List of United States Vessels Arriving at the Island of Madeira, 1795-1796.

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List of United States Vessels Arriving at the Island of Madeira, 1795-1796.

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John Marsden Pintard went to the Island of Madeira to establish an American mercantile firm. He was appointed U. S. Consul to Madeira in 1790. This manuscript listing, "A true copy" made by Pintard, lists the name of the ship, port of origin, register information and tonnage, owner(s) of the ship, last port cleared from, name to whom cargo was consigned, cargoes brought to the island, date of departure from the island, and the amount of wines carried upon departure. Approximately 75 entries are provided in the list, all of which were registered in the United States. Ports of origin included Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Providence, and Salem, MA. The majority of cargoes were consigned by John M. Pintard. Cargoes carried included silks, brandy, earthenware, black eye peas, beef, flour, candles, iron hoops, oask cask staves, white oak barrels, and oak boards.

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Pintard, John Marsden, -1811

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Relative of Lewis Pintard (1732-1797), a New York merchant who became the chief U.S. importer of Madeira wine after the Revolution. From the description of LS and invoice : Madeira, to Bartholomew Dandridge, Philadelphia, 1796 Feb. 27. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122541862 John M. Pintard was a cotton planter of Laurel Hill Plantation on Thompson's Creek, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Pintard apparently owned a store and rented at least part of ...