Bourk to Rivera and Lopez. June 4, 1774
Item
Holding institution
Collection
Aaron Lopez papers (P-11)
Location
Box 14, folder 10, doc. 9 and 10
Title
Bourk to Rivera and Lopez. June 4, 1774
Document Type
Date
1774-06-04
Creator or Sender
James Bourk
Location (creator or sender)
Greensland, Jamaica
Recipient
[Jacob] Rodriguez Rivera and Aaron Lopez
Location (recipient)
Newport, Rhode Island
Language
eng
Synopsis
Bourk informs that he had on board 140 casks molasses and 10 puncheons rum. He also has about 40 casks at the plantations. He shall leave the island as soon as possible. During the four months he was there, he could not get any great profits. Problems in the sale of slaves. Mentions to Captain Wright, Captain Briggs and Captain Phillips.