Box 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers are an addition to those in MS. 692. The papers in this collection are largely those of Captain Charles Ridgely and deal with his earlier career as sea captain and merchant. There are a few papers pertaining to Charles [Carnan] Ridgely. Captain Charles Ridgely PapersRidgely's papers in this collection supplement those in MS. 692. They deal primarily with the years 1757-1778 and are almost exclusively concerned with Ridgely's mercantile pursuits, although...