Abstract Record of cases brought before courts of Admiralty & Vice Admiralty as established throughout the British colonies to adjudicate disputes involving maritime activities between merchants & seaman

Scope and Contents Records documenting maritime activities of Rhode Island vessels engaged against Spanish & French forces during colonial wars, 1739 - 1763. Collection consists of Admiralty Court papers, correspondence & memorials, privateer commissions & officer lists, vessel accounts & agreements, bonds for military equipment, commissions for flags of truce, receipts & accounts relating to Spanish & French prisoners of war, powder office at Newport & equipping transports during Cape...

Abstract Manifest of outbound vessels lodged with Intendants of Trade pursuant to act of the General Assembly, June, 1776

Abstract Manifest of inbound vessels lodged with Intendants of Trade pursuant to act of the General Assembly, June, 1776

Abstract Privateer commissions granted by the Governor, 1776 - 1780

Abstract Record of bonds posted for ships commissioned as privateers during the French & Indian & Revolutionary Wars or as required by acts regulating trade within the colony

Abstract Vessel Manifests lodged at Impost Office at Providence pursuant to Act of the General Assembly, June, 1783