Hummon, Hannah, fl. 1806 [Lovett family receipt]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.006.25 Author/Creator: Hummon, Hannah, fl. 1806 Place Written: Beverly, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript Date: 29 December 1806 Pagination: 1 receipt 13 x 18 cm Order a Copy
Certifies that he received from William Leach $18 for 1/8th of a share of the prize money from the privateer ship, the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Part of collection of receipts of the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes. He was deceased by 1806. Leach was represented his estate.
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