Florida, George Harrison, Newport to Maryland, 1768

Year: 1768
Title: Florida, George Harrison, Newport to Maryland, 1768
Vessel name: Florida
Vessel type: Sloop
Captain / Master: George Harrison
Owner (vessel): Aaron Lopez
Owner (cargo): Aaron Lopez; Jacob Rodriguez Rivera; Nathaniel Greene
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: Maryland (USA)
Cargo: [...] small casks and 2 hogsheads of New England rum, 2 tierces of Jamaica rum, 8 small casks and 2 [hogsheads ...] of rum, 4 tierces 2 hogsheads and 4 barrels of molasses, 2/4 casks of Tenerife wine, 3 [...] pounds and 2 quarters of loaf sugar, 3 maple desks, 2 maple tables, 40 iron tea kettle [...], 2 bolts of English duck, 5 boxes of chocolate, 1 box of Bohea tea, [...] round back wooden bottom chairs, two round high back chairs, 1 bag of pepper, 1 box containing 10 pairs of sadirons, and 132 1/2 pounds of loaf sugar.
Consignee: James Rodman
Chronology: Bill of lading: July 19, 1768
Access points: locations: Maryland (USA); Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Harrison, George; Rodman, James
Access points: goods: Chocolate; Cloth and fabrics; Furniture; Iron equipment; Molasses; Rum; Spices; Sugar; Tea; Wine
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 4, folder 13, doc. 8
Author: Camila Silva