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Morgan, S. Griffitts. Business records, 1843-1863 (inclusive).

Title: Business records, 1843-1863 (inclusive).

S. Griffitts Morgan acted as supercargo on the clipper ships, Flying Cloud, John Jay, Sea Serpent, and St. Lawrence, and sold a great variety of goods in San Francisco in the gold rush days. Many of these commodities were consigned to him by Grinnell, Minturn and Company of New York; he also did business with Hathaway, New York, Donald McKay, Boston, Nye, Perkins and Company, China and Charles W. Morgan, New Bedford. The collection includes waste books, journal, ledger, invoice books, letter books, 1850-1853, cargo books, and unbound papers.

ArchivalResource: 7 linear ft. (19 v., 27 boxes)Copies: 2 microfilm reels.

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Sullivan Dorr Papers, 1799-1852

Title: Sullivan Dorr Papers Sullivan Dorr Papers 1799-1852

Sullivan Dorr (1778-1858) was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Ebenezer (1739-1809) and Abigail (Cummingham) Dorr (1762-1796).Early in life Sullivan was engaged in the fur trade on the northwest coast of the United States and at the age of twenty, he went to Canton, China to follow mercantile pursuits. Much of his business was for the firm of J.& J. Dorr; based in Boston and owned by his brothers, Jonathan and Joseph. He stayed in Canton for five years (1799-1803) and upon returning to the States he settled in Providence and became a prosperous merchant. He resided in a home he built in 1811 on the northeast corner of Benefit and Bowen Streets.

ArchivalResource: 0.75 linear feet

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Fleming, Sampson. Sampson Fleming letter book, 1782-1790.

Title: Sampson Fleming letter book, 1782-1790.

Letter book of Sampson Fleming, kept between 1782 and 1790, containing letters written to William Edgar and to friends and relatives (primarily in Ireland and Montreal). Topics include general business, personal matters, a proposed land lottery in Pennsylvania, debts due from Mrs. Margaret Smith and William S. Smith, the ships Jay and the Empress of China (later known as the Edgar), Chinese trade, and stock in the Bank of North America. Also includes accounts of the Deputy Commissary for Detroit and Canada, 1777.

ArchivalResource: .21 linear foot (1 volume)

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Coffin, Gilbert, 1759-1843. Ledger "A", 1809-1827.

Title: Ledger "A", 1809-1827.

Ledger, kept by Coffin, chiefly relating to candles and oil.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Betsey (Schooner). Betsey (Schooner) logbook, 1801-1802.

Title: Betsey (Schooner) logbook, 1801-1802.

The logbook of the schooner Betsey details two shipping voyages, March 1801-May 1802. The first voyage was from Boston to Martinique; the second, incomplete voyage was from Salem, Mass., to Tenerife, Canary Islands; Sao Miguel Island and Faial Island in the Azores; and Funchal in the Madeira Islands. The schooner's home port was Salem; the owner, master, and logbook keeper was David Smith. The logbook includes notes on animals, specifically sheep; shipboard occupations; and a quarantine. During its voyages, the Betsey spoke the ship John Jay out of Nantucket and the ship Prudent out of Salem.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Perseverance (Ship : 1795-1827). Perseverance (Ship : 1795-1827) logbook, 1796-1798.

Title: Perseverance (Ship : 1795-1827) logbook, 1796-1798.

The logbook of the ship Perseverance details a shipping voyage to Jakarta (Batavia), Manila, Ascension Island, and Guangzhou (Canton), Dec. 1796-April 1798. See Log 1796P for another log of this voyage. The ship's owner was Simon Forrester; the master was Richard Wheatland; the logbook keeper was Nathaniel Hathorne. The ship's home port was Salem, Mass. The logbook includes note of a death on board. During its voyage, the Perseverance spoke the ships Eliza (out of Providence, R.I.), John Jay, and Ocean (out of New York).

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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John Jay (Ship). Log/journal, 1845 June 13-1849 Feb. 28.

Title: Log/journal, 1845 June 13-1849 Feb. 28.

Log/journal, kept by Harwood who assumed command of the vessel when Graham left (Aug. 25, 1845) due to tuberculosis, relating to a voyage to the North Pacific and Indian oceans, Cape Horn, New Zealand, and Australia.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Pickering (Ship). Pickering (Ship) logbook, 1780.

Title: Pickering (Ship) logbook, 1780.

The logbook of the ship Pickering details a privateering voyage from Bilbao, Spain, across the Atlantic Ocean to Salem, Mass., Aug.-Sept. 1780. The ship's master was Jonathan Haraden; the logbook keeper was Nathaniel Cutting. The logbook includes mention of naval convoys; equipment and supplies, specifically provisions, aboard the ship; and shipboard occupations. The Pickering spoke the ship Jay (out of Philadelphia) during its voyage.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Sampson Fleming letter book, 1782-1790

Title: Sampson Fleming letter book 1782-1790

Letter book of Sampson Fleming, kept between 1782 and 1790, containing letters written to William Edgar and to friends and relatives (primarily in Ireland and Montreal). Topics include general business, personal matters, a proposed land lottery in Pennsylvania, debts due from Mrs. Margaret Smith and William S. Smith, the ships Jay and the Empress of China (later known as the Edgar), Chinese trade, and stock in the Bank of North America. Also includes accounts of the Deputy Commissary for Detroit and Canada, 1777

ArchivalResource: .21 linear foot (1 volume)

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Ward, Samuel, 1756-1832. Samuel Ward collection, 1781-1831.

Title: Samuel Ward collection, 1781-1831.

Papers, primarily correspondence, written to Ward from various business associates, discussing pricing and market conditions in New York, Rhode Island and Caribbean islands, as well as correspondence regarding rising tensions between the United States and Great Britain.

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