Box 5

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Contains correspondence from Amsterdam merchant John Hodson to the elder Thomas Amory regarding goods being shipped to Boston and surveying a ship for losses, dated 1781-1782.

Scope and Contents: Contains correspondence from Rufus G. Amory to John Worthington in Springfield, Massachusetts, seeking to obtain security from Luke Bliss on a note to J. & J. Amory, and replies from Worthington and Bliss, dated 1784-1785, and a 1785 letter from Benjamin Huntington in Hartford, Connecticut, regarding a lawsuit involving J. & J. Amory. There is also a letter from Amory to Edward Dowling & Sons, dated 1786, related to a dispute over debts between the London firm and Boston...

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Contains an account book for Captain William Fisher and his estate, dated 1773-1784. There are accounts of the estate, of William & John Fisher, Mary Fisher, and an account of Amory's & Taylor with John Amory, Sr., on behalf of William & John Fisher. The volume also contains a final settlement of the estate with Amory's & Taylor and Amory, Taylor & Rogers, in John Amory's hand. Also includes loose receipts for payment by Jonathan Amory.

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Contains an account current of Amory, Taylor & Rogers with Philadelphia trading partner William Barrell, deceased, dated 1775, and a receipt to Jonathan Amory from Philadelphia merchant Stephen Collins, the Barrell estate administrator, dated 1778.

Scope and Contents: Contains documents related to the last will and testament of Matthew Chubb, a mariner who lived in Boston and Philadelphia, dated 1780-1781. Chubb left his estate to a relative, Mary Symes. Also included is a deposition given by fellow sailor William Weston that both men were prisoners of war on the Jersey Prison Ship in New York harbor, and Chubb died of an illness while captive in May 1781. There are also certificates from agents who employed Chubb as a pilot, and from James Nicholson, who...

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Contains correspondence and certificates related to land in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that was mortgaged to J. & J. Amory, dated 1765-1769. One document indicates part of the land was mortgaged to their mother, Rebecca Holmes Amory, who died in 1770.

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Contains legal papers from Elizabeth Amory giving custody of her son, Jonathan Amory tertius, to his uncle Jonathan Amory, dated 1788. There are also documents related to the estate of his father, Thomas Amory.

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Contains bills and invoices for expenses of Jonathan Amory tertius, which were handled by his guardian and uncle, Jonathan Amory, dated 1788-1791.

Scope and Contents: Contains papers used as evidence in a dispute over Kellogg Farm, in Colchester, Connecticut, the title for which was held by J. & J. Amory, dated 1762-1773. Aaron Kellogg, Jr., used the deed as security for a note to J. & J. Amory, and later pursued legal action when the firm would not cede the title back to him. Included is a note fragment that indicates J. & J. Amory were cleared of wrongdoing by a Federal court in 1791. Contains the will of Aaron Kellogg, Sr., which bequeaths...

Scope and Contents: Contains papers used as evidence in a dispute over Kellogg Farm, in Colchester, Connecticut, the title for which was held by J. & J. Amory, dated 1776-1784. Aaron Kellogg, Jr., used the deed as security for a note to J. & J. Amory, and petitioned the State General Assembly when the firm would not cede the title back to him. Includes a copy of a 1776 Congressional act establishing Continental money as legal tender in all payments. There are also depositions from Dimond Morton and...

Scope and Contents: Contains papers used as evidence in a dispute over Kellogg Farm, in Colchester, Connecticut, the title for which was held by J. & J. Amory, dated 1785-1788. Aaron Kellogg, Jr., used the deed as security for a note to J. & J. Amory, and petitioned the State General Assembly when the firm would not cede the title back to him. Includes a copies of petitions of Kellogg and George Philips, to whom Kellogg sold the farm, to the State General Assembly describing the circumstances...

Scope and Contents: Contains correspondence from Philadelphia merchant Stephen Collins to Jonathan Amory, dated 1777-1778, regarding the settlement of the estate of William Barrell, Amory's & Taylor's trading partner. Letters from Collins, the estate administrator, reference debts outstanding and debts owed to the estate, and request guidance on redeeming notes issued under the authority of the King of Great Britain, after the Continental Congress issued a resolve mandating Continental currency be accepted...

