Lawrence family papers
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The collection dates from 1759 to 1852 contains account books and captains logs belonging to Joseph Lawrence, as well as account books and journals of Effingham Lawrence. Also included in the collection is a published map of Kings and Queens counties, dated 1852.
Biographical note
Joseph Lawrence (b. 1741) was a merchant captain from Flushing, now a neighborhood in modern-day Queens, N.Y. His brother Effingham Lawrence commanded the brigantine Audrey, built by Joseph's employer Samuel Townsend prior to the American Revolution. Another brother, John L. Lawrence (b. 1731) may be the John who appears in the collection.
Joseph's son, also named Effingham Lawrence, was a judge in Queens County in the early 19th century. He lived at the family homestead, "Stone-House" in what is now the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, and was possibly the source of later account books in the collection.
Sources
- Lawrence, Thomas. The Historical Genealogy of the Lawrence Family. New York: Edward O. Jenkins, 1858.
Scope and Contents
The Lawrence family papers date from 1759 to 1852, the bulk of which date from 1763 to 1773, and measure 1.5 linear feet. The collection contains account books and captains logs belonging to Joseph Lawrence, as well as account books and journals of Effingham Lawrence. Logs in the collection originate from the sloops Industry, Elizabeth, Pretty Polly, and Wheel of Fortune; the schooner Charming Polly and Sally; and the brig Audrey. Also included in the collection is a published map of Kings and Queens counties, dated 1852.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Lawrence family papers, 1977.105, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William A. Alcock, 1925.
Other Finding Aids
An earlier version of this finding aid, with a complete container list, is available online through Emma, and in paper form at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
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