Bourk to Rivera and Lopez. June 4, 1774

Holding institution: American Jewish Historical Society
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: Commercial correspondence
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.
Access points: locations: Greensland, Jamaica; Newport, Rhode Island
Access points: persons: Bourk, James; Briggs, Nathaniel (Captain); Captain Phillips; Wright, Benjamin (Captain)
Access points: subjects: Molasses; Rum