The Andrew Merriam Putnam papers document the life of this Danvers, Massachusetts, ship captain. The collection contains ships' papers, correspondence, accounts and receipts and a few papers of his first wife, Sarah Fowler Putnam. Papers for the Caroline Augusta (Ship), Cynthia (Bark), Eclipse (Ship), and Eliza (Ship) are included. Folder 7 contains both personal and business correspondence. Receipts and accounts are both business and personal.