Bromfield and Clarke family papers, 1672-1861.

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Bromfield and Clarke family papers, 1672-1861.

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Correspondence, accounts, receipts, manifests, and other business papers, relating to the import-export trade of Richard Clarke and Son, Boston merchants and tea importers, and the import-export trade conducted by Henry Bromfield (1727-1820), John Bromfield (1743-1807), and John Bromfield, Jr. (1779-1849). Includes records (1773-75) of business transactions and ship seizures in England, papers (1808) relating to trade during the Embargo, household receipts (1807-16) of Ann Roberts Bromfield, of Newburyport, Mass., widow of John Bromfield, deeds (1672-99) to land in Boston and Pettisquamscutt, and other Bromfield and Clarke family papers.

2 boxes and 1 v.

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Clarke family.

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Bromfield, John, 1743-1807.

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Bromfield, Ann Roberts.

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Bromfield, Henry, 1727-1820

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The Bromfield family was a distinguished clan of Boston merchants who had first arrived in America in the 17th century. Edward Bromfield was born in 1695 and died in 1756. The beginning of this collection almost certainly reflects his activities in the trade of rum, sugar and molasses. His son Henry was born in 1727 and also became a merchant though his later dealings focused on the English trade in cloth, ribbons and sundries. The bulk of records reflect his activity which continued until aroun...

Richard Clarke and Son (Boston, Mass.)

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Bromfield family.

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Bromfield, John, 1779-1849.

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Philanthropist and merchant. From the description of Correspondence and receipt, 1817-1818. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 15173844 ...