Luther A. Roby Papers, 1835-1901 | Boston Public Library Archival and Manuscript Finding Aid Database

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Collection Overview

Title: Luther A. Roby Papers, 1835-1901

Collection Identifier: MS 7172

Primary Creator: Roby, Luther A., 1814-1901.

Extent: 36.0 Items

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.

Date Acquired: 05/00/2013

Subjects: Shipping -- Accounting., Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Forms of Material: Commercial correspondence., Finding aids., Manuscripts.

Languages: English

Abstract

This collection documents Luther A. Roby’s career in the shipping industry and contains records relating to the management of his ships and shipping related business.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains 36 items dating from 1835-1901 relating to Luther A. Roby’s career in the shipping industry. It contains financial records documenting his business, including account books. There are also bills of sale and certificates of interest and ownership for several of his ships and schooners.

Collection Historical Note

Luther Abbot Roby was born in Nashua, New Hampshire on October 24, 1814. Roby owned ships that transported goods along the canal between Nashua and Boston as well as a ship timber business. He also served as director of the First National Bank of Nashua from its inception in 1863 until the time of his death in 1901.

Subject/Index Terms

Shipping -- Accounting.
Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Administrative Information

Repository: Boston Public Library Archival and Manuscript Finding Aid Database

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Source: Purchased from Carmen Valentino in 2013.

Preferred Citation: Luther A. Roby Papers, MS 7172. Rare Books and Manuscripts Department, Boston Public Library. Courtesy of the Trustees of the Boston Public Library/Rare Books.

Processing Information: Finding aid written by Rachel Stanton, 2013.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Folder 1: Roby, Luther A., 1814-1901. Biographical sketch; Nashua, New Hampshire, 1901?

2 s. (2 p.)

Folder 2: Upton, Amos. A.L.S. to Luther A. Roby; Lowell, 4 January 1883

1 s. (4 p.)

Folder 3: Butterfield, George A. to Luther A. Roby; Pepperell, 23 February 1835

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 4: Campell, William. A.L.S. to Luther A. Roby; Windham, New Hampshire, 18 Feburary 1841

1 s. (3 p.)

Folder 5: MS Receipt; n.p., 9 January 1843

Made out to Capt. William Campbell

Folder 6: Cheney, Joseph, Capt. List of crew wages?; n.p., 14 June 1843

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 7: Messers Magoun and Sleeper. A.L.S. to Messers Roby and McQuestion; Turo, 15 November 1847

1 s (2 p.)

Folder 8: Signatures illegible. A.L.S. to Messers Roby and McQuestion; E. Boston, 9 March 1849

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 9: Signatures illegible. A.L.S. to Messers Roby and McQuestion; E. Boston, 1 May 1849

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 10: Signatures illegible. A.L.S. to Messers Roby and McQuestion; E. Boston, 26 May 1849

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 11: Runnels [?], F.J.. A.L.S. to Luther A. Roby; Bark "C E McNeil", 15 October 1965

1 s. (4 p.) with envelope

Folder 12: Campbell, [?] C.C. A.L.S. to Luther A. Roby; New York, 12 November 1865

1 s. (4 p.) with envelope

Folder 13: Cronnell [?], G. A.L.S. to Luther A. Roby; Galveston,, 3 December 1871

1 s. (2 p.) with envelope

Folder 14: Printed receipt. Boston, 7 June 1873

Made out to Kilham Land & Co. 1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 15: "Lottie K. Friend", schooner. Certificate of ownership; Gloucester, 19 July 1873

1 s. (1 p.)

Folder 16: List of ships owned; Custom House, Boston, 23 November 1874

2 s. (2 p.)

Folder 17: "Sachem", ship. Bill of sale; Boston, 28 September 1878

1 s. (4 p.)

Folder 18: "Fortuna", schooner. Certificate of enrollment; Boston, 30 July 1883

1 s. (4 p.)

Folder 19: Atwood, E.H. A.L.S. to Luther A. Roby; Boston, 18 September 1883

1 s. (1 p.) with envelope

Folder 20: "Francis Goodnow", schooner. Bill of sale; Boston, 2 December 1890

1 s. (4 p.)

Folder 21: "Thomas H. Lawrence", schooner. Bill of sale; Boston, 29 April 1891

1 s. (4 p.)

Folder 22: "Frank Rudd", schooner. Bill of sale; Boston, 12 November 1892

1 s. (4 p.)

Folder 23: "Frank Rudd", schooner. Certificate of interest; Boston, 1 December 1892

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 24: "Holliswood", schooner. Bill of sale; Boston, 25 April 1893

1 s. (4 p.)

Folder 25: "Lena Nelson", schooner. Certificate of ownership; Boston, 12 October 1894

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 26: Kelley, N.B. A.L.S. to Luther A. Roby; Pittstone, Maine, 3 November 1894

With enclosed statement for the "John H. Buttrick", schooner dated 3 November 1894. 2 s. (2 p.) with envelope.

Folder 27: Ship Account Book; n.p., 1901

Folder 28: Accounts: Various; n.p., n.d.

(Removed from MS qto 7172 (35) Account Book, 1857-1874)

Folder 29: Names of ships with accompanying values; n.p., n.d.

(Removed from MS qto 7172 (35) Account book, 1857-1874)

Folder 30: Luther A. Roby & Son Monthly Accounts, 1877-1887

Removed from MS qto 7172 (35) Account book, 1857-1874.

Folder 31: MS receipt, 9 June 1890

Removed from MS qto 7172 (35) Account book, 1857-1874.

Folder 32: MS receipt, 7 August 1890

Removed from MS qto 7172 (35) Account book, 1857-1874.

Folder 33: Printed receipt, 7 August 1890

Made out to L.A. Roby. (Removed from MS qto 7172 (35) Account book, 1857-1874)

Folder 34: Boston & Maine Railroad. T.L. to Boston & Maine Railroad Freight Conductors; Boston, Mass., 14 September 1895

Granting authority to Luther A. Roby to travel on freight trains in saloon car paying same fare in passenger trains. 1 s. (1 p.)

(Removed from MS qto 7172 (35) Account book, 1857-1874)

Item Qto 35: Ship Account Book, 1857-1874

Item Folio 36: Ship Account Book, 1874-1900

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