Military and port inspection, 1777-1795 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains a 1777 receipt and household inventory to Captain Eliphalet Sawen of Braintree, Massachusetts, for nine days of training, signed by Isaac Thayer; a 1779 commission of Levi Tower as a lieutenant in the Alarm Company of Cumberland, Rhode Island, signed by Governor William Greene; and a 1795 New York port inspection certificate to Franklin Robinson for duties on tea he freighted from Canton on the ship Ontario.
Dates
- Creation: 1777-1795
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 (6 folders)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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