March Sept 1804 Salem to Copenhagen, Boston and New York. Taking pages out of the log book can make the history come alive to the public. Bowditch, Nathaniel, master and part owner. Voyages to Rhio and Havanna. Salem shipping merchant, sheriff, court clerk, justice of the peace.
Collections contains sheriff s and justice s papers, personal and shipping papers.
Just another idea of Salem shipping, records kept and personal papers during the early years of Nathaniel Bowditch. Family papers would provide additional information into the background. Salem Fire and marine insurance company. Providing information into the post-marine life of Nathaniel Bowditch. His influence on the insurance world, legally and financially.