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[Piracy - Atlantic Trade - Peninsular War] Galindo, James (Notary); Hawkins, Isaac (Commander); Ignacio, Don Jose et alABAA

A Manuscript 'Public Statement of protest' Recording the Hostile Actions of a French Privateer Against a Portuguese Merchantman in June 1813

1813ref. List1947Plymouth 1813. Plymouth Devon England: 21st July 1813. Folio 7 pages 13 1/8 x 8 ¼ inches duty blindstamp small ink stamp to upper inner margin of the first page two seals to the last page signed twice by Galindo. Toned some small repaired tears using reversible archival ph-neutral paper-repair tape very good to near fine. Very Good. An interesting document of privateering in the Peninsular war this 'Public Instrument of Protest' documents a Portuguese captain and crew complaint in detail to an English notary. After sailing from Calcutta to Brazil and then from Rio to just outside of Lisbon their ship the 700-ton 'Oceano' was seized and comprehensively ransacked by a French privateer the 'Lion' out of Lorient. Most of the crew and passengers were offloaded onto a passing American vessel the 'Leda' bound for Lisbon. Meanwhile the 'Lyon' escorted her prize towards the nearest French port but before a friendly haven was reached they were both set upon by the brigantine HMS 'Achates'. The 'Lyon' escaped but the 'Ocean' was captured by Commander Morrison and the 'Achetes'. The 'Ocean' was taken to Plymouth and moored in the Hamoaze. The remaining Portuguese crew who had been forced to remain aboard the 'Ocean' by the French got a message to the 'Ocean's Master Dn. Ignacio Joze Martins and he and the boatswain made their way to Plymouth as quickly as possible. The sworn statement presented here is in English thanks to the translation given by Francisco Martins d' Magalhaens master of a Portuguese ship "now dwelling in Plymouth" The 'Oceano' sailed from Calcutta to Brazil arriving 10th February 1813. She left Rio on 4th April all was plain sailing until the afternoon of the 7th June off the Rock of Lisbon when the 'Lion' showed up first under false British colors then French. The fighting was fierce the privateer was driven off once but eventually the 'Oceano' was taken. The night of the 7th June was spent by the French 'conveying everything Moveable and Valuable from the Ocean to the Privateer'. The 'Leda' the US vessel landed the majority of the 'Ocean's crew including the Master in Lisbon on the evening of the 9th June.Monday 14th June the 'Lyon' engaged in a running battle with HMS 'Achates' and escaped but the 'Achates' did capture the 'Ocean'. Wednesday 16th June the 'Ocean' arrived in Plymouth under the watchful eye of the 'Achates'. Receiving the crew's message the Captain of the 'Ocean' left Lisbon for Falmouth and then Plymouth arriving on the 20th July. The document was dated 21st July 1813. Full transcription available. unknown books

Auger Down Books · Estados UnidosUS$ 600,00≈ € 535,00

[Haitian Revolution] [Philadelphia-Haitian Trade] [Dutilh & Wachsmuth] David RossABAA

Report & Manifest of the Brig Jason from Port-de-Paix Saint Domingue Owned by Dutilh & Wachsmuth Signed by Captain David Ross

1792ref. 31794Philadelphia: s.i. 1792. Very Good. Philadelphia: 1792-93. Single folded sheet 41.5 x 33.5cm; report in manuscript verso filled nearly to completion recto a quarter filled. Signed by Captain David Ross and two other parties; docket dated 1793 signed by Inspector Jeremiah Simmons. Stock exceedingly brittle with shallow chipping long closed tears along folds with old archival mending age-toning and light soiling as well as contemporary wax seal remnants. Overall a Very Good and legible survival. Cargo report executed in manuscript and dated November 9th 1792 listing materials shipped from Port-de-Paix Saint-Domingue modern day Haiti to Philadelphia for the firm Dutilh & Wachsmuth. The date places this report in the early days of the Haitian Revolution following the August 1791 enslaved peoples' revolt. The island was a vital source of commercial interests to Philadelphia and the burgeoning revolution was at the forefront of everyone's mind making this voyage and the survival of associated documents all the more significant. Dun cites one contemporary account "'No business is going on here' one letter told 'as every one is taken up with meetings committees and arming themselves.'" Dun p. 484. Goods delivered include wine sugar and coffee and were delivered to Dutilh and a handful of others including Captain Ross himself who received a hogshead of molasses. Ross eventually rose to the rank of Continental Navy Lieutenant during the Quasi-War with France and is remembered for commanding the privateer Belvedere guiding her back to Dover after an engagement with a French brig "leaving Belvedere with 50 round shot in her hull and her sails and rigging further shredded." References: James Alexander Dun "What Avenues of Commerce Will You Americans Not Explore! Commercial Philadelphia's Vantage onto the Early Haitian Revolution." The William and Mary Quarterly July 2005 Third Series Vol. 62 No. 3 pp. 473-504 See also the Destroyer History Foundation website. [s.i.] unknown books

