EARLY AMERICAN SHIPPING BOSTON WAR 1812 BLOCKADE RUNNING STEAM ENGINE ON BOARD

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UP FOR AUCTION, WE OFFER WAR OF 1812 SHIPPING 1812 A fine early vintage and genuine antique early American shipping document., dated April 21, 1812. Document lists many ships that have arrived safely into Boston. [ This document from the Long Wharf, which is no longer standing ]. These vessels have run the British blockade of Boston Harbor. Listings of the goods on board the ships., loads of coffee, rice, tar, tobacco, molasses, large amount of bales of cotton from the southern ports, pipes of wine, pipes of gin, boxes of nutmegs, rum, and "One Steam Engine by Water". [ not sure what that means ]. Very early listing for a steam engine. Next to the article being unloaded is the name of the merchant who was waiting to receive the goods. Document never folded, no foxing, no odors. Quite large, measures about 9.5" x 15"., and we will seal and pack and ship this document flat. NOTE: We will gladly combine your winning items into one shipment to save you postage costs. NOTE: If there is advertising below and a web link, this is NOT US , and we do not endorse any item that is being offered in those links. We offer only genuine items , no worthless copies or reprints or reproductions. [ However, the movie thumb nail is indeed ours, showing other items and if any current bidding ]. A FRIENDLY NOTE ON SHIPPING Please note that I ship read more