1p, approx. 7.25 x 7.5 in. Titled at top "1778 / June / Privateer Boat Felton to Wm Wall." The form then lists items paid on the account, such as "Paid Jonathan Cahoon for small spar ..12 [shillings]" or the supplies - barrels of pork, rum, "cyder," bread, etc. - things needed to repair a ship or keep her afloat. For a princely total of 144 pounds, 3 shillings, 6 pence. The Privateer Felton does not appear in many records, although she was occasionally supplied by the Rhode Island and Connecticut commissary, headed by Asa Waterman. There are records in his papers in the Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscript holdings for the Felton in May-June 1778 and 14 Aug - 9 Oct. 1778. William Wall also shows up as a part-owner of the Yankee Ranger (another Rhode Island Privateer) in 1776/ Condition: A few nicks and tears, ink smears (as written). Folds as expected.
1p, approx. 7.25 x 7.5 in. Titled at top "1778 / June / Privateer Boat Felton to Wm Wall." The form then lists items paid on the account, such as "Paid Jonathan Cahoon for small spar ..12 [shillings]" or the supplies - barrels of pork, rum, "cyder," bread, etc. - things needed to repair a ship or keep her afloat. For a princely total of 144 pounds, 3 shillings, 6 pence. The Privateer Felton does not appear in many records, although she was occasionally supplied by the Rhode Island and Connecticut commissary, headed by Asa Waterman. There are records in his papers in the Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscript holdings for the Felton in May-June 1778 and 14 Aug - 9 Oct. 1778. William Wall also shows up as a part-owner of the Yankee Ranger (another Rhode Island Privateer) in 1776/ Condition: A few nicks and tears, ink smears (as written). Folds as expected.
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