Parrott and Toscan Family Papers, 1770-1937, bulk 1779-1835

Title:

Parrott and Toscan Family Papers, 1770-1937, bulk 1779-1835

Creator:

Parrott family
Toscan family

Accession / Call Number:

1984.064

Object ID:

1984-064

Date:

1770-1937

Physical Description:

1 box ; 0.42 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Parrott and Toscan Family Papers are comprised of correspondence, genealogy, account books, and miscellaneous ephemera dating from 1770 to 1937. The correspondence in this collection consists of a scattering of letters among family members between about 1800 and 1845: parents to children, siblings to each other, and cousins to each other. The men in particular often discuss business matters, especially concerning their shipping interests, market conditions in various places (Brazil, India), how the war of 1812 interfered with ship movements, what the impact of various political matters might be on the markets, etc. Family news is also exchanged. Although John F. Parrott was U.S. Senator between 1817 and 1825, there are no letters or documents relating to that service. Also in the collection are some account books and financial records of two of the ships, the Barque Mary and Ship Hannah, in 1793 and 1800-1807; there are also other business letters from 1835. Other materials include a diary of Edward M. Parrott of Arden, NY, and genealogical information about the Toscan, Parrott, Cleeves, Brackett, and Spalding families.

Subjects:

Account books , Accounts , Diaries , Families , Genealogy , Merchants , Sailors , Shipping , United States--History--War of 1812 , Women

Locations:

Arden, NY
Brazil
Calcutta, India
Greenland, NH
Lee, NH
Portsmouth, NH
West Point, NY

People:

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 , Berry, William , Cutts, Edward , du Plantier, August Toscan , du Plantier, Toscan , Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 , Parker, Robert, 1735-1819 , Parrott, Edward M., 1850-1902 , Parrott, Hannah Parker, 1771-1850 , Parrott, John Fabyan, 1767-1836 , Parrott, Robert P., 1804-1877 , Parrott, William W., 1778-1858 , Spaulding, James A., 1846-1938 , Toscan, Bonaparte-1833 , Toscan, Eliza, circa 1806-1825 , Toscan, Frederick, 1796-1832 , Toscan, Georgiana, 1804-1824 , Toscan, Jean Joseph Marie, 1752-1805

Organizations:

Arden family
Brackett family
Cleeves family
Deane family
de Peyster family
de Kay family
Dickinson family
Moore family
Palfrey family
Parker family
Parrott family
Portsmouth Marine Society
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (U.S.)
Sherburne family
Toscan family
Willett family

Credit Line:

Gift of Edith Leonard.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS57479_Parrott_and_Toscan_Family_Papers_1984.064.pdf