Wales & Clopper’s account with Ogleby & Winchester for Captain Benjamin Jenne, 1801 October 3
Dates
- 1801 October 3
Conditions Governing Access
This collection was open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 full Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the business papers of Captain Benjamin Jenne. Correspondence, bills, and receipts make up the bulk of the documents. The materials represent the typical paperwork of the import and export business, such as bills of lading, invoices, and insurance claims. The letters often contained directions from the companies Jenne worked for regarding shipments and sales of goods. An account of an encounter with the sloop of war, Trumbull, and letters regarding trade with St. Domingo might be of particular interest. The papers are arranged chronologically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jenne, Benjamin, Captain, d. 1804 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org