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Perkins, Thomas Handasyd

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1764 - 1854

Biography

Wealthy Boston merchant engaged in the china trade. Was involved with John Perkins Cushing and the Forbes family in Russell & Co.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Albert and Thomas Smith papers

Collection Identifier: Mss:733 1773-1814 S642
Overview:

Brothers Albert Smith (1763-1823) and Thomas Smith (born 1775) were merchants and shipmasters in Hanover, Massachusetts. The Albert and Thomas Smith papers, dated 1773-1814, consist of shipping records, legal documents, mainly related to Albert Smith's service as a justice of the peace, and personal and professional correspondence.

Forbes family business records

Collection Identifier: Mss:766 1803-1942 F693
Overview:

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.

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