Wright to Lopez. November 1779

Holding institution: American Jewish Historical Society
Collection: Aaron Lopez papers (P-11)
Location: Box 14, folder 34, doc. 55
Title: Wright to Lopez. November 1779
Document Type: Typescript copy; Commercial correspondence
Date: 1779-11-??
Creator or Sender: Benjamin Wright
Location (creator or sender): Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Recipient: Aaron Lopez
Location (recipient): Leicester, Massachusetts (USA)
Language: eng
Synopsis: Wright addresses his letter to the “Dearest Philanthropy” and signs it as “Redemption Doudle or Benjamin Wright”. He is glad to know of Lopez’s safe arrival in Leicester and of the also safe arrival of the remainder of his fleet under the convoy of Jacob Rodrigues Rivera. Wright will plan to go to the “Monpellier of America” and meet Lopez, “crowned with success and finally released from littigation for noncompliance with the righteous acts of a Boston Parliament”.
Existence and location of originals: Newport Historical Society, vol. 19, no. 14
Access points: locations: Leicester, Massachusetts (USA); Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Rodriguez Rivera, Jacob; Wright, Benjamin (Captain)
Access points: subjects: War