Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: 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...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: 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...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: 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...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: 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...