Title: Jacob Gerhard Koch papers
Description: Correspondence, letterbooks, diary, account books, ledgers, inventories, indexes, receipts, and estate and other papers documenting Koch's activities as a merchant and marine insurance broker in Amsterdam (1787-1790), Alexandria, Va. (1790-1792), and Philadelphia, Pa. (1792-1817), and reflecting his business dealings in Europe, Latin America, and North America.  His diary (1817-1818) describes a trip to Paris, France.  Also includes a 1941 published version of the memoirs (1791-1841) of Charles Nicholas Buck, U.S. consul general at Hamburg.
Subjects: United States, Merchants, American Diplomatic and consular service, Marine insurance, History, Foreign relations, Description and travel
Places: Europe, North America, Netherlands, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Virginia, United States, Alexandria, Germany, Amsterdam, Hamburg (Germany), Paris (France), Latin America
People: Charles Nicholas Buck (1775-1851)