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ITEM Identifier: Mss:734 1762-1903 P965

Accounts current, 1792-1807

Scope and Contents

Contains annual financial statements produced each year by the wharfinger, George Homer, as part of his responsibilities as agent to the Proprietors of the Boston Pier, or Long Wharf. The statements include expenses such as supplies and routine repairs, dividend payments, and the payment of the wharfinger’s share. Income came from wharfage and dockage fees, rents of the wharf’s stores, and sales of water and other supplies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1792-1807

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

Extent

17 linear feet (19 volumes, 2 boxes)

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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