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Privateering

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

American Insurance Company Records, 1825-1844

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 133
Abstract

This collection of American Insurance Company Records contains correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, policies and more.

Dates: 1825-1844

Benjamin Crowninshield Family Papers, 1727-1934, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 16
Abstract

The Benjamin Crowninshield Family Papers include the shipping, business, and personal papers of Benjamin Crowninshield, his son Benjamin, Jr., and a series of other descendants of Jacob and Hannah Crowninshield. The bulk of the collection is made up of the writings of Benjamin Crowninshield, Jr, along with material related to the naval careers of Jacob Crowninshield (1799-1849) and his son, William Wallach Crowninshield (1823-1874).

Dates: 1727-1934, undated

Bowen and Story Family Papers, 1696-1941

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 444
Abstract

This collection contains the accumulated materials of the Bowen and Story families, who were connected through various marriages.

Dates: 1696-1941

Charles Parsons and Thomas Parsons Papers, 1777-1864

 Collection
Identifier: MH 175
Abstract

The Charles and Thomas, Jr. Parsons Papers contain correspondence and shipping papers of the Parsons family shipping business.

Dates: 1777-1864

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

Cushing and White Records, 1773-1852

 Collection
Identifier: MH 22
Abstract

The Cushing and White Records contain ships' papers, correspondence, accounts, receipts, and an account book relating to the shipping and privateering activities of this Boston, Massachusetts firm.

Dates: 1773-1852

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, 1789-1878, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 1
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: 1789-1878, undated

Elias Hasket Derby Papers, 1776-1800, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 76
Abstract

The Elias Hasket Derby papers include shipping, legal, business, and personal papers of Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799), including genealogical notes about the Derby family.

Dates: 1776-1800, undated