Lot 004 – UNITED STATES, Stampless, 1799, straight line hand stamp “CHFeb15” (Charleston) on neat, readable folded letter
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Lot 004 – UNITED STATES, Stampless, 1799, straight line hand stamp “CHFeb15” (Charleston) on neat, readable folded letter
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UNITED STATES, Stampless, 1799, straight line hand stamp “CHFeb15” (Charleston) on neat, readable folded letter ,to Newburyport Massachusetts. The write, Elijah Mayhew, a Mass family, writes about selling possibly for Moses Brown (see note) a ship and a desire to get back to cod fishing. .
…Est. Cash Val. $150 – 200
Captain Moses Brown was a Revolutionary War commander of New England privateers, including the Diligent and Intrepid. In 1799 while the Captain of the Merrimack, they captured L’Magicienne, and French letter?of?marque schooner Bonaparte (both occurred after this letter). Careful study and research could revealed what ship was being sold and the circumstances. Was Elijah Mayhew acting as an agent for Brown?
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