Account with George Eames, 1730 Jan.

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

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Summary

Creator:

Clark, W.A.V.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Account of goods consigned to and that have in other ways fallen into the hands of George Eames, merchant, St. Christopher's-Nevis-Anguilla. Lists and values five ships, "Martha," "Swan," "Groton," "Lark," and "Snow Queen," and their cargoes. Commodities on board include fish, planks, shingles, staves, tobacco, guns, naval stores, peas and flour.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1981.

Physical description:

1 p.; 13 cm

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Food industry and trade --History --18th century.
Firearms --History --18th century.
Fish trade --History --18th century.
Lumber trade -- History --18th century.
Merchants --West Indies --History --18th century.
Naval stores --History --18th century.
Ships --Cargo --History --18th century.
Staves and stave trade --History --18th century.
West Indies --Commerce -- History --18th century.
Mercantile Accounts --18th century.