Bills of lading (some pre-1800), 1752-1819 Digital
Scope and Contents
Includes several bills of lading for furs exported to England from New London, Connecticut, and another unspecified port in 1752, and bills of lading for merchandise shipped to merchants Ingraham & Bromfield of Boston, Watson & Cassoul, and others, dated 1782-1783. There is also a 1780 bill for a ship that contained the belongings of Captain Adam Winthrop (1748-1774; Harvard AB 1767), who died at sea, to be delivered to his brother William Winthrop (1753-1825; Harvard AB 1770) in Boston.
Dates
- Creation: 1752-1819
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
15.50 linear feet (29 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
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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