Royal Charlotte, John Hyers, Newport to Savanna la Mar, 1772
Item
Year
1772
Title
Royal Charlotte, John Hyers, Newport to Savanna la Mar, 1772
Vessel name
Vessel type
Brigantine
Captain / Master
John Hyers
Owner (vessel)
Aaron Lopez
Owner (cargo)
Aaron Lopez
Anchor
Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination
Savanna la Mar (Jamaica)
Cargo
50 boxes of spermaceti candles, 20 boxes of hard soap, 12 barrels of superfine flour, 10 barrels of common flour, 5 tierces of tobacco, 15 barrels of salt, 20 barrels of tar, 5 barrels of turpentine, 44 barrels of monhayden, 26 kegs of pickled salmon, 2000 hogshead of hoops, 2750 red oak hogshead staves, 28850 shingles, 4750 bricks, 39 shaken hogsheads, 2 dozens of wood axes, 24000 pine boards, 4 horses and provender, 10 water hogsheads, 65 new milk cheeses, and 14 skim milk cheeses.
Consignee
Benjamin Wright
Chronology
Bill of lading: April 23, 1772
Details
Captain Hyers is instructed to deliver an enclosed letter to Benjamin Wright, who has instructions to receive the cargo and deliver Hyers another cargo of the island's produce.
Aaron Lopez emphasizes particular care with the few horses he shipped on the brigantine. He also inclosed "negro Cornelius indentures to serve in case of need".
Aaron Lopez emphasizes particular care with the few horses he shipped on the brigantine. He also inclosed "negro Cornelius indentures to serve in case of need".
Access points: locations
Access points: persons
Access points: goods
Sources
American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 10 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author
Lara Rodrigues