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EFFECT OF STEAM 1838 - 1840 The England - ~adruple Rate
Freight Money - Refund Required
Black Ball Line

TORONTO, u. c. TO LONDON
(VIA NEW YoRK Al'ID L IVERPOOL)

Qyadruple rate letter posted in Toronto where post office
collected U.S. inland and also freight money for the steamer
Li"lJerpool. By the time the letter reached New York the
Li"lJerpool had been sold, the New York Post Master
dispatched the letter by the first packet. The New York
Post Master refunded 50¢ to the Canadian account which
when balanced shows only 50¢, four times sailing freight
money charge of121h¢.

Postal Rates
Ship Information
Canadian 2/ 4d cy
The England departed 4 x 7d cy = 2/4d
New York February 24, Canadian inland. Also
collected $2.00 U.S. for (4 x
1840, arrived Liverpool
25¢) + (4 x 25¢) = $2.00 for
March 18, 1840. She
fee border to New York and
spent several days freight money.
anchored awaiting United States $1.50
favorable winds. 4 x 12Yz¢ = 50¢ refund to
Canada for letter on sailing
packet.
Great Britain 2/8d
4 x 8d = 2/8d