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Ship chandler's business ledger, 1788-1809

 File — Box: 21(OS), Volume: Vol.
Identifier: F.

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Subseries F. Miscellaneous includes a cargo list documenting a voyage on the ship Nixon to Rotterdam in 1804. There are two account books for the Dover Horse Railroad listing payroll and other financial information. An unidentified ship chandler's business ledger shows the accounts of prominent Salem citizens including George Crowninshield and Captain Joseph Orne (ship Essex). Other entries include William Jenkins (cabinetmaker), Dr. Edward A. Holyoke, and individuals from a number of eastern ports. Box 19 contains approximately 500 prints and illustrations that Phillips collected. Box 20 contains 11 maps, mostly of the South Pacific, but including one of Salem in 1793 as described by Benjamin Pickman and prepared under the direction of Stephen W. Phillips.

Dates

  • Creation: 1788-1809

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 10.75 linear feet (21 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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