| Description | These comprise: bond dated 1757 between Richard Farr of Bristol, one of the owners of the ship the 'Duke', John Galton of Bristol, merchant and Hannah Galton of Bristol, widow of Robert Galton, formerly of Bristol but late of Boston, New England concerning money spent by Robert Galton on the purchase, fitting and supply of cargo for the 'Duke' and her dispatch to North America; two copies of arbitration award by Christopher Devonshire, John Lidderdale, Samuel Munckley and Isaac Elton of Bristol, merchants, in a dispute between John Galton and Hannah Galton, widow of Robert Galton and John Page of Bristol, merchant, concerning money spent by Robert Galton on the 'Duke', and paid to John Galton and Hannah Galton by John Page in respect of his twelfth share in the 'Duke'. |