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Letter from Hays & Polock to the Captain of the Rising Sun, Newport, Rhode Island, December 25, 1770

A one-page letter, approximately 6-1/2" x 8", dated December 25, 1770, in Newport, Rhode Island. Written by Moses Michael Hays and Myer Polock, it notifies the Captain of the ship *The Rising Sun* of the execution of a bill of sale for the ship to Mr. Livingston, involving Michael Gratz and Mr. Hart. The letter instructs the captain to follow Mr. Gratz's instructions. This letter is part of Myer Polock's scheme to defraud creditors and Hays.

Associated People/Businesses

Ashey, Anthony
Hays & Polock
Polock, Myer / Gratz, Michael / Hays, Moses Michael

Geography

Newport

Subjects

Commercial correspondence
Navigation--History
Commercial law
Fraud

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 10