Stephen Collins correspondence to Jonathan Amory, 1778-1780 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence from Philadelphia merchant Stephen Collins, administrator of the estate of William Barrell, to Jonathan Amory, dated 1778-1780. Letters relay news that about Barrell's brother was suing to remove Collins as administrator and discuss settling claims resulting from Barrell's trade partnership with Amory's & Taylor. Collins also references John Amory's refusal to pledge an oath of loyalty to the American states and the impact of depreciation on the value of the estate.
Dates
- Creation: 1778-1780
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
4 linear feet ( (46 volumes, 6 boxes))Physical Location
MANU
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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