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Receipt - Robert Stevens & Co., Newport, RI, May 12, 1755
This handwritten receipt documents a transaction between Robert Stevens & Co. and Jacob Rodriguez, Rivera & Co., dated May 12, 1755, in Newport, Rhode Island. The transaction details the sale of 19 boxes of spermaceti candles and additional boxes and paper. The total weight of the candles is recorded as 796 lbs, with 200 lbs deducted, leaving a net weight of 596 lbs. The cost for the candles is listed as £596.10, and for the boxes and paper as £12.7, totaling £608.17. The document features clear, legible 18th-century script and contains detailed handwritten calculations.
Associated People/Businesses
- Robert Stevens
- Rivera, Jacob Rodriguez
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 8