Boston 1775

History, analysis, and unabashed gossip about the start of the American Revolution in New England.

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Showing posts with label John Mackibbin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Mackibbin. Show all posts
Thursday, February 06, 2020

“Agree for the Powder to be brought Down to the Mole”

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The start of the Revolutionary War changed New London merchant Nathaniel Shaw, Jr. ’s business environment. For one thing, military suppl...
Wednesday, February 05, 2020

Trading for Gunpowder Just Before the War

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Last year I wrote about the New London, Connecticut , merchant Nathaniel Shaw, Jr. , and his many ways of evading Customs duties on mola...
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