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Whaling--Connecticut--New London

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John Kingsbury Pimer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-026
Abstract

The John Kingsbury Pimer Collection consists of letters, household accounts, bills, receipts, daybooks, duck books, spar dimension books, and yearly summaries of receipts, disbursements and accounts with New London whaling agents. It includes some papers relating to Pimer's partnership with James Morris (Morris & Pimer), which was dissolved in 1832. Correspondents include whaling merchants Thomas W. Williams, Williams & Barnes, and Williams & Haven.

Dates: 1828-1882
Found in: Manuscripts

Records of Lawrence & Co.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-025
Abstract

The Records of Lawrence & Co., 1822-1904, consists of eleven boxes containing approximately 5,800 pieces and 134 volumes which illustrate quite well the whaling, sealing, and commercial activities of the Company as well as its predecessors Miner, Lawrence & Co. and Joseph Lawrence.

Dates: 1822-1904; 1845-1885
Found in: Manuscripts