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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Business Papers and Legal Documents |
| Reference | Fam. Mss 391, box 5 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | William Graves Jr, Shipping Papers, 1811-1885 |
| Date | 1825-1885 |
| Description | Miscellaneous papers and legal documents relating to Graves's business ventures, insurance and merchandise. |
| Document Type | Correspondence, Manuscript, Business Records |
| Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce |
| Keywords | supplies, ship, vessel, sea, crew, coffee, sugar, alcohol, cassia, merchandise, cargo, freight, railway, commodity, trade, sale, rice, tea, bill of lading, tax, finance, law, legal, bill, receipt, shares, insurance, mining |
| Countries | UK; USA; India |
| Places | Alabama |
| Ports | Newburyport, USA; Liverpool, UK; Kolkata, India; New York, USA; Boston, USA |
| Company | Massachusetts Arms Company |
| Ships | Calumnet, Thomas Perkins |
| Additional Information |
William Graves Jr (1811-1877) was a ship master and owner from Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was also involved in local politics, serving as alderman and mayor. His brother Alexander (1823-1869) was also a ship master and owner. Another brother, Edward (1831-1873) was lost at sea while aboard the Tennyson. Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Peabody Essex Museum catalogue. |
| Copyright | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
