Manuscript Account Ledger of Captain Samuel Williams Master of the Schooner Arestes of New York
by [Account Ledger]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Large folio sheet (13x16), folded, 1 pp. Two small holes in the folds, small chip, on left side of sheet, normal aging, an obsure word or two; otherwise in really nice condition. This manuscript document is to settle the account between Samuel Williams, captain of the ship, and John Dodge, who may have been a ship owner, or may have advanced the funds for the voyage. Entries in the ledger cover September to December 1805. Funds for supplies, like sugar, coffee, cloth, gin and rum are included in the entries. Also, the cost of burying a sailer ($3.00) are mentioned. Cargo is mentioned, but it's not totally clear, however, importation of fabrics is a possibility. Proceeds of the voyage were $28, 310.87.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100010
- Title
- Manuscript Account Ledger of Captain Samuel Williams Master of the Schooner Arestes of New York
- Author
- [Account Ledger]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- [New York]:
- Date Published
- December 18, 1805.
- Keywords
- Account Ledger.
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