Hon David Sears(1787-1871), member NYYC

 

Updated: 18 Dec 99

The Lawson History of the America Cup 1902 - A Record of Fifty Years by Winfield M Thompson and Thomas W Lawson. Boston p.2, England invitres Comparison of Speed in Vessels, and the America is built 1850-51. David Sears early member of the N.Y.Y.C. Capt Forbes, Col Winchester, and David Sears were the first three Bostonians to join the club which was formed Jul 30, 1844.