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Guide to the Browne Family Miscellaneous Documents
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Browne family | |
| Title | Browne Family Miscellaneous Documents, | |
| Dates: | 1735-1805 | |
| Abstract: | The names mentioned most frequently are Captain Francis Browne, evidently owner of two sloops, Hannah Browne, wife of the captain, and Flora Browne (Breese or Brosses), relationship unknown. Most documents are dated in the l760s, with a few somewhat earlier or later. Most are bills, some of them receipted, and there are only a few letters. No one theme seems to pervade the collection, bills being either for household goods purchased or for dockage expenses for the sloops. The few documents concerning Flora Browne (Breese or Brosses), however, appear to have been bills which she submitted to several individuals covering wool or other materials used for breeches. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | B-16 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
No background information regarding the Browne Family has been researched. It is known, nevertheless, that the family was residents of Flushing. It is not thought that they were related in any way to another Browne family, that which descended from the famous Quaker, John Browne.
The name has been spelled in variant ways besides Browne. Illegible handwriting poses a difficulty, but other spellings appear to be Brown, Breese and perhaps Bross. It is also possible that the family may have altered the name slightly as well, but all documents in this collection do appear to have a unifying theme (with perhaps an exception or two), and it is primarily on this basis that they have been retained as a unit.
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Scope and Content Note
The names mentioned most frequently are Captain Francis Browne, evidently owner of two sloops, Hannah Browne, wife of the captain, and Flora Browne (Breese or Brosses), relationship unknown. Most documents are dated in the l760s, with a few somewhat earlier or later. Most are bills, some of them receipted, and there are only a few letters. No one theme seems to pervade the collection, bills being either for household goods purchased or for dockage expenses for the sloops. The few documents concerning Flora Browne (Breese or Brosses), however, appear to have been bills which she submitted to several individuals covering wool or other materials used for breeches.
The list which follows describes each of the fifty documents in this collection. Many of the documents are in very poor condition, and are rather difficult to read. Several are extremely small in size. It should also be noted that though a bill may cover several years between the first transaction and the last, not all intervening years are necessarily mentioned or Included In the document.
Bill submitted by Florah Brosses to Abraham Pauldlng covering the years 1735 to 1742 for wool sold, probably for breeches.
Bill submitted by Florah Brosses to Haswell VanBaren covering 1739-1743 for skin breeches.
Bill submitted by Florah Breese to Andrew Moor for wool and skins between 1741 and 1743.
Bill submitted by Florah Breese to Thomas Willet covering year 1741 for skins and breeches.
Bill submitted by Florah Breese to Moses Taylor covering years 1740 to 1742 for breeches.
Bill submitted by unknown (Breese) to Doctor Alexander Moore covering period 1741 to 1745 for skins and breeches.
A.L.S. of Betsey Holland, void. . (probably mid 18th century to Miss Hannah Cornell of Flushing urging Hannah to come to visit.
A.L.S. of Thomas Cornell, dated Jan 1752 Rockaway, to his brother and cousin offering consolation over a death in the family.
Bill (receipted) submitted by James Browne to Captain Francis Browne for 1752 for a wig.
A.L.S. of (B. Blogget?) to his sister Mrs. Browne of Flushing inquiring where her husband, Captain Francis Browne has sailed to.
Bill submitted by a commissary at Montmorenci (Quebec?) to Lt. Abercrombie and Ensign Browne for various items, such as lemons, pork and rum, and expenses, such as paying the porter, 1759.
Bill (receipted) submitted by Peter (A. Worter?) to Francis Browne covering 1760-1761 for shoes for various members of the family.
Receipt signed by Mary Wentworth for having received quit-rent from Francis Browne, Feb 18, 1763.
Receipt issued by Benjamin Roe to Francis Browne for having received payment for wood, Oct 20, 1763, Flushing.
Bill issued by John Field, Jr. to Captain Brown for schooling provided Sarah and Mary, probably children of the Browns. Services covered 1764, bill receipted Nov 1, 1766.
Bill submitted by Levit Thurston to Captain Francis Browne for various food items, no date.
Bill submitted by Israel Horsfield to Francis Browne for beef and (grass?) provided in 1764.
