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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.126 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | William Steward to Thomas Seymour discussing business relating to the exchange and sale of nails and board |
| Date | 25 August 1781 |
| Author | Steward, William (fl. 1781) |
| Recipient | Seymour, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses business relating to the exchange and sale of nails and board. Postscript informs Seymour about information he has learned from men aboard a sloop of his that arrived in Newport, Rhode Island. Discusses a ship or fleet that sailed with a French fleet and was bound for Havana to meet some Spanish ships. States that it was reported that they have 10,000 troops, 300 heads of cattle, and clothing. He cannot guess their destination. |
| Subjects | Merchants and Trade Commerce Navy Maritime Caribbean France Revolutionary War Military Provisions Military Uniforms Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Steward, William (fl. 1781) Seymour, Thomas (1734-1829) |
| Place written | New London, Connecticut |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Thomas Seymour was a lieutenant colonel in the militia from Hartford, Connecticut. He represented Hartford in the General Assembly for 18 years and was a member of the House of Assistants for 10 years. He was elected first mayor of Hartford in 1784. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |