Rishworth Jordan papers, 1817-1910; bulk: 1817-1850.

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Rishworth Jordan papers, 1817-1910; bulk: 1817-1850.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49202988

Personal and shipping papers of a Cape Elizabeth, Maine, sea captain and politician. The personal letters and accounts include accounts with the proprietors of Portland Bridge; papers regarding the building of Cape Elizabeth District School #6; correspondence regarding the estate of Thomas Jordan, a distant relative; appointments to various offices; miscellaneous bills; a Boston high-water table (1843-44); and a Hallowell, Maine, sunset table (1844). The shipping papers include disbursements for the Sch. Ilsley from New York, New Orleans, and Providence; and accounts for the Brig Polly. The miscellaneous papers include a 1910 memo by Fritz H. Jordan (grandson of Rishworth) regarding papers bought; an 1818 survey of the limits of Portland/Cape Elizabeth, Maine; and 1837 orders and receipts for medical supplies by Act. Asst. Surgeon H.L. Cushman, Fort Brooks, Fla.

1 box (.25 linear feet)

Peabody Essex Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7602773

Peabody Essex Museum

Related Entities

There are 7 Entities related to this resource.

Jordan, Fritz H.

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Polly (Brig : 1796-1817)

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Cushman, H. L.

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Jordan, Thomas Earl, 1908-

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Epithet: of Witney British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x0001f8 ...

Portland Bridge (Portland, Me.)

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Ilsley (Schooner)

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Jordan, Rishworth, 1776-1853

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Shipmaster, of Cape Elizabeth, Me. From the description of Shipping papers of Rishworth Jordan, 1806-1826. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 191820861 ...