Volume 1, 1774 August-1776 March Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains letters and invoices to Reynell & Coates regarding the firm's import of sackings from England, and goods they were consigning on behalf of other American merchants, including rum, dated from August 1774 to March 1776. Correspondents include Tristram Dalton of Newburyport, Massachusetts. There is also a receipt for payment by Samuel Coates for lessons for his son Joseph, and invoices for clothing and silk Samuel Coates purchased from Susanna Sutton.
Dates
- Creation: 1774 August-1776 March
Language of Materials
Collection is predominantly in English; materials in Dutch and French are identified at the folder level.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
2 linear feet (5 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Coates, Samuel (1748-1830) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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