Scope and Contents: Contains letters to John Barrett, or John Barrett & Sons, primarily from other merchants, dated 1775-1785, including Michael Saunders of Salem, who wrote regarding the company's existing inventory of nails and bundles of steel, and Robert & Nathan Hyde of Manchester, England, and Butlers & Mathew of Cadiz, Spain, who sought remittance of the balance on Barrett & Sons' accounts. There are a few copies of letters from Barrett & Sons regarding debts. Also included is a copy...