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Catalog Number |
S0196 |
Title |
Pillow family papers, 1774-1799 |
Scope & Content |
Letter of condolence (1774) to Mrs. William Pillow, on the death of Capt. William Pillow from Moses Musgrave, Philadelphia, including an inventory of goods William Pillow left in Philadelphia; indenture (1786) of John Pillow to John Hart, ropemaker, and signed by Pillow's guardian John Sparhawk; and inventory of clothing left by William Pillow on the ship Cato following his accidental drowning in 1799. |
Admin/Biographical History |
Residents of Portsmouth, N.H. |
Creator |
Pillow family. |
Collection |
Single Items / Small Collections |
Date |
1774-1799. |
Extent of Description |
3 items. |
People |
Pillow family Pillow, William, Mrs. Pillow, William, d. 1774 Musgrave, Moses Hart, John, c1733-1790 Pillow, William, d. 1799 Piâelou family Pillow, John Sparhawk, John, c1742-1787 |
Search Terms |
Cato (Ship) |
Subjects |
Ship captains Portsmouth (N.H.) Ship captains' spouses Shipping Philadelphia (Penn.) Guardian and ward Ropemakers Rope trade Drowning Merchant mariners |
Classification |
Condolence notes Inventories Indenture |