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David Pingree Papers, 1803-1939

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 901
Abstract

This collection includes the papers of David Pingree, papers of his family members, and records of his business associates.

Dates: 1803-1939, undated

Derby Family Papers, 1716-1925

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 37
Abstract

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).

Dates: 1716-1925

Fabens Family Papers, 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 94
Abstract

The Fabens Family Papers contain the shipping, business, legal, and personal papers of William Fabens (1759-1828), William Fabens (1782-1834), Benjamin Fabens (1785-1850), Samuel A. Fabens (b. 1812), Benjamin F. Fabens (1817-1912), Joseph Warren Fabens (1821-1875), Frank P. Fabens (b. 1869), and other family members.

Dates: 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

Nathaniel Kinsman (1798-1847) Papers, 1784-1882

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 43
Abstract

The Nathaniel Kinsman Papers contain the business and personal papers of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Chase) Kinsman. In addition, there are legal and business papers, correspondence, and receipts for Nathaniel's children, parents, brother, and in-laws: Chase, Buffington, and Nichols.

Dates: 1784-1882

Ranlett Family Papers, 1791-1948, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 194
Abstract

The Ranlett Family Papers document the activities of this Charlestown, Massachusetts, family.

Dates: 1791-1948, undated

Sailing Ship Card Collection, 1857-1894, 1918, 1990, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 470
Abstract

Sailing ship cards have been identified as the earliest form of multi-color advertising in the United States. Printed to announce the departure of commercial ship sailings for both passengers and freight companies, the ephemeral nature of these cards makes them very rare. The collection contains 1,296 cards, 1,193 of which are unique, and 103 of which are duplicates.

Dates: 1857-1894, 1918, 1990, undated

Thomas Perkins (Ship) Records, 1838-1849, 1857, 1868-1869, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1882
Abstract The Thomas Perkins (Ship) Papers contain records related to the operation and sale of the Thomas Perkins, a ship active in trade between the Americas, Europe, and Asia through the mid-19th century. The papers contain material received by William Graves Jr., the master of the Thomas Perkins, during the ship’s first five voyages from 1837 to 1847 and primarily relate to his role as master of the...
Dates: 1838-1849, 1857, 1868-1869 undated

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Account books 5
Salem (Mass.) 5
Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Salem 5
Shipping -- New York (State) -- New York 5
Shipping 4
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Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Salem 3
Ship's papers 3
Shipping -- California -- San Francisco 3
Shipping -- China -- Guangzhou 3
Shipping -- China -- Hong Kong 3
Shipping -- England -- London 3
Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Boston 3
Shipping -- Philippines -- Manila 3
Administration of estates 2
Cargo handling -- Opium 2
Decedents' estates 2
Deeds 2
Diaries 2
Letters 2
Marine insurance 2
Marine protests 2
Privateering 2
Shipping -- China 2
Shipping -- French Guiana -- Cayenne 2
Shipping -- India -- Calcutta 2
Shipping -- Indonesia -- Sumatra 2
Shipping -- Louisiana -- New Orleans 2
Shipping -- Madagascar -- Majunga 2
Shipping -- New York (State) 2
Shipping -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar 2
Shipping -- West Indies 2
Acquisition of land 1
Advertising -- Shipping -- United States -- 19th century 1
Advertising, Color in 1
Africa -- Commerce -- United States 1
Annatto 1
Aroostook County (Me.) 1
Ballard County (Ky.) 1
Bank stocks 1
Billerica (Mass.) 1
Bills of exchange 1
Bills of lading 1
Bills of sale 1
Bonds 1
Boston (Mass.) 1
Cargo ships 1
Cargo ships -- Passenger traffic 1
China -- Description and travel 1
Clipper ships 1
Clipper ships -- History -- 19th century 1
Clipper ships -- Pictorial works 1
Clipper ships -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Clove trade 1
Coffee industry 1
Color in advertising 1
Color printing 1
Commerce. 1
Commercial art -- 19th century 1
Commission merchants 1
Consuls -- French Guiana -- Cayenne 1
Copal 1
Courtship 1
Crew lists 1
Executors and administrators 1
Farms 1
Fisheries 1
Flour industry 1
Freight and freightage 1
Freight and freightage -- Opium 1
French spoliation claims 1
Georgetown (Mass.) 1
Guangzhou (China) -- Commerce -- History -- 19th century 1
Gunpowder 1
Hides and skins industry 1
Insurance policies 1
International trade -- 19th century 1
Inventories 1
Inventories of decedents' estates 1
Ivory industry 1
Justices of the peace 1
Land titles 1
Leather industry and trade 1
Letterpress printing 1
Logbooks 1
Logging -- Maine 1
Lumber trade 1
Lumbering -- Maine 1
Mail steamers 1
Mail-boats 1
Maps 1
Marine insurance claims 1
Merchant ships 1
Molasses industry 1
Opium trade 1
Opium trade -- China 1
Packet-ships 1
Packets 1
Penmanship 1
Penobscot County (Me.) 1
Pepper (Spice) industry 1
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French 2
Arabic 1
Chinese 1
German 1
Spanish; Castilian 1
 
