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Elisha H. Holmes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-036

Abstract

Material relating to Holmes' partnership with George Randall and John C. Haskell in the dredging firm of Randall, Haskell, and Holmes of New Bedford, Mass. Includes correspondence relating to partnership arrangements, the patent for operations, boat building, contracts, financial matters, daily operation of the dredging boats, patent difficulties, and outfitting. Also includes accounting records of the firm, including checks, bills, accounts, account books, ledgers, logbooks, daybooks, record books, and miscellaneous papers, relating to work production, workers' pay, provisioning expenses, animal husbandry, charges to clients, and other incidental expenses. Topics include dredging the coastal and river area between New York City and Boston, especially between the Connecticut and Acushnet Rivers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1832-1848

Language of Materials

English Latin

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.

Restrictions on Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.

Biography of Elisha H. Holmes

Elisha H. Holmes was a resident of Windham, Connecticut.

Extent

810 piece(s)

Additional Description

Index to Personal and Corporate Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Adams (Samuel R.) & Co. in Box 3, Folder 1 of the collection.
Adams, Samuel R 1/3
Allen, Henry 2/15, 2/17
Allen, Oliver 2/1, 2/14, 2/15, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4
Ames, Enoch D. 1/7
Ames, Marvin 1/9
Anderson, P. 2/17, 3/2
Babcock, Dyer A. 1/8, 2/14, 2/17
Baker, Elijah P. 1/3, 1/5, 1/10
Basett, Abner 1/6, 2/17
Beckwith, Charles 1/6, 1/7
Beekman, J.E.G. 1/15, 1/16
Beldin, James 1/12, 1/13, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6
Bentley, David N. 2/11, 2/13
Bill, Elijah A. 2/1, 2/4, 2/5, 2/13, 2/15
Bishop, G.W. 2/17, 3/5
Breed, Joseph 1/4, 2/10
Brown, Benjamin 1/2, 1/8
Brown, Enoch S. 1/3, 1/5, 1/8
Burr, W.W. 2/1
Burton, Rodney 2/16, 3/1
Cady, Platt 2/10, 2/12, 2/13
Carrol, John 1/7, 3/5
Champion, Williams S. 1/4, 1/5, 1/12, 2/9
Chapman, Nathan 1/8, 1/13
Chase, James 1/15, 3/5
Corwin, Nathan 1/12
Cranston, Richmond 2/11, 2/12
Cutis, E.H. 1/2, 1/4
Darrow, Sidney L. 1/7, 1/13
Davis, Marvin 1/10, 3/5
Denison, James P. 2/17, 3/1
Denison, Selden S. 1/1, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11
Dennis, John 1/8
Detmold, C.E. 2/4
Dickinson, George 2/15
Duce, William 1/7
Eaton, E.C. 2/1
Eaton, William P. 1/11, 2/1
Eells, Cushing 2/11, 2/15
F. Williams & Co. 1/11
Field, Charles 1/15, 1/16
Gifford, Job 1/7, 1/9, 1/10, 2/17
Gilman, A.F. 1/4
Goodrich, J.W. 1/7, 1/15, 1/17
H.M. Stannard & Co. 2/11
Haskell, Edward P. 2/1, 3/3
Haskell, John C. 1/1, 1/5, 1/7, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9, 2/10, 2/13, 2/17, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4
Hebard, George 1/15, 2/11
Hempstead, Orlando H. 1/5, 1/7, 1/11
Hinkley, Russell 1/5, 1/7
Hobson, Thomas 1/7, 1/10
Holmes, Elisha H. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, 2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/17, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9, 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3/14, 3/15, 3/18
Holmes, George B. 1/2, 1/10, 2/11
Holmes, Griswold 1/4, 1/11
Holt, F.W. 1/6, 1/8, 1/12
Howard, John 1/6, 1/7, 1/14
Huntington, John 1/3, 1/5
Ingersoll, T.J. 2/4
Inghan, Samuel 3/2
Kirtland, Ezra 2/14, 2/15
Knight, David B. 1/3, 1/7, 1/8
Knight, John 1/7, 1/8
Lawrence, Joseph 1/4, 1/14, 2/15
Lentell, E.W. 1/6, 1/15
Lewis, Thomas 1/3, 1/7, 1/12
Linous, Samuel 2/1
Macumber, Simeon 1/7, 1/11, 1/12
Marsh, Appolos 2/16
Miler, George 1/8, 1/11
Moody, John W. 1/2, 1/11, 2/11, 2/13, 2/14
Perkins, George 3/2
Potter, Thomas 1/6
Randall, George 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11, 1/12, 1/13, 1/15, 2/1, 2/6, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9, 2/10, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/17, 3/1, 3/2, 3/5
Rees, Charles W. 1/15
Simond, Samuel 2/1
Smith, Anson 1/11, 1/12
Stanton, John W. 2/2, 2/5
Starr, Franklin 1/7, 1/8
States, Benjamin F. 2/7, 2/12, 2/13
Sterling, Elizabeth 1/16
Steward, Charles 1/9, 1/11, 3/12
Strickland, C.W. 1/10, 1/11, 1/14, 1/15, 2/2, 3/3, 3/10
Strong, Henry 1/2
Sturre, Franklin 1/7, 1/8
Swails, William 1/16, 1/17, 3/5
Swift, J.G. 1/13
Treadwell, D.B. 1/3, 1/4, 1/5
Troudy, Smith 2/1
Wade, John 2/17, 3/1
Webb, Julius 2/13, 2/15
Whaley, Harris 2/4, 2/5
Whistler, George W. 2/14, 2/15, 2/16
Whittimore, A.F. 1/2, 2/6, 2/16
Whittimore, Daniel 1/5, 1/7, 1/10
Williams, Hayden 1/2
Williams, Richard P. 3/5
Williams, Thomas W. 1/6, 1/7
Wilson, Increase 1/3, 1/10, 2/2, 2/9
Young, Joseph 1/12, 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/15, 2/16, 2/17, 3/15, 3/17

