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Ship’s trade

Cargo of the ship the Unity, captain Jan Menkenveld, destined for Middelburg in Zeeland and in custody of various sugars, coffee beans.

Brands / whole unit of volume of 222 Middelburgse jugs. (1 jug = 1,25 liters)hogsheads of sugar / ½ hogsheads of sugar / bales of coffee / barrels of coffee beans

  • SP [brand], 18 hogsheads of sugar, from S. Persik to Johanna Spoors
  • I#M [brand], 5 hogsheads of sugar, from J. Milliken to Johanna Spoors
  • DZ [brand], 10 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Zeagers to Johanna Spoors
  • AS [brand], 23 hogsheads of sugar, 6 half hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • AS HDD [brand], 10 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • AS OD [brand], 6 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • AS IV [brand], 4 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanne Spoors
  • AS L [brand], 8 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • IC [brand], 6 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • EFP [brand], 4 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • M L [mark], 2 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • B DD [brand], 10 hogsheads of sugar, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • AS S [brand], 11 coffee bales, 5 barrels of coffee beans, from A. Spoors to Johanna Spoors
  • HWK [brand], 4 coffee bales, from H.W. Kaaks aen Coppello & Carlebur
  • ID [brand], 18 hogsheads of sugar, 4 half hogsheads of sugar, from J. du Donjon to Coppello & Carlebur
  • VR [brand], 9 hogsheads of sugar, 2 half hogsheads of sugar, from J. van Roden, to F. van Breda
  • IM T [brand], 22 hogsheads of sugar, from J. Maximiliaen & Thoman to P. van der Elst
  • IMV [brand], 3 hogsheads of sugar, 2 barrels of coffee beans, from Jan Menkenveld to himself
  • [brand: circle inside triangle], 5 hogsheads of sugar, from J. Menkenveld aen sigselven

Together: 163 hogsheads, 12 half hogsheads, 15 bales, 7 barrels, six barrels and three cupboards as ordered goods

I, the undersigned, certify that the above specified 163 whole and 12 half hogsheads of sugar, 15 bales and 7 barrels of coffee beans, 6 barrels and 3 cupboard, taken in by myself, are complete.

Rio Essequebo, 13 December 1762.

(was signed) Jan Menkenveld.

In accordance with the original, dato ut supra

Quod Attestor

Adriaan Spoors