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1. MS002 - New Hampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Company Records, 1801-1825

   Summary Correspondence, financial, shipping, and administration records, insurance policies, and reading room papers of the company. Includes protests and claims relating to losses to ships and cargo from the U.S., and elsewhere; and account books of company secretaries, Thomas Sparhawk, John B. Sewall, and Edward J. Long. Other persons represented include founders James Rundlet, Samuel Ham, William Ballard, and John Gilman, Jr. Scope and C...

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2. MS002 B04 F01-F52 - Ships O-S

   Protests and claims for losses to ships and cargo, from the United States, Havana, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Demerary, and other countries. Includes correspondence from captains and owners, bills, receipts, and accounts. Arranged alphabetically by ship’s name. Box 4 F1: Ohio (Brig), 1811-1815. Correspondence concerning insurance coverage in Jamaica. William Hoseason. William Banks. George Sinclair, jr. Nathaniel A. Haven. Edward J....

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3. MS050 B01 F02.01 - Adam Babcock to John Langdon.

   Two-page letter from Adam Babcock in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth, NH. Adam Babcock (1740-1817) settled first in New Haven, where he was a merchant and extensive ship owner, and during the Revolutionary War owned and fitted out one or more privateers. Later in life he settled in Boston, where he and his brother Harry were as zealous in the cause of the colonies as their brother Luke was ardent in cause of king. Asks Langdon to "t...

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4. MS050 B01 F02.03 - Adam Babcock and Archibald Mercer to John Langdon.

   One page letter from Adam Babcock and Archibald Mercer in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth, NH. Adam Babcock (1740-1817) settled first in New Haven, where he was a merchant and extensive ship owner, and during the Revolutionary War owned and fitted out one or more privateers. Later in life he settled in Boston, where he and his brother Harry were as zealous in the cause of the colonies as their brother Luke was ardent in cause of king. ...

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5. MS050 B02 F28.02 - Archibald Mercer to John Langdon

   One page letter from Archibald Mercer in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Archibald Mercer was a privateer in Boston and co-owner with Langdon and Philip Moore of the frigate "Portsmouth." [See https://awiatsea.com/Privateers/] Is sending £371.14 with Mr. Sheafe to be placed to his credit. Hopes to be with langdon in a few days when he will bring more. In the meantime, asks Langdon to credit him with £654 for the ship "Reward." Hopes ...

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