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Original 1810 Boston Maritime Merchant Shipping Invoice & Letter to Hanover, NH:
$39.99
Original 1810 Boston Maritime Merchant Shipping Invoice & Letter to Hanover, NHWOW! Here is an Original 1810 Boston Maritime Merchant Shipping Invoice & Letter to Hanover, NH. This authentic, handwritten historical document dated August 9, 1810, is in stable, age-appropriate condition, offering a fascinating window into early 19th-century American commerce. The unlined rag paper displays prominent folding creases from its original period mailing, moderate foxing, and visible water staining along the lower margins, though the sheet remains entirely intact and flexible. The elegant cursive text is exceptionally clear and written in dark iron gall ink, which shows only minor fading. A round, red wax seal remnant is visible on the left margin, and the outer address leaf features a clear stamped Boston postal mark. Please note that a comprehensive, AI-generated historical document analysis detailing the full transcript, itemized cargo goods, and historical context of this piece will be included with your purchase. This piece is a combination merchant invoice and business letter sent from Boston wholesalers Whitney, Cutler & Hammond to a Mr. Jedidiah Ingersoll in Hanover, New Hampshire. The top half itemizes a fascinating variety of early American imports and provisions, including:
A barrel of superfine flour
Coffee and sugar
20.5 gallons of Cognac Brandy
Boxes of figs and muscatel raisins
Shellal almonds and a box of lemons
Trucking fees to the boat
The accompanying letter explains that the goods have been placed aboard a boat bound up the Merrimack River, with a humorous historical note warning the buyer that he may find "some small worms or skippers" among the figs, which they note is "generally the case at this season of the year." It also addresses a logistical dispute regarding a missing barrel of flour from a previous delivery. Please see photos for condition. A Wonderful addition to your collection. I am shipping internationally through International Standard Delivery. I’ll try and answer any questions as I can. Please be specific on your questions. Don't wait to ask either. Don't miss out! A wonderful addition to your collection.
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