George H. Rogers Papers, 1831-1833
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Scope and Content Note
The George H. Rogers papers contain insurance policies for eight vessels that Rogers owned, as well as a policy insuring mackerel at Merchants Wharf.
Dates
- Creation: 1831-1833
Creator
- Rogers, George H., 1808-1870 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Sketch
George Homans Rogers was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on September 17, 1808, to Daniel and Phoebe Homans Rogers. He was one of Gloucester's most enterprising citizens of the mid-nineteenth century. In the early 1830s, he ventured into the Surinam trade with great success, leading him to acquire a wharf at the foot of Sea Street and other property. His holdings in the area eventually included a hotel and more than 250 acres before he sold out in the 1860s. He was a patron of the arts and participated in town government.
He died in Bradford, Massachusetts, on May 21, 1870, of an aneurism.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The George H. Rogers papers contain insurance policies for eight vessels that Rogers owned, as well as a policy insuring mackerel at Merchants Wharf.
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was purchased in 1936 (acc #9,932).
Processing Information
Collection processed by Tamara Gaydos, November 2016.
Subject
- Carryall (Brig) (Organization)
- Ceres (Schooner) (Organization)
- Charles (Schooner) (Organization)
- Childe Harold (Schooner) (Organization)
- Clarion (Schooner) (Organization)
- Delaware (Schooner) (Organization)
- Helen Mar (Schooner) (Organization)
- Mariner (Schooner) (Organization)
- Title
- GEORGE H. ROGERS PAPERS, 1831-1833
- Author
- Processed by: Tamara Gaydos; machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository