Gardner Family Papers

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The Gardner family of Nantucket descended from Richard and John Gardner, sons of Thomas Gardner, a planter who came from England to Salem, Massachusetts in 1626. Their descendants became captains of whaling ships, land owners and merchants. This collection includes correspondence, deeds and other land records, poems, financial and legal papers, wills, certificates, obituaries, research notes, genealogical materials, inventories, and other papers of family members, relating to many phases of Nantucket history.
Folder 11 Anna Gardner: speech “William the Silent”

Folder 11 Anna Gardner: speech “William the Silent”

Speech “William the Silent”, undated

43 pages: 95% complete (95% transcribed)
Folder 17 Anna Gardner: poetry, Item 1

Folder 17 Anna Gardner: poetry, Item 1

Lines on Members of Sorosis: G.M. Barney, Linda Barney, Sarah Cathcart, Rebecca Gardner, Judith Mitchell, Sarah Newcomb, C. Pierson, Hannah M. Robinson, Hannah Sharp, Catherine Starbuck, Elizabeth Starbuck, Susie Starbuck, Sarah Temple, Helen B. Worth, Rebecca Wyre.

11 pages: 81% complete (82% transcribed)
Folder 2 Anna Gardner: speech "Education"

Folder 2 Anna Gardner: speech "Education"

Speech "Education", undated

Collaboration is restricted.

124 pages: 95% complete (98% transcribed, 3% needs review)
Folder 21 1/4 Benjamin A. Gardner: letter

Folder 21 1/4 Benjamin A. Gardner: letter

Letter from Joseph L. Monson, 19 May 1840.

3 pages: 66% complete (67% transcribed)
Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 1

Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 1

Morris Tobias, [July] 1815. Mentions conclusion of War of 1812 and his and his family's desire, as well as that of their friend C. Wheaton, to visit Tobias. Gardner mentions that Wheaton fixed his broken watch. There is an account of monies owed to Tobias. Mention of Daniel and Matthew Jones,...

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4 pages: 25% complete (25% transcribed)
Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 11

Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 11

Capt. Thomas Pittman, 30 August 1821. Discusses the death of Paul Pease and the handling of the estate of B. Rotch. On reverse: William Lovering, Jr., 31 August 1821. Send a small hogshead of best molasses. Desires to know how his account stands. Mentions D. James.

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2 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 12

Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 12

Thomas Pittman, 30 August 1821. Concerns demands against B. Rotch, figures listed on the bottom of the page. Mentions Captain Joseph Whites. On reverse: list of house repairs.

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2 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 2

Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 2

Capt. Paul Pease, 29 June 1816. Mentions that the pills from Morris Tobias did not arrive. Primarily concerns business with B. Rotch, William Rotch Jr., and Thomas Dickason [Dickinson?].

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2 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 3

Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 3

Captain Paul Pease, 16 January 1818. Mentions departure of Schooner Leader from Nantucket to London with a cargo of sperm oil; captained by Capt. Smith. Mentions William Rotch, Jr.. Discusses business and cargoes. On reverse: Morris Tobias, 17 January 1818. Regards unfortunate business with...

2 pages: 50% complete (100% transcribed, 50% needs review)
Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 4

Folder 22 Charles Gardner, Capt.: letters out, Item 4

Isaac Howland, 13 March 1818. Wants to own part of ship if it sails. On reverse: William R. Rodman, 13 March 1818. Seeks a black oil voyage to France. Mentions J. Winslow.

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2 pages: 0% complete (0% transcribed)
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