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I. Seth Low (1782-1853), 1812-1853

 Series
Identifier: Series I.

Scope and Contents

Series I. Seth Low (1782-1853) contains a daybook and accounts reflecting Seth Low’s (1782-1853) Salem apothecary, household, and shipping venture. Also included are merchant correspondence and shipping accounts of Seth Low& Company, the prosperous shipping firm which Seth established upon moving to New York in 1829. This correspondence contains letters from such Salem merchants as D. L. Pickman, Elijah Porter, and Robert Brookhouse.

Dates

  • Creation: 1812-1853

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 linear foot (2 boxes; 1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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