John Bassett Junr. His Book (ms. Title-page). 25 Dec 1752-11. . .
- Collection
- Beinecke Lesser Antilles
- Alternative Title
- M111. Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764, supercargo.
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Diaries and journals
- Contributor Name
- Bassett, John, active 1752-1764
- Dolphin (Schooner)
- Date
- 1758
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 113 images
- Note
Physical description: Ms. account book, 133 leaves. 33 cm. Some leaves removed. Bound in vellum.
Item note: John Bassett Junr. his Book (ms. title-page).Begins (leaf 2): "cargo of Schooner Dolphin... No. 1 Invoice of Sundry Merchandizes Ship'd on board the Schooner Dolphin. Martin McAwee Master <at New York> bound for Mt. Cristi, on the Proper Acct and risque of Mr Luke Thomas Frances Welch, John Taylor and John Bassett Junr. and goes Consign'd to said Bassett Viz. ..."Includes bills of lading for Schooner Dolphin of New York (22 leaves); Ship Lovely Peggy, New York - West Indies (1 leaf); Sloop Henry, New York (5 leaves); Sloop Polly and Nelly (7 leaves); and copies of letters, two from St. Eustatius (8 leaves)."Catalouge of Dr Iohn Bassetts Books" by language (5 leaves).Later inscription at bottom of first leaf: "John Bassett Chapin Hillard Seneca Lake New York Sept. 15 1877."
Original digital object name: bei-m111a
This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
- Subject Name
- Dolphin (Schooner)
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this resource.
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