Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Subseries A. Business Papers include shipping correspondence and accounts of cargo that Jonathan consigned to other vessels. Ships' papers, which are filed alphabetically, contain accounts and receipts for cargo consigned to other merchant vessels.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Subseries B. Court, Legal and Estate Papers is comprised of a variety of papers. The bulk of Jonathan's legal papers contains correspondence and accounts that were generated from Jonathan's ownership, and legal battle over the Cape Porpoise River Falls Mill in Wells, Maine. Filed with the legal papers are court papers, reflecting Jonathan's years as a judge in Salem. The majority of these court papers are depositions from Salem residents. Of note are the January 17, 1692 letter from Samuel...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Subseries C. Family Papers incorporate the John Curwen estate papers, Margaret Thatcher estate papers, Jonathan's immediate family papers, and his in-laws' papers. The John Curwen and Margaret Thatcher estate papers contain accounts and receipts for the settlement of the estate of Jonathan's brother, John, and correspondence, funeral expenses, and accounts for Jonathan's mother-in-law, Margaret Thatcher. The bulk of the family papers includes domestic accounts for Jonathan's family....