William C Carpenter to James F Perry, 04-07-1830


Summary: Bill of lading, New Orleans to Texas.


Shipped, in good order and well-conditioned, by John Q. Stevenson on board the Schooner the Pocahontas whereof Carpenter, is master, now lying in the port of New-Orleans, and bound for Brazoria Texas

To say:

Four Keys Bar Lead.

Two Boxes hats, One mattress

One Bale shirting, One Fireiron

One Pair Smiths tongs, One Bellows

One Anvil, Ten Bars Steel,

Two Bundles, One Vice, Twelve

Bars iron, Seven Plough Moulds

being marked and numbered as in the margin, and are to be delivered in the like order and condition, at the port of Texas (the dangers of the seas only excepted) unto Mr. J. F. Perry or to his assigns, he or they paying freight for the said at the rate of forty cents per each cubic foot------------with 5 Sents primage and average accustomed. In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said vessel hath affirmed to 3 Bills of Lading, all of this tenor and date; one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.

Dated in New-Orleans, the 7th day of April 1830

William C Carpenter