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From the book by Emily de Forest, A Walloon Family in America, p. 74 and 126
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Large merchant ships were used to transport goods, but often settlers, cattle, and slaves were included in the cargo.
Additional information on the period and merchant trading vessels can be found in the film Broadsides by Docema:
http://www.broadsidethefilm.com/index.php
Related Ship Journeys: