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Whiting, Isaac, 1776-1866. Journals, 1809-1855.

Title: Journals, 1809-1855.

Whiting's journals are largely records of his daily business activities during the period 1809 to 1855. He employed several people whose work days were scrupulously charted on every page of the journals. Occasionally, mention is made of family deaths, the weather, national fast days and militia training during the War of 1812, Masonic Lodge meetings, town meetings called for the appointment of presidential electors, his work with town meetings called for the appointment of presidential electors, and his work with town building committees relative to the construction of bridges. There are several references to a controversy concerning the appropriation of land owned by Whiting for the construction of a railroad. The Branch Railroad Company was represented by Samuel Swett (1774?-1853?). The bulk of the entries detail the many business and farming activities in which Whiting and his employees were involved, including the construction and repair of local mills, highways, and houses, the repair of factory parts, carpentry work for Judge Samuel Haven (1771-1847) and others, and work performed in his shop and on his property. A few entries contain descriptions of repair work. Whiting frequently contracted with the Tileston and Hollingsworth Company, a Boston paper manufacturer. After 1836, Whiting spent more time on his farm, although his other responsibilities were maintained. He was engaged in plowing, mowing, planting, harvesting apples and cider, cutting and selling wood and hay, and raising livestock.

ArchivalResource: 10 v. ; folio.

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Whiting family. Papers, 1677-1875 (bulk, 1743-1853).

Title: Papers, 1677-1875 (bulk, 1743-1853).

Papers and memorabilia includes diary (1743-1784) of John Whiting (1716-1784), miller, with genealogical notes by Caroline Whiting and John French Whiting (his great-grandchildren), and which include brief dated entries on improvements and business at the his gristmills, church and town business; marriages and deaths, and news of the colony; account books (1762-1773) of Isaac Whiting (1723-1785), merchant and blacksmith, including records of customer purchases and payments due and work done for the town, and papers including deeds, bills, receipts and notes; account booklet (1780-1790) and papers (1779-1820) of Calvin Whiting (1762-1840), merchant, which include accounts due for wood and deeds (mostly for land in Dedham, as well as Pa.), notes and mortgages, business correspondence, including letters received from two sons, including their work as his agents in New Orleans (1810-1817), regarding molasses, cotton, and sugar, and papers and correspondence on patents for tin smith machines, looms, nail machines, and a washing machine; work journals (1817-1828 and 1834-1836) of Isaac Whiting (1776-1866), millwright, including business and personal records; diaries (1849 and 1853) of Caroline Whiting (1810-1884), diarist and genealogist, which include the record of a single woman's daily life in Dedham in the middle of the 19th century. Caroline Whiting writes of weather, housework, gardening, reading, visiting, church, studying genealogy, community news, etc.; also genealogy notes, which detail the prolific generations of the Whiting family who intermarried with many of the early families of Dedham. Research notes on Whiting and thirty-nine other families.

ArchivalResource: 5 boxes.

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