Historic New England

Diaries: Journal of voyage on the "Hannah Sprague"

This folder contains a journal of W.C.C.s voyage from Boston to Madras and Calcutta aboard the barge "Hannah Sprague" in 1845. W.C.C. was a passenger on the ship, and this journal records dates, courses, wind, weather, and brief descriptions of shipboard activities.

Date: 1845

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295556

Ref. Code: MS037.06.09

Diaries: Travel log, Spain

This folder contains a travel log, a straightforward, rather unexpressive account of W.C.C.s trip through Spain from April through June of 1849. He mentions the sites he visited, the weather, the food, and some comments about Spanish customs.

Date: 1849

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295557

Ref. Code: MS037.06.10

Financial records: Book of invoices for goods shipped by W.C.C., clerk of the ship "Dorchester"

This folder contains a book of invoices for goods shipped by W.C.C. on board the ship "Dorchester" bound for Boston, possibly from 1843 to 1844. This is a very good source for data about the Calcutta trade in the 1840s. This book also includes sketches of sailors on the end leaf.

Date: 1843-1844

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295558

Ref. Code: MS037.06.11

Financial records: Letter book used by W.C.C., supercargo, on the "Hannah Sprague"

This folder contains a letter book used by W.C.C. as a supercargo aboard the "Hannah Sprague" on a voyage to Madras and Calcutta in 1845.

Date: 1845

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295559

Ref. Code: MS037.06.12

Financial records: Stock certificates

This folder contains stock certificates dated from 1856 to 1864.

Date: 1856-1864

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295560

Ref. Code: MS037.06.13

Financial records: Calcutta trade: Accounts, invoices, bills of lading

This folder contains accounts, invoices, and bills of lading related to trade in Calcutta in 1863.

Date: 1863

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295561

Ref. Code: MS037.06.14

Financial records: Calcutta trade: Invoices

This folder contains invoices related to trade in Calcutta from 1864 through 1866.

Date: 1864-1866

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295562

Ref. Code: MS037.06.15

Financial records: Calcutta trade: Bills of lading

This folder contains bills of lading related to trade in Calcutta from 1864 through 1866.

Date: 1864-1866

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295563

Ref. Code: MS037.06.16

Financial records: Calcutta trade: Accounts

This folder contains accounts related to trade in Calcutta from 1864 through 1866.

Date: 1864-1866

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295569

Ref. Code: MS037.06.17

Organizations: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, membership certificate

File part

Date: 1885

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295564

Ref. Code: MS001.06.04.11

Organizations: Porcellian Club, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, club papers

File part

Date: 1849-1852, undated

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295565

Ref. Code: MS001.06.04.12

Wedding: guest list

File part

Date: 1868

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295566

Ref. Code: MS001.06.04.13

Wedding: invitations re: party

File part

Date: 1867

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295567

Ref. Code: MS001.06.04.14

Wedding: invitations re: wedding of Gertrude Lowndes Chase

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295568

Ref. Code: MS001.06.04.15

Financial records: Notebook, (includes list of original stockholders in Lawrence Fire Insurance Co. of Boston)

This folder contains a notebook which includes a list of stockholders (possibly the original stockholders) in the Lawrence Fire Insurance Company of Boston, of which W.C.C. was president.

Date: 1869

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295570

Ref. Code: MS037.06.18

Legal records: Agreements regarding W. C. Cs clerkship on the "Dorchester"

This folder contains an agreement between Charles Wills, for the charterers of the ship "Dorchester," and W.C.C. for Codman to act as clerk on a voyage to Calcutta in 1843. This item was framed at the time of its acquisition by Historic New England (then the Society for the Preservation of New Engla...

Date: 1843

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295571

Ref. Code: MS037.06.19

Legal records: Lease, 23 West Cedar Street

This folder includes a lease agreement between Melzar Dunbar and W.C.C. for 23 West Cedar Street, Boston, Mass.

Date: 1863

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295572

Ref. Code: MS037.06.20

Literary papers: Manuscripts by W.C.C. about piracy

This folder contains manuscripts of accounts by W.C.C. of piracy on the high seas.

Date: undated

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295574

Ref. Code: MS037.06.21

Wedding: menu

File part

Date: 1868

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295573

Ref. Code: MS001.06.04.16

Maps and drawings: Portraits of the pirates who robbed the brig "Mexican"

This folder contains portraits of the pirates who robbed the brig "Mexican" out of Salem, Mass.

Date: 1832

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295575

Ref. Code: MS037.06.22

Miscellaneous

This folder contains miscellaneous items found in a black leather case (case removed to the Historic New England museum collections) which probably belonged to either W.C.C. or his son, William Coombs Codman (1860-1938), including invoices, an indenture agreement for an apprentice to a rope maker, a...

Date: undated

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295576

Ref. Code: MS037.06.23

Miscellaneous, notes by an unidentified hand (attributed to Daniel Webster by W.C.C.)

This folder contains miscellaneous notes written by an unidentified creator but attributed to Daniel Webster by W.C.C.

Date: undated

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295577

Ref. Code: MS037.06.24

Printed matter: Booklet, "Piratical Barbarity, or the Female Captive"

This folder contains "Piratical Barbarity, or the Female Captive," published in New York in 1825[?].

Date: 1825

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295578

Ref. Code: MS037.06.25

Printed matter: Reward of merit; certificate commemorating W.C.C.s trip to Jerusalem

This folder contains a reward of merit from 1829 and a certificate commemorating W.C.C.s trip to Jerusalem in 1849.

Date: 1828-1849

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295579

Ref. Code: MS037.06.26

Writings: compositions

File part

Date: 1848-1853

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295580

Ref. Code: MS001.06.04.17

Printed matter: Book, "Holy Bible"

This folder contains a copy of "The Holy Bible" printed in 1840. Of interest are the end leaves and margins, which contain personal notations about voyages, family members, and other subjects.

Date: 1840

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295746

Ref. Code: MS037.06.29

Printed matter: Pamphlet, pardon of Edward P. Jefferies

This folder contains a pamphlet about the pardon of Edward P. Jefferies.

Date: 1867

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295747

Ref. Code: MS037.06.30

Printed matter: List of stockholders of the Lawrence Fire Insurance Company of Boston

This folder contains a list of the original stockholders of the Lawrence Fire Insurance Company of Boston, of which W.C.C. was president, from 1872.

Date: 1872

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295748

Ref. Code: MS037.06.31

Printed matter: Newspaper clippings written by W.C.C.

This folder contains clippings of newspaper articles written by W.C.C. about marine subjects, especially about piracy on the high seas and about New England history and the history of Dorchester and Boston, Mass.

Date: 1880-1899

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295749

Ref. Code: MS037.06.32

Printed matter: Newspaper clippings written by W.C.C. about piracy on the high seas

This folder contains newspaper articles written by W.C.C. about piracy on the high seas, a series of articles of which there were at least 11 parts.

Date: 1889

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295751

Ref. Code: MS037.06.33

Newsletters: Lettre-Journal de Paris [in French]

File part

Date: 1871

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295750

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.18

Newspapers: Daily Courier

File part

Date: 1859

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295752

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.19

Newspapers: newspapers in French

File part

Date: 1870-1871

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295753

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.20

Printed matter: Booklet, "Isaac Hull and American Frigate Constitution by Benjamin F. Stevens"

This folder contains a booklet titled, "Isaac Hull and American Frigate Constitution," a letter accompanying a picture presented to the Bostonian Society by Benjamin F. Stevens, printed in Boston in 1890.

Date: 1890

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295754

Ref. Code: MS037.06.34

Printed matter: Newspaper clippings about piracy not by W.C.C.

This folder contains newspaper clippings about piracy not written by W.C.C.

Date: 1890s

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295755

Ref. Code: MS037.06.35

Printed matter: Periodical, "Littells Living Age," Oct. 17, 1891, includes article "Some Famous Pirates"

This folder contains a copy of the periodical "Littells Living Age" from October 17, 1891, which includes the article "Some Famous Pirates."

Date: 1891

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295756

Ref. Code: MS037.06.36

Printed matter: Book, "150th Anniversary of the Foundation of the First Corps Cadets"

This folder contains a book titled, "The 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of the First Corps Cadets, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia," published in Boston in 1892.

Date: 1892

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295759

Ref. Code: MS037.06.37

Newspapers: Galignanis Messenger [in French]

File part

Date: 1871

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295757

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.21

Printed material: poetry

File part

Date: 1864-1868, undated

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295758

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.22

Programs: theatre

File part

Date: 1864-1865

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295760

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.23

Programs: opera

File part

Date: 1865

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295761

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.24

Printed matter: Newspaper clippings about death of Alice Barrett, an employee of Codman & Codman

This folder contains approximately 13 newspaper clippings from major Boston newspapers about the mysterious death of Alice Barrett, an employee of the firm Codman & Codman.

Date: 1897

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295763

Ref. Code: MS037.06.38

Programs: memorial re: John Albion Andrew

File part

Date: 1867

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295762

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.25

Printed matter: Booklet, "The Brig Mexican of Salem Captured by Pirates"

This folder contains, "The Brig Mexican of Salem Captured by Pirates and Her Escape, a Paper Read before the Essex Institute" by Edward C. Baltis, published in Salem in 1898.

Date: 1898

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295764

Ref. Code: MS037.06.39

Printed matter: Booklet, untitled book of prose and verse by various members of the Codman family

This folder contains an untitled booklet of prose and verse written by various Codmans including W.C.C. and Capt. John Codman (1814-1900). A note on the inside of the cover reads, "Published in Hamburg at request of Mrs. Mary M. Pollitz for private circulation."

Date: undated

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295765

Ref. Code: MS037.06.40

Printed matter: Newspaper clippings partially about W.C.C. and John Codman

This folder contains newspaper clippings in part about W.C.C. and John Codman.

Date: undated

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295766

Ref. Code: MS037.06.41

Scrapbooks: Newspaper clippings

This folder contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the 1880s and 1890s including articles by W.C.C. about marine subjects (especially piracy on the high seas, New England history, and the history of Boston and Dorchester, Mass.) and some family wedding and obituary notices.

Date: 1880-1899

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295767

Ref. Code: MS037.06.42

Elizabeth (Hurd) Codman (1836-1896)

This series includes financial records and a scrapbook belonging to Elizabeth (Hurd) Codman (1836-1896). Folder 63 contains an account book covering 1866 to 1868. Folder 64 contains a scrapbook, possibly belonging to E.H.C., which includes miscellaneous newspaper clippings dating from the late 1880s...

Date: 1866-1899

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 295773

Ref. Code: MS037.07

Programs: music

File part

Date: 1871, undated

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295768

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.26

Publication: Historical and Geographical Remarks, Collected from the Best Authorities for Nathaniel Dearborns, Map of Boston and Vicinity

Historical and Geographical Remarks, Collected from the Best Authorities for Nathaniel Dearborn's, Map of Boston and Vicinity, 1841

Date: 1841

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 295769

Ref. Code: MS001.06.05.27

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