Stock certificates and insurance policies, 1805-1827
Scope and Contents
Series II. Business Records contains account books, stock certificates, insurance policies, and receipts. The account books contain records of Perkins' shipping investments, loans, and farm accounts. The ledger in Box 5 (1787-1829) is a yearly summation of Perkins' goods and property. There is only a single folder of shipping papers; most of Perkins' shipping records were probably destroyed by fire along with his partner Joseph Peabody's in the 1880s. Although Perkins owned seventeen vessels, there are records for only two – the schooner Saucy Jack and the brig William Charles. There are papers for several additional vessels: brig Cynthia, sloop Dolphin, schooner Eliza, brig Phoenix, and sloop Three Friends. The two folders of receipts pertain primarily to farm and personal accounts.
Dates
- Creation: 1805-1827
Creator
- From the Collection: Perkins, Thomas, 1758-1830 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 linear feet (5 boxes; 3 volumes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository