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MS16 - Journal of Samuel Swain, 1813-1837, 1876-1888

BOOK 1
Collection Overview: The journal discusses the sale of candles and oil and gives a thorough record of weather conditions.

Historical Note: Samuel Swain (1808- 1892) was the son of George and Hannah (Coffin) and the Register of Probate and Insolvency in Nantucket.

Contents:Envelope

Summary note:Republican ticket, n.d. News clippings of legal notices. Front section: 1813-1837 Records of sales of candles and oil to: William B. Coffin , William Bunker, Paul Coffin, William S. Whippey, Thomas Coffin, Edward Folger Obed Coffin Journal, Oct. 16, 1876 - March 17, 1888 Record of temperature, wind direction, precipitating daily Arrival of steamboats, unusual happenings, court sessions, some vital statistics Newspaper clippngs regarding storms ALS from Harriet C. Dessung regarding continuation of aid since her marriage to Mr. Wood [sic] was not legal, Boston, July 17, 1869. Contents possibly collected by Ben Franklin Folger (1777-1859)

FOLDER 1
Partial Index to the Letterbook,