Forbes, R.B. (Robert Bennet)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1804 - 1889
Biography
American sea captain, China merchant and ship owner. Was head of the merchant trading firm Russell & Company. Brother of John Murray Forbes.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Forbes family business records
Collection Identifier: Mss:766 1803-1942 F693Overview:
Business records of the Forbes family of Milton, Mass., commission merchants engaged in the China trade during the nineteenth century. Records include correspondence, financial material, and business papers relating to the China trade.