America, Francis Pope, Newport to Bristol, 1765

Year: 1765
Title: America, Francis Pope, Newport to Bristol, 1765
Vessel name: America
Vessel type: Ship
Captain / Master: Francis Pope
Owner (cargo): Aaron Lopez
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: Bristol (UK)
Cargo: 433 barrels of tar, 88 barrels of pitch, 14500 feet, 2 inch of white oak, 4500 feet of white oak square edged plank, 1000 feet, 2/5 inch ditto, 2600 feet one-inch boards, 1262 square feet anchor stock in 141 pieces, 182 square feet red cedar in 34 pieces, 15 tons chipped logg wood, and 5000 of white oak hogshead staves.
Consignee: Henry Cruger Junior
Crew: Francis Pope (master); Peters (1st mate); Jonathan Willard (2nd mate); Anthony Harrison (sailor); Sailes? Carry (sailor); John Nellson (sailor); James Hammond (sailor); John Doma (sailor); James Sloops (ditto); John Foms (ditto)
Chronology: Bill of lading: June 3, 1765
Master's time of entry: May 3, 1765
Access points: locations: Bristol (UK); Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Cruger, Henry, Jr.; Pope, Francis
Access points: goods: Construction materials; Naval stores; Wood
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 3, folder 2, docs. 17, 22 and 33.; Lopez to Pope. June 3, 1765
Author: Lara Rodrigues