| Title: | Cunningham, Waddell to Capt. William Stewart, 1756 |
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| ID | 5423 |
| Collection | Letterbook of Greg & Cunningham, 1756-1757 [T. Truxes] |
| File | gc/180 |
| Year | 1756 |
| Sender | Cunningham, Waddell |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | NYC, USA |
| Destination | Schooner Charming Nancy |
| Recipient | Capt. William Stewart |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 275 |
| Genre | business |
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| Transcript | To Capt. William Stewart of the Schooner Charming Nancy 3 November 1756 Sir: With this you'l receive Invoice & Bill of Lading for Our joint Cargoe by your Schooner which your to dispose of in Jamaica, & out of the proceeds of it & the amounts of the Freight of which you have A List now delivered, your to purchase Two Negroe Men & A Hogshead of good Rum & pay the Vessels charges in Jamaica, & what may remain after this is done, your to dispose of a Half to cash, as we may direct. Pray dont forget to dispose of the Boards you made the Corn Room of. You'l receive With this Invoice & Bill of Lading' for what goods we shiped from this for the Bay of Hondoras which, with the Negroes & rum you purchase in Jamaica, your to proceed with to the Bay of Hondoras & there dispose of them for Logwood & have your Vessel loaded therewith as soon as possible & proceed to this place. Should your Cargoe fall short to purchase your Load of Logwood, then you must get filled up on freight, & if it produces more then your Vessel will cary, then you must endeavor to get it shiped to Holland, England, or this place. We request you will make all the dispatch in your power & be saving. The success of the Voyage depends thereon. We wish you a good Voyage & are your owners. Signed James Jauncey [and] Greg & Cunningham. I own the above to be a true Copy of my orders received 4th November 1756 in New York. [signed] William Stewart |
