May-Windship-Barker-Archbald papers, 1775-1922.

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May-Windship-Barker-Archbald papers, 1775-1922.

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Correspondence, commonplace books, journal, genealogical records, photos, and other papers, of the May, Windship, Barker, and Archbald families of Massachusetts. Includes letters to Joseph May, of Boston, family register (1827) compiled by him, commonplace book of Catharine (May) Windship, and letter (1775) from Ephraim May to his son in Baltimore, Md.; commonplace books of Dr. George Barker Windship relating to his lecturing on health and bodybuilding, commonplace book of his sister, Louisa (Windship) Willis, letter (1816) from Louisa (Archbald) Frothingham to Dr. Charles May Windship describing a steamboat ride on the St. Lawrence River, and memorandum (1839) concerning Amos Windship's service as military surgeon on the Alliance during the Revolution; journal (1849-50) kept by John K. Barker on a voyage to San Francisco, Calif.; and commonplace book of Lucretia Archbald and Archbald genealogy compiled by Edward Archbald.

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Windship, Catharine May, 1786-1815.

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May, Ephraim.

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Windship, Amos, 1745-1813.

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Archbald, Lucretia, 1788-1809.

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Archbald family.

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May, Joseph, 1760-1841

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Joseph May was the father of the abolitionist Samuel J. May. His son lived and preached in Syracuse, New York later in life. From the description of Joseph May account book, 1797-1802. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155419212 Merchant. From the description of Letter, 1839 June 10, Boston, to Samuel J. May, North Scituate. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 170925536 ...

Barker, John (John Robert)

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Barker family.

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Archbald, Edward, 1838-1924

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Willis, Louisa Windship, 1819-1862.

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Alliance (Frigate)

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The USS Alliance was a 36-gun frigate built in 1777 by Massachusetts shipbuilders William and James Hackett. Initially named Hancock, the ship was launched in April 1778, then renamed a month later to recognize the newly-formalized alliance between France and the United States. The first mission of the Alliance, initially under the command of Captain Pierre Landais, was to carry the Marquis de Lafayette back to France. Once there, the Alliance was assigned to a squadron commanded by...

Windship family.

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Frothingham, Louisa Archbald.

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Windship, Charles May, 1809-1865

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Windship, George Barker, 1834-1876

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