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16108 - Document

Sailing orders from William Orne to Capt. Robert Rantoul of the Schooner Katy. He says to to proceed at the first fair wind to Surinam and procure a possible cargo of molasses, cotton, coffee and cocoa.

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16816 - Orders, Maritime

1799 orders for Captain Asa Batchelder of the Schooner Betsy regarding a voyage to the West Indies along the Spanish Main. The author details when to set sail, where to sail to, and what to trade. The cities of Cumana, "Cambia," Barcelona, and La Guaira on the Spanish Main are referred to, along with Havana, Cuba, and Jamaica.

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17096 - Document

1798 instructions for Captain Abraham Kilham of the Snow Fanny from Boston. Captain Kilham is ordered to proceed in the Fanny to Surinam (Suriname) to purchase coffee, and then proceed back to Boston. The terms of his wages are laid out as well in the last paragraph. Signed by Samuel Blanchard, Samuel P. Gardner, and Timothy Williams.

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17237 - Document

Orders for Capt. Jonathan Lovett for the voyage to Hispaniola in the Schooner Hawk.

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17262 - Document

Orders from John Lovett to Capt. Asa Batchelder for his voyage to Havana and back to Beverly. He advises that the Schooner Hawk try to join a convoy heading north as French privateers have been siezing vessels.

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17262a - Document

Postscript from John Lovett for orders how to proceed in Havana in the Schooner Hawk, Asa Batchelder, Master.

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17348 - Document

A letter to Capt. Asa Batchelder of the Schooner Joanna from the owners containing the standard message of sell our cargo for the best price possible and procure a cargo of sugar for the return. Havana to Beverly.

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17409 - Document

Letter of orders to Capt. Augustus Lovett from John Lovett for the voyage Beverly to Genoa. These orders essentially say the same thing each time. Proceed to Genoa, meet with the agents there who will inform of the best place to sell the cargo for the most profit. He advises the best way to handle the exchange of monies, and where to procure a return cargo of salt and/or brandy.

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18697 - Document

Notarized document, at Boston, stating that the Ship Mary and cargo bound for the East Indies is owned and sailed by citizens of the United States. Israel Thorndike and others, owners. Nicholas Thorndike, Master. The documents also contain Israel Thorndike's orders for the Captain while in Calcutta.

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18701 - Document

Orders from Joseph Lee to Capt. Nicholas Thorndike of the Ship Mary to carry out his adventure of 1500 Spanish milled dollars in Calcutta to purchase those articles that will be in his best interest.

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18794 - Document

Cargo orders from Ebenezer Francis to Capt. Nicholas Thorndike of the Ship Mary, bound for Calcutta. He's shipping one case of merchandise to be sold and then use the proceeds to best advantage.

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18863 - Document

1798 letter written in Beverly, stating the orders given to Nicholas Thorndike from Israel Thorndike, Moses Brown et al about the Ship Sally's voyage to Copenhagen.

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18972 - Document

Henry Derby's orders to Capt. Nicholas Thorndike of the Ship Martha at Salem for her voyage to Havana.

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18973 - Document

Sailing orders for Capt. Nicholas Thorndike of the Ship Martha for her voyage to Havana.

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23075 - Document

Cargo orders written by Moses Brown to Capt. Nicholas Thorndike of the Ship Mary. He depends on the captain's decision to make the best purchase for his interest while in Calcutta.

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23263 - Document

Cargo orders written by Samuel P. Gardner to Capt. Nicholas Thorndike of the Ship Mary. He depends on the captain's decision to make the best purchase for his interest while in Calcutta. He is shipping 4000 dollars as an adventure and outlines the specific goods he wishes to be procured.

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23355 - Document

Cargo orders for the voyage to the West Indies in the Schooner Success, Nicholas Thorndike,Master.

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24649 - Document

Sailing orders from Josiah Batchelder to Capt. Daniel Adams of the Brig Hephzibah for a voyage from Beverly to the West Indies to sell the cargo and procure a cargo of salt for the return.

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