Collection - William Pickering collection

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William Pickering collection

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  • Textual record

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  • Variations in title: Also known as William Pickering Account Books
  • Source of title proper: Title is based on the contents of the collection

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  • Microfilmed 1988 (originally created 1695-1718) (Creation)
    Creator
    Pickering, William

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Physical description

1 microfilm reel

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Name of creator

(1671-1720)

Biographical history

William Pickering (1671-1720) was a Salem shipmaster and merchant in the fishery and coasting trades of New England in the first quarter of the eighteenth century. He owned several vessels and employed them hawking merchandise in the Chesapeake colonies and Newfoundland as well as fishing on the offshore banks of Nova Scotia.

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Scope and content

Collection consists of microfilmed account books of William Pickering that document the voyages of his two fishing sloops, Speedwell and Content, as well as his dealings with mariners, fishermen, and the tradesmen of Salem's waterfront. The collection also includes a description of the peddling activities of the brigantine Hope in fishing settlements from Ferryland to Bonavista, Newfoundland.

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Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

Purchased from the Essex Institute, 1989.

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Language of material

  • English

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    Location of originals

    Original material held at the Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts.

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    Restrictions on access

    There are no restrictions on access to the material.

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Copyright is held by the Essex Institute. The ledger may not be duplicated or quoted without written permission from the Essex Institute.

    Finding aids

    MHA Finding Aid 20

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    Status

    Draft

    Level of detail

    Partial

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Created - April 30, 2013

    Language of description

    • English

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