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Sailing Orders for Captain Nathaniel Briggs: A Letter from Aaron Lopez, August 20, 1766

Autograph document (unsigned) from Aaron Lopez, spanning two pages (7 1/2 x 12 inches). Written in Newport, Rhode Island on August 20, 1766, this letter provides sailing orders to Captain Nathaniel Briggs of the brig Sally. The orders detail the sale of the ship's cargo, instructions for managing the proceeds, and explicit directions to acquire and sell slaves in Africa, the West Indies, and Jamaica. The letter also alludes to Lopez's extensive network of contacts across various locations, including the Falkland Islands, the West Indies, Madeira, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Cadiz, and Barbados.

Associated People/Businesses

White, Henry
Briggs, Nathaniel
Lopez, Aaron

Geography

Newport
New York City
New York

Subjects

Slave trade
Transatlantic slave trade
Shipping
Jewish merchants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 9