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Migration: Caribbean Haiti and Bahamas

No packet service was established for Haïti or Bahamas prior to 1840, mail indicates ship letter carriage. As British
interests grew in the area it was later served by packet from Demerara.

Double Rate Ship Letter from Haïti

4/2 unpaid r

Double 1/4 rate for 500-600
miles from Falmouth port
of arrivai to Dundee, .B.
(North Britain) and 8d ship.
Manuscript lower left, per
ship Treasure
Received 3 August, 1833.

FALMOUTH
SHIPLETTER

1812-1849
re erse

. 833:
qznte equal to the supplies ... Have cargo h ready OI' sale.~

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10 August, 18" 8 han ~?f!f ,;v
Letter recei ed

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