John Steele to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1816
From John Steele
Collectors office Philada Octr 26. 1816
Sir,
I have recieved, consigned to me by Stephen Cathalan Esqr at Marseilles, a small Box by the Brig David Maffet, and a double Cask of Wine by the Ship Prosperity, both of which I have shiped on board the Scr Hilan Capt. Hand, consigned to Messrs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond, as ⅌ Bill of lading enclosed
Mr Cathalan informs me there are about twenty Gallons of Wine, & on that quantity I have charged duty, as I could not have it guaged
On the enclosed Bill of frieght are endorsed the duty & charges which I have paid
Jno Steele
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 7 Nov. 1816 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Philip I. Barziza, 1 Jan. 1817, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello”; franked; inconsistently postmarked Philadelphia, 25 Oct. Enclosure: bill of lading, Philadelphia, 25 Oct. 1816, according to which Steele had shipped to TJ, bound for Richmond aboard the schooner Hilan under John Hand Jr., “One double Cask Wine” (marked “T No 4”) and “one small wooden Box” (marked “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello”), to be delivered to Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond, with that firm to pay freight charges of $1.25 “with primage and average accustomed” (printed form in CSmH: JF; with multiple blanks filled by Steele rendered in italics; signed by Hand). Other enclosure not found.
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