| Creator: | Capen, Robert | |
| Title: | Journal of Robert Capen | |
| Date(s): | 1758-1812 | |
| Call No: | MSS 0097, Item 0075 | |
| Abstract: | This volume is a receipt book kept by the Boston, Massachusetts, shipping firm of Thompson and Gridley for the period 1758-1765 and is interspersed with the diary of Robert Capen.[...] The diary was written in 1811 and 1812. The entries document the weather and wind direction as well as occurances in the town of Canton, Massachusetts. There is also a single account for Samuel Capen of Canton to Robert Capen, for the period 1810-1812. | |
| Subjects: | Climatology--Observations--History--19th century | Coastwise shipping--Massachusetts--Boston--History--18th century | Financial Statements--History--18th century | Financial Statements--History--19th century | More Subjects | |