Abigail, Benjamin Allen, Newport to Jamaica, 1771
Item
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Year
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1771
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Title
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Abigail, Benjamin Allen, Newport to Jamaica, 1771
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Vessel type
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Sloop
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Captain / Master
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Benjamin Allen
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Owner (vessel)
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Aaron Lopez
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Owner (cargo)
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Aaron Lopez
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Anchor
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Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
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Destination
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Jamaica
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London
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Cargo
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From Newport to Jamaica: 30 boxes of spermaceti candles, 50 barrels of fine flour, 8 barrels of superfine flour, 6 tierces of rice, 17 hogsheads of codfish, 97 barrels of alewives, 148 barrels of monhayden, 30 kegs of pickled salmon, 10 barrels of tar, 2 barrels of turpentine, 2 barrels of pitch, 27 barrels 19 tierces and 4 hogsheads of Indian corn, 45075 shingles, 6100 white oak hogsheads staves, 1530 feet of Pine boards, 1500 red oak hogsheads staves, 6 jugs of spirits turpentine, and 4 kegs of spirits turpentine.
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Consignee
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Benjamin Allen
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Crew
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Benjamin Allen (master); William Hoockey (mate); John Taber (2nd mate); Charles Valentine Herbert (sailor); Rufus Chace (sailor); John Baptista (sailor); William Hutchinson (sailor); Elijha Billington (sailor); John Roe (sailor); John Cavenaugh (sailor); Oliver Beebee (boy).
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Chronology
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Bill of lading: July 1, 1771.
Master's time of entry: July 13, 1771. Master's time of discharge: May 26, 1772.
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Details
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Master: 11 months and 19 days on board.
Sailors John Roe, John Cavenaugh and Elijha Billington shipped on board the sloop Abigail on September 12, November 15 and February 20 (1772), respectively.
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Sources
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American Jewish Historical Society, box 4, folder 2, docs. 42, 57 and 59.
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Author
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Camila Silva
