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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

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

John Wood Papers, 1806-1853, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 162
Abstract

The John Wood Papers mostly consist of letterbooks generated by the commission and shipping merchant business which John Wood established with his sons, John Henry (1810-1841) and Albert (1812-1853), following his financial failure in 1826.

Dates: 1806-1853, undated

Waters Family Papers, 1682-1910

 Collection
Identifier: MH 12
Abstract

The Waters Family Papers includes the papers of Benjamin Waters (1720/1-1784) and his sons, grandsons, and other descendants.

Dates: 1682-1910

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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Spoliation Claims 2
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Arno (Ship) 2
Betsey (Schooner) 2
Devereux, James, 1766-1846 2
Franklin (Ship) 2
General Stark (Brig) 2
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George (Brig) 2
Polly (Schooner) 2
Romp (Brig) 2
Waters, William D. (William Dean), 1798-1880 2
Abby (Brig) 1
Abeona (Schooner) 1
Acasta (Ship) 1
Ada (Schooner) 1
Alert (Ship) 1
Alfred (Ship) 1
Amelia (Sloop) 1
Ann (Brig) 1
Argonaut (Ship) 1
Atlantic (Brig) 1
Atlas (Sloop) 1
Balance (Brig) 1
Belvidere (Brig) 1
Betsey Matilda (Schooner) 1
Bradford, Samuel 1
Bud (Brig) 1
Calumet (Ship) 1
Camel (Bark) 1
Canton (Brig) 1
Caroline Augusta (Brig) 1
Century (Brig) 1
Chicago Literary Club 1
China (Ship) 1
Clarissa Perkins (Bark) 1
Claudio (Brig) 1
Collector (Brig) 1
Comet (Brig) 1
Commercial Bank 1
Common Chance (Sloop) 1
Congress (Frigate) 1
Convoy (Brig) 1
Cook, James 1
Coombs, Philip, fl. 1860-1869 1
Cygnet (Brig) 1
Cynthia (Bark) 1
Dawn (Brig) 1
De Wolf (Schooner) 1
Dean, Thomas, 1787- 1
Devereaux family 1
Devereux family 1
Devereux, Elizabeth Ives, b. 1812 1
Devereux, Humphrey, 1779-1867 1
Devereux, James, 1806-1831 1
Devereux, Mary Crowninshield, 1801-1822 1
Devereux, Nicholas, -1802 1
Devereux, Nicholas, 1808-1848 1
Eagleston, John H., 1803-1884 1
Edward (Brig) 1
Edwin (Brig) 1
Eliza (Brig) 1
Eliza (Ship) 1
Ellen Douglas (Brig) 1
Enterprise (Privateer schooner) 1
Erin (Ship) 1
Essex (Brig) 1
Factor (Ship) 1
Florence (Ship) 1
Forsyth, John, 1780-1841 1
Four Brothers (Schooner) 1
Four Sons (Schooner) 1
Franklin (Brig) 1
Friendship (Ship) 1
Galen (Bark) 1
Ganges (Ship : 1794-1801) 1
Gibraltar (Ship) 1
Gilbert, Charlotte W. 1
Gilbert, Daniel, 1773-1858 1
Golden Grove (Brig) 1
Goodhue, Jonathan, 1783-1848 1
Governor Endicott (Brig) 1
Henry (Brig) 1
Herald (Ship) 1
Howard (Ship) 1
Huntress (Vessel) 1
Huron (Sloop) 1
Ivanhoe (Schooner) 1
James Maury (Ship) 1
Jane (Brig) 1
Janney, Phineas 1
Janus (Ship) 1
Jew (Schooner) 1
John (Brig) 1
John Jay (Ship) 1
John Wood & Sons (Newburyport, Mass.) 1
Juan (Brig) 1
Klapp, Gill 1
Lark (Sloop) 1
Lion (Brig) 1
Live Oak (Schooner) 1
London (Ship) 1
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