Henry, William Bourke, Newport to Bristol, 1772

Year: 1772
Title: Henry, William Bourke, Newport to Bristol, 1772
Vessel name: Henry
Vessel type: Ship
Captain / Master: William Bourke
Owner (cargo): Aaron Lopez
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: Bristol (UK)
Cargo: 194 casks of white spermaceti oil, 21 casks of yellow spermaceti oil, 7 casks of potash, 4 casks of salt, 11 pieces of Jamaica mahogany, 40 pieces of Florida mahogany, 81 pieces of white oak, 6842 white oak barrel staves, 10560 white oak barrel headings, 70 white oak plank, 44 white oak plank, 106 oak boards, 86 barrels of tar, 4 tons and 1502 lbs of pig iron, 2 hogsheads 3 tierces and barrel copper.
Consignee: Henry Cruger
Chronology: Bill of lading: November 20, 1772
Access points: locations: Bristol (UK); Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Bourke, William; Cruger, Henry
Access points: goods: Construction materials; Containers; Copper; Iron equipment; Naval stores; Potash; Salt; Whale products; Wood
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 35 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author: Camila Silva