Outing . Philip English returned to Salem afterthe frenzy had passed and rounded out ashipping career of fifty years, living until1736. His instructions to one of his cap-tains may help to picture the Americancommerce of two centuries ago. In 1722he wrote to Mr. John Tauzel: Sir, you being appointed Master of mysloop Sarah, now Riding in ye Harbor ofSalem, and Ready to Saile, my Order is toyou that ye take ye first opportunity ofwind and Weather to Saile and make yebest of yr way for Barbadoes or LeewdIsland, and there Enter and Clear yr vesseland Deliver yr Cargo according to Ordersand Bill o
Outing . Philip English returned to Salem afterthe frenzy had passed and rounded out ashipping career of fifty years, living until1736. His instructions to one of his cap-tains may help to picture the Americancommerce of two centuries ago. In 1722he wrote to Mr. John Tauzel: Sir, you being appointed Master of mysloop Sarah, now Riding in ye Harbor ofSalem, and Ready to Saile, my Order is toyou that ye take ye first opportunity ofwind and Weather to Saile and make yebest of yr way for Barbadoes or LeewdIsland, and there Enter and Clear yr vesseland Deliver yr Cargo according to Ordersand Bill of Lading and Make Saile of mytwelve Hogshd of fish to my best advan-tage; and make Returne in yr Vessel orany other for Salem in such Goods as youshall see best, and if you see Cause to takea freight to any port or hire her, 1 lieve itwith your Best Conduct, Managemt orCare for my best advantage. So pleaseGod to give you a prosperous voyage, Iremain yr Friend and Owner. Philip English. (To be continued.). Derby Wharf where the East India ships once lay three deep. These decaying warehouseswere filled with the riches of the most remote lands a century ago.
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