Scope and Contents From the Series: Series II. Family Papers contains a wide variety of materials documenting numerous Osgood family members and relatives. The ledgers of Nathaniel (1714-1799) and Christopher (1748-1828) Osgood reflect the activities of these 18th-century shoemakers. John B. Osgood's (1783-1853) papers do not adequately reflect his prosperous interest in the whaling industry. His records include merchant correspondence with Osgood & Company (the failing business of his...