Scope and Contents: Contains correspondence from Philadelphia merchant Stephen Collins, administrator of the estate of William Barrell, to Jonathan Amory, dated 1778-1780. Letters relay news that about Barrell's brother was suing to remove Collins as administrator and discuss settling claims resulting from Barrell's trade partnership with Amory's & Taylor. Collins also references John Amory's refusal to pledge an oath of loyalty to the American states and the impact of depreciation on the value of the...

Scope and Contents: Contains correspondence from Philadelphia merchant Stephen Collins, administrator of the estate of William Barrell, to Jonathan Amory, dated 1780-1783. Collins writes about suspension of the sale of bills of exchange by the Continental Congress, settling an account of the estate with Hayley & Hopkins of London, and his correspondence to Barrell's brother, Boston merchant Joseph Barrell (1739-1804) respecting the estate. In May 1783, Collins writes he believes most of the debts due to...

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Contains correspondence from London merchant Harrison, Ansley & Co. to John Amory, Sr., dated 1784, regarding Amory's removal from the banishment list and return to Boston, status of J. & J. Amory's imports shipped by the British firm including linen, hosiery, and pewter, and securing insurance and bills of lading.

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Contains correspondence from London merchant Harrison, Ansley & Co. to John Amory, Sr., dated 1785, regarding the state of the market in Boston, general business matters, status of orders from J. & J. Amory, premiums on American merchant vessels compared to British ships, insurance, the sale of specie, prices current for pot and pearl ashes and white sperm oil, and protested bills.

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Contains correspondence from London merchant Harrison, Ansley & Co. to John Amory, Sr., dated 1785-1786. Topics including credits and debits to the account of J. & J. Amory, circumstances regarding bills drawn by assorted British merchants, and sale of specie. The firm also declines to assist Amory's son with an order of goods.

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Contains correspondence from London merchant Harrison, Ansley & Co. to John Amory, Sr., dated 1787-1788, regarding bills of exchange, "commotions" that were rendering property unsafe in Massachusetts, probably referring to Shays Rebellion, sales of species, and general accounting matters between the merchant houses.

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Contains correspondence from London merchant Thomas & Robert Wilson to John Amory, Sr., dated 1784-1785, about shipments of cargo on the account of J. & J. Amory, some of which were restricted in an unknown port, and a letter giving Amory power of attorney to collect debts for London merchant David Dickason & Co.

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Contains correspondence from London merchant Thomas & Robert Wilson to John Amory, Sr., dated 1785-1787, regarding Rufus G. Amory receiving power of attorney for London firm David Dickason & Co., bills of exchange, and crediting the account of J. & J. Amory.

Scope and Contents: Contains correspondence from European and British merchants, including Edward Dowling, Harrison & Ansley, Thomas & Robert Wilson, Samuel Rogers, Watson & Cassoul, and Ingraham & Bromfield, to John Amory, Sr., dated 1781-1783. Topics include settlement of accounts and the status of shipments to Europe; French merchants Watson & Cassoul write the firm is suspending trade with J. & J. Amory until they learn peace has officially been declared between America and England....

Scope and Contents: Contains correspondence from European and British merchants, including Watson & Cassoul, Ingraham & Bromfield, and Benjamin Huntington, to John Amory, Sr., dated 1783-1785. Letters relate to uninsured shipments on the account of John & Thomas Amory, news of peace between America and England, shipments to Boston from Amsterdam, the markets for Bohea tea and paper, bills of exchange, accounts current of J. & J. Amory, terms of trade, and a request that Amory, in Boston, assist...

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Contains correspondence from British merchants, including Richard Prime & Co. and Mark Huish, to John Amory, Sr., dated 1785-1790, regarding commissions, accounts current with other merchants, and stagnant market conditions in both America and England after the war ended.

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Contains correspondence from Loyalist merchant William Taylor, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to John Amory, Sr., dated 1784-1788, regarding Taylor's notes of hand, including payment of his note to J. & J. Amory, and other financial transactions undertaken by Taylor, as well as family news.