Joseph Perkins Papers, 1802-1852
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains papers related to ships associated with Captain Joseph Perkins as well as business papers.
Series I. Ships' Papers includes bills of sale, contracts, letters, and records pertaining to seven different vessels including two privateers. Contracts include a power of attorney granted to Captain Joseph Perkins, and a commission for the privateer Montgomery granted by President James Madison. Material is arranged alphabetically by ship name.
Series II. Business Papers and Contracts includes bills and receipts, letters, forms, contracts, and business papers relating to Joseph Perkins' activities as a captain and a businessman. Also included are forms and circulars pertaining to the Baker Island Lighthouse, and contracts, one of which is a contract for an indentured apprentice. The business papers are varied in nature including appointment of an agent for subscribers to Pilot Boat, a petition from citizens of Salem, and a summons for John Allen. Papers are arranged chronologically.
Dates
- Creation: 1802-1852
Creator
- Perkins, Joseph, circa 1785- (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Sketch
Joseph Perkins, born in 1785 in Maine, was a master mariner from Salem, Massachusetts. Perkins was master of several ships, including the ship Arrogante and was part owner of the schooner Betsy. Perkins was appointed pilot for Salem Harbor in 1813; at one time he was also keeper of the Baker Island Lighthouse. He piloted into Salem Harbor the frigate Constitution when it escaped the British fleet in 1814. He married Elizabeth Hunt (d. 1835) and had four children, Joseph (born 1810), Nathaniel Brown (born 1813), William (born 1823), and Caroline. His death date is unknown.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains papers related to ships associated with Captain Joseph Perkins as well as business papers.
Series List
SERIES I. Ships' Papers
SERIES II. Business Papers and Contracts
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was donated by E. Victor Emilio (acc #11,316).
Processing Information
Collection processed by Laina Finney, May, 2012.
Subject
- Perkins, Joseph (Person)
- Perkins, Nathaniel B. (Person)
- Stickney, Richard (Person)
- Allen, John, active 1692 (Person)
- Alexander (Privateer) (Organization)
- Arrogante (Ship) (Organization)
- Bellona (Schooner) (Organization)
- Betsey (Schooner) (Organization)
- General Warren (Schooner) (Organization)
- Montogomery (Privateer) (Organization)
- Sally Ann (Brig) (Organization)
- Baker Island Lighthouse (Me.) (Organization)
- Title
- JOSEPH PERKINS PAPERS, 1802-1852
- Author
- Processed by: Laina Finney; machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository