Papers, 1743-1775.

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Papers, 1743-1775.

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Papers, 1743-1745, consisting of a logbook, a daybook, and an account book. The logbook, 1743-1747, records service on H.M. Sloop Launceston in 1743; as captain of the sloop King Solomon, on trading voyages between New York and Jamaica; and as captain of the sloop Elizabeth, on trading voyages between Amboy and Barbados. There are some accounts at the back of the volume related to these trading voyages. The account and memoranda book records personal and business expenses in London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, New York City, and elsewhere, as well as expenses of the brig Charming Sally, of which he was captain, and records of purchases for Charles Nicoll and others. The daybook, April, 1774 - July, 1775, records sales of spirits, sugar, tea, and other provisions, as well as accounts with pilot boats.

3 v. (in 2 wrap cases)

New-York Historical Society

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Elizabeth (Ship : 1745-1747)

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King Solomon (Ship)

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Charming Sally (Ship)

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Taylor, John, d. 1777.

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Sea captain and merchant, New York City. From the description of Daybook, 1762-1763. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774753 From the description of Papers, 1743-1775. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774750 ...

Nicoll, Charles, 1722-1780.

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Merchant of New York City; began his career as a maker and seller of shoes and later established himself as a seller of wines and spirits. From the description of Account books, 1753-1781. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 476440447 ...

Launceston (Ship)

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