Letter by, and one letter and four notes to, Aaron Lopez.

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Letter by, and one letter and four notes to, Aaron Lopez.

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Letter by, and one letter and four notes to, Aaron Lopez.viz.: [1] Letter by Aaron Lopez, Boston, 8th June 1781, to Wellcome Arnold. Relating to various business matters, Endorsed by the recipient. [2] Letter by "Jos & Wm. Russell", Providence, 26th November 1772, to Aaron Lopez, Newport. Red Seal attached. Request to forward a letter. Endorsed, apparently not in Lopez's hand. [3] Note, by an unknown hand, signed by Rowland Robinson, Newport, 10th September 1773, to Aaron Lopez. Bill for a consignment of cheeses. Endorsed, apparently not in Lopez's hand. [4] Note, in an unknown hand, signed and with postscript by John Robinson, [n.p.], 1st July 1774. to "Mr. lopus in Newport Mancant [!]". Order for molasses and rice. Endorsed, apparently not in Lopez's hand. [5] Note by David Brown, "Johsontown" [!], 6th July 1774, to "mr. aron Lopaz". Order for delivery of some goods to Ruth Lake. On the back is an endorsement and a statement of receipt of goods, signed: Ruth her X mark Lake; both apparently not in Lopez's hand. Note by Francis Brinley, [n.p.], 27th July 1774, to Aaron Lopez. Order for delivery of goods to William Cooper. Endorsed, apparently not in Lopez's hand. William Cooper's name is also signed on the back, evidently in token of receipt of the goods.

[1] A.L.S.1 fol., 23.5 x 19.5 cm. A.L.S. 1 fol., 26 x 19.5 cm. N.S. 1 fol., 7 x 16 cm. N.S. 1 fol., 7.5 x 15.5 cm. A.N.S. 1 fol., 10 x 18 cm. A.N.S. 1 fol., 7 x 16.5 cm.

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Lopez, Aaron, 1731-1782

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Colonial merchant and shipper, Aaron Lopez was born in Portugal in 1831. He immigrated to Newport,Rhode Island in 1752 where he was engaged primarily in the whale oil and candle business, although healso dealt in livestock, groceries, rum, ships, clothing, and slaves. During the 1760s and 1770s, he builtan extensive transatlantic mercantile empire and on the eve of the American Revolution, Lopez wasNewport's leading merchant and taxpayer. During the Revolution, he supported the colonials and wit...