Jacob Gerhard Koch papers,
Koch, Jacob Gerhard.
Jacob Gerhard Koch papers, 1783-1941 (bulk 1783-1839). - 130 items. 6 2 containers plus oversize. 2 linear feet.
Open to research.
Correspondence, letterbooks, diary, account books, ledgers, inventories, indexes, receipts, and estate and other papers documenting Koch's activities as a merchant and marine insurance broker in Amsterdam (1787-1790), Alexandria, Va. (1790-1792), and Philadelphia, Pa. (1792-1817), and reflecting his business dealings in Europe, Latin America, and North America. His diary (1817-1818) describes a trip to Paris, France. Also includes a 1941 published version of the memoirs (1791-1841) of Charles Nicholas Buck, U.S. consul general at Hamburg.
Merchant and marine insurance broker; died 1830.
Collection material in Dutch, with English and French.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009171
mm 82028886
Buck, Charles Nicholas, 1775-1851.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Germany.
Marine insurance--Europe.
Marine insurance--Latin America.
Marine insurance--Netherlands--Amsterdam.
Marine insurance--North America.
Marine insurance--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Marine insurance--Virginia--Alexandria.
Merchants--Europe.
Merchants--Latin America.
Merchants--Netherlands--Amsterdam.
Merchants--North America.
Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Merchants--Virginia--Alexandria.
Germany--Foreign relations--United States.
Hamburg (Germany)--History.
Paris (France)--Description and travel.
United States--Foreign relations--Germany.
Insurance brokers.
Merchants.
Jacob Gerhard Koch papers, 1783-1941 (bulk 1783-1839). - 130 items. 6 2 containers plus oversize. 2 linear feet.
Open to research.
Correspondence, letterbooks, diary, account books, ledgers, inventories, indexes, receipts, and estate and other papers documenting Koch's activities as a merchant and marine insurance broker in Amsterdam (1787-1790), Alexandria, Va. (1790-1792), and Philadelphia, Pa. (1792-1817), and reflecting his business dealings in Europe, Latin America, and North America. His diary (1817-1818) describes a trip to Paris, France. Also includes a 1941 published version of the memoirs (1791-1841) of Charles Nicholas Buck, U.S. consul general at Hamburg.
Merchant and marine insurance broker; died 1830.
Collection material in Dutch, with English and French.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009171
mm 82028886
Buck, Charles Nicholas, 1775-1851.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Germany.
Marine insurance--Europe.
Marine insurance--Latin America.
Marine insurance--Netherlands--Amsterdam.
Marine insurance--North America.
Marine insurance--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Marine insurance--Virginia--Alexandria.
Merchants--Europe.
Merchants--Latin America.
Merchants--Netherlands--Amsterdam.
Merchants--North America.
Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Merchants--Virginia--Alexandria.
Germany--Foreign relations--United States.
Hamburg (Germany)--History.
Paris (France)--Description and travel.
United States--Foreign relations--Germany.
Insurance brokers.
Merchants.