St. John (Brig), 1783-Apr. 1784
Scope and Contents
Subseries A. Ships’ Papers, which is arranged alphabetically, contain ships' orders, crew lists, invoices, bills of lading, accounts of sales, portledge bills, and merchant house and captains' correspondence. Several aspects of this subseries are worthy of note. At least one of Ward's ships was involved with slave trading. Correspondence to the captain of the brig Favorite (Jan. 10, 1787 and July 14, 1787) gives instructions on the purchase and sale of a cargo of slaves. A muster roll pamphlet for the brig Tyrannicide lists crew members returned to England from prize vessels captured by the brig.
Dates
- Creation: 1783-Apr. 1784
Creator
- From the Collection: Ward family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.75 linear feet (31 boxes; 59 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository