Scope and Contents From the Series: Series I. Shipping Papers, 1799-1844, which includes ships' papers, shipping correspondence, and financial records, does not truly reflect the magnitude nor the prosperity of the mercantile trade which William Balch Parker and William Bradstreet Parker conducted with the West Indies, Europe, and the east coast of the United States. Only six of their twelve vessels may be found in this collection, and of these only the schooner/brig ...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series I. Shipping Papers, 1799-1844, which includes ships' papers, shipping correspondence, and financial records, does not truly reflect the magnitude nor the prosperity of the mercantile trade which William Balch Parker and William Bradstreet Parker conducted with the West Indies, Europe, and the east coast of the United States. Only six of their twelve vessels may be found in this collection, and of these only the schooner/brig ...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series I. Shipping Papers, 1799-1844, which includes ships' papers, shipping correspondence, and financial records, does not truly reflect the magnitude nor the prosperity of the mercantile trade which William Balch Parker and William Bradstreet Parker conducted with the West Indies, Europe, and the east coast of the United States. Only six of their twelve vessels may be found in this collection, and of these only the schooner/brig ...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series II. William B. Parker (1772-1844) Papers, 1800-1845, includes correspondence relating to his stocks and leather tanning activities, letters from his wife's family, the Watsons, and financial papers. Besides household bills and receipts, the financial papers contain accounts and receipts generated from William's administration of estates, such as those of John Moriarty, William Foster, and John Watson (1747-1813). Also included here are bills for Abraham...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series II. William B. Parker (1772-1844) Papers, 1800-1845, includes correspondence relating to his stocks and leather tanning activities, letters from his wife's family, the Watsons, and financial papers. Besides household bills and receipts, the financial papers contain accounts and receipts generated from William's administration of estates, such as those of John Moriarty, William Foster, and John Watson (1747-1813). Also included here are bills for Abraham...