Mears to Lopez. July 4, 1779

Holding institution: American Jewish Historical Society
Collection: Aaron Lopez papers (P-11)
Location: Box 14, folder 34, doc. 39
Title: Mears to Lopez. July 4, 1779
Document Type: Typescript copy; Commercial correspondence
Date: 1779-07-04
Creator or Sender: Samson Mears
Location (creator or sender): Norwalk, Connecticut (USA)
Recipient: Aaron Lopez
Location (recipient): Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Language: eng
Synopsis: Mears wished to have more time to sell Lopez’s articles. As he was instructed by Lopez to sell them as soon as possible into cash, the prices were low. Sold articles: tobacco, gloves, a pair of buckskin breeches, a sheep skin, snuff. Mears confesses that he was at a loss and the situation appears to get worse due to new difficulties arising to the Southward and Eastward by the restrictions on trade. He advises employing capital in speculative enterprises. Opinion on Mr Werden’s affair.
Existence and location of originals: Newport Historical Society, vol. 18, no. 72
Access points: locations: Boston, Massachusetts (USA); Norwalk, Connecticut (USA)
Access points: persons: Mears, Samson
Access points: subjects: Cloth; Skins; Snuff; Tobacco