Dominica

Ref: G4245
  • £550.00

1802 folded letter to London written from Copthall 4th April 1802. A manuscript’ 2/6’ pays the treble rate of ship letter 4d and inland (72 miles) 8d. A Ship Lre Portsmouth cachet is on the front of the letter. Which would have arrived there on the 392 ton ‘Kent’ on 9 June. Interesting contents: Mentions treatment for gout and requests the Anti Jacobin British Critic and Gentleman’s Magazine to be sent by the packet.