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Baltimore Insurance Company account book

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0077

Abstract

The volume was originally used to record ships insured with Baltimore Insurance Company and includes names of insured, descriptions of voyages, and comments on results. The volume also records lists of bank and U.S. stocks purchased by the company. From 1802-1803 it was used for John Ellicott Carey's arithmetic exercises. Land surveys are also included.

Dates

  • 1796 - 1797

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

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Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown provenance.

Title
Guide to the Baltimore Insurance Company account book
Status
Minimally Processed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-09-09: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750