Volume 1, 1781-1788 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains accounts, invoices, and receipts of Brown & Thorndike, dated 1781-1788. Included are receipts and accounts to Captain Isaac Randall and Thorndike related to outfitting the privateer ship Scourge; and an account current to Brown & Thorndike for the privateer ship Mohawk's second cruise in 1782. There is also an insurance policy of Brown & Thorndike for their ship Swallow and her cargo for a voyage to the West Indies.
Dates
- Creation: 1781-1788
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
8.0 linear feet (15 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Thorndike, Israel (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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