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Record Group Number: 900000
Series/Collection Number: N2017- 46
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Title, Dates: Oliver Hewitt Jones papers, 1836-1844.
Amount: .25 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Unarranged.
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Biographical/Historical:     Oliver Hewitt Jones (1801-1870) was an insurance attorney based in New York City. He worked as a maritime lawyer, handling shipment details, cargo loss claims, and damage claims.
Summary:     This collection consists of records documenting Oliver Hewitt Jones' work as a maritime lawyer for New York-based insurance companies involved in cargo shipping from Key West, Indian River, and Apalachicola. Most of the records are letters between Jones and clients in Florida, including John P. Baldwin. Other business records include insurance contracts, payment receipts, and shipping receipts.
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General Note: Previously State Library of Florida Manuscripts Collection MS46.
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Subject Access Fields: Insurance Florida
Shipping Florida
Letters. aat
Apalachicola (Fla.)
Indian Key (Fla.)
Key West (Fla.)
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