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Letter from W. Michael Bland regarding insurance claim on the ship Polly, Newport, Rhode Island, March 10, 1753

Letter dated March 10, 1753, written in Newport, Rhode Island by W. Michael Bland to Brigg & Polly. This letter pertains to an insurance claim on the slave ship Polly, which had 73 slaves aboard and was expected to sell in Jamaica. The letter mentions Moses Levy as a half-owner in the ship's venture.

Associated People/Businesses

Bland, W. Michael
Brigg & Polly
Levy, Moses (1704-1792)

Geography

Newport

Subjects

Slave trade
Insurance
Navigation--History
Shipping

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 3