Bills and receipts, 1810-1818
Scope and Contents
Series V. Family and Miscellaneous Papers includes personal and business papers of Winthrop, Nancy, and Aaron Parsons, bills and receipts of Daniel and Ann Parsons, shipping papers of Captain Paul Dolliver (father of Mary Dolliver Parsons), and legal papers relating to Susan Widgery's husband William. The papers of Winthrop and Nancy Parsons describe their interests in bank stocks. Aarons' papers contain an essay on a voyage to the Orient, minutes from town and club meetings, and a volume of Gloucester warehousing bonds. Of special note are Captain Dolliver's shipping papers generated from his voyages to the West Indies circa 1750 to 1770. William Widgery's papers concern his death by drowning. This series has been divided into four subseries.
Dates
- Creation: 1810-1818
Creator
- From the Collection: Parsons family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 linear feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository