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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.006.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Lovett family business accounts. Documents relating to the privateer ship the Pilgrim |
| Title | Lovett family account book |
| Date | 1 November 1777 - July 1779 |
| Author | Lovett, John (1743-1792) |
| Document Type | Book; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. Includes a mention of pistols and cannons shipped. Also includes a bet he placed in a pub regarding the coming route of all British soldiers from America. These pages are marked. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. |
| Subjects | Maritime Privateering Military History Revolutionary War Global History and Civics Merchants and Trade Finance Weaponry Gambling |
| People | Lovett, John (1743-1792) |
| Place written | Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |