Item #46272 [Partially Printed Bill of Lading Signed] Shipment of Wool from James Elder of Charleston, to J.P. Hazard in Peace Dale, Providence, Rhode Island. James Elder.

[Partially Printed Bill of Lading Signed] Shipment of Wool from James Elder of Charleston, to J.P. Hazard in Peace Dale, Providence, Rhode Island.

Charleston [SC]: 1842. [3] pp. Bifolium. 8 x 10 inches. Very good, tearing around seal, light soiling. Item #46272

Bill of Lading, dated October 25th, 1842, for five bags of wool, shipped from James Elder from the Port of Charleston, to Providence, signed by [Captain] Samuel Read. Includes a brief note signed by James Elder, with integral address to J.P. Hazard Esq, Peace Dale, Rhode Island.

Joseph Peace Hazard (1807-1892) was the son of Rowland Hazard I, who had established a highly successful saw mill business in Peace Dale. Joseph was involved in the family enterprise, but is better remembered for his extensive property development, and for his 385-page diary, which is owned by the Peace Dale Library.

Price: $50.00

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