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Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 September 19
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:164
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; mentions that a schooner was carried into Boston but acquitted by a court of admiralty; points out that if a captain is careful, the risk from enemy cruisers is not very great, mentions that vessels arrive daily, and suggests precautions to be taken by vessels; offers to share the risk of a voyage with individuals in Philadelphia and mentions arming a vessel in the West Indies.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Hooper, Stephen
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; ; ; ;
Date: 1775-09-19; 2021

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 October 21
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:144
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; mentions the danger of having a supply of molasses destroyed by "our unnatural Enemies," and remarks that "it appears to me, our Commerce is at an end"; mentions the difficulty faced by British cruisers guarding the coast; informs them that all communication from Boston is stopped but that a few vessels slip away at night; remarks that when "the unhappy Battle of "Lexington" commenced, it "caused such Confusion that no Person was willing to purchase"; mentions that Hooper expects a "fortunate Adventure" with his vessel because "the Crops in Europe have fallen very Short"; expresses regret that there is a prospect of a prohibition on provisions with them, because Hooper planned to send shipments of flour to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Hooper, Stephen
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Economy; Media; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; ; ;
Date: 1775-10-21; 2021