US-RNR-ms578 Guide to the George D. Sweet bill of lading1776 Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage.

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English 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) 1776 Bill of lading for George D. Sweet (fl. 1774-1775), master of the Brig Othello, to Francis Mairez at an unidentified destination. Sweet, George D., fl. 1776-1775 Sweet (George D.) bill of lading Biographical note

George D. Sweet served as the master of the Brig Othello, which was most likely owned by Samuel (1711-1792) and William Vernon (1719-1806), merchants of Newport, Rhode Island.

 Collection information

This collection consists of a bill of lading for George D. Sweet, master of the Brig Othello which was anchored in the Newport harbor, to ship building materials, flour, meat, and onions to be received by Francis Mairez. The destination of this cargo is not noted on the document.

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George D. Sweet bill of lading, RLC.Ms.578, Redwood Library and Athenaeum.

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

 Administrative information

Purchased from Jordan Antiques & Antiquarian books, 2014 Jun 26.

This collection was processed according to current archival standards in 2015.

 Additional information Papers of William Vernon, Accession #9183, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va. Slavery Collection, MS 569, The New-York Historical Society. Names Mairez, Francis, fl. 1774-1775 Othello (Brig) Subjects Merchant ships--United States Merchants--Rhode Island--Newport--History Newport (R.I.)--Commerce Types of Materials Bills of lading RIAMCO Browsing Term Rhode Island/Local Interest Business Maritime Bill of lading 2 1776 Jul 22