Moses Seixas - Shipping documents - Newport and New York : Mixed archival material 1797, 1799, 1807, 1809.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

Series:

Jewish Life in America, c1654-1954

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2010.

Summary:

Moses Seixas-Shipping documents-Newport and New York

Notes:

AMDigital Reference:P60/2/2/2.

(See Oversized folder OS1/1) The folder contains five items: Item 1, March 2, 1797.Two attached pages. From the district of the City of New York._x000D_The document is a statement by Moses Seixas that the items have been delivered from St. Thomas aboard the Brig James Weston on March 2, 1797. The second page lists the items being imported: four trunks of clothing, two cases, and beds and bedding. Both pages are signed by Moses Seixas. On the back of the second page the words 'Moses Seixas B. entry Brig James March 2, 1797' are written. Item 2, May 20, 1799. Entry of baggage, imported by Moses Seixas. Small original sheet of paper that appears to have been attached to another document that is not in the folder. The back of the document has the words 'Moses Seixas, B. entry Ship Three Sisters 20 May 99'. The shipment came from Havanna (sic), to New York on May 20, 1799 and contained four trunks of clothes, two beds and bedding, and one small box of sea stories. The Ship Three Sisters carried the items and has been recorded by Charles White, Master of the port, and signed by Moses Seixas. Item 3, December 31, 1806. (See Oversized folder OS1/1). Invoice of cargo shipped by Moses Seixas, Edward Easton, John Price, Jr., and William Price. The cargo was shipped from Newport, Rhode Island on board the Brig Eagle John Clarke Master, bound for Africa. The invoice lists items that were sent to Africa, including candles, soap, tobacco, various fishes, meats and other grocery items. The amount of each item is listed, along with its value, which is tallied at the end of the document for a total of $11,750. Item 4, January-February 1807. (See Oversized folder OS1 #1).A settlement of accounts between the owners of the Brig Eagle, John Clarke Master Voyage to Africa. The owners are Edward Easton, John Price, Jr., William Price, and Moses Seixas. Lists dates and prices of the transactions. Item 5, May 31, 1809. (See Oversized folder OS1/1). A settlement of accounts between the owners of the ships Union, Brig. Eagle, and Brig. Hiram. The owners are Edward Easton, John Price, Jr., William Price, and Moses Seixas. Lists dates and prices of the transactions.

Seixas Family Papers.

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