The Hazard Family
Letters 1832-1950
July 14, 1837 Invoice for
the Vicksburg - Captain Woodhouse in Command
to Roland G. Hazard (Peace
Dale Manufacturing Co)
Peace Dale, RI
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July 15, 1837 New
York cancel - 183/4 Rate Marking
(Looks like 181/2
- See 1836
Thomas R Hazard Letter
for explanation) |
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The Postal Act of
March 3, 1825, (effective
May 1, 1825) increased the
zone rate for 150 to 400 miles to 183/4
cents. Previously,
(Act of April 9, 1816)
the rate was set at 181/2
cents.
The Letter contains
Eleven Invoices on one multi-invoice form
- Captain Woodhouse on board the sailing ship
Vicksburg at New York to Roland G. Hazard
- Peace Dale Mills in Peace Dale, Rhode Island.
All eleven invoices are for textile merchandise listed as bales
to be delivered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The invoices are on
two sheets, however I believe it was originally one sheet that
has been separated, as it was sent at the single sheet rate of
183/4
cents. |
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