Barzilla Lumbard Papers, 1802-1839
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
The Barzilla Lumbard papers consist mostly of letters, accounts, and other papers related to Lumbard’s career as a mariner. It also includes some correspondence of his wife and oldest daughter. It has been arranged in two series.
Series I. Barzilla Lumbard Papers is divided into two subseries. Subseries A. Business Papers contains letters to and from him regarding the shipping business, an account book, various accounts, and a page from a logbook for the brig Franklin. Subseries B. Personal Papers includes letters from his brother, nephew, and brother-in-law and letters to his wife while traveling on business.
Series II. Family Papers contains letters to Susan Lumbard and Lydia Lumbard. It also contains a handwritten agreement from Susan to sell her share in the brig Carrier.
Dates
- Creation: 1802-1839
Creator
- Lumbard, Barzilla, 1770-1829 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Sketch
Barzilla Lumbard was born in Truro, Massachusetts, on August 29, 1770, to John and Rebeckah Lumbard. He was a master mariner and ship owner. He married Susanna Osgood in 1799, and they had three daughters: Lydia, Elisa, and Ann. He died in Amesbury, Massachusetts, on May 2, 1829.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 box; 1 flat file)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Barzilla Lumbard papers consist mostly of letters, accounts, and other papers related to Lumbard’s career as a mariner.
Series List
SERIES I. Barzilla Lumbard Papers
- A. Business Papers
- B. Personal Papers
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
The provenance of this material is unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Tamara Gaydos, January 2018.
Subject
- Lombard, Harding (Person)
- Lumbard, Lydia (Person)
- Lumbard, Susan (Person)
- Wyman, William (Person)
- Carrier (Brig) (Organization)
- Franklin (Brig) (Organization)
- Hope (Schooner) (Organization)
- Oregon (Brig) (Organization)
- Sarah Ann (Schooner) (Organization)
- Susan (Schooner) (Organization)
- William & Ezra (Brig) (Organization)
- Title
- BARZILLA LUMBARD PAPERS, 1802-1839
- 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