Guide to the Charles E. Townsend Business Records , 1869-1887
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Charles E. Townsend Business Records, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine.
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Charles E. Townsend was a merchant operating primarily in Brunswick, Maine, but he also had business dealings abroad, especially in England. Townsend sold common produce and grocery items, such as grains, meats, and fruits. In operating a successful business, Townsend was able to give generous donations to various organizations, including the Republican City Committee among others.
The collection contains receipts, records, and printed material including tax, shipping, and insurance items related to the business endeavors of Charles E. Townsend.
1869 Mar 10 - Jun 111869
1869 Jun 12 - Oct 19 1869
1869 Oct 20 - 1870 Mar 191869-1870
1870 Mar 19 - Jul 201870
1870 Jul 21 - Nov 281870
1870 Nov 28 - 1871 May 20 1870-1871
1871 May 20 - Sep 301871
1871 Oct 02 - 1872 Mar 13
1872 May 15 - Sep 141872
1872 Sep 16 - 1873 Jan 101872-1873
1873 Jan 10 - May 19 1873
1873 May 20 - Oct 031873
1873 Oct 03 - 1874 Apr 011873
1874 Apr 02 - Oct 031874
1874 Oct 03 - 1875 Apr 071874-1875
1875 Apr 07 - Oct 231875
1875 Oct 20 - 1876 May 151875-1876
1876 May 16 - 1877 Jul 171876-1877
1877 Jul 21 - Oct 101877
1877 Oct 11 - 1878 May 241877-1878
1878 May 25 - 1879 Jan 221878-1879
1879 Jan 23 - 1879 Sep 091879-1879
1879 Sep 09 - 1880 Jul 051879-1880
1880 Jul 06 - 1881 Apr 181880-1881
1881 Apr 18 - Nov 091881
1881 Nov 10 - 1882 Jun 241881-1882
1882 Jun 24 - 1883 Feb 091882-1883
1883 Feb 10 - Sep 081883
1883 Sep 10 - 1884 Mar 311883-1884
1884 Apr 01 - Nov 13
1884 Nov 14 - 1885 Aug 101884-1885
1886 Feb 10 - Jul 081886
EphemeraUndated
Insurance Receipts Undated
Miscellaneous RecordsUndated
Printed MaterialUndated
Printed MaterialUndated
ReceiptsUndated
ReceiptsUndated
ReceiptsUndated
Tax ReceiptsUndated