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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: December 29, 1806 Pagination: 1 receipt Height: 13 cm, Width: 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.

Hummon, Hannah, fl. 1806
Lovett, John, 1743-1792
Leach, William, fl. 1806

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