1844 Boston Bill of Lading Ship Excel New York Maritime Document For Sale

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1844 Boston Bill of Lading Ship Excel New York Maritime Document:
$49.99

Original handwritten 1844 bill of lading for the schooner Excel, documenting coastal trade from Boston to New York during the pre-Civil War era.

Signed by Master F. J. Lovell and shipped by Wm. H. Goddard to Foster & Livingston, known New York merchants of the period.

The document records 14 cases of merchandise and one package of samples, with the reverse identifying the goods as quilts and cotton — a wonderful snapshot of early American commercial shipping.

Original shipping marks appear in the margin and would have matched the crates for port identification.

Good antique condition with expected age toning. Please review photos carefully for condition and detail.

Date: October 23, 1844

Ship: Schooner Excel

Route: Boston to New York

Cargo: Quilts & cotton goods

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