Swedish last bill for ship "Caledonia" 1810 May 26

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Caledonia (Ship)
Abstract:
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Last bill in Swedish for the ship Caledonia of Norfolk with Richard Nash as captain. Last bills were the payment for the liberty of loading a ship, levied at so much per "last," a measure of weight. The ship's agent, Joseph Hallgeson of Gottenburg is also mentioned. P rinted form (in Swedish) with handwritten details added.

Biographical / historical:

None Available.

Acquisition information:
Unknown
Arrangement:

N/A

Physical location:
On site
Physical description:
4p.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Shipping - Virginia - Norfolk