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

Year: 1773
Title: Royal Charlotte, William Akin Junior, Newport to New Bedford, 1773
Vessel name: Royal Charlotte
Vessel type: Sloop
Captain / Master: William Akin Junior
Owner (cargo): Aaron Lopez
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: New Bedford, Massachusetts (USA)
Cargo: 1 hogshead of Windward Island rum, 1 hogshead of New England rum, 1 hogshead of molasses, 10 sides of soal leather, and 6 boxes of dipped tallow candles.
Consignee: Francis Rotch
Chronology: Bill of lading: April 26, 1773
Access points: locations: New Bedford, Massachusetts (USA); Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Akin, William, Junior; Rotch, Francis
Access points: goods: Candles; Cloth and fabrics; Molasses; Rum
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 48 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author: Camila Silva