Index to Corporate Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found.
Backus, Norton & Co. 2/2, 2/10
Barsto & Pope 2/16, 3/3
Breed & Meech 2/11
Brown & Griswold 2/15
Brown & Wood 2/8, 2/9
Butler, Hurlbut & Co. 1/12
Butts & Perkins 1/13
C Chew & Co. 1/8
Cogswell & Holmes 1/4
Cook & Edwards 1/7
Darrow & Turner 3/5
Davis & Knight 1/8
Dennis & Hobron 2/3
Eagle Iron Works 2/10
Fairbanks, Clark, & Co. 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 3/5
Gilman & Huntington 3/14
H. Foot & Co. 2/16
Hall & Ramsdell 1/12, 1/13
Harris & Steward 2/17
Hayden, Williams, & Co. 1/2, 2/14
Huntington & Chappell 2/11, 2/15, 3/14
Isaac Harris & Co. 1/6
Joseph Breed & Co. 2/14
Kinny & Miner 1/4
Leavens & Huntington 2/15
Lewis & Cayerhall 1/9, 1/13
Merchants Bank of Norwich 1/4, 1/11, 3/11, 3/14
Middletown Marine Railway 2/15
N.& L.L Beckwith 1/7, 1/8
N.& W.W. Billings 1/7, 1/8
Nathan & Gilbert Corwin 1/12
New Bedford Marine Railway & Wharf Co. 1/15, 2/1, 2/2, 2/4, 2/9
New York, Providence, & Boston Railroad Co. 2/4, 2/5
Norwich Central Wharf Co. 2/3, 2/5
Peaconic Navigation Co 1/14
Phelphs, Spafford, & Co. 1/17, 2/16
Phenix Iron Foundry 1/5
Randall, Haskell, & Holmes 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/17, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9, 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3/13, 3/14, 3/15, 3/16, 3/17, 3/19
Redfield & Pratt 1/1
Rogers, Potter, & Co. 1/12
Russell & Beach 1/3
S. Tyler & Son 1/11
Samuel R. Adams & Co. 1/3
Selden S. Denison & Co. 1/4, 3/5
Smith & Cady 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 3/5
Smith & Ellis 1/5
Smith & Manwarring 1/13
Stanton & Breed 2/10, 3/14
Steam Engine Co. 2/1
Thomas Potter & Co. 1/8
Tweedy & Barrow 2/12
Tyler & Devotion 2/11, 2/12
Warner & Williams 1/14, 1/17
Weaver & Rogers 2/15
Western Railroad Corp. 2/14, 2/15
Williams & Barnes 1/1, 1/5, 1/7, 1/8, 1/11, 2/4, 3/5, /12, /14

Index to Vessel Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about ADMIRAL (Sloop) in Box 1, Folder 3 of the collection.
ADMIRAL (Sloop) 1/3
AURORA (Sloop) 2/4
BINGHAM (Ship) 3/9
BRUNETTE (Sloop) 2/10
DE WHITT CLINTON (Sloop) 3/15
FRCINOS (Ship) 3/9
GEORGE WASHINGTON (Sloop) 2/10

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Elisha H. Holmes Papers (Coll. 36)
Subtitle
An Inventory of the Collection at the G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367

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