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III. Jacob Crowninshield (1732-1774) Papers, 1757-1821, undated

 Series
Identifier: III.

Scope and Contents

Series III. Jacob Crowninshield (1732-1774) Papers includes the personal and business papers of Jacob Crowninshield and his wife Hannah Carlton Crowninshield. This series is arranged into two subseries. Subseries A. Personal Papers include papers for the sloop Resolution, personal accounts, estate papers, and a certificate from the Salem Marine Society. Subseries B. Hannah Carlton Crowninshield (1734-1824) Papers include accounts, receipts, correspondence, Merchant Bank notes, legal papers and indentures. There is also an inventory of the estate of Samuel Carlton, Hannah's father, and genealogical notes on the Carlton Family.

Scope and Contents

Series III. Jacob Crowninshield (1732-1774) Papers includes the personal and business papers of Jacob Crowninshield and his wife Hannah Carlton Crowninshield. This series is arranged into two subseries. Subseries A. Personal Papers include papers for the sloop Resolution, personal accounts, estate papers, and a certificate from the Salem Marine Society. Subseries B. Hannah Carlton Crowninshield (1734-1824) Papers include accounts, receipts, correspondence, Merchant Bank notes, legal papers and indentures. There is also an inventory of the estate of Samuel Carlton, Hannah's father, and genealogical notes on the Carlton Family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1757-1821, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Box 6, folder 17, is restricted due to fragility. The rest of the collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.0 linear feet (11 boxes; 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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