Alexander Parris Papers, 1823-1851

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The Alexander Parris Papers document the final period of the architect's career. The bulk of the papers relate to his active involvement with engineering projects for the U.S. Navy; projects such as Boon Island, Execution Rock, Matinicus Rock, Minot's Ledge, Monhegan, Mt. Desert Rock, Saddleback Ledge, Thacher's Island, York Ledge, Black Rock Beacon, and the seawall construction at Rainsford Island are all represented in this collection in either correspondence, specifications, reports, or accounts.

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Estimate for boiler and equipment, Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1845)
Invoice from Alexander Parris to the United States Treasury Department.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1845-09)
Memorandum of personal accounts.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1845-02-10)
Invoice from Alexander Parris to the United States.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1844-11)
Invoice from Alexander Parris to the United States Treasury Department.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1843-03-20)
Estimate for costs and weight of smithery pipes, Charlestown Navy Yard.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1843)
Estimate of costs for smithery tools, Charlestown Navy Yard.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1843)
Receipt of payment from Gridley J. F. Bryant to Thomas Sullivan.

Sullivan, Thomas. (1841-09-06)
Account between Alexander Parris and Gridley J.F. Bryant.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1841-10-29)
Account of supplies, Boatswain's Department, U.S. Frigate Columbia.

Mills, John. (1840-05-23)
Account of expenses for Truro Lighthouse.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1840-05)
Invoice from Alexander Parris to the United States.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1839-10-31)
Label for Treasury Draft No. 8888.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1839-06-29)
Account of stone received from Weatherby and Green.

Whiting, Albert. (1839-06-17)
Receipt of payment from United States to J. & T. Howe and H. Bosworth.

Howe, J.; Howe, T.; Bosworth, H. (1839-05-27)
Account of cost of seawall at Rainsford Island.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1836)
Form for Abstract of Disbursements.

Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852. (1836-12-31)
Form for Abstract of Disbursements.

Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872. (1839-08-31)
Invoice from Horace Gray to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Gray, Horace. (1836-06-03)
Receipt of payment from Amos Bates to William Hawes.

Hawes, WIlliam. (1836-06-01)