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Devereux Family Papers, 1779-1874
The bulk of the material documents the shipping activities of James Devereux (1766-1846) who, with the aid of his sons John (1796-1856) and James (1806-1831), developed a thriving shipping business to the Far East, Europe, and the West Indies.
Osgood Family Papers, 1661-1932, undated
The Osgood Family papers document five generations of the Osgood family of Salem, Massachusetts, including the shipping and business papers of John Osgood (1758-1826), shoemakers' ledgers of Nathaniel (1714-1799) and Christopher (1748-1828) Osgood, and John F. Osgood's (1825-1894) autobiography describing his international travels.
Parker Family Papers, 1738-1866, 1918, undated
The Parker Family Papers consist primarily of shipping papers reflecting the thriving mercantile business of William Balch Parker (1772-1844) and his son, William Bradstreet Parker (1801-1878) of Salem.