Rate of Freight to New Orleans
Document 1798Coxe discusses the cost of freight to ship goods to New Orleans. He notes that iron, brass, and lead shipments will entail a steeper cost and will be loaded in the bottom of the boat.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Coxe discusses the cost of freight to ship goods to New Orleans. He notes that iron, brass, and lead shipments will entail a steeper cost and will be loaded in the bottom of the boat.
Date
12/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798121080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Dan Coxe
Notable locations
New Orleans
Notable items
rate of freignt is thirty dollars
proportion that is customary for heavy goods
English trade
the "Star"
articles if heavy must go on the bottom