Volume 3, 1793 March-June Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains receipts and invoices for goods bought and sold by Samuel Coates, including flour, iron, rum, and barley. There are several accounts with women: from Catharine Roberts, Coates bought red clover seed, and Elizabeth Allen billed him for linen, silk and ribbon, and making a bonnet. There is also a charter party for the brigantine Polly of Newburyport, which sailed from Bordeaux, France, to Philadelphia, signed by the captain, Samuel Chandler.
Dates
- Creation: 1793 March-June
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
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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