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Reminiscences of Salem Derby Traders and West Indies Trade
The piece recounts 18th and early 19th century Salem merchants the Derbys and their West Indies ventures. It notes privateering during the Revolution the Grand Turk and other Salem ships, and the rise of New England trade in sugar rum and slaves. It mentions banking by Derby houses and the enduring allure of tropical commerce into modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balen
Plymouth
Boston
Fawkee
West Indias
New Providance
Torough
Salem
Jong Niet
Henty
Ayatoms
Porto Rito
Dlectric Light and Power Company
Key West
New England
West Indies
Essex Institute of Salem
Robert #. Peabody
Harvard
Richard Derby
Skower Ranger
West India Islands
St. Martins
North Atlantic
New
Gratt
Derby
New Dayland
Pilas Hawker Derby
North America
Bar- Tadoes
Jamaica
Aitoast
VBL
Capriots
Wast Indies
England
Peabody
Massachu
West India
Baa Jong
Mr. Peabody
Tingland
Exlst
Mr. Derby
Bert Jone
New York
Porto Rico
Ponce
la Playa