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Guide to the Captain Joseph King Financial Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | King, Joseph, 1757-1843 | |
| Title | Captain Joseph King Financial Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1787-1844 | |
| Abstract: | The collection, which covers the period of 1796 to 1844 (one or two items somewhat earlier) presumably consists of the papers of one individual alone, unless there were two persons father and son, perhaps who bore the same name.) Only in very rare instances is reference found to some other member of the King family. Several documents, especially the earlier dated ones, refer, to him as Captain King, and judging from some documents he very well may have been the captain of a vessel engaged in commerce. | |
| Extent: | 2 boxes, .7 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | K-1 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
These are the papers of Captain Joseph King of the Kingsland Homestead in Flushing. King married the daughter of Charles Doughty and purchased the home from his father-in-law in 1801. The early pages of the 1801-1810 daybook document the changes made in the Doughty house.
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Scope and Content Note
The collection, which covers the period of 1796 to 1844 (one or two items somewhat earlier) presumably consists of the papers of one individual alone, unless there were two persons father and son, perhaps) who bore the same name. Only in very rare instances is reference found to some other member of the King family. Several documents, especially the earlier dated ones, refer, to him as Captain King, and judging from some documents he very well may have been the captain of a vessel engaged in commerce.
Aside from several volumes, all items are loose documents, virtually all of which are receipted bills (about 1,250 items). The vast majority of bills submitted to Mr. King were for the purchases of food articles and dry goods with the latter probably predominating and including such items as muslin, nails, shingles, etc. Some bills were submitted for services performed (usually some type of repair work), and some of the miscellaneous categories would include bills for subscriptions to newspapers. Though virtually all items are receipted bills, there are perhaps some 20 or so which are not but are rather other types of documents such as insurance policies (an 1836 item, for instance). All items are arranged chronologically.
Bound Volumes There are also 4 volumes in this series as follows: Daybook covering period of Mar 16, 1801 to Nov 10, 1810. Very brief entries regarding various financial entries have been made, said entries being either on a daily or perhaps semi weekly basis. A very few pages at back of volume have a few miscellaneous non-financial entries such as the recording of the birth of a still born child; a listing of some animals born, sold, etc. A few pages are probably missing from this volume.
Account book maintained by Mr. King exclusively for transactions with Charles Peck, ca. 1825-1829.
Account book maintained by Mr. King exclusively for transactions with (Isaac?) J. Peck and Co, ca. 1824-1828.
Account book probably incorrectly labeled as being exclusively for accounts with Thomas Franklin and Co. Holds accounts for dealings with a great many different individuals. It is doubtful if any of these individuals in turn worked for the Franklin Co, ca. 18223-1827. Apparently sometime in the late 1800s, the volume was very partially utilized as a scrapbook, for some two or three examples of remnants of materials pasted into it survive.
In addition to the above there are fragments of about half a dozen account books basically about the same sizes as the above and covering the period ca. 1828-1833 as well as 1803.
Generally speaking, all account books were for food items (such as sugar and molasses), and dry goods (such as cotton and muslin).
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Captain Joseph King Financial Papers, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- King, Joseph, 1757-1843
Subject Places:
- Flushing (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
