Accounts, bills, orders, 1755-1795 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains orders, bills, and accounts of William Pepperrell, Andrew Pepperrell, and others, 1755-1795. Includes an order to William Pepperrell from his son-in-law, Nathaniel Sparhawk (1715–1776), for salt, bill to Pepperrell for tobacco, a list of debts in Maryland, and a list of bartered goods, such as felt hats, "negro caps," dry goods, buckles, and commodities to be sent to an unknown recipient, like powder, lead, axes, and gold. There are also printed regulations for ship masters and pilots in the port of Nassau, Bahamas, with inscriptions of names on the verso including Seth Bowen, pilot of the sloop Ambuscade.
Dates
- Creation: 1755-1795
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information regarding access procedures.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 box)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Pepperrell, William, Sir (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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