Lovett, John, 1743-1792 [The Pilgrim's Prizes]

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GLC01450.006.21
GLC#
GLC01450.006.21-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
circa 1780
Author/Creator
Lovett, John, 1743-1792
Title
[The Pilgrim's Prizes]
Place Written
Beverly, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Lists five ships captured by the Pilgrim, a privateer vessel, the dates captured, their route, and the distribution of prizes from the ships. Mentions the brig Hope, Dutch Snow, brig Margaret, a Spanish ship the Valencio Anno, and the brig William. Document is not signed but is in a collection of receipts of the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

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