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129 Essex Street contracts, receipts, and miscellaneous papers, 1808-1810

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: B.

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Subseries B. Business and Personal Papers includes a large number of letters from Tucker’s brother-in-law Jonathan Goodhue, a New York merchant agent, as well as letters from Benjamin Shreve, Nathan Dane, and Thomas W. Ward. The military papers contain Tucker’s orders from Gideon Foster for the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division. The two notebooks of house and vessel prices, 1821-1847, provide detailed information about the sale of property and ships in Salem. Included in the miscellaneous papers are subscription lists for the Salem July 4, 1805 celebration and an 1809 banquet in honor of Governor Gore.

Dates

  • Creation: 1808-1810

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 linear feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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