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Family papers, 1712-1862, undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: II.

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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