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Title Correspondence Sent by Micajah Coffin, 1772-1808
Reference MSS 36, Folder 6
Library Nantucket Historical Association
Collection Micajah Coffin Papers / Charles Congdon Collection, 1671-1844
Collection Series Micajah Coffin Papers
Date 1772-1808
Author / Creator Coffin, Micajah
Description Various letters sent by Micajah Coffin, primarily in regards the sale of goods, hiring of crew and potential areas for trade. Other interesting letters report the number of deaths from small pox, as well as a future election of Representatives.
Document Type Correspondence
Theme(s) Trade and Commerce; Health and Welfare; Employment and Labour
Keywords disease, health, smallpox, election, land, trade, personal correspondence, purchases, business, accounts, voyages, crew, wages, fish, molasses, payment, debts, medicine, sugar, coffee, cargo, candles, employment
Countries USA
Places Boston; Philadelphia
Ports Nantucket, USA
Company William Rotch and Sons; Micajah Coffin and Sons
Ships Speedwell, Bedford, Maria, Lydia
Additional Information Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Nantucket Historical Association catalogue.
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