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Benjamin Shreve Papers, 1793-1848, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 20
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1793-1848, undated

Benjamin W. Stone and Brothers Records, 1833-1895

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 64
Abstract

The Benjamin W. Stone and Brothers Records document the partnership of Benjamin W. Stone, William Stone, and Joseph W. Stone in a Salem, Massachusetts shipping firm.

Dates: 1833-1895

Burnham Family Papers, 1805-1957

 Collection
Identifier: MH 51
Abstract

This collection contains papers relating to eight different members of the Burnham family of Essex County, Massachusetts, as well as collections of correspondence and legal documents pertaining to the Howes family of Boston, Massachusetts and Andrews family of Essex County, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1805-1957

Cabot Family Papers, 1712-1862

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 161
Abstract

The Cabot Family Papers illuminate the prosperous shipping activities of this wealthy Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts family.

Dates: 1712-1862

Caleb Smith Papers, 1789-1877

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 194
Abstract

The Caleb Smith papers document the general store and shipping activities of Caleb Smith of Salem and Danvers, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1789-1877

Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records, 1849-1927, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 52
Abstract The Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records document the business activities of Carleton, Norwood & Co., a shipbuilding company and lime manufacturer based in the Camden-Rockport area of Maine. The collection thoroughly documents the firm’s management of a fleet of vessels, their lime business, and their various building projects around Camden and Rockport. Not included in this collection are records from their shipyard, although materials throughout the series do provide some documentation...
Dates: 1849-1927, undated

Charles F. Williams Papers, 1852-1878, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 895
Abstract

The Charles F. Williams Papers contains personal papers and business correspondence related to his appointment as Surveyor of the Customs. This collection has been divided into two series.

Dates: 1852 - 1878

Charles Ward Papers, 1746, 1796-1888

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 47
Abstract

The Charles Ward Papers contain his business, personal, and civic papers for the years he was the United States Consul to Zanzibar (1845 to 1850) and a shipping merchant in Salem (1851-1876).

Dates: 1746, 1796-1888

Chever Family Papers, 1816-1859

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 131
Abstract

The Chever family papers contain shipping records for ship owner and master James W. Chever (1791-1857), and his sons, ship masters Henry Prince and William James Chever.

Dates: 1816-1859

Choate Family Papers, 1678, 1727-1918, 1947, 1987-1992

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 380
Abstract

The Choate family papers document the activities of this Ipswich and Essex, Massachusetts, family.

