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Salem (Mass.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Clifford Crowninshield Papers, 1750-1811

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 97
Abstract

The Clifford Crowninshield (1762-1809) papers are comprised of the business and personal papers of Salem merchant and ship master, Clifford Crowninshield, and his family from 1692-1861.

Dates: 1750-1811

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

Felt Family Papers, 1750-1924, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 95
Abstract

This collection encompasses the papers of five generations of Felt family members, most of whom were in the shipping business. It is organized into seven series.

Dates: 1750-1924, undated

Orne Family Papers, 1719-1899, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 41
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1719-1899, undated

Revolutionary War Collection, 1770-1856, 1901-1961, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MM 2
Abstract

The Revolutionary War Collection includes ships' papers, regimental records, enlistment records, company rolls, pay rolls, orderly books, correspondence, bills, receipts, journals, notes, and sketches related to the Revolutionary War. The majority of the material documents the involvement of Massachusetts during the war.

Dates: 1770-1856, 1770-1856, 1901-1961, undated

Richard Derby Papers, 1706, 1756-1797, 1841, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 78
Abstract

The Richard Derby papers include shipping and business papers of Richard Derby (1712-1783), his son Richard Derby Jr. (1736-1781), and other family members.

Dates: 1706, 1756-1797, 1841, 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