Tillinghast Family Business Records (Ms. Tillinghast)
John Carter Brown Library
Box 1894Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Collection Overview
| Title: | Tillinghast Family Business Records |
| Date range: | 1747-1880, (1796-1840) |
| Creator: | Tillinghast family |
| Extent: | 5.5 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | The Tillinghast family business records consist of correspondence, accounting records, ships' papers and business books documenting the maritime trade and other commercial activities of Providence sea captain and merchant, Joseph Tillinghast (1734 – 1816) and his son, William E. Tillinghast (1777-1817). The records also include documentation for the firm Gorton & Tillinghast, founded by Joseph Tillinghast and William E. Tillinghast with Benjamin E. Gorton (1765-1822). Other business ventures include real estate investments and involvement with the Potowomut Mill. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | John Carter Brown Library |
| Collection number: | Ms. Tillinghast |
