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Nicholas Brown & Co. to Hopkins, Esek
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Publication/Creation:
- Providence, RI: 1765-11-16
Creators and Contributors:
- Nicholas Brown & Co. (creator)
- Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802 (recipient)
Description:
- Physical Description:
- 2 p.
- Abstract:
- The Brown brothers only learned the full scope of the Sally disaster in mid-November, when they received a letter from Hopkins, dated October 9, 1765 announcing his arrival in Antigua. In this November 16 letter, written in Moses Brown's hand, they acknowledge the "Disagreeable" news of "yr Losing 3 of yr Hands and 88 Slaves" but add that "your Self Continuing in Helth is so grate Satisfaction to us, that we Remain Contented under the Heavy Loss of our Int[erest]s." The balance of the letter offers information on Caribbean markets and suggestions on the commodities Hopkins that might purchase for his return journey to Rhode Island.
- Call Number:
- BFBR 643-2, item 10 (JCB Manuscript ID)
Genre(s)
- letters (correspondence)