B15160

Shelfmark

Cq.1.1.07

Title

Ship Christopher 6th Voyage.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Liverpool?,, 1793.

Physical description

[16] leaves ;, Fo.

Note

Title from ms. label on cover.

Note

Place and date assumed from letter of instruction.

Note

Note on first leaf gives details of voyage: "Sailed from Liverpool 22 March 1793 Arrived at Cape Padroon 12 June 1793 Arrived at Grenada 19 October with 279 Negroes and a prize ship The Convention".

Note

Comprises 1) Letter of instruction (Liverpool, 14 March, 1793) for the voyage to Captain Charles Molyneux - to barter goods for slaves in Angola, which are then to be sold in Grenada; if possible, to capture any French ship (as allowed by a letter of marque), with instructions for its treatment; payment for captain, surgeon, and chief mate 2) Accounts of goods taken for barter, and for the voyage, with prices and charges paid 3) List of crew, and their wages 4) Charges relating to the sale of slaves.

Binding

18th century marbled paper.

Subject

Slave trade, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--place

England, Liverpool?

001B15160

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aCq.1.1.07

24500$aShip Christopher 6th Voyage.

260##$aLiverpool?,$c1793.

300##$a[16] leaves ;$cFo.

500##$aTitle from ms. label on cover.

500##$aPlace and date assumed from letter of instruction.

500##$aNote on first leaf gives details of voyage: "Sailed from Liverpool 22 March 1793 Arrived at Cape Padroon 12 June 1793 Arrived at Grenada 19 October with 279 Negroes and a prize ship The Convention".

500##$aComprises 1) Letter of instruction (Liverpool, 14 March, 1793) for the voyage to Captain Charles Molyneux - to barter goods for slaves in Angola, which are then to be sold in Grenada; if possible, to capture any French ship (as allowed by a letter of marque), with instructions for its treatment; payment for captain, surgeon, and chief mate 2) Accounts of goods taken for barter, and for the voyage, with prices and charges paid 3) List of crew, and their wages 4) Charges relating to the sale of slaves.

563##$a18th century marbled paper.

650#0$aSlave trade$xEarly works to 1800.

752##$aEngland$dLiverpool?