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Portsmouth (N.H.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Andrew B. Vennard (1808-1857) Papers, 1835-1856

 Collection
Identifier: MH 225
Abstract

The Andrew B. Vennard Papers includes the ships' papers, correspondence, insurance policies and account books created by Andrew Vennard.

Dates: 1835-1856

Captain Thomas E. Oliver Papers, 1814-1851, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 959
Abstract

The Captain Thomas E. Oliver Papers contains correspondence related to his shipping business. Included in the correspondence are bills of lading, financial notes, and prices current. Also included in the collection are some accounts from specific ships, and a bill of sale for the boat Marygold.

Dates: 1814-1851, undated

Fernald and Petigrew Shipyard Records, 1837-1865, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 3
Abstract

The Fernald and Petigrew Shipyard papers are a record of the daily business transactions in one of Portsmouth, New Hampshire's most active shipyards, notable for their comprehensive documentation and their volume.

Dates: 1837-1865, undated

Peirce-Nichols Family of Salem, Massachusetts, 1702-1967, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 468
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of five generations of the Peirce and Nichols families of Salem, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1702-1967, undated

Penhallow Family Papers, 1674-1879, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 183
Abstract

The Penhallow Family Papers contain letters, wills, deeds, and shipping papers of a prominent shipping and merchant family in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Dates: 1674-1879, undated

Vandalia I (Sloop of War) Records, 1863-1867

 Collection
Identifier: MH 222
Abstract

The Vandalia I records are from her time as a receiving ship at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, specifically the years 1864 to 1865.

Dates: 1863-1867