Lamb, John, 1735-1800 [Appraisal of arms imported for William Knox]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03228 Author/Creator: Lamb, John, 1735-1800 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 25 December 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23.6 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy
Document has two parts. Top part features an evaluation by a John Goeld[?], which reads, "Having viewed twenty four fire arms imported in a case address'd to William Knox Esqr. I hereby certify that upon an average I suppose them to be valued at Forty shillings sterling each and also a cross bow which I suppose to be worth about four shillings sterling." The bottom part features calculations and figures, and a certification that 44 shillings total were received for duty. This portion is signed by John Lamb in his capacity as Collector [of Customs for New York].
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