Shipping letters, 1810 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence to John Hancock from Jonathan Worth of Philadelphia regarding the status of a bond to pay for a certificate for a detained American ship, the brigantine Baylen, and a certificate for a ship landed in Charleston, South Carolina, with logwood, dated 1810. There is also a letter from John Man in Savannah, Georgia, regarding the price of cotton and a planned shipment to Hancock.
Dates
- Creation: 1810
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
44 linear feet (27 volumes, 34 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Hancock family (Family)
- From the Collection: Hancock, John (Person)
- From the Collection: Hancock, Thomas (Person)
- From the Collection: Hancock, Ebenezer (Person)
- From the Collection: Faneuil, Peter (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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