Union, Joseph Rotch, Newport to North Carolina, 1772

Year: 1772
Title: Union, Joseph Rotch, Newport to North Carolina, 1772
Vessel name: Union
Vessel type: Brigantine
Captain / Master: Joseph Rotch
Owner (cargo): Aaron Lopez
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: North Carolina (USA)
Cargo: 2 barrels of brown sugar, 12 casks of New England rum, 9 hogsheads of molasses, 2 half barrels of distilled spirits, and 1 anchor.
Consignee: Joseph Rotch
Chronology: Bill of lading: December 30, 1772
Access points: locations: Newport, Rhode Island (USA); North Carolina (USA)
Access points: persons: Rotch, Joseph
Access points: goods: Molasses; Nautical equipment; Rum; Spirits and liquors; Sugar
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 42 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author: Camila Silva