Bills of lading, 1719-1750 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains bills of lading, dated 1719-1723, for cargo shipped by Boston merchant by Jonathan Belcher. He sent rum and sugar to South Carolina, fish to Bilbao, Malaga, and Lisbon, wheat and Bohea tea to New York, and fish and candles to Barbados. Also includes one bill of lading for tobacco, lumber, beans, and horses shipped from New London to the West Indies by John Lawrence & Company in 1749/50.
Dates
- Creation: 1719-1750
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information regarding access procedures.
Extent
.25 linear feetRepository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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