Heard, Augustine

Person

Dates

Existence: 1785 - 1868

Biography

Augustine Heard was a sea-captain and merchant, of Ipswich and Boston, Mass., and Canton, China. He was a partner in the firm Samuel Russell and Co. until 1840 when he founded Augustine Heard & Company with his four nephews. He was also the owner of the Ipswich Manufacturing Co.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Elizabeth Heard papers

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School

Collection Identifier: Mss:766 1829-1864 H435

Overview:

The Elizabeth Heard papers contain correspondence sent to her by her sons and brother-in-law Augustine Heard, while they were in China working for the family firm, Augustine Heard & Company.

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Subject: Memoranda. X