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Guide to the Isaac Hicks Papers
1791-1820
MS 297
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Hicks, Isaac, 1767-1820 |
| Title: |
Isaac Hicks papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1791-1820 |
| Dates [bulk]: |
1791-1806 |
| Abstract: |
Isaac Hicks was a Quaker merchant, born in 1767 and active in the mercantile and shipping
business from 1790-1807, both by himself and in partnerships. The collection includes
predominantly business papers, but also includes a handful of non-business related
documents. Approximately half of the collection is correspondence, and half of the
collection is business documents. The correspondence is primarily in regards to the
sale and shipment of goods and the procurement of insurance policies. The business
documents include but are not limited to checks, insurance policies, bills, bonds,
and more.
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| Quantity: |
35 Linear Feet |
| Language: |
This collection is predominantly in English. There are also multiple documents in
French, and a few in Spanish, and Dutch.
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| Call Phrase: |
MS 297 |
| Sponsor: |
The processing of the Isaac Hicks Papers was made possible by a generous grant from
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
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