Deposition of Jabez Meiges, 1790, June 28, Providence, R.I.

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Deposition of Jabez Meiges, 1790, June 28, Providence, R.I.

Signed affidavit of Jabez Meiges, mate on the Sloop Anne Sterling, as to salvage and disposition of cargo of abandoned Schooner N. [sic] in 1789. Deposition requested by John Brown and John Francis "Merchants in Company," owners of the N. Subscribed to before C. Harris, Chief Justice, Court of Common Pleas, and Daniel Cooke, Justice for the Peace, June 28, 1790.

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Harris, Caleb

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Anne Sterling (Ship).

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Meiges, Jabez, of Falmouth, Mass.

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Francis, John, 1763-1796

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Epithet: of Add MS 32693 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x000122 This volume was created by John Francis, a well-educated British citizen, in 1791. In it, he documents two voyages: one from New York to the West Indies on the Brig Mercury under Captain Thomas Fry (May 1-June 13, 1791), and the other from St. Eustatia back to North America on the Ship Ruby, under Captain John Ritchie (June 14-July 4, 1791...

Brown, John, 1736-1803

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Merchant, of Providence, R.I.; active in China trade; owner of large tract of land in the Adirondacks in New York. From the description of John Brown estate papers, 1822-1842. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 261223897 Born in Providence, Rhode Island, 1736, son of James and Hope (Power) Brown; engaged in China trade; role in Gaspee affair, 1772; 1775-1796, treasurer Brown University (Rhode Island College); 1784, member of Congress; married Sarah Smith...

Cooke, Daniel E. (Daniel Edward)

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Ward, Henry, 1732-1797

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N (Ship).

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