Benjamin Newton business records, 1836-1864

Newton, James R. (James Robert)

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J.R. Newton & Co.

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Newton, John B

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Augustine Heard & Co.

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Newton, Edward

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Edward Newton (1832-1897) was the younger brother of Alfred Newton, who was Professor of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. Edward was employed in Colonial Service, in Mauritius 1859-1877 and as Governor and Colonial Secretary of Jamaica, 1877-1883. Interested in ornithology, he collected mainly birds to present to his brother, including many rare species from Mauritius. From the guide to the Ornithological Notebook, 1855-1859, (University of Cambridge: Museum of Zoology) ...

Gordon & Talbot.

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Newton, Benjamin

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Benjamin Newton was a native of Newport, Rhode Island. He acted in the capacity of supercargo and roving merchant for cargoes of many vessels rather than as master of a single ship. In 1844-1845, he sailed with the Huntress to Canton and there helped dispose of her cargo. In 1847-1849 and 1849-1850 the Talbot sailed under Capt. Story and Capt. Blish to Singapore while Newton traveled by an overland route through Europe and met the ship at Singapore to sell its cargo. He did the same...

Olyphant & Co.

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