Commonplace book of paintings and writings by George Davidson (1768-1801) of Massachusetts, along with other materials relating to Davidson and his works, including a handwritten genealogical document by his son, who was also named George Davidson (born 1798, died 1837 or 1845). A number of the paintings depict sailing ships. Davidson was a crew member on the Columbia Rediviva when it traveled to the Pacific Northwest in the 1790s; he died while captain of the ship Rover.