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Alexander Robinson Papers, 1804-1863, 1886

 Collection
Identifier: MH 255
Abstract

This collection contains merchant seaman Alexander Robinson's ships' papers, correspondence, receipts, and accounts.

Dates: 1804-1863, 1886

Barton Family Papers, 1677-1897

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 110
Abstract

The bulk of the Barton Family Papers is comprised of shipping and business papers reflecting the activities of four generations of merchants, ship owners and masters.

Dates: 1677-1897

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

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

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

Devereux Family Papers, 1789-1878, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 1
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1789-1878, undated

Ebenezer B. Crocker Papers, 1824-1841, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 66
Abstract

The Ebenezer B. Crocker papers are made up of shipping papers from Crocker's time as a supercargo; they contain material from vessels that Crocker worked on and account books that belonged to Crocker.

Dates: 1824-1841, undated

Emery Johnson Papers, 1817-1843, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 668
Abstract

The papers of this Salem, Massachusetts, ship captain consists of ships' papers and business correspondence.

Dates: 1817-1843, undated

Enoch Richmond Ware Papers, 1839-1905, 1942-1970, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 229
Abstract

This collection contains business and personal correspondence, financial records and ships' papers, account books, photographs, genealogy, and research material.

Dates: 1839-1905, 1942-1970, undated

Goodhue And Leech Records, 1784-1805, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 109
Abstract

The Goodhue and Leech records contain account information and correspondence relating to the firm's business.

Dates: 1784-1805, undated

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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 2
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Emma (Brig) 1
Essex County (Mass.) -- Genealogy 1
Falmouth (Brig) 1
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Names
Pingree, David, 1795-1863 4
Kinsman, Nathaniel, 1798-1847 3
Waters, William D. (William Dean), 1798-1880 3
Active (Schooner) 2
Amazon (Brig) 2
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America (Ship) 2
Arno (Ship) 2
Barton, John, 1774-1818 2
Bengal (Ship) 2
Bertram, John, 1796-1882 2
Betsy (Ship) 2
Camel (Bark) 2
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799 2
Devereux, Elizabeth Ives, b. 1812 2
Devereux, James, 1766-1846 2
Dolphin (Schooner) 2
Eliza (Bark) 2
Eliza (Ship) 2
Emmerton, E. Augustus (Ephraim Augustus), 1827-1901 2
Emmerton, George R., 1836-1888 2
Endeavor (Ship) 2
Essex (Bark) 2
Franklin (Ship) 2
Glide (Bark) 2
Grand Turk (Ship) 2
Hannah (Brig) 2
Henry (Ship) 2
Ianthe (Ship) 2
John (Ship) 2
Kimball, Sarah Knight, 1780-1849 2
Kinsman, Joshua, 1801-1844 2
Lively (Schooner) 2
London (Ship) 2
Louisa (Brig) 2
Nichols, Ichabod, 1749-1839 2
Peggy (Brig) 2
Perseverance (Ship) 2
Polly (Schooner) 2
Ropes, Edward D. (Edward Dehonde), 1838-1902 2
Ropes, Emmerton & Co. 2
Roscius (Brig) 2
Ryder, J. Orne 2
Sally (Schooner) 2
Silsbee, Nathaniel, 1748-1791 2
Splendid (Ship) 2
Stone, Silsbee, and Pickman 2
Taria Topan (Bark) 2
Trumbull, Edward B., 1852-1934 2
Union (Ship) 2
Webb, W. G. (William George), 1821-1890 2
White family 2
Williams, James S. 2
Abeona (Schooner) 1
Acasta (Ship) 1
Acorn (Brig) 1
Adelphia (Brig) 1
Admittance (Ship) 1
Alden, Anne Colman 1
Alden, Bradford R. 1
Alfred (Ship) 1
Alice (Bark) 1
Alice (Brig) 1
Alice Reed (Bark) 1
Allen, Charles Henry, 1830-1910 1
Allen, George H. (George Henry), 1838-1925 1
America (Brig) 1
American Hero (Ship) 1
American Philosophical Society 1
Andover Theological Seminary 1
Angola (Bark) 1
Ann Elizabeth (Brig) 1
Annie M. Small (Ship) 1
Annie Reed (Bark) 1
Antares (Schooner) 1
Antelope (Brig) 1
Antelope (Ship) 1
Arab (Ship) 1
Areatus (Ship) 1
Argo (Ship) 1
Argonaut (Ship) 1
Arnold Wells (Ship) 1
Astrea (Ship) 1
Astria (Ship) 1
Atlantic (Ship) 1
Augusta (Ship) 1
Augustine Heard (Ship) 1
Augustus (Ship) 1
Aurora (Ship) 1
Australia (Ship) 1
Bachelder, Leonard A. 1
Bachelder, Nathan A. 1
Bacon, Edward 1
Bailey family 1
Baker & Hodges 1
Banister family 1
Baring Brothers & Co. 1
Barstow (Schooner) 1
Barstow, G. Forrester (Gideon Forrester), 1815-1864 1
Barton family 1
Barton, John, 1711-1774 1
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