Wendell family papers, 1687-1891.

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Wendell family papers, 1687-1891.

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Papers of the Wendell family of Boston, Mass. and Portsmouth, N.H. Papers of Jacob Wendell, a prominent Boston merchant, include accounts, receipts, and other business papers; materials relating to his role as one of the Mass. commissioners sent to treat with the Six Nations (Iroquois) Indians at Albany, N.Y. (1744-45); and papers on the development of Pittsfield, Mass., including plans. Account books include accounts for his work building the snow (ship) Prince of Orange (1740-44); a daybook (1813-28); and estate accounts (1716-30). There are also an account book (1748-60) and receipt book (1741-50) of Wendell's firm, Jacob, John, and Jacob Wendell. Papers of Portsmouth, N.H. merchants John (1731-1808) and George W. Wendell include letters, accounts, bills, and receipts; and papers related to real estate interests in Saville (later Wendell, now Sunapee) and Trecothick (now Ellsworth), N.H. Other papers include accounts (1827-39) and daybooks (46 vols., 1832-37) kept by Samuel Pray of Portsmouth; several letters regarding John Q. Adams's attack of the Hartford Convention leaders during his 1828 re-election campaign; papers related to the First Church of Cambridge, in particular the ministry of Nathaniel Appleton; and papers on relations between Mass. and N.H. (1732-49). Additional correspondents include John Wendell (1703-1762), Anna E. Wendell, and Frances G. Whidden.

3 boxes, 3 narrow boxes, 2 v. in cases, 38 oversize v. (in 6 extra tall cases), and 1 oversize box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6904067

Massachusetts Historical Society

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