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Ships. Group of three items: 1) 1790 ma

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Ships. Group of three items: 1) 1790 ma
Ships. Group of three items: 1) 1790 manuscript inventory of Sloop Polly, 4 pp., "Sundrys Sold from on Bord...Beef...Mackerel...Hoops...." Items bought for the sloop include molasses, coffee, fresh provisions. Blank bottoms of pp. 3-4 torn off, else very good. 2) 1839, Liverpool, manuscript notes from meeting of "Resolutions to be sent to the Transatlantic Steamship Co., owners of the Liverpool ... of passengers' remarks on improvement needed in cabins...Cabin servants...stores and wines...supply of coal reduced." 21/4 pp. Passengers assure Captain of their esteem of his ability. Fine. 3) 1849, letter from New Orleans on the Humphrey Purinton, headed "South West Pass," to Rotterdam, 3 pp. Writer Robert Givern lists in detail expenses on the ship's commute for steerage passengers, Harbormaster fee, vegetables, wood, compressing cotton bales and guarding cargo on the levee, etc. Sent to Messrs. Purinton in Topsham, Maine. Integral address-leaf with stamped "10" and fine circular postmark. One small hole in blank margin, several light water spots, else a fine example.