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United States -- History -- Spoliation claims

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Peele Family Papers, 1753-1838, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 5
Abstract

The Peele Family Papers reflect the shipping and merchant activities of Jonathan Peele, Jr., and Willard Peele of Salem, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1753-1838, undated

Prince Family Papers, 1732-1839, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 72
Abstract

The bulk of the Prince Family Papers reflects the legal work of John Prince (1782-1848) as a clerk for the Essex County Courts, a notary public, a justice of the peace, and an attorney active in Salem (circa 1804-1839).

Dates: 1732-1839, undated

Salem Marine Insurance Company Records, 1815-1897, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 137
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1815-1897, undated

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