Revolutionary War Document Ship Manifest 1779 Charming Polly Capt. Bigelow Jones
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WE CAN COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE ITEMS IF THEY CLOSE WITHIN TWO DAYSOF EACH OTHER, AND CAN BE SENT IN ONE BOX.RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR SHIP MANIFESTDATED 1779BRITISH SHIP CHARMING POLLY DIMENSIONSAbout 9" x 5" sight size. 7 3/4" x 11 1/2" overall.DESCRIPTIONUnder glass, matted and framed in a simple black wooden frame. Original ship's cargo manifest, printed and hand written, reading in part "South Carolina ...453 Whole & 94 half casks rice...Shipped by the Grace ...of God, in good Order, and well Condition'd by Abraham Livingston in and upon the good Ship called the Charming Polly whereof is Master, under God for this present Voyage Daniel Bigelow and now riding at Anchor in the Harour (probably a misspelling of "Harbour") of Ch. Town (indicting Charleston, South Carolina)....bound for Some Port in New England agreeable to the Charty Party....Dated in Charles Town 10th Febru'y 1779 / Daniel Bigelow / Sold by William Shenton at the Boar's Head in Cornhill, London."The term "charty party" is a colloquialism, in use at the time, for a contract between a ship owner and one who charters the ship for transport of cargo or passengers.The Charming Polly was subsequently captured by American naval captain John Paul Jones, probably shortly before he took command of the the famous Bon Homme Richard, and along with two other ships, the Betsey and the Union, was sailed to Bergen, Norway (then in union with Denmark), where Jones attempted to claim compensation for the prizes, with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin, who was then the American ambassador to France. But apparently, even after writing to Thomas Jefferson, then serving as United States minister to France, he was unsuccessful in gaining compensation. But upon execution of Jones's will in 1792, the prize money was awarded to his family.CONDITIONOverall excellent. Has the expected age darkening and toning. AN IMPORTANT AND HISTORICAL REVOLUTIONARY WAR MARITIME DOCUMENT.All items shipped USPS priority mail unless otherwise noted. For payment, we accept PayPal, or Visa and MC (through PayPal). We will ship within two business dayfollowing receipt of the funds. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: We will shipinternationally via US priority mail and internet tracking. All items will be INSURED AND DECLARED ATFULL PURCHASE PRICE. Please do not ask us to insure or declare for less thanthe purchase price. And please do NOTask us to alter the age or description of any item for the purpose of avoidingcustoms and importation fees. WE WILLNOT FALSIFY ANY DESCRIPTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING IMPORT FEES. If your country charges a VAT or other formof taxation, you are obligated to pay the fees to receive the item.
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