Wastebook, 1790-1823
Scope and Contents
Series I. Henry Appleton (1768-1823) Papers includes receipts, correspondence, and account books from 1786-1823. Business correspondence is almost exclusively comprised of market advice and account summaries from the Harrison Ansley Company of London. The wastebook contains accounts associated with Sally (Brig), George (Brig), and Betsy (Schooner) from 1795-1796. Also included are accounts related to the guardianship of Elizabeth Appleton, William Ward Appleton, and Henry Appleton. Volume 1 contains additional accounts related to the estate of Nathaniel Appleton and his children, as well as inventories of Henry Appleton's store and accounts for cargo consigned on seven Salem vessels that sailed for Canton, Calcutta and Sumatra. For more information on shipping activities, see Appendix I.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-1823
Creator
- From the Collection: Appleton family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.75 linear feet (3 boxes; 1 volume)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository