Premier Auctions | Session II
Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 664
Nicholas Sever Family Account Book and Index
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
comprising the account book and index of Nicholas Sever (1680-1764) and William Sever (son, 1729-1809) of the firm "Nicholas Sever and Sons", bound in blind stamped leather, entries dated 1755-1777, 15-1/4 x 9-3/4 in.Note: Nicholas Sever (1680-1764) and his son, William (1729-1809) wereÿsuccessful merchants involved in the coastal New England trade and were known to own atÿleast seventeen trading vessels. They shipped primarily wood, plank, staves, and salt fish out ofÿBoston and Salem. William, who had formerly served on the Governor?s Council, becameÿpresident of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress on July 26, 1775. During the RevolutionaryÿWar, William constructed, armed, and supplied privateer vessels. The account book and indexÿreflect the period of time that Nicholas and William ran the firm ?Nicholas Sever and Sons?ÿ(1755-1777). When William retired, he turned over his shipping and trade business to his sons,ÿJohn Severs (1766-1803) and Captain James N. Severs (1761-1845). - Provenance: Captain James N. Sever (1761-1845), Captain USS Congress; by descent in family
account book with some losses to leather, hinges tender, some pages detached, with some fading, staining, and minor losses throughout; index with some tears, losses, staining, and toning throughout
Condition
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