Privateering and miscellaneous papers, 1781-1802 Digital
Scope and Contents
Includes a 1781 bond between Benjamin Hill, master of the sloop Abigail, and Nathan Miller, her owners, both of Rhode Island, with United States Treasurer Michael Hilligas, commissioning her as a privateer. Other owners of the eight-gun vessel were Samuel Broome and Lebanon Bradford. Also contains undated signaling instructions for American ships, and a copy of an agreement regarding rations of daily subsistence to be issued to American and British prisoners of war. There is additionally a copy of an 1802 interrogation related to the capture of an American ship by a French privateer.
Dates
- Creation: 1781-1802
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 feetPhysical 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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