Dates: 1678, 1727-1918, 1947, 1987-1992

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Account books 113
Shipping 75
Salem (Mass.) 57
Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Salem 37
Administration of estates 34
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Deeds 32
Diaries 32
Genealogy 22
Ship's papers 22
Letters 21
Privateering 20
Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Salem 20
Marine insurance 15
Merchants 15
Shipbuilding 15
Photographs 13
Inventories 12
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 11
United States -- History -- Spoliation claims 11
Lawyers 10
Ship captains 10
Investments -- Banking 9
Letter writing 9
Shipwrecks 9
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 9
Abandonment (Maritime law) 8
Capture at sea 8
Farms 8
General stores 8
Maps 8
Poetry 8
United States -- History -- War of 1812 8
Voyages and travels 8
Cargo handling -- Opium 7
Crew lists 7
Decedents' estates 7
Land titles 7
Newburyport (Mass.) 7
Whaling 7
Account books -- Massachusetts -- Salem 6
Boston (Mass.) 6
Investments -- Railroads 6
Investments -- Real estate 6
Lumber trade 6
Marine protests 6
Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Boston 6
Railroads 6
Danvers (Mass.) 5
Guardian and ward 5
Shipping -- China 5
Shipping -- England -- Liverpool 5
Shipping -- India 5
Shipping -- India -- Kolkata 5
Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Boston 5
Shipping -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar 5
Shipping -- West Indies 5
Trials 5
Cargo handling -- Hides 4
Charlestown (Boston, Mass.) 4
Clipper ships 4
Fisheries 4
Fishing industry 4
Freight and freightage -- Opium 4
Gardening 4
Judges 4
Justices of the peace 4
Lease and rental services 4
Leather industry and trade 4
Lectures and lecturing 4
Massachusetts -- Salem 4
Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport 4
Shipping -- China -- Guangzhou 4
Shipping -- England -- London 4
Shipping -- New York (State) -- New York 4
Shipping -- Philippines -- Manila 4
Shipping -- Spain 4
Slavery 4
Textile fabrics 4
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Spoliation Claims 4
United States -- History, Military 4
United States -- Politics and government 4
Wills 4
Abolitionists 3
American loyalists 3
Authors 3
Bankruptcy 3
Banks and banking 3
Bills of lading 3
Cargo handling -- Ivory 3
Charter-parties 3
Clove trade 3
Commission merchants 3
Courtship 3
Distilleries 3
Dry-goods 3
Education -- Massachusetts 3
Freight and freightage 3
Freight and freightage -- Hides 3
Gloucester (Mass.) 3
Great Britain -- Description and travel 3
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Language
Arabic 2
Chinese 2
French 2
Spanish; Castilian 2
Dutch; Flemish 1
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Names
Sally (Schooner) 15
Betsey (Schooner) 8
George (Ship) 8
Polly (Schooner) 8
Dolphin (Schooner) 7
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Hope (Schooner) 7
Romp (Brig) 7
Devereux, James, 1766-1846 6
Hannah (Brig) 6
Henry (Ship) 6
Neptune (Schooner) 6
Phillips, Stephen C. (Stephen Clarendon), 1801-1857 6
Pingree, David, 1795-1863 6
Union (Ship) 6
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 6
Camel (Bark) 5
Columbus (Ship) 5
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799 5
Derby, Richard, 1712-1783 5
Elizabeth (Schooner) 5
Essex Fire & Marine Insurance Company (Salem, Mass.) 5
Molly (Schooner) 5
Shepard, Michael, 1786-1856 5
Silsbee, Nathaniel, 1748-1791 5
Stone, Benjamin W., 1809-1891 5
Stone, Silsbee, and Pickman 5
Union (Brig) 5
Alert (Sloop) 4
America (Ship) 4
Ann Elizabeth (Brig) 4
Argonaut (Ship) 4
Benjamin (Ship) 4
Bertram, John, 1796-1882 4
Betsy (Brig) 4
Betsy (Schooner) 4
Cherokee (Brig) 4
Crowninshield, John, 1771-1842 4
Curlew (Brig) 4
Derby (Bark) 4
Eagle (Schooner) 4
Eliza (Bark) 4
Elizabeth (Ship) 4
Eunice (Brig) 4
Favorite (Brig) 4
Franklin (Ship) 4
Gambia (Brig) 4
Hannah (Schooner) 4
Herald (Ship) 4
John (Ketch) 4
John (Ship) 4
Kinsman, Nathaniel, 1798-1847 4
Lively (Schooner) 4
Otter (Brig) 4
Peele, Willard 4
Peggy (Brig) 4
Pickman, Dudley Leavitt, 1779-1846 4
Polly (Sloop) 4
Recovery (Ship) 4
Rolla (Brig) 4
Ropes, Emmerton & Co. 4
Salem (Schooner) 4
Salem Turnpike and Chelsea Bridge Corporation 4
Sapphire (Ship) 4
Speedwell (Schooner) 4
Story, Joseph, 1779-1845 4
Swallow (Schooner) 4
Trumbull, Edward B., 1852-1934 4
Tucker, Gideon, 1778-1861 4
Two Brothers (Schooner) 4
Waters, Joseph G. (Joseph Gilbert), 1796-1878 4
Waters, Joseph, 1758-1833 4
Waters, William D. (William Dean), 1798-1880 4
Waverly (Brig) 4
William (Ship) 4
Acasta (Ship) 3
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 3
Alfred (Ship) 3
Arno (Ship) 3
Astrea (Ship) 3
Aurora (Ship) 3
Bengal (Ship) 3
Bentley, William, 1759-1819 3
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838 3
Brown, Nathaniel 3
Ceres (Ship) 3
China (Ship) 3
Comet (Brig) 3
Coromandel (Brig) 3
Crowninshield family 3
Crowninshield, Benjamin Williams, 1772-1851 3
Crowninshield, Benjamin, 1782-1864 3
Crowninshield, Clifford, 1762-1809 3
Crowninshield, George, 1734-1815 3
Crowninshield, George, 1766-1817 3
Crowninshield, Jacob, 1770-1808 3
Crowninshield, Richard, 1774-1844 3
Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879 3
Cynthia (Bark) 3
Dawn (Brig) 3
Dean, Thomas, 1787- 3
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