Two-page debt instrument detailing monies owed by Thomas and Patrick Grant to Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Witnessed by Naphtali Hart and Daniel Vernon. Dated March 12, 1745.
Subject: Triangular Trade
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A two-page letter dated June 13, 1768, from Aaron Lopez, Jacob Rodrigues Rivera, Haye Z. Polock, and Nathaniel Hathaway in Newport, Rhode Island, to Captain Nathaniel Hathaway, master of the brigantine The Hope. The letter provides instructions for the delivery of cargo to Captain Joseph Dean in Surinam and outlines alternative procedures if sufficient molasses cannot be procured. The letter also hints at the far-reaching commercial network of Aaron Lopez.
Autograph document signed by Aaron Lopez. Verso also bears the notation, “Negro boy sale £960”. One page, measuring 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Newport, Rhode Island, April 18, 1770. This receipt settles accounts between Lopez and John Nicole, Jr. of Newport. Lopez's total expenditures amounted to £1160, a portion of which was paid to the captains of the brig Industry and sloop George. Lopez's ships frequently participated in the transatlantic triangular trade, exchanging New England goods for slaves in Africa, who were then sold in the West Indies (and the Carolinas) to acquire goods for re-export to New England. The document shows light toning, creasing, random ink stains, bleed-through, uneven and torn edges, rounded corners, and vertical folds. Despite these imperfections, it is in fine condition.
Shipping document detailing the shipment of goods from Newport, Rhode Island to Tenerife, Canary Islands aboard the sloop Charlotte on July 7, 1769. The document notes the fractional ownership of the voyage among John Andrews, Aaron Lopez, and Solomon Townsend. The cargo included spermaceti candles, flour, corn, stoves, and beeswax. Zebediah Story served as the ship's master. The document's left corner is missing, and it shows slight browning at the edges.