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Andrew Dunlap Papers, 1754-1847
The Andrew Dunlap Papers, 1754-1847, contain attorney's, political, personal, and estate papers of Andrew Dunlap (1794-1835), a famous United States District Attorney for Massachusetts and follower of Andrew Jackson.
Benjamin F. Robinson Papers, 1841-1863, undated
The Benjamin Franklin Robinson Papers contain the personal and business papers of Benjamin Franklin Robinson, and the military papers of William A. Brooks. It is unclear how or if Robinson and Brooks are related. This collection has been divided into three series.
David Pingree Papers, 1803-1939
This collection includes the papers of David Pingree, papers of his family members, and records of his business associates.
Essex Fire and Marine Insurance Company Records, 1776-1887, undated
The Essex Fire and Marine Insurance Company records consist of administrative and financial records as well as policies and marine claims for this Salem, Massachusetts, firm.
Henry Moulton Papers, 1823-1873
The Henry Moulton papers document his career as a master mariner and include ships' papers, seamen's protection certificates, and some personal papers.
Historic Ship Records, 1662-1980, undated
The Historic Ships’ Records is an artificial collection which contains material having to do with the shipping industry primarily in Salem, Massachusetts, but also Boston, Amsterdam, New Orleans, San Francisco, and London. Items in the collection include bills of lading, receipts, crew lists, disbursement records, insurance policies, and personal accounts.
Massachusetts Steam Navigation Company Records, 1816-1818, undated
The Massachusetts Steam Navigation Company Papers contain correspondence, financial records, legal papers, and shares of ownership for this shipping company and are divided into four series.
Orne Family Papers, 1719-1899, undated
The bulk of the Orne Family Papers, which consists of the shipping papers generated by Timothy Orne (1717-1767), Josiah Orne (1768-1825), William Orne (1751/2-1815), and Joseph Orne (1778-1806) spans almost a century of Salem shipping from 1732 to 1825. The papers reflect the business, legal, and personal papers of each cousin, their immediate families, and their in-laws.
Salem Marine Insurance Company Records, 1815-1897, undated
The Salem Marine Insurance Company Records include a volume of directors' meeting minutes, a volume of stockholder meeting minutes, and 35 volumes of marine policies. Except for two missing volumes the marine policies form a straight run from the company's beginning in 1856 to six years before its dissolution. It also contains a ledger showing dividends paid to the stockholders (1858-1883). The collection also contains material relating to French and Danish spoliation claims.
Thomas Perkins Pingree Papers, 1831-1889, undated
The bulk of the Thomas Perkins Pingree Papers consist of his business correspondence, ships' papers, and papers related to the settlement of his estate.