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II. Shipping Account Books, 1763-1788, undated

 Series
Identifier: <emph render="bold">SERIES II. </emph>

Scope and Contents

The volumes in Series II. Shipping Account Books record Joshua's trading activities with the local merchants in Virginia and Maryland and often include unofficial cargo manifests. Volume 2 also contains a journal from the 1782 voyage of the sloop Phoenix and Volume 3 includes a page of a journal from the schooner Swan.

Dates

  • Creation: 1763-1788, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 linear foot (2 boxes; 7 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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