Mary, Ebenezer Shearman, Newport to Gaspé, 1772
Item
Year
1772
Title
Mary, Ebenezer Shearman, Newport to Gaspé, 1772
Vessel name
Vessel type
Schooner
Captain / Master
Ebenezer Shearman
Owner (vessel)
Aaron Lopez
Owner (cargo)
Aaron Lopez
Anchor
Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination
Gaspé (Canada)
Cargo
2 barrels of merchandise, and 10 cheeses.
Crew
Ebenezer Shearman (master), Silas Devol, Thomas Simmons, David Brayton, Benjamin Cunningham, George Smith, John Bailee, John Denny, Henry Wall.
Chronology
Bill of lading: May 8, 1772
Instructions to the captain: May 8, 1772
Instructions to the captain: May 8, 1772
Details
This schooner is aimed at the cod fishery.
Captain Shearman is instructed to deliver the enclosed letter to Captain Thomas Earnshey, in Gaspé, who will assist Shearmas on the fishery from the time he arrives until about the first of August next.
After this period, Shearman has orders to break off fishing, deliver up the schooner to Captain Earnshey and receive from him Lopez's brigantine Charlotte, which he should take under his command and leave to Kingston.
Captain Shearman is instructed to deliver the enclosed letter to Captain Thomas Earnshey, in Gaspé, who will assist Shearmas on the fishery from the time he arrives until about the first of August next.
After this period, Shearman has orders to break off fishing, deliver up the schooner to Captain Earnshey and receive from him Lopez's brigantine Charlotte, which he should take under his command and leave to Kingston.
Access points: locations
Access points: persons
Access points: goods
Sources
American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 8 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author
Lara Rodrigues