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Overview of the Collection
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Repository: |
G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator: |
Shelton, Philo S. |
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Title: |
Philo S. Shelton Letters |
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Dates: |
1835-1836 |
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Extent: |
106 pieces |
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Abstract: |
Letters from Shelton to Moses Taylor, a New York merchant, including discussions of sales, purchases, and shipments of sugar, rice, flour, molasses, honey, Havana cigars, and tobacco; and the specie crisis of 1836 and its effect on the merchant community. |
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Identification: |
Coll. 34 |
Biography of Philo S. Shelton
Philo S. Shelton was a merchant and speculator, of Boston, Mass., involved in trade with Brazil, Europe, and the West Indies.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
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Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Taylor, Moses,–1806-1882–Correspondence
Places:
United States–Politics and government–1815-1861
Brazil–Commerce–United States
Europe–Commerce–United States
United States–Commerce–Europe
United States–Commerce–West Indies
United States–Economic conditions–To 1865
Unites States–Commerce–Brazil
West Indies–Commerce–United States
Subjects:
Banks and banking–United States
Cigars
Honey
International trade Molasses industry
Rice trade–United States
Shipping–Massachusetts–Boston
Shipping–New York (State)–New York
Sugar trade–United States
Tobacco industry–United States
Occupations:
Merchants–Massachusetts–Boston
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Coll. 34, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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Indexes
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Index to Personal and Corporate Names
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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 Alcazar in Box 1, Folder 6 of the collection. |
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Alcazar |
1/6 |
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B. Aguiar & Co. |
1/4 |
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Baker, J. W. |
1/3 |
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Bigelow & Bangs |
1/6 |
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Blodgett, (?) |
1/4 |
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Brewster, Lawrence & Co. |
1/1 |
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Burling, B.S. |
1/5 |
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Capen & Lyons |
1/1 |
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Castro Bros. & Garrique |
1/1, 1/4, 1/5 |
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Corret & Shelton |
1/3, 1/6 |
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Dana Fenno & Henshaw |
1/2 |
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Dixon, (?) |
1/5, 1/6 |
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E. Hathaway & Co. |
1/6 |
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French, Jonathan |
1/6 |
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French, Thomas N. |
1/6 |
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Gaspar & Soliveres |
1/3 |
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Hastings, Marsh & Co. |
1/6 |
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Hawes, Gray & Co. |
1/2, 1/5 |
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Hidalgo, J. M. |
1/3 |
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Holt, (?) |
1/4 |
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Howe, Capt. |
1/2 |
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Howland & Aspinwall |
1/1, 1/4 |
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Hull, Capt. |
1/5, 1/6 |
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Isaac, Henry |
1/1 |
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J. & H. Thayer |
1/2 |
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J. Brown & Co. |
1/6 |
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Jonathan Brown & Co. |
1/4 |
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L. G. Ferrara & Mansfield |
1/2 |
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Larraga, Augustin |
1/4 |
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Leblanc, Julius |
1/1 |
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Lee, Henry |
1/6 |
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Madran, J., Jr. |
1/1 |
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Means & Sprague |
1/5 |
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Nicholas & Whitney |
1/5 |
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Osborne & Young |
1/3 |
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Pratt, George W. |
1/3, 1/4, 1/6 |
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R. Johnston & Co. |
1/4 |
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Sands & Atherton |
1/1 |
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Shelton, Henry |
1/3, 1/4, 1/6 |
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Smith, Sheldon |
1/4 |
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Sterling, Jose |
1/4 |
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Sullivan & Barbour |
1/6 |
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Thompson & Morton |
1/6 |
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Thompson, Jonathan |
1/6 |
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Tremont Insurance Co. |
1/1 |
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Whitwell, Bond & Co. |
1/6 |
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Wilcomb, Capt. |
1/3, 1/4 |
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Index to Vessel Names
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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 ANACONDA (Schooner) in Box 1, Folder 2 of the collection. |
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ANACONDA (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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CAMBRIAN (Brig) |
1/2 |
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CAROLINA (Brig) |
1/1, 1/6 |
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS |
1/1 |
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CUMBERLAND (Brig) |
1/6 |
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CYNOSURE (Schooner) |
1/4 |
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FLORIDA |
1/3 |
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GOVERNOR WINSLOW (Brig) |
1/3, 1/4 |
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MARIA (Schooner) |
1/2 |
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MARY PEASE |
1/6 |
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NEWCASTLE |
1/5 |
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ORIENTAL (Brig) |
1/3, 1/6 |
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POWHATTAN (Brig) |
1/4 |
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RAPID |
1/4 |
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REAPER |
1/4 |
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RUSSELL (Brig) |
1/4 |
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THORN (Brig) |
1/3 |
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Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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| Letters 1835- 1836 |
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1 |
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Letters; 1835 Dec – 1836 Feb |
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2 |
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Letters; 1836 Mar |
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3 |
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Letters; 1836 Apr – May |
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4 |
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Letters; 1836 Jun – Jul |
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5 |
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Letters; 1836 Aug – Oct |
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6 |
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Letters; 1836 Nov – Dec |
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