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United States -- History -- Spoliation claims

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Abner and David Wood Papers, 1788-1863

 Collection
Identifier: MH 240
Abstract

This collection contains business, personal, and shipping papers for Abner Wood of Newburyport, Massachusetts and his son, David.

Dates: 1788-1863

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

Crowninshield Family Papers, 1697-1924

 Collection
Identifier: MH 15
Abstract

The Crowninshield Family Papers are comprised of business, political, and personal papers of the George Crowninshield family from 1697-1909. The bulk of the papers are those of John Crowninshield which concern family shipping affairs from 1795-1815.

Dates: 1697-1909

Crowninshield Family Papers, 1756-1864, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 4
Abstract

The Crowninshield Family Papers are comprised of business, political, and personal papers of the George Crowninshield family from 1789-1864.

Dates: 1756-1864, undated

Currier Family Papers, 1736-1913

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 180
Abstract

The Currier Family Papers document the Currier families of Amesbury and Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1736-1913

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

Devereux Family Papers, 1779-1874

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 100
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: 1779-1874

French Spoliation Claims Records, 1796-1928, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 160
Abstract

The French Spoliation Claims Records, 1796-1928, contain United States Government printed material and attorney's manuscripts from the Salem office of spoliation claims attorneys, Arthur Lord Huntington and Ulysses Grant Haskell.

Dates: 1796-1928, undated

Goodhue Family Papers, 1684-1858

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9
Abstract

The Goodhue Family Papers contain the shipping, business, legal, and political papers of Benjamin Goodhue (1748-1814), his brother Stephen (1738-1809), and their father Benjamin Goodhue (1707-1783).

Dates: 1684-1858

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