Cushing, Pyam (1811-1886)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1811 - 1886

Biography

Pyam Cushing was a lumber and coal dealer that lived and worked in the town of Medford, Massachusetts. He had a wharf on Ship Avenue.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Pyam Cushing ledger

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

Collection Identifier: Mss:557 1837-1845 C985

Scope and Contents:

Ledger kept from 1837-1845 by Medford, Massachusetts lumber and coal merchant Pyam Cushing. Cushing's entries detail sales of lumber, timber, boards to individuals and businesses. Also included are entries for agreements made to construct or alter parts of ships being built and expenses for the construction.