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Migration: United tate Virginia
"Ship Letter ere l t 0 the try from au1•....au e ~ect to
postage rate upon arri any inland mail as
indicated for lower
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1819-1844
on re erse
"Ship Letter"
indicates private ship
versus a more expensive
packet service.
To Richmond, Virginia, 5 May, 18.38-35 days
Paid Ship Letter via Liverpool from Leith. 5 May, Edinburgh, manuscript per r ew
York packet, 7 June, ew York SHIP datestamp, 9 June docketing receipt.
Correspondence Series: Newton Laurie & Co. Leith and Scots grower, D. K. Stewart established tobacco plantations.