Merchants

Day book of Thomas Beall (1748-1819), merchant of Georgetown, covers years 1812-1819 with additional entries in another hand for 1820.

Letterbook and account book of Thomas Cable (c.1700-1743), a merchant on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Accounts book by William Brannan 1819-23. Lived on Susquehanna River near Darlington, Harford County. Material deals mainly with items for the sale of salt and shad.

This collection contains the copybook of Baltimore sea merchant, Captain William Kennedy (1801-1873). The focus of the copybook is primarily on maritime trade, with the letters written in English and Spanish, and sent from a variety of locales, including Havana, Cadiz, St. Thomas, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, among others.

The four account books of the prominent Baltimore businessman William Patterson (1752-1835) relate primarily to his merchant and shipping activities. Patterson's Will is also included in this collection.