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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.022.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters related to wine trade in Portugal |
| Title | John Montgomery to Newton, Gordon, and Johnston on a shipment of wine, brandy, barley, cork, and sundries to India, and disappointing political news |
| Date | 15 January 1779 |
| Author | Montgomery, Sealy, and Co. (fl. 1779) Montgomery, John (fl. 1778-1779) |
| Recipient | Newton, Gordon, and Johnston |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Military document |
| Content Description | Co-signed by R. Sealy and Daniel Parminter. First page contains a copy of his last letter. The copied letter is dated 24 November 1778 and deals with a shipment of wine, brandy, barley, cork, and sundries to India. Informs them that they have taken on partners and will now be known as Montgomery, Sealey, and Co. Reports that he can only give disappointing political news. British Admiral John Byron's fleet has suffered damage and the Somerset has been lost near Cape Cod. The French Admiral d'Estaing has escaped and has probably gone to the West Indies. Requests them to send one pipe of the best dry wine marked TG for Timothy Goodall for his private use. Postscript mentions that a dealer who sold them a piece of cambric did not realize some had been cut off, so he will credit their account. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston were merchants from Madeira. |
| Subjects | Asia Merchants and Trade Commerce Finance Global History and Civics Navy Politics Revolutionary War France Military History Caribbean Textile Alcohol |
| People | Montgomery, John (fl. 1778-1779) |
| Place written | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | These are letters relative to the wine trade that was in progress and it will be noted that some of the famous officers of the day were ordering sizeable quantities of spirits at this time. Water in the colonies was very poor, so that these products were important to the every day survival. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |