Flora, Thomas Forrester, Newport to Newfoundland, 1774
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Year
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1774
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Title
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Flora, Thomas Forrester, Newport to Newfoundland, 1774
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Vessel type
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Snow
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Captain / Master
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Thomas Forrester
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Anchor
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Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
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Destination
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Newfoundland (Canada)
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Crew
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Thomas Forrester (master); John Stevens (mate); John Taber (mate); Newcomb Smith (sailor); John Shearman (sailor); Robert Filder (sailor); Eliakim Howell (sailor); John Scott (sailor); John Anchor (sailor); John Marshal (sailor); John Hamond (sailor); John Young (sailor); John Smith (sailor); William Honward (sailor); Samuel Sollard or Sollerd (sailor); John May (sailor); William Row (sailor); Benjamin Collins (indian) (sailor); Walter Williams (sailor); Gideon Briggs (cook).
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Chronology
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Master's time of entry: April 22, 1774. Last member of the crew to be discharged: January 31, 1775.
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Details
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Mate John Stevens was replaced by John Taber on September 22.
Sailors John Marshal, John Young and the cook Gideon Briggs were discharged in Newport.
Sailor Samuel Sollard or Sollerd was discharged because he was sick. As well as the sailor John Anchor that was discharged on September 23.
Sailor William Row was discharged on July 15, 21 days after getting on board.
Sailors William Honward, John May and Benjamin Collins run away in Newport. Sailors Newcomb Smith and Robert Filder run away on November 30.
Sailor John Hamond joined the crew on November 30.
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Sources
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American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 27, docs. 35 and 37.
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Author
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Camila Silva
