Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) to William Kellock
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05534 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 12 July 1792 - 19 January 1793 Pagination: 16 p. ; 32.3 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
States that this is a duplicate of a letter sent on the May packet. Transmits duplicates of "the surveyors certificate ascertaining loss of weight on the tea by damage on board Snow Nelly." Also includes duplicates of Captain Dawsons protest, two certificates from the wardens of the post, and sales accounts of "one hundred and ten chests and thirty four barrels of Bohea tea amounting to £2129.8.9 York currency imported and damaged on board the Snow Nelly Captain Dawson from Ostend..." Asks that Kellock have the accounts settled. States that they do not have information from Mr. Bell yet about tea left in Ostend for him to sell. Informs that they are purchasing and fitting two ships for another voyage to China. Includes copies of many letters related to tea business. Document was superscribed by John Buchannan, Esquire in London and sent by the ship Atalanta. With notes throughout in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
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