Royal Charlotte, William Akin, Newport to New Bedford, 1773

Year: 1773
Title: Royal Charlotte, William Akin, Newport to New Bedford, 1773
Vessel name: Royal Charlotte
Vessel type: Sloop
Captain / Master: William Akin
Owner (cargo): Aaron Lopez
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: New Bedford, Massachusetts (USA)
Cargo: 3 casks of rice, 3 boxes of tallow candles, 4 box compasses, 2 boxes of spermaceti candles, 10 barrels of pork, 10 barrels of beef, and 1 hanging compass.
Consignee: Joseph Rotch & Sons
Chronology: Bill of lading: January 12, 1773
Access points: locations: New Bedford, Massachusetts (USA); Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Akin, William; Joseph Rotch & Sons
Access points: goods: Candles; Meat; Nautical equipment; Rice
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 47 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author: Camila Silva