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Stearns and Sprague Family Papers, 1718-1889, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 192
Abstract

The Stearns and Sprague Family papers document the activities of Dr. William Stearns (1754-1819), a Salem apothecary and grocer, and his father-in-law, shipping merchant and distillery owner Joseph Sprague (1739-1808).

Dates: 1718-1889, undated

Thomas Dean Papers, 1695-1845

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 101
Abstract

The Thomas Dean Papers contain shipping, personal papers, and family papers of Thomas Dean, a Salem, Massachusetts, shipmaster and merchant.

Dates: 1695-1845

Thomas Perkins Pingree Papers, 1831-1889, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 904
Abstract

The bulk of the Thomas Perkins Pingree Papers consist of his business correspondence, ships' papers, and papers related to the settlement of his estate.

Dates: 1831-1889, undated

Townsend Family Papers, 1787-1887

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 96
Abstract

The Townsend Family Papers contain shipping and personal papers of shipping merchant Moses Townsend (1760-1842), his brother Penn (1772-1846), and their nephew Moses (born 1799).

Dates: 1787-1887

Trumbull Family Papers, 1876-1899, 1975-1984

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 105
Abstract

The Trumbull Family Papers contain personal and business papers for shipmaster Edward B. Trumbull (1852-1934) and his brother, Walter H. Trumbull, a member of Salem's east African shipping firm Ropes, Emmerton & Company.

Dates: 1876-1899, 1975-1984

Tucker Family Papers, 1680-1878

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 165
Abstract

The Tucker Family Papers contain the business and personal papers of Essex County Court Clerk Ichabod Tucker (1765-1846) and merchant Gideon Tucker (1778-1861).

Dates: 1680-1878

Waite Family Papers, 1735-1830

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 88
Abstract

The Waite Family Papers are comprised of the shipping, leather working, and personal papers of Aaron Waite, a Salem, Massachusetts, leather dresser and merchant.

Dates: 1735-1830

Ward Family Papers, 1718-1946

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 46
Abstract

The Ward Family Papers include the joiner and chair making account books of Miles Ward (1673/4-1764) and the shipping, business, and legal papers of Miles Ward (1704-1792) and his son Joshua Ward (1752-1825), in addition to the family papers of Joshua Ward (1776-1840). The remainder of the collection contains personal and business papers for the descendants of Joshua Ward (1699-1779), Miles Ward (1704-1792), John Ward (1707-1787), and Ebenezer Ward (1710-1791).

Dates: 1718-1946

Waters Family Papers, 1637-1931, 1965

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 92
Abstract

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

Dates: 1637-1931, 1965

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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Account books 40
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Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Salem 7
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 6
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Capture at sea 4
Decedents' estates 4
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Land titles 4
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Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Boston 4
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Shipping -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar 4
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 4
United States -- History -- War of 1812 4
Zanzibar -- Description and travel 4
Abandonment (Maritime law) 3
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Boston (Mass.) 3
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Cargo handling -- Opium 3
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Crew lists 3
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Guardian and ward 3
Hides and skins industry 3
Justices of the peace 3
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Shipping -- India -- Calcutta 3
Shipping -- Indonesia -- Sumatra 3
Shipping -- Louisiana -- New Orleans 3
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Spoliation Claims 3
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Plantation life 2
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Saint John River (Me. and N.B.) 2
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Names
Sally (Schooner) 7
Betsey (Schooner) 5
Devereux, James, 1766-1846 5
George (Ship) 5
Peggy (Brig) 5
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Phillips, Stephen C. (Stephen Clarendon), 1801-1857 5
Polly (Schooner) 5
Romp (Brig) 5
Argonaut (Ship) 4
Benjamin (Ship) 4
Curlew (Brig) 4
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799 4
Dolphin (Schooner) 4
Eliza (Ship) 4
Essex Fire & Marine Insurance Company (Salem, Mass.) 4
Hannah (Brig) 4
Louisa (Brig) 4
Molly (Schooner) 4
Peele, Willard 4
Pingree, T. P. (Thomas P.) 4
Rolla (Brig) 4
Ropes, Emmerton & Co. 4
Ann Elizabeth (Brig) 3
Arab (Ship) 3
Bertram, John, 1796-1882 3
Dean, Thomas, 1787- 3
Derby (Bark) 3
Derby, Richard, 1712-1783 3
Devereux, Elizabeth Ives, b. 1812 3
Devereux, Nicholas, 1808-1848 3
Edwin (Brig) 3
Elizabeth (Ship) 3
Emmerton, E. Augustus (Ephraim Augustus), 1827-1901 3
Emmerton, George R., 1836-1888 3
Favorite (Brig) 3
Four Brothers (Schooner) 3
Franklin (Ship) 3
Galen (Bark) 3
Gambia (Brig) 3
Ganges (Brig) 3
Henry (Ship) 3
Hope (Schooner) 3
Kimball, Edward Dearborn, 1810-1867 3
London (Ship) 3
Malaga (Brig) 3
McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 3
McLean Asylum for the Insane 3
Mermaid (Brig) 3
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company 3
Neptune (Schooner) 3
Osprey (Brig) 3
Peabody, Joseph, 1757-1844 3
Peele, J. Willard, 1804-1871 3
Phillips, Willard P. (Willard Peele), 1825-1901 3
Phoenix (Brig) 3
Pingree, David, 1795-1863 3
Prince, Henry, 1764-1846 3
Rose (Brig) 3
Sally (Brig) 3
Shepard, Michael, 1786-1856 3
Silsbee, Nathaniel, 1773-1850 3
Speedwell (Schooner) 3
St. John (Brig) 3
Swallow (Schooner) 3
Taria Topan (Bark) 3
Trumbull, Edward B., 1852-1934 3
Two Brothers (Schooner) 3
Union (Ship) 3
Virginia (Brig) 3
Waters, Joseph, 1758-1833 3
Waters, William D. (William Dean), 1798-1880 3
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 3
William (Ship) 3
Abeona (Schooner) 2
Acasta (Ship) 2
Alert (Sloop) 2
Alfred (Ship) 2
American Hero (Ship) 2
Ann Maria (Ship) 2
Appleton family 2
Appleton, Alfred C. 2
Arno (Ship) 2
Arthur Pickering (Bark) 2
Augustus (Ship) 2
Bainbridge, Ansley, and Company 2
Barton, John, 1774-1818 2
Betsy (Brig) 2
Betsy (Schooner) 2
Boardman, Francis 2
Bonetta (Ship) 2
Bowditch, Jonathan Ingersoll, 1806-1889 2
Brazil (Bark) 2
Brown, Nathaniel 2
Camel (Bark) 2
Caroline Augusta (Ship) 2
Catherine (Ship) 2
Ceres (Ship) 2
Chandler, James N., 1826-1904 2
China (Ship) 2
Cipher (Brig) 2
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