John Turner papers

File — Box: Multi-collection box

Identifier: 003-02-34

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes 56 items, chiefly business correspondence, related to the John Turner's business investments and shares in various whaling voyages out of New London, Connecticut for vessels including the McDonough, Palladium, Mentor, Spark and Indian Chief.

Dates

1824 - 1856

Creator

Turner, John, 1771-1858 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL believes this collection is in the public domain. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

John Turner (1771-1858) of Colchester, Connecticut was a merchant. He was married to Sabra (Tinker) Turner and they had two daughters. He invested in several whaling voyages, but also owned land in Michigan and other western states.

The main correspondents include business agenta Ephraim M. and Adam M. Frink of New London, Connecticut as well as John's brother James Turner (1781-1859) and his son Peregrine Turner (1819-1885).

Extent

.2 Linear Feet (.5 manuscript box )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

This collection of 56 pieces was bought by Stuart Sherman in 1957 from Charles B. Vincent, a dealer in books, papers Americana, and paintings located at Groton, CT.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased by Providence Public Library, 1957 for the Nicholson Whaling Collection.

Processing Information

Previously part of general Nicholson Whaling Manuscript Collection, Subgroup 27. Processing by Judith Lund in 2008 with additions made to the finding aid by Janaya Kizzie in 2014. The decision to reprocess the subgroups as individual collections was made by Jordan Goffin in 2018. The collection was reprocessed by Kate Wells in 2024.