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Benjamin Shreve Papers, 1793-1848, undated
The Benjamin Shreve papers are comprised of ships' papers, correspondence, account books, memorandum books, accounts, bills, and receipts, and printed items. The papers represent Shreve's activities as merchant, shipmaster, and supercargo on a number of Salem, Massachusetts, vessels from 1805 to 1835.
Crowninshield Family Papers, 1697-1924
The Crowninshield Family Papers are comprised of business, political, and personal papers of the George Crowninshield family from 1697-1909. The bulk of the papers are those of John Crowninshield which concern family shipping affairs from 1795-1815.
Crowninshield Family Papers, 1756-1864, undated
The Crowninshield Family Papers are comprised of business, political, and personal papers of the George Crowninshield family from 1789-1864.
Currier Family Papers, 1736-1913
The Currier Family Papers document the Currier families of Amesbury and Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Derby Family Papers, 1716-1925
The Derby Family Papers include shipping, legal, business, and personal papers of Richard Derby (1712-1783), his sons Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799) and John Derby (1741-1812), and grandsons Elias Hasket Derby Jr. (1766-1826), John Derby (1767-1831), Ezekiel Hersey Derby (1772-1852), and Richard Crowninshield Derby (1777-1854).
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.
Goodhue Family Papers, 1684-1858
The Goodhue Family Papers contain the shipping, business, legal, and political papers of Benjamin Goodhue (1748-1814), his brother Stephen (1738-1809), and their father Benjamin Goodhue (1707-1783).
Orne Family Papers, 1719-1899, undated
The bulk of the Orne Family Papers, which consists of the shipping papers generated by Timothy Orne (1717-1767), Josiah Orne (1768-1825), William Orne (1751/2-1815), and Joseph Orne (1778-1806) spans almost a century of Salem shipping from 1732 to 1825. The papers reflect the business, legal, and personal papers of each cousin, their immediate families, and their in-laws.
Peele Family Papers, 1753-1838, undated
The Peele Family Papers reflect the shipping and merchant activities of Jonathan Peele, Jr., and Willard Peele of Salem, Massachusetts.
Prince Family Papers, 1732-1839, undated
The bulk of the Prince Family Papers reflects the legal work of John Prince (1782-1848) as a clerk for the Essex County Courts, a notary public, a justice of the peace, and an attorney active in Salem (circa 1804-1839).