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Josiah Dudley Papers, 1740-1884, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1975

Scope and Contents

The Josiah Dudley papers contain business papers from Dudley's time as a captain, such as ship's papers, correspondence, and financial papers. Also included in this collection are papers belonging to the Brown, Kinsman, Holmes, and Bonnit families, in addition to miscellaneous notes and fragments of unidentifiable documents.

Dates

  • Creation: 1740-1884, undated

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

Josiah Dudley was a ship captain who worked for the firm Stone and Pickman.

Extent

1.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Arabic

Abstract

The Josiah Dudley papers contain business papers from Dudley's time as a captain, such as ship's papers, correspondence, and financial papers. Also included in this collection are papers belonging to the Brown, Kinsman, Holmes, and Bonnit families, in addition to miscellaneous notes and fragments of unidentifiable documents.

Provenance

The collection was donated in memory of Andrew Ellsworth Reynolds and Electa Maria Lewis by Laura J. Ludwig and Robert D. Fuller, on October 24, 2023 (Acc 2023.033).

Processing Information

This material was placed in acid free folders.

Subject

Title
Josiah Dudley Papers, 1740-1884, undated
Author
Hilary Streifer
Date
October 2023
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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