Gaspee, Thomas Earnshey, Newport to North Carolina, 1772
Item
Year
1773
Title
Gaspee, Thomas Earnshey, Newport to North Carolina, 1772
Vessel name
Vessel type
Schooner
Captain / Master
Thomas Earnshey
Owner (cargo)
Aaron Lopez
Anchor
Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination
North Carolina (USA)
Cargo
18 casks of salt, 2 hogsheads of New England rum, 2 hogsheads 3 tierces and 3 barrels of molasses, 2 half barrels of spirits, 6 straw bottom chairs, 1 armchair, 1 bag of Bohea tea, 1 bag of coffee, 14 cheeses, and 6 pounds cash in North Carolina paper money.
Consignee
Joseph Reply
Chronology
Bill of lading: January 19, 1772
Access points: locations
Access points: persons
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