Russell, Thomas (1740-1796)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1740 - 1796

Biography

Thomas Russell was a Boston merchant with holdings in shipping and the marine insurance business. He made his fortune speculating on contintenal money during the Revolutionary War.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Thomas Russell estate account, 1800 Digital

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School / Collection: Vertical file collection on estate management and private investment

File — Box MSS VF 38: [Barcode: HB9TVU], Folder: 5Identifier: Mss:8993 1791-1909 File, Mss:8993 1800

Scope and Contents:

Account of shares owned by the estate of Boston merchant Thomas Russell (1740-1796), dated 1800. His investments included the Union Bank, Massachusetts Bank, United States Bank, Charles River Bridge, and the Middlesex Canal.