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Parker, John, 1772-. Letter, 1818 April 7, Charleston, South Carolina, to Sarah Parker, Norwich, Conn.

Title: Letter, 1818 April 7, Charleston, South Carolina, to Sarah Parker, Norwich, Conn.

Captured two valuable prizes, one loaded with sugar, and has designated William H. Coit to act as his agent. Hopes his wife will not mind his being in the patriots' service.

ArchivalResource: 3 p. ; 32 x 22 cm.

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Reynolds, Horace Mason, 1896-. Papers, 1802-1838.

Title: Papers, 1802-1838.

Correspondence, account books, ledgers, invoices, documents, and music scores, relating to music, musicians, and the music-publishing industry in Boston (1802-1830).

ArchivalResource: 49 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122529592 View

Parkin, J.S.W. Letters, 1819-1820.

Title: Letters, 1819-1820.

Letters, 1819 May 15 - 1820 Dec. 20, from Parkin, the first from St. Stephens, Washington Co., Ala., and the second from Claiborne, Ala., to John R. Parker, at Boston, Mass. The letters discuss the entry of Ala. as a state into the Union, the state constitutional convention, the sale of musical instruments supplied by Parker, relatives and friends in Ala., and the scarcity of cash in the area, even among planters. In the letters, "Tom" refers to Thomas Parker, and "W.S." refers to Winthrop Saltonstall.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

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Parker, John R. (John Rowe), 1777-1844. Letter to the firm of Parker & Poor. 1813.

Title: Letter to the firm of Parker & Poor. 1813.

ArchivalResource: 5 items (5 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63644528 View

Horace Mason Reynolds papers, Reynolds (Horace Mason) papers, 1802-1838

Title: Horace Mason Reynolds papers Reynolds (Horace Mason) papers 1802-1838

Correspondence, account books, ledgers, invoices, documents, and music relating to Gottlieb Graupner, John Rowe Parker and the music-publishing industry in Boston, Massachusetts from 1802-1838, collected by writer/editor Horace Reynolds.

ArchivalResource: .25 linear feet (58 itmes)

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Mellen, Prentiss, 1764-1840. Prentiss Mellen autograph letter signed to John R. Parker, 1821.

Title: Prentiss Mellen autograph letter signed to John R. Parker, 1821.

Autograph letter signed, written at Portland, to John R. Parker, Musical Warehouse, Boston, asking that Parker exchange Mellen's piano, in which he had invested $100.00 for repairs, for one more dependable.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/214322137 View

Parker, John R. Papers, 1805-1842.

Title: Papers, 1805-1842.

Bills and receipts containing lists of commodity prices; two copies of a deposition; an acrostic praising Parker's patronage of the arts; and a poem concerning the salutary effects of smoking tobacco.

ArchivalResource: 53 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20071969 View

Parker, John R. (John Rowe), 1777-1844. John Rowe Parker correspondence, 1802-1840.

Title: John Rowe Parker correspondence, 1802-1840.

The majority of the letters are addressed to John Rowe Parker or one of his firms. Letters from 1802 to 1817 are primarily concerned with Parker's work as a dry goods merchant. Letters from 1817 to 1823 contain most of the music-related material in the collection, including letters from music publishers, composers, and performers, and requests for information about pianos and organs. Musicians, publishers, and musical instrument makers represented in the collection include George E. Blake, George Willig, Bacon and Hart, Benjamin Carr, Edward Riley, William DuBois, Joseph Willson, J.A. and W. Geib, John Cole, Anthony Philip Heinrich, Christopher Meinecke, Richard Willis, James Finlayson, Samuel Dyer, Oliver Shaw, Thomas Philipps, Samuel P. Taylor, James Hewitt, James H. Swindells, John Loud, John Mackay, and Gibson and Davis. Letters from 1823 to 1840 are principally concerned with Parker's work on a system of semaphoric signals, with extensive letters to James M. Elford and Son of Charleston, South Carolina. The collection also includes personal letters from family members and friends.

ArchivalResource: 9 boxes.

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Horace Mason Reynolds papers, Reynolds (Horace Mason) papers, 1802-1838

Title: Horace Mason Reynolds papers Reynolds (Horace Mason) papers 1802-1838

Correspondence, account books, ledgers, invoices, documents, and music relating to Gottlieb Graupner, John Rowe Parker and the music-publishing industry in Boston, Massachusetts from 1802-1838, collected by writer/editor Horace Reynolds.

ArchivalResource: .25 linear feet (58 itmes)

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Parker, John R. (John Rowe), 1777-1844. Papers, 1802-1844.

Title: Papers, 1802-1844.

Manuscripts in this collection primarily record the importation of British goods by John R. Parker between 1802-1844. Most are invoices or letters from merchants in London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, and Glasgow. The invoices document the purchases of gold watches, engraved seals, sconces, candlestick brackets, a portable mahogany writing desk, square japanned toilets, looking glasses, gilt armchairs, and silverware or silver-plated goods. Large amounts of cutlery, including ivory-handled pieces are mentioned, as well as such glassware as cruets and cut glass salt dishes. Among the textiles noted are doilies, chintz, a tablecloth with an eagle on it, and pelisse clothes for ladies. Letters document carpet purchases, the shipment of goods, orders for goods, and travel plans. Also included is an 1809 price list of American produce from Liverpool, listing items, where the items were produced in America, their prices, quantity sold, and duties for shipping; in addition, there are comments about the products themselves. The expense book is primarily a record of personal expenses, with Parker recording the furnishings of his house. From William S. Skinner, Parker purchased such items as beds, mahogany chairs, a side board, orange and yellow carpeting, pier glasses, a stone grate, and brass stair rods. Gowns, wigs, boots, and the like are featured as well. Included also are entries for the purchase of a. Piano forte and music stool, and paying someone for copying sheet music for the Anacreontic Society. Additionally, statements of profits, losses, and expenses for several commercial voyages to the West Indies were recorded. Other expenses note purchases from British firms. Parker employed quite a number of people as recorded in his expense book. At least seven of them were women.

ArchivalResource: 1 box + 1 folder [ca. 500 items] ; 44x29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80264313 View