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Portage Bill - Sloop Molly, Newport, Rhode Island, August 1, 1746
This three-page handwritten portage bill from August 1, 1746, records wages and deductions for the crew of the Sloop Molly, with James Cahoon as master. It lists individual sailors, their time served, payments received before the voyage, and final amounts owed. The document also notes partial payments made to the vessel's owners: Moses Levy, Naphtali Hart, and Samuel Vernon. The Sloop Molly was involved in maritime trade and, according to historical context, potentially in the slave trade. The document is formatted as a ledger, with columns for detailed financial transactions and names.
Associated People/Businesses
- James Cahoon (Master)
- Moses Levy (Owner)
- Naphtali Hart (Owner)
- Samuel Vernon (Owner)
- Levy, Moses
- Hart, Naphtali
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Portage bill
- Shipping
- Maritime history
- Wage records
- Colonial America
- 18th Century
- Merchants
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Slave trade (potential)
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 12