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Copy of Instructions to Capt. Thomas Folger of the Brig Lydia on a Whaling Voyage, 1775

A four-page letter, dated 1775, detailing instructions for a whaling voyage to the Falkland Islands and off the coast of Brazil. Written by Aaron Lopez to Captain Thomas Folger, the letter provides navigational advice, warnings about encountering other ships, and hints at the abundance of whales in the targeted areas. The letter also reveals the extensive network of contacts Aaron Lopez maintained across various locations such as the Falkland Islands, the West Indies, Madeira, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Cadiz, and Barbados. This document originates from Newport, Rhode Island.

Associated People/Businesses

Folger, Thomas
Lopez, Aaron

Geography

Newport

Subjects

Whaling
Navigation--History
Commercial correspondence

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 9