Africa, Nathaniel Briggs, Newport to Africa, 1773

Year: 1773
Title: Africa, Nathaniel Briggs, Newport to Africa, 1773
Vessel name: Africa
Vessel type: Ship
Captain / Master: Nathaniel Briggs
Owner (cargo): Lopez & Rivera
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: Africa
Cargo: 217 hogsheads of New England rum, 3 hogsheads of wine, 1 cask of molasses, 20 barrels of flour, 9 tons of rice, 2 barrels of sugar, 2 casks of hams, 29 barrels of beef, 24 barrels of pork, 32 sheep, and 6 boxes of spermaceti candles.
Also: tar, pitch, turpentine, bread, soap, tobacco, butter, powder, codfish, tallow, hogsheads staves and hoops.
Chronology: Bill of lading: April 23, 1773
Access points: locations: Coast of Africa; Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Briggs, Nathaniel
Access points: goods: Animals; Bread; Butter; Candles; Containers; Grain and flour; Hardware; Meat; Molasses; Naval stores; Fish; Powder; Rum; Soap; Sugar; Tallow; Tobacco; Wine
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 16 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author: Lara Rodrigues