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Schooner William


Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 November 1800

Printed by John Bigren, No. 83, Chestnut Street,
for Samuel Emery, Ship Broker, No. 129, South Front Street, Philadelphia

No. 2 Form of a Report and Manifest for a Foreign Ship or Vessel, from a Foreign Port
Report and Manifest of the Cargo laden on board of the Schooner William whereof Mathew Ernst is Master, burthen 60 tons, built at Nova Scotia bound to Philadelphia which Cargo was taken on board at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Columns represent: Marks; Number inclusive; Packages and contents; by whom shipped, To whom configured, or if to configured, Place of Configuree's residence and ports of destination.
M    two hundred & sixty barrels Mastracell----Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     thirty five barrels herrings--------------Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     three dozen pickled Cod fish--------------Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     three dozen salmon------------------------Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     two dozen blubber-------------------------Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     six kegs Seriguer? & Sirends?-------------Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     twelve casks of grain?--------------------Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     forty six quintals dry Cod fish-----------Francis Rudolph-----Mathew Ernst---Lunenenburgh----Philadelphia
     fourteen barrels Mackarell----------------Henry Kensitoy?-----Pirneta & Mayer--Philadelphia--Philadelphia  
     seven barrels mackarell-------------------Phillip Arnenburg---P Arnenburg------Philadelphia--Philadelphia  

Stores:
 twelve baskets potatoes
 half a case rum
 one barrell meat
 one hundred weight bread


Cabin Passengers
1  Philip Arnenburg his wife & servant girl - two trunks, bed & bedding, twelve bushels potatoes
       Citizens of ?, United states

Copy: Philad^a Nov. 3, 1800                            signed: Matthew Ernst
      Sworn before John Graff, D Coll


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 letters are omitted and the following letter is superscripted.

* Passenger numbers assigned by transcriber for ease of reference.


National Archives and Records Administration, Film M425, Reel 1.
Transcribed by Harry Green a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
24 July 2008



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