Letterbook, 1795-1819.

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Letterbook, 1795-1819.

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Letterbook kept by Joseph Sewall, merchant of Marblehead and Boston, Mass. containing retained copies of outgoing correspondence from 1796-1819 (with one loose doc. for 1795). Subjects include shipping and trading of goods in foreign markets, accounts, the capture of the schooner Jeremiah and the brig Mercury during the quasi-war with France (1798-1800) and subsequent claims against insurers and the French government (French spoliation claims) for damages. Letters from Boston after 1799 especially concern mortgages and land deals. Recipients of letters include Joshua Orne, Gabriel Johonnot, Henry D. Sewall, Henry Bromfield, Jr., Stephen Higginson, Jr., and Simon B. Robie.

1 narrow box.

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Higginson, Stephen, 1770-1834

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American merchant and philanthropist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, Mass., to Samuel May, 1801 Jun. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270466474 ...

Bromfield, Henry, b. 1751.

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Orne, Joshua.

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Jeremiah (Ship)

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Sewall, Joseph, 1762-1850

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Sewall, Henry D. (Henry Devereux), 1786-1845

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Mercury (Ship)

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Extra ship, repaired by Young, measured 1794, length 85ft, keel 66ft 11in, breadth 23ft 10½in, hold 11ft 9in, wing transom 15ft 3in, between decks 5ft 1in, 202 tons. Voyages: (1) 1793/4 Bengal. Capt John Cristall. Plymouth 24 Jun 1794 - 27 Sep Cape - 23 Jan 1795 Calcutta - 17 Mar Saugor - 18 Jun St Helena - 13 Sep River Shannon - 15 Oct Downs. (2) From Bengal 1806. Left Bengal 24 Nov 1806 - 4 Feb 1807 St Helena - 11 Apr Downs. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Corp...

Johonnot, Gabriel.

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Robie, Simon Bradstreet, 1770-1858.

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