A.L.S. dated Jul 10, 1765, New York of Mary Hanson to Peter Livingston authorizing credit for Samuel Burling to purchase some goods on her husband’s account.
A.L.S. of (B. Bloggett?) dated Apr 27, 1765 New York, to Samuel Cornell at Flushing, inquiring of a payment promised by Captain Hanson concerning a vessel.
Bill (receipted) submitted to Jane Durham to Mrs. Brown for gloves and buckles purchased, 1765.
Bill (receipted) submitted by John Parrington to Francis Browne for various goods purchased such as stockings, gloves, sugar and flour in 1765. Flushing.
A.L.S. of John Hanson dated New York Jul 8, 1766 to Mrs. Hannah Browne at Flushing assuring her he will pay his debt.
Receipt signed by John Hanson stating he has paid Mrs. Brown a certain sum due her, Aug 23, 1766.
A.L.S. of Captain Hanson, New York Oct 26, 1766 to Thomas Durham regarding some money owed Mrs. Browne. On the same sheet three other letters between the two men have been written essentially carrying on the same topic.
Bill submitted by Thomas Durham to Hannah Brown for sugar purchased, 1767.
Account regarding labor expended by individual called Nell, Undated.
Bill (receipted) submitted by Samuel Stringham to Hannah Brown for flour and bran purchased and labor rendered in 1770.
Note stating amount of money due to Mrs. Brown from Captain Hansen on Nov 4, 1774.
Bill (receipted) submitted by Isaac Underhilll to Sarah Brown, probably for flour, 1805.
Bill submitted by William (Prime?) to Captain Brown for hoops and barrels supplied and services provided, May 13, 1762, receipted Apr 13, 1763.
Bill submitted by Andrew Marschalk to Captain Francis Brown for water, butter and nails supplied, New York Jan. 18, 1762.
Fragment of document which appears to be a listing of 5 crew members of the sloops Polly and Sally. Verso is receipted probably indicating that wages were paid by Francis Brown.
Bill submitted by John Gilbert to Francis Browne for four days wharfage for the sloops Sally and Polly, New York, Jun 11, 1768.
Bill submitted by Francis Marschalk to Captain Webb of the Sloop Sally for 16 days wharfage in 1763. Verso states that Francis Browne is indebted to Captain Webb.
Bill submitted by William Womsley for some service or goods provided the sloops Sally and Polly, no date.
Bill submitted by Isaac Martin to the estate of Captain Brown for dockage supplied a sloop in 1764.
Receipt signed by James Brice for having received payment from (Levit Thurston?) for work performed on the sloops Sally and Polly, Apr 1765.
Bill submitted by Philip (Bringin?) for rum supplied the sloops Sally and Polly, New York Apr 13, 1765.
Receipt issued to Francis Browne by Adrian Rutgers for a lottery, May, 23, 1760.
Receipt issued to Francis Browne by George Barker for having received for (wages?) on board Sloop Sally, Jun 2, 1759.
Bill (half missing) submitted to Francis Browne, Oct 12, 1758
Receipt issued to Mr. (Lovit?) Thurston by Samuel Dunn for shipping Captain Browne’s coffin, Feb 26, 1765.
Receipt issued to (Lovit?)Thurston by James Brice for six days work on board the sloops Sally and Polly, no date.
Bill Issued to Captain Brown by Mrs. Samuel for two months schooling of his child, July l760
Bill issued to Captain Brown by Isaac Martin for dockage, no date.
Bill issued to Captain Francis Brown and owners of the sloop Sally and Polly by John Freeborn for services rendered to the ship over a three month period May 18, 1765.
Receipt issued to Francis Browne by Rice Williams, Aug 12, 1757.
Certificate (half torn) evidently issued by custom inspectors to the sloop Sally and Polly sometime in 1763.
Letter addressed evidently to Mrs. Francis Browne at Flushing, from Captain Francis Browne at Louisbourgh regarding his sailing for New Foundland, Oct 6, 1758.
Letter addressed to Mrs. Francis Browne at Flushing by Captain Francis Browne at (Tarpeling) regarding among other matters his waiting for a fair wind to sail, Sep 18, 1758.
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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 Browne Family Miscellaneous Documents, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Provenance
Unknown
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:
- Browne, Captain Francis, 1679-1741
Subject Family Names:
- Browne Family
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.]
