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Letter from Aaron Lopez to John Hyer Regarding Business Transactions in Jamaica, circa 1770

Autograph letter, double-signed by Aaron Lopez and John Hyer, dated circa 1770. Lopez instructs Hyer to sell "Jew beef tongues" in Kingston, Jamaica, and to purchase molasses. The letter also mentions Captain Wright and potential war with Spain. It reveals the extensive reach of Lopez's business network, including contacts in the Falkland Islands, West Indies, Madeira, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Cadiz, and Barbados.

Associated People/Businesses

Lopez, Aaron, 1731-1782
Hyer, John
Lopez, Aaron

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Jewish merchants
Food industry and trade
International trade

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 10