Brig George
Report and Manifest of the Cargo laden on board the Brig George whereof William Bell is Master, which Cargo was taken on board at Antigua burthen 110 tons, built at Newburry Port in the State of Massachusetts and owned by Moore Wharton Merchant at Philad^a as per Register granted at Philadelphia the 21^st day of February and bound for Philadelphia.
Columns headings Marks; Number inclusive; Packages and contents; by whom shipped, To whom configured, or if to configured, not shown are columns for Place of Configuree's residence and for ports of destination as all items were bound for Philad^a.
? 1@43 fifty three puncheons of rum-------------William Bell----Moore Wharton
? 1@10 ten hogsheads oF Molasses----------------William Bell----Moore Wharton
WB 1@2 ten puncheons of rum---------------------William Bell----Moore Wharton
WB 1 one barrel of sugar----------------------William Bell----Moore Wharton
WB 1 one bag of coffee------------------------William Bell----Moore Wharton
WB 1@6 six bls of limes-------------------------William Bell----Moore Wharton
WB 1@15 fifteen barrels oranges
Stores: four barrels of brads, one barrel beef, part of a keg of rum, two & a half dozen
of wine, a free barrel of sugar & c
Captain John Dixon passenger, late master of the American ship Betsy of Norfolk
oranges belonging to the mate of ren.?, one ble to the mate, & two Bls amongst the people three bls ???? Dr. Peter
one bl to Job ???king
no alien passengers
no impressment
letters dele^d port office
signed: William Bell
Printed statement at bottom of manifest:
Note: If any articles of the Outward Cargo are brought back, they are to be detailed,
specifying by whom shipped outward, and to whom consigned inward. The names of all passengers,
distinguishing whether Cabin or steerage passengers, with the description and number of Packages
containing their baggage or implements of a mechanical trade, and the Vessel and Cabin Stores,
must also be inserted in the manifest.
Transcriber's Notes:
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
^ Indicates letters are omitted and the following letter is superscripted.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M425, Reel 1.
Transcribed by Harry Green a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
29 July 2008
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