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[COLONIAL MERCHANT LEDGER]. BEALE, David. “David Beale his Ledger…” Early American Ledger Concerning the Shipment or Importation of Goods from the Caribbean. [Lack Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 30th of May 1760 to The 6th Day of June 1760]. Folio manuscript ledger. 42 manuscript pages on 21 leaves (one leaf is cut down to 4to size). Approximately 13 x 8”. Original plain wrappers (heavily worn, soiled, with numerous doodles and markings by Beale and possibly others, leaves toned, worn, soiled, creased, with occasional chips, one leaf is loose). Good. Several entries have to do with the shipment of Madeira wine, and other goods, but also mention the ships transporting goods. Entries include: Madeira wine, “Ship Seneca,” a “Voyage to Jamaica,” “Voyage from Jamaica,” Indigo, Pork Bar Iron, “Voyage to Barbadoes,” “Ship’s Voyage Insurance,” Nicrago Wood, “The Ship Hope,” “The Ship Adventure,” “The Ship Sampson,” Beef, Sugar, Rum, “The Ship Swallow,” Sundries, Indian “Chints,” “The Ship Hopewell,” and more.