Haverford West. 1767 (Jan 7) Entire letter from Antigua to C...

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Haverford West. 1767 (Jan 7) Entire letter from Antigua to Charles Tudway at Wells, care of James Smith Merchant in Bristol, "Per favour of Capt. Songster Q.D.C", with very scarce "HAVER / FORDWEST / SHIP LRE" (S1, a full six years earlier than previously recorded), charged 5d. Probably the earliest known Welsh Ship Letter (with Beaumaris ship letter also recorded in 1767). Photo on Page 6.

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Auction Date:
20th Apr 23 at 10:30am BST

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