William B. Parker, Jr. Papers, 1823-1854.

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William B. Parker, Jr. Papers, 1823-1854.

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Salem, MA ship owner and master. Series 1: Business Records contains records generated in the course of Parker Jr.'s career as a ship captain and maritime merchant. The materials document voyages from Salem to United States ports such as Boston, Charleston, New York, New Orleans, and San Francisco as well as international destinations, including Brazil, Cuba, France, Haiti, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, and India. The materials also reference other captains or owners of vessels such as Isaac Cushing, John F. Andrew, William H. Caulfield, Richard S. Noble, Nathaniel Andrew, Thomas Aspinwall, and John Fairfield. Series 2: Personal Papers contains materials that were generated in the process of maintaining Parker Jr.'s personal estate. It contains bills and receipts pertaining to repairs to the home, food deliveries, furniture purchases, and Parker Jr.'s personal financial accounts and taxes.

8 boxes (5.5 linear feet).

Peabody Essex Museum

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