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ITEM — Box: 71, Folder: 7 Identifier: Mss:761 1754-1819 A122

Porter & Merriam, 1775-1809 Digital

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding a note payable to Samuel Abbot from Josiah, William, and Ebenezer Porter, and Benjamin Merriam, and Abbot’s lawsuit against Josiah Porter’s estate to recover payment, dated 1775-1809. Includes letters from Kneeland to Merriam, and correspondence between Kneeland and attorney Colin Campbell about the lawsuit and judgment against the administrators of the Porter estate.

Dates

  • Creation: 1775-1809

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

This collection has been digitized in its entirety; users can access all digital materials using Harvard Library delivery services.

Extent

16 linear feet (44 volumes, 38 boxes )

Physical Location

MANU

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository

Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.

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