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Nicholas Brown & Co. to Hopkins, Esek: November 16, 1765

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Year:
1765
Contributor:
Nicholas Brown & Co. (creator)
Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802 (recipient)
Genre:
letters (correspondence)
Local ID:
BFBR 643-2, item 10
Extent:
2 p.

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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.

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No Copyright - United States
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Collection is open for research.

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Nicholas Brown & Co., "Nicholas Brown & Co. to Hopkins, Esek: November 16, 1765 " (1765). Voyage of the Sally, Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:303394/

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