Florence (Ship) day book, 1833
Scope and Contents
Subseries B. Account Books, Letter books, and Memorandum Books provides additional detail on the voyages of Shreve's vessels. Some of the items in these volumes are duplicates of documents in subseries A, as Shreve often copied his letters and memoranda in triplicate. In some instances, a single volume often refers to more than one vessel. The shipping accounts are summaries of Shreve's position with a number of merchant houses, agents, and investors in Salem and abroad. The Sarah Elizabeth (Brig) account book also contains trading accounts, letters of instruction, an account of a quarrel with natives, and colored sketches of natives (box 10, folder 9).
Dates
- Creation: 1833
Creator
- From the Collection: Shreve, Benjamin, 1790-1839 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.75 linear feet (17 boxes; flat file)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository