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1. 008.030.016 - Probate

   Probate filing of Nathan Leach property. Recording assignment of 4 lots and the various assignees; William Leech, Eliza Pearson, Nancy Wallis and Sally Wallis. Probated by DA White. Other signers named include, Thomas Stephens, Andrew Ober and Livermore Whittridge.

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2. 008.030.023 - Deed

   Quit claim deed from Asa Leech to Nathan and Timothy Leech of 24 acres called "the great hill" in consideration of $50.00. Also includes another piece of land of about thirteen acres w/ house and barn, and an 8 acre pasture.

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3. 008.030.033 - Deed

   Deed between Henry and Elizabeth Thorndike and Nathan Leech where for 500 dollars the Thorndikes sell the land once belonging to Henry's brother John Thorndike. The land is in Ryalside bounded by Davis's Mill, and lands of the same Nathan Leech, Asa Leech, Betsy Stickney (wife of Silas Stickney), and Ebenezer Jabobs. Witnessed by Josiah Batchelder and Clementina Thorndike. Entered into the Registry of Deeds by John Pickering.

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4. 27866 - Book, Account

   Account book of the Schooner Abigail. It was owned by Silas Stickney (1/4 share), Zebulon Obear (1/4), Robert Rantoul (1/4), Andrew Peabody (1/8), and Ebenezer Smith, Jr.(1/8). They paid James Kimball, Joseph Lord and Annie Smith $1200.00 for the schooner. The book gives detailed accounting of the costs and payments to the vessel owners.

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5. 27866A - Book, Day

   Day book with a tally of money earned and spent by the Schooner Abigail. It keeps a list of customers, crew, harbors, merchandise and supplies brought on by customers and owners. The captain of the Schooner Abigail is Zebulon Obear. The Schooner Abigail was purchased on August 7, 1800 for $1200 in Beverly MA. The purchasers were Silas Stickney (1/4 owner), Capt. Zebulon Obear (1/4 owner), Robert Rantoul (1/4 owner), Andrew Peabody (1/8 owner), an...

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6. 948.014.248 - Bill

   Bill paid to Silas Stickney by Robert Rantoul Sr. for: use of his horse to Danvers and Boston

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7. 948.014.422 - Receipt

   Beverly, 23 August 1800 Receipt of Mr.Robert Rantoul one hundred and thirty eight dollars, being a part of the one turns of the cargo of the schooner Swallow from Martinico (West Indies).

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8. 948.014.535 - Bill

   Bill paid to Silas Stickney by Robert Rantoul Sr. for use of his horse and sleigh to Salem through Danvers.

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9. FIC007.315 - Receipt

   1800-1801 final settlement of money owed to Silas Stickney by Ebenezer Smith Junior, Robert Rantoul, Zebulon Obear, and Andrew Peabody on 5 February 1801. The money owed is for barrels of tar and wharfage for the Schooner Abigail and cargo. Dates list payments in cash. The dates start on 12 August 1800 through 5 February 1801. The total came to $841.55.

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10. FIC007.318 - Invoice

    1800 invoice for the Schooner Abigail lists sundry merchandise being sent to the West Indies by (1/4 share each) Silas Stickney, Zebulon Obear, Robert Rantoul, (1/8 share each) Andrew Peabody, and Ebenezer Smith Junior. Merchandise is consigned to Master Zebulon Obear for the trip to the West Indies, for sales, and the return on the account of the shippers/ owners. The total of merchandise was $1,892.06. This inventory acknowledges that the i...

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11. FIC007.319 - Receipt

    1801 handwritten receipt between Zebulon Obear and Robert Rantoul against the Schooner Abigail for nine bolts of duck, wharfage and his wages for himself, totaling $606.50. This was written in Beverly on 5 February 1801.

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12. FIC007.320 - Account

    A handwritten account between Silas Stickney and company and Zebulon Obear lists the expenses ("Dr" in left column) and profit ("Cr" in the right column) made by the Schooner Abigail after it had returned from Cape Francois on the island of Hispaniola. The total cash the schooner came back with was $3090.19. The document lists the expenses the ship incurred on its voyage.

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13. FIC007.372 - Receipt

    1800 bill of lading written by Captain Zebulon Obear of the Schooner Abigail. He lists the cargo items on the schooner while anchored in the harbor in Beverly on 1 September 1800 before leaving for the West Indies. Obear lists the cargo to be sold in the West Indies. The items mentioned are two boxes of cod fish, two casks of bacon, ninety-four hog tongues, thirty hogshead of shanks, eighteen bundles of hogshead hoops, 6500 rough hogshead staves...

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14. FIC007.373 - Receipt

    1800 receipt for an insurance policy premium for the Schooner Abigail and cargo dated 5 September 1800 in Salem. The amount promised is $375 to William Gray Junior for Silas Stickney. The insurance was billed to Robert Rantoul on 5 September 1800.

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15. FIC007.374 - Invoice

    1801 account of the additional charges on the Schooner Abigail voyage not estimated in settlement. First bill was owed by Ebenezer Smith for Zebulon Obear's expenses of Protesting Act at Turks Island and money borrowed by Captain Obear on the account of owners. This is also a bill for the amount owed by Silas Stickney for his bill of interest on Henry Thorndike's note of hand.

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16. FIC007.375 - Agreement

    1800-1801 final settlement of the Schooner Abigail between the owners. The total cost came to $3,502.595. The balance paid to each party is as follows: Silas Stickney, one fourth owner: $875.65. Zebulon Obear, one fourth owner: $876.74. Robert Rantoul, one fourth owner: $2127.02. Andrew Peabody, one eighth owner: $482.75. Ebenezer Smith, Jr., one eighth owner: $437.82. This was signed in Beverly 5 February 1801 and all parties received...

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17. FIC007.376 - Receipt

    1800-1801 list of items and their cost dating from August 7, 1800 to October 22, 1800 for the Schooner Abigail. This was a bill sent to Robert Rantoul totaling in the amount of $283.75. Items varied such as meat, rum, hooks, nails, etc. The second half of the document is a list of cash paid for items needed for the schooner and cash paid to Henry Thorndike, William Adams, Livermore Whitterdge, J.B. Allen, Joseph Eaton, William Fielder, and Tho...

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18. FIC007.377 - Document

    1800 promissory document obliging $1,200 dollars for the Schooner Abigail to be paid in ninety days or pay interest after the month it is to be paid to either Joseph Lord or James Kimball. This was created 7 August 1800. $1,050 of the amount paid on November 7, 1800 in Beverly. $150 was paid in full in Beverly on 10 November 1800. Attested by William Lang.

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19. FIC007.378 - Receipt

    1800-1801 receipt for the final settlement for the voyage of the Schooner Abigail to Livermore Whitterdge Jr, Henry Thorndike, Thomas Pickett, Robert Haskell John Trask, Josiah Gould, and Goodwin. The total came to $1,091.71. This was a bill against Robert Rantoul, Silas Stickney, Andrew Peabody, Zebulon Obear, and Ebenezer Smith, Jr. on February 15, 1801.

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20. FIC007.379 - Bill of Sale

    1800 bill of sale for the Schooner Abigail sold by James Kimball of Boston, and Joseph Lord and Ammi Smith of Ipswich on August 7, 1800 to Robert Rantoul (1/4 owner), Silas Stickney (1/4 owner), Zebulon Obear (1/4 owner), Andrew Peabody (1/8 owner) and Ebenezer Smith Junior (1/8 owner). The Abigail was built in Warren Rhode Island in 1789. It was issued a Certification of Registry in Boston (No. 256) on September 19, 1799. Thomas Melville, Sur...

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