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SERIES Identifier: Mss:733 1728-1803 B775

Series II: Nathaniel Holmes, 1728-1774

Scope and Contents

Nathaniel Holmes, 1728-1774 Accounts current, bills, receipts, orders to pay, survey, account of stock, memoranda, estate and ships' papers. Items before 1735 reflect Holmes as "joyner", documents from 1735-1745 detail his distillery business, and records from the mid-1740s celebrate Holmes' increasing success as merchant. Vessels named include brigs Two Sisters, Victory; sloops America, Betty, Biddeford, Defiance, Desire, Fox, Good Intention, Good Understanding, Mermaid, Molly, Plymouth, Thomas; schooners Dolphin, Dove, Elizabeth, Fanny, Katy, Lydia, Mary, Rebecca, Tobago Packet; and snows Four Brothers, Hazard, Freemason, Wheel of Fortune. Others included in this series are nephew Benjamin, brother George, and son-in-law William Fowle.

Dates

  • Creation: 1728-1774

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.

Extent

8.4 linear feet (20 boxes)

Physical Location

MANU

Creator

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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