Richard Ward Papers, 1799-1833.

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Richard Ward Papers, 1799-1833.

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The Business Papers contain receipts, invoices, shipping papers, notes, and price lists. There are a few papers relating to governance of foreign trade and trade during the War of 1812. There is a partial log for the ship Minerva, which Richard Ward mastered. The correspondence is between Ward and various other ships captains, members of the Crowninshield family, and his partner, Joshua Goodale, and Goodale's son, Nathan Goodale. There is also correspondence regarding the diplomatic necessities of trade, including Ward's letter to John Quincy Adams (then ambassador to Russia) requesting a passport. There are also papers relating to the sloop Happy Sall and her master, William Cordwell. The Personal Correspondence is chiefly between Richard Ward and his wife, Lydia, with other letters from various family members. Once husband and wife relocated to New Orleans, there is increased correspondence between the two and several of their siblings and children still in New England. The Richard Melville Ward and Lydia Ward Papers are comprised of personal correspondence and business papers of Lydia (Robinson) Ward and her children, Richard Melville Ward and Lydia Robinson Ward, after Richard Ward's death. The business papers include receipts for services and purchases by Lydia Ward and some business papers of Richard Melville Ward. Richard Melville Ward and his sister, Lydia Robinson Ward, maintained a regular correspondence, reflected in the personal papers.

5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)

Peabody Essex Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 8075405

Peabody Essex Museum

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Goodale, Joshua

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Ward & Goodale.

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Ward, Lydia (Robinson), 1782-1870.

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Crowninshield, Benjamin, 1758-1836

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Merchant and ship captain, of Salem, Mass. From the description of Family papers, 1757-1934. (Peabody Museum). WorldCat record id: 28415911 ...

Goodale, Nathan.

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Ward, Richard, 1776-1822.

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Happy Sall (Sloop)

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Ward, Richard Melville, 1807-1835.

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Cordwell, William Robert

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William Cordwell was a hatmaker who lived and worked in Norway, ME during the first quarter of the 19th century. From the description of Ledger, 1824-1840. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122394461 ...

Ward, Lydia Robinson, b. 1805.

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George Crowninshield & Sons (Salem, Mass.)

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Robinson, James, Colonel.

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Crowninshield, George, 1766-1817

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Minerva (Ship : 1789-1819)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by J.S. Macomber, on voyage 11 Sept. 1844-3 Mar. 1847 to the Cape Verde, Cornell, River Platte, Falklands, On Shore, Galapagos, Hawaii, Northwest Coast, Tonga, Vasquez, Tuamatos, Franch Rock, coast of Brazil, coast of Chile, and False Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Gifford; built at Charlestown, Mass., 1816; sold and withdrawn, 1860. From the description of Logbook, 1844 Sept. 11-1847 Mar. 3. (Old Dartmouth Historical S...