£750
1752 (Oct 26) Entire letter from Antigua to Charles Tudway in London charged 9d, handstamped "SHIP" (18x5mm) with "19/JA" Bishop Mark. This "SHIP" marking would appear to be Tabeart type S1a of Waterford or Kinsale (both possibly used in Dublin?), a single example of each recorded. A rare and intriguing ship letter, probably landed in Ireland; "SHIP" handstamps are recorded from eleven British ports, eight of which are in Ireland (with the marks of Greenock, Lancaster & Liverpool all being far larger than this handstamp). The letter reports the purchase of 17 seasoned negroes for £523.8.9, the high cost due to the low numbers brought to the island as a result of a large number of French vessels on the coast. Photo on Page 6.
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