Capitol Hill Books, ABAA · Estados UnidosUS$ 850,00≈ € 757,91

Massachusetts Department of CommerceABAA

A World of Fun & Relaxation: Massachusetts The Historic Vacationland State Tourism Promotion Mid-Century Pictorial Cartography Ernest Dudley Chase

1960ref. 17659Boston: Massachusetts Department of Commerce 1960. Color pictorial folding map. Near Fine. A richly illustrated mid-century Massachusetts travel map by Ernest Dudley Chase blending tourism promotion with pictorial cartographic design. Issued by the Massachusetts Department of Commerce around 1960 this vibrant folding travel map presents the Bay State as a year-round destination through detailed pictorial cartography by Ernest Dudley Chase. Equal parts guide souvenir and promotional artifact it reflects the optimism and visual clarity of postwar American state tourism design. Physical Description: Color pictorial map printed on a single sheet folding to approximately 8.5 × 5.5 inches and opening to 33.5 × 21.25 inches approx. 51 × 82 cm. Illustrated throughout with labeled vignettes pictorial index to points of interest mileage table covered bridge index beach directory calendar of events and state forests and parks. Includes inset map of Greater Boston and extensive color halftone illustrations on the verso. Printed form designation: Form 97 50M-9-60-928745. Condition: Paper clean and supple with bright color retention throughout. Text and imagery crisp and fully legible. Minimal handling wear and a faint even age-toning consistent with paper stock. No tears stains or losses observed. First state tourism issue. Scarcity Note: Examples survive but well-preserved copies with strong color and no structural issues are increasingly difficult to locate. Maps by Ernest Dudley Chase remain actively collected within the pictorial cartography field. This map exemplifies Ernest Dudley Chase's mature style characterized by densely composed yet legible illustrations that balance informational clarity with visual charm. Towns landmarks recreational areas and historic sites are rendered through small carefully captioned scenes that invite close inspection. The design functions both as a navigational aid and as a narrative portrait of Massachusetts presenting history leisure and modern infrastructure as a cohesive cultural identity. --- Contextual / Historical Significance: Produced during the postwar expansion of domestic tourism the map reflects a broader effort by American states to promote regional identity through graphic design. Chase's work occupies a key position within mid-20th-century pictorial cartography bridging traditional mapmaking with illustration and popular graphic culture. Subjects: Massachusetts Tourism State-Sponsored Travel Promotion Mid-Century Graphic Design Illustrated Maps Ernest Dudley Chase New England Cultural History Pictorial Cartography Travel Ephemera Americana. Bibliographic References: "A Meticulous Maker of Maps" biographical study of Ernest Dudley Chase OCLC/WorldCat listings for Ernest Dudley Chase pictorial maps and state tourism publications. Massachusetts Department of Commerce unknown books

Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] · Estados UnidosUS$ 75,00≈ € 66,87

[Mercantile History – New York – Citrus Trade - Postal History] Knowles, Joseph; Wyckoff & Scrymser; Lus, A WmABAA

Collection of Letters Sent by Steamboat to Boston Merchants Silas Pierce & Co. 1840–1849 Discussing the Citrus Trade Sicilian Merchants Sales and a Check that “may remove all scruples”

