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Benjamin Crowninshield Family Papers, 1727-1934, undated
The Benjamin Crowninshield Family Papers include the shipping, business, and personal papers of Benjamin Crowninshield, his son Benjamin, Jr., and a series of other descendants of Jacob and Hannah Crowninshield. The bulk of the collection is made up of the writings of Benjamin Crowninshield, Jr, along with material related to the naval careers of Jacob Crowninshield (1799-1849) and his son, William Wallach Crowninshield (1823-1874).
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).
Frigate Essex Papers,1798-1816, 1914, 1973-1974, undated
The frigate Essex papers consist of ships' papers, correspondence, account books, bills, and receipts.
Kimball Family Papers, 1827-1917, undated
The bulk of the Kimball Family Papers, 1821-1917, reflects the business activities of the Kimball brothers, Edward Dearborn (1810-1867), Elbridge Gerry (1816-1849), and Nathaniel A. (1822-1862).
Phillips Family Papers, 1794-1918, undated
The bulk of the Phillips Family Papers is comprised of family business papers and runs from 1849 to 1888.