Ledger Sheet detailing Cargo of Brig Sally, Newport, Rhode Island, October 1, 1767

One-page handwritten ledger sheet (14.5 x 12 inches) detailing the cargo of the brig Sally, owned by Aaron Lopez, on a trading voyage. The sheet, likely created in Newport, Rhode Island on October 1, 1767, itemizes the outgoing cargo (oxen, sheep, shingles, turpentine, tallow, and spermaceti candles) and the returning cargo (hogsheads of rum). The accounts balance at 919 pounds sterling, 14 shillings, and ten pence, including Captain Nathaniel Briggs' 10% commission. While not explicitly stated on this ledger, the brig Sally was also involved in the transatlantic slave trade, transporting slaves from Africa to the West Indies. Aaron Lopez (1731-1782) was a wealthy merchant and leader in the Newport Jewish community. Captain Nathaniel Briggs made at least three voyages for Lopez between 1766 and 1772.

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Subjects

• Shipping
• Transatlantic slave trade
• Accounting

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 17, Folder 18