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Lovett, John, 1743-1792 [Captain Nicholas Thorndike's account with John Lovett]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.006.33 Author/Creator: Lovett, John, 1743-1792 Place Written: Beverly, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript Date: Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 32 cm Order a Copy

Details account with Thorndike for goods and monies related to various privateer vessels. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Lovett, John, 1743-1792
Thorndike, Nicholas, 1733-1788

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