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Joseph P. Russell Papers, 1784-1823

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 169

Scope and Content Note

The Joseph P. Russell papers contain correspondence, accounts, and crew lists of five vessels owned or mastered by Joseph Russell, a Newburyport, Massachusetts, shipping merchant and master. These include the brigantine Harriet, ship Moses Brown, ship Rebecca, brig Sally, and schooner Tom Bowline. (See Appendix I for further information.) The ship Moses Brown's disbursement book also features shipping and personal accounts of Joseph Russell from 1818 to 1820. Of special interest are the stores inventory of the schooner Tom Bowline and the account of the brig Sally's capture by the British in 1808. The collection also includes: family business papers containing merchant correspondence of Joseph, his brother William, and their partner William Picket; Joseph's partner agreement with John Davenport; legal papers of Thomas Russell; and an account book of William Russell which includes accounts of the ship Russell and brig Lively.

Dates

  • Creation: 1784-1823

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

The materials in folder 6 are restricted due to their fragile condition. Photocopies of these items have been integrated into the main body of the collection.

Biographical Sketch

Joseph P. Russell was a Newburyport, Massachusetts, shipping merchant and master.

Extent

0.25 linear feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Joseph P. Russell papers contain correspondence, accounts, and crew lists of five vessels owned or mastered by Joseph Russell, a Newburyport, Massachusetts, shipping merchant and master.

Physical Location

Phillips Library Stacks

Provenance

This collection is a combination of material removed from the John Davenport Papers (MSS 163) and five shipping account books. The collection is from an unknown source.

Related Collections

John Davenport Papers, 1791-1838, MSS 163

Processing Information

Collection processed by Sylvia Kennick, January 1985. Updated by Tamara Gaydos, January 2016.

Subject

Title
JOSEPH P. RUSSELL PAPERS, 1784-1823
Author
Processed by: Sylvia B. Kennick; Updated by: Tamara Gaydos; machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Processing and conservation of this collection were funded by a grant from the national Endowment for the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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