Business papers, 1823-1883 (inclusive), 1823-1869 (bulk).

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Business papers, 1823-1883 (inclusive), 1823-1869 (bulk).

Correspondence, account books, and other papers of a Boston merchant engaged in trade in Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Although the bulk of the collection relates to James Hunnewell, there are business papers of James F. Hunnewell, Charles Brewer, and Henry A. Peirce. There are letters from a number of missionaries, including a few native ones. There are extensive ship papers and a dozen logbooks; ships represented by the most material include the Eliza Warwick, John Gilpin, Polynesia, Syren, and Washington Allston. There are papers relating to the Kansas Aid Fund (the Middlesex County Committee for) and the Sailors' Home Society, of Honolulu.

37 linear ft. (135 v., 31 boxes, 17 cases)

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Baring Brothers & Co. (London, England)

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Barings Bank was founded in 1762 as the John and Francis Baring Company by Francis Baring, with his older brother John Baring as a mostly silent partner. They were sons of John (né Johann) Baring, wool trader of Exeter, born in Bremen, Germany. The company began in offices off Cheapside in London, and within a few years moved to larger quarters in Mincing Lane. Barings gradually diversified from wool into many other commodities, providing financial services for the rapid growth of international ...

Judge Shaw (Ship)

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Makee, James.

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Pitman, Benjamin Franklin, 1852-1918

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Inez (Ship)

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Shipping vessel, mastered by Calvin G. Worth. From the description of Logbook, 1849 June 9-Aug. 17. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70972448 ...

Moku, J. Hosea.

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Brewer, Charles, 1804-1885

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Davis, William Heath, 1822-1909

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Davis was a pioneer merchant and landowner, of Calif. From the description of William Heath Davis papers, 1838-1871. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122499112 American author. From the description of Correspondence, 1896-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480190 From the guide to the William Heath Davis correspondence, 1896-1901, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) California Pioneer. Helped found New San Diego in 1850. ...

Peirce, Henry Augustus, 1808-1885

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Sturgis, James G.

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Served in 17th Maine Infantry Regiment as assistant surgeon during the Civil War. From the description of James G. Sturgis autograph letter signed to Mrs. William R. Sturgis, 1864. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 166398648 ...

Rush, J. J. (John Joseph), 1936-

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Hunnewell, James, 1794-1869

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Ellis, Joseph J

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Carter, J. O. (John O.)

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Marshall, James F.B.

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Chamberlain, Levi

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Carter, Joseph R.

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Peck, Sherman.

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Deucalion (Ship)

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Snow, B. F.

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Hall, Edward K.

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Hall was a justice of the peace in Mobile Co., Ala., in 1819, and a notary public in 1820. He was also the mayor of Mobile, Mobile Co., Ala., in 1840 and 1841. From the description of Letters, 1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122284634 ...

Upham, George

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Eliza Warwick (Ship)

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Chilo (Ship)

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John Gilpin (Ship)

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C. Brewer and Company

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Hunnewell, James Frothingham, 1832-1910

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James Frothingham Hunnewell (1832-1910) was the son of Captain James Hunnewell (1794-1869) and Susan Lamson Hunnewell of Charlestown, Massachusetts. His father was the founder of C. Brewer & Co., an international trading business. Hunnewell was a member of his father's business but also was a major New England antiquarian and collector of rare books. From the description of James Frothingham Hunnewell juvenilia and other papers, 1830-1840. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id...

Croton (Ship)

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Little, William. A. 1929-....

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Congaree (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Martin Malloy, on voyage 18 May 1851-6 May 1855 to the Coast of Peru, Callao, Off shore, and On the Line whaling grounds; owner-agent: Thomas Wilcox; built at Medford, Mass., 1838. From the description of Logbook, 1851 May 18-1855 May 6. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976308 Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Aaron C. Cushman on voyage from 22 Nov. 1846- 27 Oct. 1850...

Lewis, John G. (John Gregg), 1945-

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Freeman, Henry, A.M.

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Brewer, Charles.

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Brooks, Charles Wolcott

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Gray, Edward G., 1964-....

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Edward Gray was botanist in charge of Botanical Gardens, Kyneton, Victoria. From the description of Letter. 1918. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225747110 ...

Meek, John Paul

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