Deal / Dover. 1766-69 Entire letters from Antigua, one 1766 ...

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Deal / Dover. 1766-69 Entire letters from Antigua, one 1766 (Apr 6) letter to Clement Tudway in Wells endorsed "by Capt Wilson", 1767 (June 4) and 1769 (Apr 27) letters to Charles Tudway, care of John Tudway at Charing Cross, London, endorsed "By the Amherst, Capt. John Parrott Q.D.C" or "Per favour of Captain Young Q.D.C". The 1767 letter handstamped "DEAL / SHIP LRE" (S1, first year of use), the 1766 and 1769 letters handstamped "DOVER / SHIP LRE" (S1a, strikes a little weak in places), all with Bishop Marks. The 1767 letter lists the 18 shipments of sugar sent in the year, with the ships and their captains named; the 1769 letter notes the loss of the "Lovely Rebecca". (3).

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20th Apr 23 at 10:30am BST

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