George Erving Esq. to S. & Wm. Vernon [A.D.] : Newport, R.I., 2 Oct. 1786

George Erving Esq. to S. & Wm. Vernon [A.D.] : Newport, R.I., 2 Oct. 1786

[Account for the recovery of the Endeavour]|Receipt|W[illia]m Vernons receit to Wm. Erving, 1786

Newport 1786

[1] leaf ; 21 cm.

MSS L1982.1.683

Caption title.
"For sundry expences paid on application ... for the recovery of your schooner Endeavour & cargo, Benj. Wormell Master, at Plimouth, in the possession of the Committee of Safety...."
Includes charges dating from September 1775, for "notifieing & setting of the Comm[itt]ee"; for "expences to Plimouth, WaterTown and Newport", for " my time & trouble" and for the hire "of a chaise on the above" for a total of 11 pounds, 8 shillings, and 2 pence.
Receipted 17 Oct. 1786
At bottom: Rec.d Boston 17th Oct. 1786 the above contents in full by the hands of Wm. Erving Esqr. / S. & W, Vernon
Samuel and William Vernon were the owners of a number of vessels active in commerce during the American Revolution.
Docketed on verso: Wm Vernons / Receit [sic] to Wm.// Erving - 1786
For typescript transcription, see case file.

82.1.683

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