Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Appraiser and Mining Papers documents Browne's activities on the west coast of the United States from 1848 to 1855. The correspondence contains descriptions of cargo appraisal difficulties, smuggling, questions regarding use of the San Francisco storehouse and refunds of erroneously collected duties. Also included are letters documenting Browne's interest in the purchase and operation of the Western and Merced Mining Companies (both near San...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Appraiser and Mining Papers documents Browne's activities on the west coast of the United States from 1848 to 1855. The correspondence contains descriptions of cargo appraisal difficulties, smuggling, questions regarding use of the San Francisco storehouse and refunds of erroneously collected duties. Also included are letters documenting Browne's interest in the purchase and operation of the Western and Merced Mining Companies (both near San...

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Series IV. Collector's Papers contains correspondence, accounts and enrollment lists, reflecting Brownes' position as Essex County Collector of Internal Revenue and Receiver of Commutation Money. Included in the miscellaneous paper is a petition of Danvers' "manufacturers and slaughterers" for their own Deputy Collector.

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Series IV. Collector's Papers contains correspondence, accounts and enrollment lists, reflecting Brownes' position as Essex County Collector of Internal Revenue and Receiver of Commutation Money. Included in the miscellaneous paper is a petition of Danvers' "manufacturers and slaughterers" for their own Deputy Collector.

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Series IV. Collector's Papers contains correspondence, accounts and enrollment lists, reflecting Brownes' position as Essex County Collector of Internal Revenue and Receiver of Commutation Money. Included in the miscellaneous paper is a petition of Danvers' "manufacturers and slaughterers" for their own Deputy Collector.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series V. Political and Business Papers reflects Browne's interests in national and New England politics, non-California mining ventures, savings banks, ship timber bending, and maritime law. The correspondence contains fascinating accounts of Washington and New England politics during the presidency of John Tyler. Included is news of the cabinet's resignation, reorganization of the Navy, the popularity of Henry Clay (1777-1852), and the Tyler re-nomination...