Guide to the Joseph Trowbridge bill of lading, 1780
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2014
Collection Overview
| Title: | Joseph Trowbridge bill of lading |
| Date range: | 1780 |
| Creator: | Trowbridge, Joseph, 1736-1790 |
| Extent: | 0.2 linear feet (1 oversize folder) |
| Abstract: | Bill of lading for Captain Joseph Trowbridge (1736-1790) of New Haven, Connecticut, for a shipment to Newport, Rhode Island, to be used by the French troops stationed there during the American Revolutionary War. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.566 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of a framed bill of lading for Captain Joseph Trowbridge to ship hay and corn from New Haven, Connecticut, to Newport, Rhode Island, for the use of the French army stationed in Newport during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).Access Points
Geographical Names- Rhode Island--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1793--Participation, French
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
Captain Joseph Trowbridge (1736-1790) was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on June 15, 1736, where he also worked as a mariner and merchant. Trowbridge died on December 17, 1790, in Savannah, Georgia, while away on one of his voyages.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | Joseph Trowbridge bill of lading, RLC.Ms.566, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gift of Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr. |
| Processing information: | This item was found in a frame prior to its processing in 2014. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2014 October 09 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Bibliography: |
Inventory
| Manuscripts Oversize Box 1 | Bill of lading |
1780 Oct 7 |