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December 14, 2007

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IBetween 1876 and 1909, the City of Boston prepared and published a 39-volume set of records relating to the early history of the City. Some of the records seem to reflect Thomas Pell's commercial activities as a young man.

Early this year I published to the Historic Pelham Blog a series of postings that transcribed 17th century shipping and commercial records from those volumes that mention Thomas Pell of Fairfield. See:

Tuesday, January 9, 2007: 1648 Notarial Record by Boston Merchant Providing Power of Attorney to Collect Debt From Thomas Pell of New Haven

Wednesday, January 10, 2007: 17th Century Commercial Records Involving Thomas Pell and Edmund Leach

Thursday, January 11, 2007: More 17th Century Commercial Records Involving Thomas Pell and Edmund Leach

Another series of such records is transcribed immediately below. A full citation to the source appears immediately after the excerpts.

"ASPINWALL NOTARIAL RECORDS. . . .

5 (4) 1651. Shipped in good order & wel conditioned by me Edmund Leech of London in & uppo the good shipp called the Swallow of London whereof is Mr for this pr sent voyage Wm Greene, now at Anchor in the river of Thames & bound for the Port of Boston in N. England, to say, one dry fatt twoe bundles of Sythes fourty nine firkins two kilderkins, & a fagot of steele in all rated at three Tunne. Being numbered & marked as in the margent wch are to be dd in the like order & Condition at the port aforesd the danger of the seas excepted unto John Duncombe or his Assignes he or they paying freight for the said

[In Left Margin of the Above: "No. A. one dry fatt. 2 bundle Syths. No. 57. 58 E [Backwards "D"] 49 firkins No. from: 1: to 34: & from 40: t0 57. 1: fagot of steele No. 35 X"]

[Page 346.] goods the summe of nine pounds wth primage & average accustomed. In witnes whereof the Mr or purser hath affirmed to three bills [Page 386 / Page 387] of ladeing of this tenor, one whereof being accomplished the other are voyd. so god send you a psperous arrivall. Dat in London 20th ffeb. 1650. William Greene.

The pcells recd the contents I know not.

Mr. Greene I pray you Deliver the Contents hereof to Mr Thomas Pell of ffairefield or els where in N: England.

The marke J D of John Duncombe

witnes
Wm Humfrey
John Cole.

Shipped in good order & well conditioned by me John Duncombe in & uppon the good ship called the Swallow of London whereof is Mr for this pr sent voyage Wm Greene now at Anchor in the River of Thames & bound for Boston in New Engl. to say, two bales, in tunnage one hogshead & kilderkin being numbered & marked as in the Margent [In Left Margin: "ED No. 1 & 2:"], wch are to be Delivered in like order & condition at the port aforesad the danger of the seas excepted unto the sd John Duncombe or his Assigns he or they paying freight for the sd goods the summe of twenty shillings wth primage & average accustomed. In witnes whereof the Mr or purser hath affirmed to three bills of ladeing of this tenor one whereof being accomplished the other are voide so God send her a psperous arrivall. Dated. in Lond. 20th ffebr: 1650.

The pcells received the contents I Know not William Greene.

Mr Greene I pray Deliver the Contents hereof to Mr Tho: Pell of ffairefield or else where in N: England. The marke J D: of John Duncombe.

Witnes
Wm Humfrey
John Cole

5 (4) 1651 Be it knowne hereby that I Edward Bendall of Boston doe acknowledg to have rec d of Mr Wm Greene goods shipped by Edmund Leech & John Duncomb aboard the Swallow according to theire severall bills of ladeing Dated 20th ffeb: 1650. & doe hereby ingage my selfe to keepe them safely as also one boxe of store, for & in consideration of two shillings p weeke warehouse roome, dureing theire stay & to deliver the sd goods unto Mr Pell of ffairfield when they shalbe demanded, or to such as Mr Leech & Mr Duncombs Administrators shall appoint, they paying the warehouse roome & giveing a sufficient discharge to Mr Greene before the publ notarij. witnes my hand this 5 (4) 1651.

Teste Will: Aspinwall Edw. Bendall
Nots: publ:

[Page 387 / Page 388]

This was againe discharged by Mr Pell hee haveing rec d the goods for Mr Leech."

Source: A Volume of Records Relating to the Early History of Boston Containing the Aspinwall Notarial Records from 1644 to 1651, Vol. 32, pp. 386-88 (Boston, MA: Municipal Printing Office 1903).

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