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1839 MAIL PORT PENRHYN TO CHESTER CONCERNING CARGO. Letter from Port Penrhyn dated August 1 1839 to 'Mefsrs. Thomas Dixon and Co, Chester', charged '8' (50-80 miles) and on reverse fine strike 'BANGOR' date stamp Au 1 1839. The writer James Wyatt, Agent for Penrhyn Quarry. The present is to inform you that I have engaged the 'Peggy' 70-75 tons to bring you a cargo of Queens (/) the terms for which as near as I can tell you is about 4 weeks at 5/6 p ton ......'. Ex John Cowell collection. (Ref 143659).
