Scope and Contents From the Series: Series I. Shipbuilding and Shipping Papers contains letterbooks, account books, and ships' papers, reflecting the prosperous shipbuilding and charter activities of John Currier Jr. and his son, John James Currier. The letterbooks and loose correspondence contain orders for shipbuilding supplies (especially lumber) and correspondence with merchant agents discussing the shipment of cargos and the chartering or sale of vessels. In addition, the loose correspondence includes letters regarding...