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Magee, James, fl. 1781 Bills of Lading for the Brigatine Amsterdam

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08542 Author/Creator: Magee, James, fl. 1781 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Printed document signed Date: January 24, 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

2 copies of bill of lading for "2 Casks Merchandize." The ship Amsterdam will take the goods from Boston to Alexandria, Virginia. Signed twice by Captain James Magee.

Magee, James, fl. 1781
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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