Royal Charlotte, John Hyers, Newport to Savanna la Mar, 1772
Item
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Year
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1772
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Title
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Royal Charlotte, John Hyers, Newport to Savanna la Mar, 1772
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Vessel type
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Brigantine
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Captain / Master
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John Hyers
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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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Savanna la Mar (Jamaica)
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Cargo
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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.
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Consignee
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Benjamin Wright
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Chronology
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Bill of lading: April 23, 1772
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Details
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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".
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Sources
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American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 10 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
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Lopez to Hyers. April 25, 1772
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Author
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Lara Rodrigues
