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II. Family Papers, 1712-1862, undated

 Series
Identifier: II.

Scope and Contents

Series II. Family Papers contains two notebooks and correspondence reflecting Joseph S. Cabot's work on Neopolitan claims cases circa 1833. Also included is correspondence, financial, and legal papers of a personal or business nature of many family members: John (1680-1742), Dr. John (1704-1749), Francis (1717-1786), Joseph (1720-1767), Joseph (1745-1774), Elizabeth (Higginson) (1722-1781), Susanna, Andrew (1750-1791), Deborah (Higginson) (1754-1820), William, Rebecca (Orne) (1748-1818), George (1752-1823), John (1744-1821), John (1782-1855), Sally, Lucy (1785-1848), Henry (1783-1864), William P., Hannah, and Lydia (Dodge). This series also includes an account book for a distillery house belonging to John and Andrew Cabot. Of interest is a 1744 Isle of Jersey deed of sale from Marston Cabot and an 1810 copy of the New England Palladium.

Dates

  • Creation: 1712-1862, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use. One item from the shipping papers (box 1 folder 1) has been restricted due to its fragility. A surrogate has been put in its place and the original has been placed in box 2 folder 5.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.75 linear feet (4 boxes; 1 volume; 1 flat file)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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