The Voyage of the Ship Rachel (1802-1805)
Bill of Sale for the Ship Rachel - 31 Jul 1802
This is the original agreement between the builders of the Ship Rachel and its new owners. Click on the image below to view the full document in a new window.
Source: "Peele Family Papers, 1753-1871", Box 4, Folder 1, MH 5, Finding Aid; Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Mass.
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To all People to whom this Present Bill of Sale shall come, we Ebenezer L. Boyd and Ezra Whitney, both of Boston in the county of Suffolk and state of Massachusetts, merchants
Know ye, That the said Ebenezer and Ezra for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand eight hundred twenty five dollars to and in hand, well and truly paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by Jonathan Peele, Willard Peele, Joseph Winn, John Winn, Israel Dodge Jr., Pickering Dodge, and Nathaniel Appleton, all of Salem in the county of Essex and state aforementioned, merchants, the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge and are therewith fully and entirely satisfied and contented, have granted, bargained and fold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and fell, until the said Jonathan, Willard, Joseph, John, Israel, Pickering & Nathaniel all the Hull or Body of the good Brig Rachel together with all and singular her
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To all People to whom this Present Bill of Sale shall come, we Ebenezer L. Boyd and Ezra Whitney, both of Boston in the county of Suffolk and state of Massachusetts, merchants
Know ye, That the said Ebenezer and Ezra for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand eight hundred twenty five dollars to and in hand, well and truly paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by Jonathan Peele, Willard Peele, Joseph Winn, John Winn, Israel Dodge Jr., Pickering Dodge, and Nathaniel Appleton, all of Salem in the county of Essex and state aforementioned, merchants, the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge and are therewith fully and entirely satisfied and contented, have granted, bargained and fold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and fell, until the said Jonathan, Willard, Joseph, John, Israel, Pickering & Nathaniel all the Hull or Body of the good Brig Rachel together with all and singular her
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