Barton Family Papers
The bulk of the Barton Family Papers is comprised of shipping and business papers reflecting the activities of four generations of merchants, ship owners and masters.
The papers digitized here were Samuel Barton's (1804-1840). He was born in Salem, the first child of John and Mary (Webb) Barton. He began work as a clerk for shipping merchant Joseph Peabody. In 1827, Peabody appointed Samuel and Capt. Thomas M. Saunders joint supercargoes of the ship George. Samuel continued to hold the position of supercargo through seven of the George's nine subsequent voyages to India, sailing on her more times than any other officer. Samuel worked in partnership with such notable merchants as Joseph Peabody, Joseph A. Peabody, Daniel Perkins, and Gideon Tucker. Together they conducted prosperous trade in Indian silk and indigo and shipped opium from China and Turkey (see papers of the brig Leander and brig Roque). In 1831, Samuel married Abigail W. Northey of Boxford. She died within the year, leaving no children. Samuel died in 1840 of consumption.
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