Correspondence [17 Apr 1855-20 Apr 1874].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Phillips Library (Peabody Essex Museum), owner.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Graves, Edward, 1831-1873.

Baring Brothers & Co. Ltd.

Castilian (Ship).

Galatea (Ship).

Niagara (Ship).

Claims.

Coal.

Commerce.

Credit.

Equipment and supplies.

Families.

Freight and freightage.

Gold.

Insurance.

International relations.

Merchants.

Payment.

Prices.

Sailmakers.

Sales.

Shipping.

Ships--Cargo.

Wives.

England--Liverpool.

England--London.

India--Kolkata.

Jamaica--Kingston.

Massachusetts--Boston.

Massachusetts--New Bedford.

Massachusetts--Newburyport.

New York (State)--New York.

Peru--Callao.

Peru--Lima.

Spain--Valencia.

Wales--Newport.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Production:

[Place of production not identified] : [producer not identified], 1855-1874.

Summary:

Collection of documents related to the shipping interests of the Graves family. Most are correspondence between members of the family and their business associates. There is also a printed pamphlet announcing the foundation of the Boston Lloyds insurance association, and accounts of insurance policies and claims.

Notes:

AMDigital Reference: Fam. MSS 391, box 4

Collection: William Graves Jr, Shipping Papers, 1811-1885

Title from publisher's website.

William Graves Jr was a ship master and owner from Newburyport, MA. He was also involved in local politics, serving as alderman and mayor. His brother, Alexander (1823-1869) was a ship master and owner as well. Another brother, Edward (1831-1873) was lost at sea while aboard the Tennyson.Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Peabody Essex Museum catalogue.

Description based on publisher metadata (viewed October 30, 2024).