Names
Curlew (Brig) 2
Essex Fire & Marine Insurance Company (Salem, Mass.) 2
Fabens, Benjamin, 1785-1850 2
Patriot (Brig) 2
Pingree, David, 1795-1863 2
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Rebecca (Schooner) 2
Rolla (Brig) 2
Shepard, Michael, 1786-1856 2
Thomas Perkins (Ship) 2
Adams (Brig) 1
Adriatic (Brig) 1
Alconia (Brig) 1
Alden, Anne Colman 1
Alden, Bradford R. 1
Alger, Cyrus, 1781-1856 1
America (Ship) 1
American Shipmasters' Association 1
Angeline (Brig) 1
Ann Maria (Ship) 1
Antelope (Brig) 1
Antelope (Ship) 1
Arcade (Schooner) 1
Aristo (Ship) 1
Arrington, James 1
Arrow (Ship : 1806) 1
Astrea (Ship) 1
Atlantic (Ship) 1
Augustine Heard & Company 1
Aurelia (Ship) 1
Baltimore (Brig) 1
Barton, John, 1774-1818 1
Batchelder, William 1
Bateman, Abigail Balch (Perkins), 1824-1892 1
Bearce, Samuel R., 1802-1874 1
Benjamin (Ship) 1
Benjamin Pickman 1
Bertram and Shepard 1
Bertram, John, 1796-1882 1
Betsey (Schooner) 1
Betsey and Eliza (Schooner) 1
Blakely (Brig) 1
Boody, Shephard 1
Boston Marine Society 1
Bowditch, Thomas 1
Brenda (ship) 1
Brothers (Ketch) 1
Bryant, Timothy, Jr. 1
Buffington, James, 1817-1875 1
Bullock, Benjamin 1
Camberine (Schooner) 1
Carey & Tilghman 1
Carkin, John B., 1792-1883 1
Carnes, Jonathan 1
Carolina (Ship) 1
Caroline (Schooner) 1
Caroline Augusta (Ship) 1
Carpenter, Benjamin 1
Cavalier (Barque) 1
Cavlier (Bark) 1
Challenger (Ship : 1854-1856) 1
Chandler, James N., 1826-1904 1
Chase family 1
Cherokee (Brig) 1
Cipher (Brig) 1
Clark, Cyrus S. 1
Coe family 1
Coe, Ebenezer S., 1785-1862 1
Coe, Ebenezer Smith, 1814-1899 1
Coe, Thomas Upham, 1837-1920 1
Commissary (Brig) 1
Congress (Ship) 1
Crowninshield, Anstiss 1
Crowninshield, Benjamin Williams, 1772-1851 1
Crowninshield, George, 1734-1815 1
Crowninshield, Jacob, 1770-1808 1
Crowninshield, Sarah Gardner, 1773-1807 1
Currier, Charles Chase, 1805-1860 1
Cynthia (Barque) 1
Cynthia (Brig) 1
Dearborn Academy (Seabrook, N.H.) 1
Deborah (Brig) 1
Derby family 1
Derby, E. H. (Elias Hasket), 1803-1880 1
Derby, Eleanor Coffin, 1779-1859 1
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799 1
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1766-1826 1
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1796-1840 1
Derby, Ezekiel H. (Ezekiel Hersey), 1772-1852 1
Derby, John, 1741-1812 1
Derby, Jonathan, 1771-1799 1
Derby, Lucy Ann, 1803-1846 1
Derby, Lucy Brown, 1771- 1
Derby, Martha Coffin, 1783-1811 1
Derby, Martha Hodge, 1713-1779 1
Derby, Richard C. (Richard Crowninshield), 1777-1854 1
Derby, Richard Henry, b. 1844 1
Derby, Richard, 1712-1783 1
Derby, Richard, 1765-1832 1
Dodge, Ascenath 1
Dodge, David 1
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