates

  • Creation: 1641-1685, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Box 9 contains covers from volumes and is restricted due to fragility.

Extent

From the Collection: 10 linear feet (9 boxes; 17 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA