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A second message to pilots not to bring the expected tea ship into the Delaware River, 1773

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

Library Company Accession File

Notes:

Du Simitière copy sold as duplicate by LCP, which has another copy

Title Information:

To the Delaware pilots: We took the pleasure, some days since, of kindly admonishing you to do your duty; if per-chance you should meet with the (tea,) ship Polly, Captain Ayres; a three decker which is hourly expected. ... /Committee of Taring [sic] and Feathering. To Capt. Ayres, of the ship Polly, on a voyage from London to Philadelphia. Sir, we are informed that you have, imprudently, taken charge of a quantitu of tea; which has been sent out by the India Company, ... Your friend to serve The committee as before subscribed. Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1773

Imprint Information:

[Philadelphia, 1773]

Repository:

Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 12942; Evans 12942