Scope and Contents
The ledger notes debits and credits for a number of accounts. These include ship American, ship Weymouth, Philip H. Folger, James Athearn, Shubail Allen, ship Dauphin, George Russell, Labon & John Paddock, John Monroe, Elihu Swain, Rueben Swain, William C. Swain, Barret & Upton, Edward Folger, Matthew Myrick, ship Lima, Henry Swift, Prince and Benjamin Gardner, Hadwin and Barney, Charles G. Stubbs, Daniel Jones, Schooner George Washington, Edward W. Gardner, Timothy G. Clapp, Samuel and Timothy Hussey, James B. Coffin, Philip Macy, Alexander Coffin, Benjamin Chase, Estate of Gilbert Coffin (father of William B. Coffin), ship Peruvian, James Law and others. The majority of accounts represent tradespeople living on Nantucket.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1844
Creator
- Coffin, William B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 volume)Biographical / Historical
William B. Coffin, descendent of Tristram Coffin, lived on Nantucket along with many relatives of the same name. Islanders looked to the sea for their livelihood and William was no exception. He worked as a ship chandler and maintained an active interest in several whaling voyages.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Charles H. Taylor.
Processing Information
Processed: February 2021 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of account books and other material relating to the whaling industry chiefly from New Bedford and Nantucket, Mass. In February 2021.
Creator
- Coffin, William B. (Person)
Subject
- American (Ship) (Organization)
- Weymouth (Ship) (Organization)
- Lima (Ship) (Organization)
- Peruvian (Ship : 1818-1857) (Organization)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01351
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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