Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
MS002 B12 F01 |
Title |
Correspondence, Letter book, 1803-1819 |
Scope & Content |
Correspondence from investors and shareholders, usually discussing premiums, payment of notes, inability to pay, the embargo and blockade situations, the financial situation of the company, etc. Correspondents include W. Woart of Newburyport, E.L. Davenport, John Langdon and John Gilman Jr., Walton Simonton, James Neal, David Green, and Ichabod Nichols. One letter, from Nathaniel A. Haven in 1809, is his acceptance of the office of president. Also included is a letterbook for 1803-1819. F1: Letter book. Robert Harris, Ebenezer Stocker, Samuel Chauncey, Walter Simonton, Ebenezer Thompson, Seth Sweetser, Thomas Sparhawk and others. |
Admin/Biographical History |
Insurance company in Portsmouth, N.H., established in 1801; in 1823 assets and debts assumed by Portsmouth Athenaeum. |
Creator |
New Hampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Company. |
Collection |
New Hampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Company |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Date |
1803-1819 |
Extent of Description |
8.5 linear ft. |
Archival History |
Gift. |
People |
Langdon, John, 1741-1819 Davenport, E. L. Gilman, John Simonton, Walton Neal, James Nichols, Ichabod, 1749-1839 Green, David Chauncy, Samuel, 1767-1817 Simonton, Walter Harris, Robert, 1771-1822 Stocker, Ebenezer, b. 1757 Thompson, Ebenezer, 1762-1828 Sweetser, Seth Sparhawk, Thomas, 1773-1806 |
Search Terms |
New Hampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Company |
Subjects |
Portsmouth (N.H.) Insurance companies Insurance Shipping International trade Marine insurance |