Shipping papers, 1830-1836
Scope and Contents
Subseries C. Robert Peele (1767-1842) contains financial documents such as tax bills, receipts for his guardians' schooling, accounts for his business, a license to sell foreign distilled spirits, an agreement with Mary Oliver, and a copy of the codicil to his will. It also contains minutes from a meeting of the Salem Firemen's Insurance Company (he was the Secretary) and the Engine Company Number 5 (he was the clerk) and a notebook begun in 1806 describing the history of Salem, the Episcopal Church, and some church groups. Included are shipping papers for the ship George, brig Czarina, and ship Black Warrior for goods he was buying.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1836
Creator
- From the Collection: Peele family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository