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Contract between Moses Levy and William Vernon for Ship Construction, Swansea, Massachusetts, August 27, 1752

This legal document, dated August 27, 1752, is a contract between Moses Levy and William Vernon outlining a partnership for the construction of a ship in Swansea, Massachusetts. The contract, written in Newport, Rhode Island, details payment terms involving cash, West India goods, and European goods. The document provides insight into the business practices of the time and the involvement of prominent figures in colonial America.

Associated People/Businesses

Levy, Moses
Vernon, William, 1719-1806
Brightman, George
Levy, Moses (1704-1792)

Geography

Swansea

Subjects

Contracts
Shipping
Slave trade

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 8, Folder 6