1849ref. List3334New York City 1849. Eight letters. Overall excellent. A small collection of letters to Boston-based grocers Silas Pierce & Co. sent from New York by steamboat with notes on covers or stamps reading “Boat Mail” or “Steam Boat Mail”. Five of the letters are from Wyckoff & Scrymser which was likely owned by a member or members of the prominent New York Wyckoff family the Scrymser surname first appears in the Wyckoff family history in 18411. Wyckoff & Scrimser discuss sweet and red wine prices “opperations in Trent” likely Trento Italy delayed shipments and issues with products; for instance: “The Harmony has not yet made her appearance neither the Aselia the non arrival of the latter is very perplexing but we see no remedy for it. . Annexed please find the sales of the Raisins amount Nett proceeds to your Co Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy Four 06/100 Dollars which we hope may be found correct and satisfactory. There were a number of the parcels that were sold from the wharf but rejected which we were obliged to and store that the objections might not be known &c. The half boxes . did not have any external appearance of damage and could onky be known by opening. We rather congratulated ourselves that we have got off so well with this fruit as we had strong fears of the result.” December 29 1843 Also discussing business with Italy is a letter from Wm. A Lüs on behalf of Ferd. Baller & Co. of Messina which traded in citrus fruit: “The principal object of my friends is to introduce their Brand favorably into your market & their efforts to do this will alone be sufficient to secure you a superior article of fruit & other Goods; . they are also in the position of obtaining any other Sicilian produce at the most advantageous terms while at Messina or Palermo through their agent there.” August 30 1849 Demand for citrus products was high as it had been discovered late in the 18th century that citrus prevented and cured scurvy. Demand was so great in fact that some researchers partly credit the citrus trade with creating the Sicilian mafia.2 A letter from the Bank of Commerce in New York discusses credit and lastly Joseph Knowles possibly of the Massachusetts-based Thomas Knowles & Company sends an intriguing note: “Your favor of the 26th inst is rec’d For the intimations therein contained I cannot feel too highly flattered — Trusting that the above Jacob Little Co’s check on Messrs Gilbert & Sons for Three hundred eighty nine dollars $389 may remove all scruples – I would request that the shoes be shipped in good order by first sailing packet for New York”. October 27 1840 This is plausibly related to the investor and stock speculator Jacob Little 1794–1865 known for his short-selling tactics and generally considered as Knowles suggests unscrupulous.3 Of interest to researchers of mercantile history in the northeast and steamboat mail. 1 Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Streeter Eds. The Wyckoff Family in America: A Genealogy The Tuttle Company 1934: 310. 2 Arcangelo Dimico Alessia Isopi and Ola Olsson “Origins of the Sicilian Mafia: The Market for Lemons” The Journal of Economic History 77 no. 4 December 2017: 1083–1115. 3 “The Convertible Bonds: How Jacob Little Manipulated Matters Years Ago” The New York Times February 23 1882. unknown books

Auger Down Books · Estados UnidosUS$ 400,00≈ € 356,67

[Uruguay]. [Slave Trade]ABAA

Treaty Between Her Majesty and the Oriental Republick of the Uruguay for the Abolition of the Traffick in Slaves Signed at Monte-Video July 13 1839

1842ref. 6316London: T.R. Harrison 1842. Near fine. 38pp. stitched. Very minor bumps to top edge of first leaf light dust-soiling to outer leaves. A very rare treaty between Queen Victoria’s Britain and the “Oriental Republick of the Uruguay” printed in both English and Spanish in two parallel columns throughout. According to the text the parties were “mutually animated by a sincere desire to co-operate for the utter extinction of the barbarous Traffick in Slaves.for the special purpose of immediately attaining this object so far as relates to the total and final abolition of the Slave Trade of the Oriental Republick of the Uruguay.” The treaty is comprised of fourteen original articles plus three annexes totaling forty-six additional articles and four additional articles at the end covering a host of issues pertaining to the suppression of the slave trade. These issues included enforcement procedures the establishment of “Mixed Courts of Justice” “Regulations in respect to treatments of liberated negroes” and much more. With regard to slaves found on international vessels the two nations hoped for “permanent good treatment and a full and complete emancipation according to the humane intentions of the Parties of the Treaty.” The present treaty was part of a larger effort by the British Crown to put an end to the transatlantic slave trade in the first half of the 19th century; at this same time Britain had reached terms on a similar treaty with the Republic of Texas and other nations. The document is signed at the end in type by J.H. Mandeville and Jose Ellauri representatives of the two countries who originally signed the treaty at Montevideo on July 13 1839; the present work was “Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty” in 1842 likely due to bureaucratic delays. Uruguay would have been an important ally for Great Britain in monitoring the seas against the transatlantic slave trade given its position opposite the South Atlantic Ocean from West Africa. OCLC records just a single physical copy of this treaty at the University of Arizona. Cundall 2854. T.R. Harrison unknown books

McBride Rare Books · Estados UnidosUS$ 2.750,00≈ € 2.452,07

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